Welcome to Curriculum Night!

Mrs. K. Jones’ First Grade Class

My Background Graduated summa cum laude

with a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education from Georgia College and State University

2 years of teaching first grade in Putnam County Schools

This is my first year of teaching at Big Creek.

Our Class 22 childrenOther Teachers

P.E.-Coach McGowan and Coach DuncanArt-Mrs. CarrThink Lab- Ms. Aurish, Mrs. Cable, & Mrs. KnattMusic-Mrs. Hackney

A Day in the Life of Your First Grader

Morning AnnouncementsPhonicsReadingIE squared Time SpecialsWritingMathSocial Studies and Science

Language Arts Saxon Phonics-this program enables students to

become successful readers and spellers, by building a solid foundation in phonics

Spelling-Students will be tested over letters and sounds previously taught and sight words. Tests will be on Fridays. Graded work will go home in Wednesday folders.

Grammar-nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, proper nouns, capitalization, punctuation, and contractions

Independent Centers Guided Reading RAZ Kidz

Writing Workshop Journal WritingCreative WritingIndependent WritingInventive SpellingWriting Sentences- C.U.P. S. (Capital letters, Understand what you write, Punctuation, Spaces)

Our focus in writing is:Proper letter formationSpacingCapitalization/PunctuationSentence Structure

Math Math Frameworks

Created by the Georgia Department of Education with the help of a teacher on special assignment from Forsyth County

Based on the Georgia Performance StandardsVERY hands on approach to learningHigher level of thinking and questioning

Higher Depth of Knowledge http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/sia/msip/DOK_Chart.pdf

Guided Math Centers – Provides small group work and lessons on your child’s level for each math skill.

ScienceAnimals/PlantsMagnetismSound, Light, & Shadows WeatherCharacteristics of WaterScientific methodScience Lab - Coming Soon!

Social StudiesOur Earth, Our HomeAmerican FolktalesBen FranklinThomas JeffersonLewis & Clark & Sacagawea Harriet TubmanGeorge Washington CarverTheodore RooseveltPersonal Finance

HealthFire and Tornado Safety/Reporting EmergenciesDrugs and PoisonsNutrition/Dental Health/Personal HygieneBicycle, Traffic, and Passenger SafetyCoach Duncan will include these subjects in PE also.

AssessmentsStandards Based Grading and ReportingAcademics graded on 3, 2, 1 scale.Behavior graded on S, P, N scale.Homework – Phonics, Reading Log, IXL, Raz-Kids, ProjectsConferences –

Fall- Oct. 19th, 20th, and 21st (I will meet with all parents)

Spring Please sign up for the fall conference before you

leave tonight!

Behavior ChoicesGreat Green Only one or two students a day will be on

great green. They get a treat.

Yippy Yellow All students start here everyday.

Okay Orange Student has broken one rule and walks 3 laps on the playground at recess.

Watch-out White Student has broken two rules and walks 5 laps on the

playground at recess.

Boo Hoo Blue Student has broken three rules and walks 10 laps on the playground at recess.

Red Hot Red Student has broken four rules after several warnings and walks laps

the whole recess time.

MiscellaneousLunch and Ice Cream MoneyHealthy SnackMonkey BooksMonkey CupWednesday Folders PartiesAbsences/TardiesTransportation changes