Welcome to Curriculum Night First Grade CTA Freedom

Welcome to Curriculum Night First Grade CTA Freedom 2016 -2017

Daily Schedule • 8: 20 -8: 40 Seatwork • 12: 45 -1: 45 Reading Groups • 8: 40 -9: 45 Spalding • 1: 45 -2: 30 Science/Social • 9: 45 -10: 05 Recess, bathroom, and snack Studies • 2: 45 Dismiss for pick up • 10: 15 -11: 10 Saxton Math • 11: 40 - Math/Reading • 12: 15 -12: 45 -Lunch Curriculum Night

Specials • Special Rotation • • • Day 1 Music Day 2 Computers Day 3 PE Day 4 Music Day 5 Library Day 6 PE Curriculum Night

Birthday Fun • All treats must be store bought. • District policy states that treats are individually wrapped for health reasons (such as Little Debbie Snacks). • Birthday treats are given out during morning recess. • No peanuts/peanut by-products. Curriculum Night

Spalding • First three weeks we practice phonograms and procedures for spelling • Spelling begins week 4 • Phonogram, spelling, and spelling dictation tests are given on Friday. Curriculum Night

Spelling Procedures • Monday: Students enter ten words; test on ten words. • Tuesday: Students enter ten more words; test on first twenty. • Wednesday: Students enter ten more words; test on last twenty. • Thursday: Students are given a practice test on all words. Curriculum Night

Reading Open Court: first six units focus on -Phonemic Awareness -Sounds and Spelling -Blending -Reading Big Books /Anthology -Writing Curriculum Night

Math • • Math Meeting Class Fact Practice Sheet Lessons (new math concepts) Guided Class Practice Curriculum Night

Math Homework • Math homework consists of facts and guided practice • Practice facts daily • Review homework with student Back to school

Science/Social Studies • Aligned to state standards • Class science fair project will be in the winter • Social Studies curriculum includes: patriotic, state, early American, community, and civic history • Projects are completed in class Curriculum Night

Homework • Homework is collected in the morning • Please do not sign the slip if homework has not been reviewed • If student forgot or left homework, it is completed at recess • Homework includes minimum of 15 minutes of reading per night Curriculum Night

Homework Folder • Student papers are sent home in homework folders and in Weekly Folders • Please review student work and sign the parent log • Progress reports are sent home every four weeks Curriculum Night

Grades • Papers with a score will be recorded in grade book • Report cards are given at the end of each quarter Curriculum Night

• Please teach your child how to tie their shoes. • Imagine a class full of first graders with untied shoes Curriculum Night

Bathroom • We take two bathroom breaks as a whole class. • If your child is out of the room (other than the two scheduled breaks), they miss valuable instruction time. Curriculum Night

Tax Credits • First grade field trips are supported by tax credit donations. Please consider supporting our school with your donations. Curriculum Night

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