Welcome to
Curriculum Night
Ms. Hogue
Ms. Culp
Ms. Lish
Mrs. McKinney
Ms. Zale
1st Grade
Common Core Curriculum
• Common Core is a set of standards that
describe what students should know and be able
to do in each subject in each grade.
• Prepares students for college or workplace by
ensuring they reach certain expectations in
English language skills and mathematics.
• Curriculum is more rigorous and teaches
students learning strategies that can be applied
to daily life.
Common Core State Standards Initiative http://www.corestandards.org/
Reading
• Focus will be on phonics, high frequency words,
fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.
• Small groups for personalized instruction at each
student’s reading level.
• Engage New York Curriculum – supports 1st grade
common core standards.
• Raz-Kids – online reading program leveled towards
each child’s reading needs.
Writing
• Learn the purpose and process of writing:
Organization
Ideas
Conventions
Voice
Fluency
Word Choice
Presentation
• Use thinking maps to develop writing.
• Types of writing:
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Narrative
Informative/Explanatory Texts
Functional/”How To”
Opinion
• Writing journals
• Proficiency scales used for grading
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Capialization
Spelling
Punctuation
Main idea
Mathematics
Using Engage New York with a focus on:
• Extending number patterns
• Addition and subtraction strategies to 20 (with and without
regrouping)
• Linear measurement
• Place value (2-digit numbers represent tens and one)
• Geometric shapes: both 2 and 3 dimensional.
• Word problems
• Linear Measurement
• Time
• Students who are struggling with a concept will be pulled for
remediation during centers. Extra homework may be assigned.
Science
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Science will be integrated into reading and/or writing.
Properties of Matter
Space (solar system, sun, moon and stars)
Weather
Environment
Plants
Animal Habitats and Lifecycles
The scientific method will be implemented throughout the
school year.
Social Studies
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Social studies will be integrated with reading and/or writing.
Types of Communities
Maps (characteristics and purpose)
U.S. symbols and holidays
Government
Citizen’s rights and laws
Characteristics of Arizona and its Native American
beginnings.
• Ancient Egyptian civilizations and their contributions to
farming in Arizona
• Environmental causes and how they effect communities.
• Economics
Character Education
Part of a child’s education is the ability to make
good choices, problem-solve, and interact with
other people.
• Participating in character building activities to help teach:
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Respect
Responsibility
Trustworthiness
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship
• Behavior Chart system used to monitor positive and negative
behavior throughout the school day.
Communication
• Monthly Newsletter (email, webpage, or paper
copies) – curriculum, up-coming events,
reminders, etc.
• Email your child’s teacher with any questions.
Homework
• Homework Calendar - daily enrichment activities to connect to
learning.
• Engage New York Worksheets
• Reading Minutes
• Initial each
day
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end of the
month
Spelling Test
• Beginning this month, students will have weekly
spelling tests.
• The spelling test will consist of:
– 10 words (two different word families and four high
frequency words)
– Bonus words (extend on the word families)
– Dictation sentences (graded on spelling,
capitalization, punctuation, spacing, letter form)
Begins after Winter Break
* Your child’s teacher may have other bonus words or
may begin dictation sentences before Winter Break.
Fun Friday
Every Friday, students have the opportunity to receive an award of
fun free time! Students get to visit another classroom for 30
minutes for various activities.
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Activities may include:
Extra recess
• Stencils
Movies
• Crafts
Games
• Legos
Computers
• Puzzles
• To earn Fun Friday a student must:
– Have finished all their work for the week
– Did not get below yellow on the Behavior Chart
Parent Volunteers
• Volunteers are always welcome and needed for:
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Small group activities
Field trips
Seasonal parties
Art Masterpiece
• HUSD Volunteer Packet must be completed and
cleared through the Higley District Office
• Packets are available in the front office
• Your child’s teacher will email the volunteer
calendar
Birthdays
Birthday are a very special time for kids. Feel free to bring in
story-bought treats.
• Email your child’s teacher for a time to bring in a treat and
the number of students in class.
• Only nut free treats.
Lunch Money
• Money may be added to your child’s account online
(HUSD website)
• Send lunch money with your child in an envelope with:
– Their first and last name
– Student ID number
– Classroom number
• If you do not know your child’s ID number, email the
teacher.
• Thank you so much for coming tonight.
This presentation is available on your
child’s teacher page if you need to refer to
it at a later date.
• Questions