First Grade Curriculum Night

Mrs. Luth, Mrs. Clendening, Ms. Woodley

Tonights Agenda
Reading Words

Workshop Workshop & Social Studies

Their Way

Writing Math Science Nuts

and Bolts

Reading Workshop
Modeled Guided

Reading

Reading Independent Reading

Intentional Shared

Reading

*Underlined titles are linked to video examples.

Why Independent Reading?

Research

shows the best way to help children progress is to provide regular, daily time reading books matched to their independent level.

Readers We

need to read at least an hour per day to best meet this goal. increase our reading time to 30+ minutes in class during independent reading time. That is why its SO important for your child to read at LEAST

Finding Student Reading Levels

DRA Early literacy skills Accuracy Fluency Comprehension Numerical Level Guided Reading (A-Z)

Our goal is to help each child progress with the skills and strategies they need to be a successful reader.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Kindergarten

Grade One

Grade Two Grade Three Grade Four

Grade Five

Grade Six Grades Seven & Eight

Fall DRA 4

First Grade

Level D

Winter DRA 12

First Grade

Level G

Spring DRA 16
At this level, reading is timed for fluency

First Grade

Level I

Learning to Read Reading to Learn

Accuracy reading accurately, recognizing words by
sight, and using clues to decode unfamiliar words

vs.

Fluency reading with expression Comprehension deeply understanding what is read

Reading: How can you help?

Reading
Designate

time and place for reading Read 15-20 minutes each night Reinforce Fix-it Strategies Reinforce Comprehension Strategies Continue to read with your child

Words Their Way

An Overview

Gone are the days of

1. 2. 3.

Pre-test on Monday A list of words comes home to study Post-test on Friday

Words Their Way focuses on

Exploration Comparing

with hands-on activities

and Contrasting

Categorizing Discussing Understanding Applying

how words work

knowledge

Students are given a Spelling Inventory

Inventory results are analyzed to determine the appropriate developmental stage.

Emergent Stage

Letter Name - Alphabetic Stage

Within Word Pattern Stage

Each week the teacher introduces a new feature. Students then cut it out and practice sorting.

Stages of Word Sorts

Sound

sorting by letter sounds sorting by spelling patterns sorting by word meanings

Pattern Meaning

Students practice the sort and write words in a journal.

Students glue the sort on paper in columns according to the feature.

Students do a Word Hunt for words containing the same feature.

Word Work: How can you help

Practice word lists with your child.

Writing Workshop
Modeled Writing Shared Writing Guided Writing Intentional Independent Writing Individual Conferences Authors Chair/Publishing
*Underlined titles are linked to video examples.

Units of Study
Small Moments:
Personal Narrative Writing

Non-fiction: Descriptive Writing Non-fiction: Simple Research Writing Fiction: Story writing using authors as mentors Writing Process: Plan, write, revise, publish Poetry

Writing Continuum
PRE-EMERGENT Level 1 (P1) Level 2 (P2)
Uses pictures to represent words. Uses scribble to represent "talk" wriYen down. Retell does not always correspond with picture/story. Uses random leYers/ numbers. Story may not correspond with picture.

EMERGENT Level 1 (E1) Level 2 (E2)

Uses some leYers to represent sounds in words to describe picture. Copies words around the room, or writes words they know (e.g., mom, love). Story goes with picture. Uses some leYers to represent sounds in words. Writes leYers for words le_ to right. Writes legibly. Writes words in a reasonable sequence. Retell corresponds with picture/topic.

Writing Continuum
Developing Level 1 (D1)
Uses beginning and ending consonant sounds. st Begins to show understanding of upper and lowercase leYers. Writes words in a reasonable sequence Writes legibly. Retell corresponds with picture/topic.

Level 2 (D2)

Uses most consonant sounds and some vowel sounds. Spells some rst grade high frequency words correctly. Shows some understanding of upper and lower case leYers. Shows a sense of sentence structure, but it may lack punctuabon. Uses spaces between words. Writes legibly. Reads own wribng.

1st

Beginning Level 1 (B1)

Uses mostly phonebc spelling. Spells most rst grade high frequency words correctly. Uses some capital leYers and periods correctly. Writes in mulbple sentences about the topic. Writes legibly. Reads own wribng.

1st

Uses phonebc spelling. Spells rst grade high frequency words correctly. Uses most capital leYers and periods correctly. Writes in mulbple sentences about the topic. Writes legibly. Creates text that is readable by others.

Level 2 (B2)

Writing Tools
Primary Composition Notebooks Variety of writing paper Pencils Alphabet Charts Writing Folders

Writing: How can you help?

Model writing for your child.

Grocery Lists Letters Emails Special notes

Encourage your child to write.

Letters to friends/family Lists Stories Diary or journal Cheat codes for video games With correct letter formation and punctuation

Allow them to make mistakes

Math
Numbers and Operations
Read, write, order & compare numbers to 120 Count by 10s and 5s to 120 Place Value-groups of tens and ones Identify names and values of coins count a collection of coins

Math
Numbers and Operations and Algebra

Add within 100 Subtract within 20 and subtract multiples of 10 Interpret data Identity, Commutative and Associative properties Identify and Extend a repeating pattern Extend a growing number pattern

Math
Geometry
Describe geometric attributes Recognize shapes that are congruent or have symmetry Part-whole relationships Compose & decompose 2-D or 3-D shape Recognize shapes from different perspectives

Math
Reasoning and Communication (Problem Solving)

Use manipulatives, # lines, pictures etc. to represent understanding of addition & subtraction

Create and solve word problems & represent thinking with corresponding number sentences

Math: How can you help?

Homework Play math games at home. Have your child complete Home Connections. In the car or in spare moments, practice: Skip counting (by 2s, 5s, and 10s) Adding/recognizing coins Make simple change from $1.00 Mental math (addition and subtraction) Telling time on an analog clock

Science
Compare

contrast characteristics within one animal group Penguins

Describe

basic needs of living things Plants/Pond life Examine characteristics of Earth materials land, air, and water Describe the motion of objects when force is applied Simple machines

Social Studies
First Grade
Communities
Diversity

& Holidays

Safety Teamwork Oregon

Intervention Groups
Benchmark:

At grade level Strategic Students: 1 year below grade level Intensive Students: 1+ year below Students belong to all of us!
Common

assessments Grouped by needs Variety of settings Flexible

Volunteer
Before

volunteering you must have a criminal background check on file with the school must attend volunteer training may be used to

You

Volunteers

Work with small groups Work with students one-on-one Prepare materials (cutting, laminating, stapling) Help out with class parties

Homework
Homework expectations will vary from teacher to teacher and grade to grade. However we all have: A reading log for you to sign Word practice Math practice

For Further Information Visit

Reading

& Writing Workshop

http://www.salkeiz.k12.or.us/content/common-literacy-model
Words

Their Way Math

Bridges

http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/curriculum/bridges/about
Clear

Lake Elementary

http://clearlake.salemkeizer.net/

Thank you for coming!