Welcome to Curriculum Night!

Thank you for coming please find a seat

CLASSROOMWe have five first grades:

Mrs. Miller-Young D-1Ms. Goolsby D-2Ms. Olsen E-5Miss Waller E-4Ms. Hart E-3

SpecialsMusicLibrary Computer LabP.E.Art

Recess and Lunch 10:55-11:10

Language ArtsPhonemic Awareness PhonicsComprehensionVocabularyFluency

Phonics – Phonemic Awareness

PhonicsLetter ID, Letter Sounds reviewShort Vowels, Long Vowels, Plurals, Blends,

and Digraphs, Inflections Blends (cl, pl, gr, st, sw, etc.) &

Digraphs (sh, th, wh, ch)

Phonemic Awareness pre -reading skill Students are able to hear, identify, and

manipulate individual sounds within words

Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Fluency

Comprehension• The ability to understand what one has read or

heard.

Vocabulary• Key words from weekly story• Understanding words in context

• Fluency• Automaticity

Language Arts – Harcourt TrophiesWhole group Small groupIndividual workstationsOne – two decodable books will come

home weeklySight words

WritingHarcourt Trophies & Lucy Caulkins Units of Study

Personal Writing -Journal Writing

Narrative Writing Descriptive writing Writing Captions Friendly Letters Writing directions Reports Class Books

Creative Writing Stories, Poems, sticker stories, story starters

Reflective Writing Writing about books

6 + 1 Traits of WritingIdeas OrganizationVoiceSent. FluencyWord Choice Conventions Presentation

HandwritingD’Nelian -tails on every letter = easier transition into

cursive writing. It is appropriate for a first grader to print and to continue to practice correct letter formation.

Math – InvestigationsMath groupsMath stations

Daily Calendar ReviewMath Facts

Lots of ManipulativesQuarterly Assessments

Math Interventionist –Joshua Costelnock

Math ConceptsOperations and Algebraic ThinkingNumber Operations in Base TenMeasurement and DataGeometryMathematical Practices

Social StudiesAmerican History: Colonial times, Native

Americans World History: introduction, Spain,

England, EgyptCivics & Government: community &

citizenship, Character Counts Geography: physical and human map

features Economics: Junior Achievement, needs &

wants

ScienceFoss Kits

Sky & Weather Earth/RocksLiving Things & HabitatsBalance & Motion

Frequent hands on experiments learning the Scientific Method.

HealthFive SensesHealth and NutritionStaying SafeStaying active and wellFeelingsDental Care

ASSESSMENTSQuarterly Math AssessmentsUnit assessmentsHFW/ Sight wordsDibels (fluency)Phonemic AwarenessRunning RecordsWriting Assessments (3x year)

Homework All first grade classrooms will be doing the same

homework assignments which include:

Spelling Contract A math practice page (s) A reading/comprehension page Writing/ grammar page 15 minutes of nightly reading

Parents, we encourage you to look over your child’s homework and assist when necessary

READ, SIGN & RETURN AGENDA DAILY

Volunteers You can help in your first grade classroom

by volunteering for…

Art MasterpieceJunior Achievement Classroom Helper

If you are interested, please contact your child’s teacher

Manitas PTOFirst Meeting of the Year: Thursday, August 30th

(in the Media Center/Library) @ 6:30pm

Free Childcare is Provided

What is the PTO?Parent Teacher OrganizationPTO supports School Events, Organizes

Fundraisers, Plans Community Nights and supports the teachers with supplies, materials and funds professional development opportunities.

Thank you for coming!

We invite you to join your child’s teacher in their classroom to review some additional

information specific to their class.

Mrs. Miller-Young D-1Ms. Goolsby D-2Ms. Olsen E-5Miss Waller E-4Ms. Hart E-3