Welcome to
First Grade
 Schedule
 Snack Calendar
 Homework
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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
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4– excels/extends within the standard
3- consistent achievement within the
standard
 2- moderate achievement within the
standard
 1- limited achievement within the
standard
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Rigby
Words their Way
San Diego
El Paso
Dolch words
Formative:
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.
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?
Components
Read to Self
Read to Someone
Listen to Reading
Word Work
Work on Writing
How we select a good-fit book
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look at a book.
urpose Why do I want to read it?
nterest Does it interest me?
omprehension Do I understand it?
now Do I know most of the words?
 What does C.A.F.E mean?
 Comprehension
 Accuracy
 Fluency
 Extending vocabulary
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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.
Science + Technology + Engineering + Math = STEM
For 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
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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.
Excused-
e-mail the office or send a note
upon returning to school.
Make up work may be given upon
return.
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Pre-cut cake or cupcakes
 Prepackaged snacks. (i.e. fruit snacks,
Rice Krispie treats.)
 Served at lunch
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No singing, goodie
bags, blowers, etc.
Conferences
When: October 16 & 17
What to expect:
Written summary of your child’s
progress and a plan to challenge your
child
Sign up before you leave