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Welcome to First Grade!

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Welcome to First Grade!

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First Grade Goals

To foster a love for reading and life-long learning

To create a positive environment where students engage in productive struggle

To strengthen character traits To help your child develop social skills and

independent work habits To help your child succeed in school through

differentiating curriculum at the appropriate level

To collaborate with parents and teachers to support student growth

Literacy

Learning to read, write, and speak effectively is the focus in primary grades.

Reading Read Aloud Shared Reading Leveled Reading Independent Reading High Frequency Words / “Word Wall Words” Word Work / Phonics

Types of Writing

Narrative Informational/Expository Opinion

Writer’s Workshop

Modeled Writing Shared Writing Guided Writing Independent Writing Revision and Editing Conferencing Publishing Spelling

Mathematics Units of Study:

-Represent and Interpret Data-Geometry and Time-Measurement-Understanding Place Value-Addition and Subtraction

Math Talks Story Problems

Science

Science Lab Integrated with literacy Themes:

-Animal Adaptations and Environments-Earth’s Place in the Universe

Social Studies

Integrated with literacy Themes:

-Citizenship and Community-Past and Present-U.S. Symbols and Icons

Enrichment Activities

Science Lab Music Art Drama

All of these activities are funded by our SEES PTO

Progress Reports and Grading

Standards-based report cardso 4: Exceedingo 3: Proficiento 2: Approachingo 1: Beginning

Parent conferences to discuss your child’s progress are the week of November 16-20.. There is no school on the 16th and the remaining days that week are modified for conferences.

Grading in first grade is based on common assessments, district assessments performance based assessments, and in-class observations

Homework

Sent home Monday with a reading log and math menu

Homework is due on Friday District homework policy – 10-15

minutes per day, 4 days per week Homework will begin the 4th week of

school (September 21)

Communication

SEES Website for school and classroom information

Visit your child’s classroom website E-Wednesday Envelope

Thank you for your support!

Where to find our amazing first grade team!

Mrs. Bruce- Room 201 Mrs. Stremel and Mrs. Himelstein- Room 202 Mrs. Goodman- Room 203 Mrs. Rodriguez- Room 204 Ms. Michaels- Room 602 Mrs. Fritz and Mrs. Cowell- Room 206 Mrs. Douglas- Room 208 Ms. Revell – Room 205