First Grade 101

First Grade 101First Grade 101First Grade 101First Grade 101

IntroductionsIntroductionsIntroductionsIntroductions•Mrs. RolloMrs. Rollo

•Mrs. BelserMrs. Belser•Mrs. FridayMrs. Friday

BEE BindersIntroduction

Testing• Developmental Reading

Assessment (DRA)• Administered

beginning/middle/end of year• Results discussed at

Parent/Teacher conferences– We will begin scheduling conferences

after the DRA window closes.

Reading Goals• Reading Goals

– Middle of year - DRA Level F or higher– End of year – DRA Level I or higher

Fluency Goals– End of year – 40 words/minute or

higher

Reading GroupsFlexible Groups

• We will see students in small groups during the week

• Focus lessons covering phonics, fluency, and comprehension

• Lessons are specific to group needs• Different book each lesson• Reading Homework / Reading Log

Phonics Program– Daily Word Work includes:– Phonograms– Handwriting– Spelling

Workshop Model

What is it??

The Workshop Model• Opening• The teacher begins with a mini lesson on a

specific teaching point.• Work Time• Students are actively engaged.

• Closing• Students share their learning and thinking.

Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop

The Reading and Writing Workshop model creates an environment where students are actively engaged in reading and writing activities. They self select texts, read independently or with a buddy, meet in small groups, talk about their reading and most importantly practice “real” reading behaviors. During writer’s workshop students are creating authentic pieces of writing and conferencing with their teacher on specific areas needing instruction.

Math Workshop

Math WorkshopNumber Corner and Investigations/Envisions

During 1st grade we focus on children gaining an understanding of number sense.

Time, money, counting, writing equations are the focus of our daily Number Corner meeting.

Problem Solving is taught during Target the Question and Math Workshop.

Science

Science Inquiry

• PETS Matter: measurement, capacity, temperature and mass

• Identify living/nonliving• Magnets• Rocks and soil• Weather • Life Cycle• Space

Social Studies

Social Studies integrated during

Language Arts• Citizenship• United States and Texas

anthem/flag/pledge• United States and Texas landmarks &

symbols• Maps• Timelines• Famous Americans

Social Studies Objectives Continued…

• Texas flag/pledge/song• Texas landmarks & symbols• Abraham Lincoln• George Washington• Calendars

Report Cards

Progress Reports• Sent out the third week of the six

weeks• Begins 2nd six weeks for 1st grade• Please sign & return ASAP• If you would like a conference,

please mark the box at the bottom of the progress report

Report Cards• Report Cards will begin the end of

the 2nd six weeks.• 1st grade students do receive

numerical grades.• Students will receive re teaching

for any grade below 70%.

Behavior

Behavior System• Blue/Green/Yellow/Red• Yellow or red lights count against Eagles in

Flight• Four or more yellow or red lights will disqualify

the student from Eagles in Flight • SOAR• Daily behavior is recorded on the behavior

calendar in your child’s daily folder• Class rewards

Homework

Reading HomeworkMonday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday

nights• Please read for at least 20 minutes• Please have your child reread the book

until they are fluently reading the book• Please continue to read aloud to your

child

Additional Homework• 100 High Frequency Words• Handwriting• Weekly Math Homework

Website• Haslet Homepage• Fluency Section• Fun Websites• Blog• Calendar

Thanks for all you do to help your child be

successful at school!