welcome to first grade parent night thursday, september 2, 2010

Welcome to First Grade

Parent Night

Thursday, September 2,

2010

Our goal this year: Parents and teachers working

together to set, maintain, and exceed student learning goals and

expectations.

When love and skill work together,

expect a masterpiece.

- John Ruskin

River Ridge Rules!1. Follow your leaders directions.

2. Keep your hands and feet to yourself.3. Walk quietly in the building.

Consequences:Warning

Think timeLoss of PrivilegeOffice Referral

School Drills:1. Fire Drills

2. Lock Down3. Tornado

4. Earthquake

Homework:(Homework is meant to be a REVIEW of skills.

Homework is not meant to frustrate children or PARENTS.)

1. Homework Sheet2. Parent Signature

3. Time4. Tasks

5. Spelling Tests

A Day in the Life of Your First Grader:

•Lunch: 12:00-12:25•Recess: 1:00-1:20

•Related Arts: 1:30-2:10

Mrs. Edwards’ Daily Schedule 2010-2011Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7:40-8:00 Reading/RRJ Reading/RRJ Reading/RRJ Reading/RRJ Reading/RRJ

8:00-8:20 Morning Meeting, Journal Writing,

Calendar, Music & Movement

Morning Meeting, Journal Writing,






Phonics and Word Study



8:20-9:00 Teacher Directed ELA Teacher Directed ELA Teacher Directed ELA Teacher Directed ELA Teacher Directed ELA

9:00-9:45 Guided Reading(flexible grouping)

AndWork Stations

Guided Reading(flexible grouping)

AndWork Stations


AndWork Stations


AndWork Stations


AndWork Stations

9:45-10:30 Focused Writing and Working Snack

Focused Writing and Working Snack




10:30-10:50 Phonics and Word Study Phonics and Word Study Phonics and Word Study 10:25-11:05Spanish

Phonics and Word Study

10:50-11:05 WritingMini-Lesson

WritingMini-Lesson

WritingMini-Lesson

WritingMini-Lesson

11:05-11:45 Math Math Math Math Math

11:45-11:55 Read Aloud Read Aloud Read Aloud Read Aloud Read Aloud

12:00-12:25 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

12:25-12:35 Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom

12:35-1:05 SS/Science SS/Science Computer Lab SS/Science SS/Science

1:05-1:20 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess

1:30-2:10 PE Library Music PE Art

2:15-2:25 Reflection and Line up for dismissal

Reflection and Line up for dismissal




What is Guided Reading?

Guided reading is an instructional approach that involves working with a small group of students who

demonstrate similar reading behaviors and can all read similar levels of texts. The text is easy enough for students to read with skillful support. The text

offers challenges and opportunities for problem solving, but is easy enough for students to read with some fluency. The teacher chooses selections that

help students expand their strategies.

What program do we use to teach writing?

Write From the Beginning is a developmental writing program for students in Kindergarten through Fifth

Grade. Teachers within the school develop a common, targeted focus and shared accountability for school wide

writing performance.

Purpose: To give students and teachers in grades K-5 the knowledge and skills necessary for age-appropriate writing instruction and achievement. Teachers at each grade have expectations for their particular grade level. Teachers use

Improvement Rubrics and focused mini lessons to help establish a solid foundation in the writing process.

Assessments:Report CardsReport cards will be sent home every nine weeks. First grade report cards are a checklist similar to the one used in kindergarten. You will see information on the report card to let you know whether or not your child is meeting grade level expectations. You will also be informed of your child’s individual reading level. You may also hear this level referred to as the Rigby level. Objectives that are left blank on the report card are skills that have not yet been taught in first grade.

Skills will be assessed with the following:Consistently demonstratesSometimes demonstrates

Rarely or never demonstrates

Assessments (Cont.):

Progress ReportsProgress reports will keep you informed of you child’s progress throughout the year. They will be sent home in between report card times. Skills will be assessed with the same indicators used on the report card. Look for progress reports every three weeks. MAP TestingMAP testing will be administered in the fall and the spring. MAP is a computerized assessment that will measure your child’s abilities in reading and math. The goal of MAP testing is to show progress throughout the year.

Important Reminders:

•Class Newsletter•Transportation Changes•Birthday Celebrations•Classroom Temperature• Ice Cream on Fridays

•Snacks•Parent/ Teacher Communication

Questions or concerns that would benefit

everyone?

Since many parents are attending this meeting, please do not ask me specific questions about your personal child. That type of information

should be addressed privately between you and I. Individual parent teacher conferences will be held during the month of October. Should you need to talk with me, you are always welcome

to email me, call me, or set up a scheduled conference. We are off to a great year and I am

really enjoying getting to know your child!Thank you!Mrs. Wells

welcome to first grade parent night thursday, september 2, 2010

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