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Welcome to First Grade
Parent Night
Tuesday, August 28,
2012
Our goal this year: Parents and teachers working
together to set, maintain, and exceed student learning goals and
expectations.
When love and skill work together,
expect a masterpiece.
- John Ruskin
River Ridge Rules!1. Follow your leaders directions.
2. Keep your hands and feet to yourself.3. Walk quietly in the building.
Consequences:Warning
Think timeLoss of PrivilegeOffice Referral
School Drills:1. Fire Drills
2. Lock Down3. Tornado
4. Earthquake
Homework:(Homework is meant to be a REVIEW of skills.
Homework is not meant to frustrate children or PARENTS.)
1. Homework Sheet2. Parent Signature3. Time4. Tasks5. Spelling Tests6. Word Wall Words
A Day in the Life of Your First Grader:
•Lunch: 12:05-12:30•Related Arts: 12:45-1:25•Recess: 1:30-1:45
•Computer Lab: Wednesday 11:30-12:00
•Spanish: Friday11:25-11:05
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:40-8:00 Reading/RRJ Reading/RRJ Reading/RRJ Reading/RRJ Reading/RRJ
8:00-8:25Morning Meeting, Calendar, Music &
Movement
Morning Meeting, Calendar, Music &
Movement
Morning Meeting, Calendar, Music &
Movement
Morning Meeting, Calendar, Music &
Movement
** 8:00-8:10Phonics and Word Study **8:10-8:35
Morning Meeting, Calendar, Music &
Movement
8:25-9:05 Math Math Math Math**8:35-9:15
Math
9:05-9:40 Teacher Directed ELA
Teacher Directed ELA
Teacher Directed ELA
Teacher Directed ELA
**9:15-9:50Teacher Directed
ELA9:30-9:40 Working Snack Working Snack Working Snack Working Snack Working Snack
9:40-10:15Focused Writing
and Working Snack
Focused Writing and Working
Snack
Focused Writing and Working
Snack
Focused Writing and Working
Snack
**9:50-10:20Focused Writing
and Working Snack
10:15-10:25 Phonics and Word Study
Phonics and Word Study
Phonics and Word Study
Phonics and Word Study
10:25-10:35Writing
Mini-LessonWriting
Mini-Lesson
10:30-11:25Guided Reading
and Work stations
WritingMini-Lesson
**10:25-11:05Spanish
10:35-10:50 Phonics and Word Study
Phonics and Word Study
Phonics and Word Study
10:50-11:45Guided Reading
and Work stations
Guided Reading and Work stations
**11:30-12:00Computer Lab
Guided Reading and Work stations
Guided Reading and Work stations
11:45-12:00 SS/Science SS/Science SS/Science SS/Science
12:05-12:30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
12:30-12:45 Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom
12:45-1:25 Art PE PE Music Library
1:30-1:45 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
1:50-2:05 Read Aloud Read Aloud
Phonics and Word Study
Writing Mini-Lesson
Read Aloud Read Aloud
2:05-2:15Reflection and
Line up for dismissal
Reflection and Line up for dismissal
Reflection and Line up for dismissal
Reflection and Line up for dismissal
Reflection and Line up for dismissal
What is Guided Reading?
Guided reading is an instructional approach that involves working with a small group of students who
demonstrate similar reading behaviors and can all read similar levels of texts. The text is easy enough for students to read with skillful support. The text
offers challenges and opportunities for problem solving, but is easy enough for students to read with some fluency. The teacher chooses selections that
help students expand their strategies.
What program do we use to teach writing?
Write From the Beginning is a developmental writing program for students in Kindergarten through Fifth
Grade. Teachers within the school develop a common, targeted focus and shared accountability for school wide
writing performance.
Purpose: To give students and teachers in grades K-5 the knowledge and skills necessary for age-appropriate writing instruction and achievement. Teachers at each grade have expectations for their particular grade level. Teachers use
Improvement Rubrics and focused mini lessons to help establish a solid foundation in the writing process.
Assessments:Report CardsReport cards are currently being revised to reflect our new Common Core Standards and skills being taught. Report cards will be sent home every nine weeks. First grade report cards are a checklist similar to the one used in kindergarten. You will see information on the report card to let you know whether or not your child is meeting grade level expectations. You will also be informed of your child’s individual reading level. Objectives that are left blank on the report card are skills that have not yet been taught in first grade.
Please be patient as our district works toward creating a new report card. More details will follow and we are always available to answer
questions as we work through this process.
Assessments (Cont.):
Progress ReportsProgress reports will keep you informed of you child’s progress throughout the year. They will be sent home in between report card times. Skills will be assessed with the same indicators used on the report card. Look for progress reports every three weeks. MAP TestingMAP testing will be administered in the fall and the spring. MAP is a computerized assessment that will measure your child’s abilities in reading and math. The goal of MAP testing is to show progress throughout the year.
Important Reminders:
• Class Newsletter• Transportation Changes• Birthday Celebrations
• Family Tables in lunchroom• Classroom Temperature• Ice Cream on Fridays
• Snacks• Parent/ Teacher Communication
•Money
Questions or concerns that would benefit
everyone?
Since many parents are attending this meeting, please do not ask me specific questions about your personal child. That type of information
should be addressed privately between you and I. Individual parent teacher conferences will be held during the month of October. Should you need to talk with me, you are always welcome
to email me, call me, or set up a scheduled conference. We are off to a great year and I am
really enjoying getting to know your child!Thank you!Mrs. Wells