Welcome to First Grade Curriculum Night Mrs Abrams

Welcome to First Grade Curriculum Night Mrs. Abrams Mrs. Berman Mrs. Felix Mrs. Carreon

Get To Know Your Teacher • Education • Chula Vista Elementary School District • Family

Daily Schedule • • 8: 45 -9: 00: Principal’s • • Announcements • 9: 00 -9: 30: Independent • Reading & Conferencing • 9: 30 -10: 30: Language Arts/ Literacy Stations • 10: 30 -10: 45: Recess/snack 10: 45 -11: 15: Phonics and Foundational Skills 11: 15 -12: 00: Lunch 12: 00 - 12: 30: Social Studies/Science 12: 30 -1: 15: Writing 1: 15 -1: 45: P. E. 1: 45 -2: 45: Math 2: 45 -3: 00: Read Aloud 3: 00 -3: 15: Clean up 3: 15: Dismissal Tuesday: Library Art Music

Class Rules Be Kind Be Safe Be Responsible

Parent and Teacher Communication � Class Folder (brought to school everyday) � Homework Checklist � Today I learned About… (backside of homework checklist) � Weekly Email from Class Dojo � Grade Level Blog: https: //wolfcanyon 1 stgrade. wordpress. com

Class Dojo

�Common Core Standards �Reading Literature �Reading Informative texts �Foundational skills �Whole class & small group instruction • Phonemic awareness, decoding, phonics, oral reading fluency, vocabulary, & comprehension • High frequency words �Read aloud �Listening & Speaking

WRITING Common Core Standards • Narrative- Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure. • Write about a time you were scared • Informative/ Explanatory- Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. • Write about mammals • Write about how you brush your teeth • Opinion- Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure. • What is your favorite type of weather? And why?

Math Common Core Standards � Add and subtract numbers to 20 with fluency � Numbers 1 -120: compare, order, read & write �Place Value �Measurement & data �Shapes �Add and subtract to 100

Mathematical Practices • Make sense of problems and solve them. • Use numbers and words to understand problems. • Explain thinking about a problem. • Solve in different ways. • Use math tools correctly. • Be careful and accurate when using symbols, labels, math strategies, and vocabulary. • See how numbers and shapes are put together. • Notice and use patterns. 10

Social Studies �Citizenship & American Symbols �Maps �Long Ago & Today �The Economy �Cultural Diversity �Current Events

Science �Space Systems �Patterns with the sun, moon, and stars. �Plants and Animals �How are young plants or animals like and unlike their parents? �Waves: Light and Sound �How does sound move? How does light move? �Molecules to Organisms: Structure and Processes �How do human solve problems by mimicking plants or animals? �Engineering Design �Design a structure to provide a function to solve a problem.

Homework � Weekly homework packet- It will go home Monday and it is due back the following Monday � 20 minutes of reading a night • Independently • With an adult • Audio books • Read to a sibling out loud • Online � Math practice sheets � Dreambox Math � Reflex Math

Ways to Get Involved • • Join PTA Volunteer in the classroom Volunteer at the school Classroom donations

WOLF CANYON PTA www. wolfcanyonpta. com * wolfcanyonpta@gmail. com * • PTA Meeting Schedule: • Your membership supports: – September 19, 2016 – 6 pm – School dances – October 17, 2016– 6 pm – Grade-level Field Trips – November 29, 2016– 6 pm – Teacher mini-grants – December 13, 2016– 6 pm – Assemblies – January 23, 2017– 6 pm – Wolf Canyon Film Festival – February 27, 2017– 6 pm – And SO much more!!! – March 14, 2017– 6 pm • We have 350 of our 500 member – April 17, 2017– 6 pm goal! – May 15, 2017– 6 pm • Each class with 100% membership • Contact us with questions or to will get a FREE recess! learn about volunteer opportunities • Adult $10/member, Student $5/member

Contact Information Mrs. Abrams- Room 705 stacey. abrams@cvesd. org (619) 482 -8877, ext. 696428 Mrs. Berman- Room 706 stacey. berman@cvesd. org (619) 482 -8877, ext. 696429 Mrs. Carreon- Room 703 mokicarreon@cvesd. org (619) 482 -8877, ext. Follow our First grade blog at: https: //wolfcanyon 1 stgrade. wordpress. com Mrs. Felix- Room 702 Suzanne. felix@cvesd. org (619) 482 -8877

Thank You Thank you so much for coming tonight. Working together we will make this school year an exciting and meaningful experience for your child. ☺