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First Grade Goals
To foster a love for reading and life-long learning
To create a positive environment where students feel safe to take risks
To strengthen character traits To help your child develop social skills and
independent work habits To help your child succeed in school through
differentiating curriculum at the appropriate level
To collaborate with parents and teachers to support student growth
Curriculum and Standards
Based on CA State Standards: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/
Curriculum Highlights: Curriculum text can be accessed through you’re the school’s website. -Visit SEES homepage-Our School button-1st Grade- Curriculum Notes
Literacy
Learning to read, write, and speak effectively is the focus in primary grades.
Reading Read Aloud Shared Reading Leveled Reading Independent Reading Reading Sight Words Word Work / Phonics
Writer’s Workshop
Modeled WritingShared WritingGuided WritingIndependent WritingRevision and EditingConferencingPublishingSpelling
Mathematics
Strands:-Number Sense-Addition and Subtraction Facts-Reasoning: Word Problems-Place Value-Graphing-Patterning-Time and Measurement-Money-Geometry
Soaring Through Math
Science
Science LabIntegrated with literacyThemes:
-States of Matter-Weather and Seasons-Plants-Animals-Environments
Social Studies
Integrated with literacyThemes:
-Citizenship and Community-Geography-Long Ago and Today-All About People-U.S. Symbols, Icons, and Traditions
S.O.A.R. Time
Students Organized Around Results Pre-assess based on standards Group students by needs Lessons planned collaboratively Students may travel to other first
grade classrooms for differentiated instruction
Post-assess after each session
Progress Reports and Grading
Mid-term progress reports sent for students not achieving at grade level
Standards-based report cards Parent conferences to discuss report
cards in detail on November 15th Grading in first grade is based on
common assessments, performance based assessments, and in-class observations
Homework Binders
Sent home Monday with a reading log and math take-home books or review/extension pages as deemed appropriate
Homework binders due on Friday District homework policy Homework will begin the 3rd week of
school (September 13th)
Accelerated Reader and Other Reading Websites
AR (Accelerated Reader)-Web-based program to motivate students to read independently-Link on SEES Home Page AR-Log-in to take comprehension quizzes after reading stories at home-Record on reading log for homework-Correlation to improved test scores
Tumblebooks: -username: selijo-password: books
District and SEES Policies
Wellness Policy: no candy, healthy snacks, and avoid nuts if possible
Clothing: no flip-flops, spaghetti straps, or distracting jewelry
Sharing birthdays Attendance: inform office; 5 days or more
requires independent learning contract Tardies: check in at office if late; frequent
tardies interrupt student learning
Drop-Off and Pick-Up
SEES traffic policies on homepage Students may arrive as early as 8:15 Be sure your child knows how they
will be picked up that morning Students walk to zone if getting
picked up in a car Students walk in group to K.O.C. Students wait inside gate with
teacher if you walk to pick-up
Communication
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