W ELCOME TO C URRICULUM N IGHT Mrs. Baucom’s First Grade Class.

WELCOME TO CURRICULUM NIGHT

Mrs. Baucom’s First Grade Class

SOME HUMOR…

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

Mrs. Baucom

Ms. Anderson

Please make sure you signed in on one of the computers.

CLASS SCHEDULE 9:00 – 9:05 = Morning Work  9:05 – 9:15 = Calendar/ Number of the Day 9:15 – 10:15 = Math 10:15 – 10:45 = Writing  10:45 – 12:00 = Literacy: Guided Reading

Groups/Centers/Word Work & Spelling 12:00 – 12:30 = Lunch/ Bathroom 12:30 – 1:00 = Recess 1:00 – 1:50 = Literacy: Whole Group 1:50 – 2:30 = Specials 2:30 – 2:45 = Snack 2:45 – 3:15 = Science 3:15 – 3:30 = End of Day Routine/Dismissal

SPECIALS

Art – Mr. Woolard Music – Ms. Wright PE – Mrs. Isgett Media – Mr. George Computer – Mr. Daniels

DIFFERENTIATION

Quick activity Giving each child what he/she needs Based on pre-tests Morning Work, some Class Work, and

Homework is differentiated

EXPECTATIONS: BEHAVIOR 1. Raise your hand. 2. Follow all school rules. (A copy went

home in Welcome Packet on 1st day.) 3. Respect everyone and all property. 4. Do your best! 5. Keep hands & feet to yourself. 6. No tattling. 7. Be polite! 8. Listen! 9. Be safe at all times. Dress Code Daily Progress Report home on Fridays

EXPECTATIONS: WORK

Morning Work

Literacy

Math

HOMEWORK POLICY

Spelling/Vocabulary Packets One page each night; don’t forget to study on

Thursdays Due on Friday Spelling/Vocabulary Tests on Fridays

Math 2-sided page each night Due next day Goes with lesson from the day

Read for 20 minutes “Extras” Introduce WOLF Binders

HOMEWORK TIPS

Allow child to do it by themselves; then check & circle/star incorrect ones; guide as needed; look back at math classwork

We check to see that homework is completed; used to see who may need reinforcement of concepts.

CONFERENCES

Parent Involvement is essential. Teachers & parents work together as a team

to ensure success of students. Conferences

Appropriate Times At least 2 per year (fall & spring) Sign up sheet going home in a couple of weeks

STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY: LITERACY Literacy Block

Whole Group Guided Reading – groups based on ability Centers – groups of students at different levels

Assessment of most/all students every 9 weeks DRAs End of Kindergarten – level 6 End of 1st – level 20

Includes writing Emergent coming into 1st

Early Developing mid-year Developing at end of year 4 Writing Days (2 District; 2 local)

STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY: MATH

Number Sense (even/odd; group & count by 2’s, 5’s, & 10’s; place value; ordering; comparing)

Addition & Subtraction (single digits) Measurement Time to hour & half hour Geometry Graphs Probability Sorting & Classifying

STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY: SOCIAL STUDIES

Families & Groups Citizenship Changing People & Places Special Days Where People Live The Marketplace Technology We Use Today

STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY: SCIENCE

4 units: Organisms Sand, Silt, & Pebbles Balance & Motion Properties of Solids & Liquids

Use kits for each unit Very hands on and interactive

Full SCOS: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/

See Overview in handout

INTEGRATION

Integration is a large part of my classroom. This means that we’ll read math stories, talk

about science and social studies in other subjects.

None of the subjects are in their own “box”.

REPORT CARDS

Not letter grades Proficiency Levels (1, 2, 3, 4)

1 = Performing well below grade level most of the time

2 = Performing below grade level most of the time 3 = Performing on grade level most of the time 4 = Performing above grade level most of the time

Behavior N = Needs Improvement S = Satisfactory O = Outstanding Also used for Science, S. S., & Specials

PARENT INVOLVMENT

Thank you for filling out volunteer forms! Will contact volunteers as needed. Chaperones are first come…money sent in or

note with permission slip. Usually only allowed about 2 or 3 parents per trip. (Chaperones are not allowed to ride the buses.)

Room parent(s): Usually used to contact other parents and be in charge of getting items, organizing events, etc. Don’t worry! It’s not that stressful!

Please join PTA!

REMINDERS & TIPS

Packet has some tips and reminders. Remember to send a note when your child

will be going home a different way than usual. I prefer notes for this.

Remember to send a note for any absences. (Emails also work.)

Emailing everything this year!! Website should be up by Monday (will email

instructions/link) Any questions or concerns PLEASE talk to

me. Email is great! ([email protected])

QUESTIONS

As time allows

THANK YOU FOR COMING!! It’s going to be a great year!!