Welcome to First Grade!

Presented by: April Madden, Carol Edwards, Cleo White, Sarah Cross, Laura Stakes, and Amy Long

Presented By: April Maddenand Sarah Cross

An Introduction to MathFall Curriculum Night

Math Toolboxes● Number Line● 10’s Frame● Counters● 10’s and 1’s● Snap Cubes● 120 Board● Calculators (to check answers)

Please Note:Math tools can be used for extra support (for students who need hands-on manipulatives to solve math problems), as well as for enrichment (for students to explain their thinking using multiple ways and/or representations).

Standards for Mathematical Practice1. Make Sense of Problems and Persevere in Solving

Them2. Reason Abstractly and Quantitatively3. Construct Viable Arguments and Critique

Reasoning of Others4. Model with Mathematics5. Use Appropriate Tools Strategically6. Attend to Precision7. Look for and Make Use of Structure8. Look for and Express Regularity in Repeated

Reasoning

Please Note:In first grade, we focus on 1-3 standards per lesson each day. We use the above wording with our children, as well as “kid friendly” language.

Math Discourse● Providing math discourse opportunities allows for

great discussions, teachable moments, student leadership and even adds differentiation during math time. Students are able to explain their thinking using multiple representations and “prove” their thinking.

● Teachers have math discourse posters available for students to reference to help support their thinking.

Presented By: Amy Long and Carol Edwards

An Introduction toReading

Daily Five

Read to Self

Work on WritingWord Work

Daily Five

Listen to Reading Read to Someone

Daily 5 Sign Up

● Students are allowed to choose their work areas each morning.

● Students are taught how to make good choices and then reflect on their learning that week in those areas.

● This sign up /weekly schedule/reflection process may look different in each classroom.

Café Menu● Comprehension● I understand what I read

● Check for understanding

● Back up and reread

● Accuracy● I can read the words

● Cross check● Use the

pictures

● Fluency● I can read

accurately with expression

● Read Good-Fit Books

● Reread book

● Expand Vocabulary

● I know, find, and use interesting words

● Tune in to interesting words

● Voracious reading

Literacy Block● Mini Lesson 1 Comprehension strategies● Round One of Daily Five (Choice activities)● Mini Lesson 2 Letterland/Word Work● Round Two of Daily Five● Mini Lesson 3 Fluency/Vocabulary● Round Three of Daily Five● Writing Please Note:The exact time/order of these rotations/writing depends on the time each class has for lunch, outside P.E. and any extra activities like assemblies.

● Dibels

● TRC Testing- Reading Comprehension -focuses on oral retelling, and answering of questions as well as a written response.

● Written responses start at level F. Example: Tell at least two things you learned about _____. Use part of the story in your answer.

● Reading Levels A B C D E F G H I J K

Formal Literacy Assessments

Grade 1 Writing Units – Q1Launching Writer’s Workshop

● Small Moments ● Writing For Readers● Opinion Writing: Persuasive

Letters and Speeches ● How-To● Writing All About Books Using

Conventions ● Authors as Mentors

Narrative Writing

Informative Writing

Writer’s Workshop: The Format

1. Mini-Lesson 2. Status of the ClassAre all students engaged in writing? 3. Writer’s TimeFirst – appx. 15-20 min.***Teachers conferring with individual students and/or small groups at this time. 4. Sharing- with partners or aloud  

Writer’s Workshop: In Action

Writer's Workshop Video

Science and Social StudiesWho We Are

Where We Are in Place and Time

How We Express Ourselves

How the World Works

How We Organize Ourselves

Sharing the Planet

Science and Social Studies

How the World Works Sharing the Planet

Standards Based Grading

Level 4Extends targeted grade level standards.“Since I can do/get this I can figure out new things!”

Level 3Demonstrates proficiency of targeted grade level standards. “I get it!’ “I can do it well!”

Level 2Needs support to meet targeted grade level standards. “I almost get it but I need help.”

Level 1Insufficient performance of targeted grade level standards. “I don’t get it yet. I need help.”

“P”This work is not being assessed.I am practicing a new skill. **This symbol may vary from class to class”