Welcome to First Grade

Schedule Snack Calendar Homework

Report Card Given every 9 weeks A flyer explaining the Common Core

standards for each quarter will accompany your student’s report card.

Key to academic achievement 4– excels/extends within the standard 3- consistent achievement within the

standard 2- moderate achievement within the

standard 1- limited achievement within the

standard

Ongoing assessmentsFormative: Daily, ongoing assessments/observations that are used to monitor

student progress toward mastery of standards. These assessments typically assess mastery of individual standards.

Summative: An assessment that is used at the end of a unit of study. These

assessments generally assess student mastery of several standards.

Baseline Assessments

Rigby San Diego

Words their Way El Paso

Dolch words

Assessment and Grading

What does Common Core mean? Integration of language skills across the curriculum. Lessons are planned to include mathematics, social

studies, and science topics, along with reading and language arts.

The goal is to provide common, challenging, and in-depth instruction on a nationwide level.

How do we address these components of Common Core in the classroom?

Curriculum

ComponentsRead to SelfRead to SomeoneListen to ReadingWord WorkWork on Writing

How we select a good-fit book

I look at a book.

p urpose Why do I want to read it?

I nterest Does it interest me?

C omprehension Do I understand it?

K now Do I know most of the words?

What does C.A.F.E mean? Comprehension Accuracy Fluency Extending vocabulary

C. A. F. E

What does BYOT mean? How is BYOT addressed in our

class? Is each student required to

have their own personal device?

What about safe surfing? BYOT is used as a tool not a

learning outcome.

BYOT in the classroom

STEM

Science + Technology + Engineering + Math = STEMFor additional information on Whitlow’s STEM Program,

visit with Dr. Castleberry on Tuesday, September 3rd from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose room for her #principalchat.

You can also follow the meeting live on Twitter at #principalchat @ WhitlowES

Whitlow ES has implemented a school wide behavior plan.

Allows for a uniform and consistent response to behavior

A pamphlet explaining this policy was provided at open house.

Behavior at Whitlow

Excused- e-mail the office or send a noteupon returning to school.Make up work may be given upon return.

Pre-cut cake or cupcakes Prepackaged snacks. (i.e. fruit

snacks, Rice Krispie treats.) Served at lunch No singing, goodie

bags, blowers, etc.

Conferences

When: October 16 & 17What to expect:

Written summary of your child’s progress and a plan to challenge your child

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