Welcome to
First Grade!
Back to School Night
2014-2015
Introductions
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Teachers--Mrs. Clopton, Mrs.
Golden, Mrs. Olive, Mrs. Cursey (Ms.
Shipe), Ms. Taylor (Ms. Pfeifer)
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Para-Educator--Ms. Dunn
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Support Teachers--Mrs. Keeley, Mrs.
Pulone, Mrs. Bogart, Mrs. Redd, Ms.
DelToro, Ms. Miranda, Ms. Crisp
Tonight’s Agenda
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A Day in the Life of Your Child
Homework Policy
Folders, Folders, Folders!
What We Learn in First Grade
Grading Policy
Flexible Grouping
Home-School Communication
A Day in the Life of Your
Child
8:03
Breakfast, Announcements,
Lunch Orders
8:15
Language Arts
10:15
Recess and Lunch
11:15
Math
12:35
Related Arts
1:35
Content
2:40
Dismissal
Homework!
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Homework will be assigned in Vocabulary and
Math every Monday through Thursday.
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Your child should bring his or her homework
journal or folder with spelling and math
homework back every Friday to be checked by
the teacher.
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We will model how to do the new spelling
vocabulary homework activities in class with the
students for their first week of homework.
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Homework should not take more than 20-30
minutes each night in addition to the 20 minutes
spent reading.
Homework
Folders, Folders, Folders!
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Daily Take Home Folder--This folder
will contain any completed work and
daily communication journal. This
folder should be returned to school
each day.
What We Learn in First
Grade . . .
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Math—Common Core Curriculum. Focus
on problem solving and number sense.
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Reading--Phonics, Word Families,
Comprehension Strategies, Fluency
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Writing--Personal Narratives, Book
Reviews, Friendly Letters, All About __,
Realistic Fiction, Poetry
What We Learn in First
Grade . . .
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Science--Space, Rocks and Fossils, Toys
in Action, Plants and Animals
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Social Studies--Communities, Community
Helpers, Goods and Services, Maps
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Health--Friendship and Feelings, Nutrition,
Personal Safety and First Aid
Why the Common Core
Standards?
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The standards are the result of a
national movement to provide an
equitable, coherent, focused, and
rigorous curriculum.
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The standards will enable our
students to be college and career
ready in order to compete globally.
What Will Our Students Learn?
Grade 1
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Problem Solving
Place Value
Addition/Subtraction
Fact Fluency
Measurement
Time
Shapes and Attributes
Grade 2
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Problem Solving
Place Value
Addition/Subtraction
(to 1,000)
Fact Fluency
Time
Money
Measurement
Shapes and Figures
Where Can I Get More Information?
HCPSS SMART Pages
 More information about the Common Core
State Standards
 Specific grade level standards
 Optional activities you can do at home to
support your student
http://smart.hcpss.wikispaces.net
Grading Policy
I--Independent
* Student is doing an amazing job and
performing assignments independently
and correctly
W-With Assistance
* Student has completed the assignment
correctly with strong assistance or
guidance from the teacher.
N-Not Apparent
* Student does not show mastery or partial
mastery of the assigned skill at this time.
Flexible Grouping
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As your child grows academically, he or
she may fit in better with different reading
or math groups outside of the homeroom
placement. Therefore, your child may be
taught by another first grade teacher for
math or reading.
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We will exercise flexible grouping
throughout the year to ensure that your
child receives the appropriate levels of
instruction at all times.
Home-School
Communication
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Your child’s success will be amazing this year,
especially when we work together!
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You may contact your child’s teacher by email at
any time or call the school during our planning
time, 12:45 to 1:15, if you have any questions or
concerns.
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Cheyle_Clopton@hcpss.org
Laurie_Olive@hcpss.org
Heather_Golden@hcpss.org
Tammy_cursey@hcpss.org
Sarah_Taylor@hcpss.org
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Thank you for all of your support to make this a
spectacular year!
Coming Soon!
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Please look out for information about
field trips coming soon!
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Vocabulary and math will begin next
week. Homework folders will be
coming home on Monday with your
child!
Thank You!
Thank you so much for taking the time
to come tonight. We look forward to
a great year with your children.
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What is Vocabulary Foundations?
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Research Based spelling program that
focuses on word study.
Students learn patterns through sorting
activities that compare and contrast word
features.
Students apply and practice through daily
writing and reading.
Word Families
WORD STUDY AT HOME
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Word Sorts: students sort for the
pattern
Word Hunts: students search for the
pattern in a variety of text
Word Associations: write additional
words that connect to the target word
or pattern
Vocabulary: students find new and
interesting words to put in their
notebooks
Homework and Seatwork
Spelling Activities
Closed Sort: teacher directed
Open Sort: student centered, students
create their own category
Blind Sort: student points to category
Speed Sort: timed sorting
Written Sort: student writes words in correct
column under correct category heading
Concept Sort: drawing attention to different
concepts to develop vocabulary
Picture Sorts: Drawing attention to sounds
Word hunts, brainstorming, sentences.
Spelling Centers
Thank You!
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Thank you so much for taking the
time to come tonight. We look
forward to a great year with your
children!