First Grade Curriculum

Requirements

First Grade Curriculum

Requirements

August 31, 2010

This Is Not the First Grade of Yesterday!This Is Not the First Grade of Yesterday!

Preparing Our Children For the Future

Reading is Essential

Reading LevelsOn level means the ability to read and

comprehend independently as measured by the DRA. (Developmental Reading Assessment)

First 9 weeks- level 6-8Second 9 weeks- level 10-12Third 9 weeks- level 12-14Fourth 9 weeks- level 16-18

Reading is Essential

• Initial reading focus is on the use of Strategies (levels 2-8)

• Secondary focus is on Comprehension and Fluency (levels 10 and higher)

• Students reading at a level 20 and above will be Stretched in their comprehension development vs. moving to a higher level

Reading is Essential

• Nightly reading is imperative to reading success.

• 15-30 minutes each night.• Reading to your child• Choose different genres and types of

materials: fiction, non-fiction, poems, biographies, newspapers, magazines, comic strips, picture books and chapter books

Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Place• Promoted by the school to

enhance independent reading • Range of level is determined by

DRA and comprehension• Goals are set each 9 weeks by the

teachers, but will be tailored for individual students

Writing• First Grade

Expectations/SSS

• Sight Words

• Across the curriculum

• FUN, FUN, FUN!!!!!

• Focus on handwriting at home

• Encourage your child to write at home as well

Math CurriculumNext Generation Sunshine

State Standards

• Basic Facts• Tens and Ones • Geometry• Patterns• Measurement

Science

The Nature of Science• Five Senses• Inquiry Skills• Science Tools

Physical Science• Matter• Energy• Forces and Motion

Earth Science• Processes that shape our Earth• Earth and Space

Life Science• Animals• Plants• How living things interact with their environment

MOSI Field Trip• We will also be having 2 in-house science field trips

Social Studies Alive!!• Similarities/Differences• Compare/Contrast History to a child’s world• Involves a variety of reading experiences• Retelling stories, singing songs, theatrics and

games• Re-enacting an event• Responding to related writing prompts• Making timelines and maps• Brainstorming solutions to problems of the

past, present and future• Also may use Social Studies Weekly

newspaper/Weekly Reader

SAT 10(Stanford Achievement Test)

• Standardized test comparing first graders nationally on basic reading and math skills

• Preparation• Administered early Spring

Grading SystemGrade Conversions

• E = evident progress 100-90 %• S= satisfactory progress 89-70%• N= needs more time to develop 69-60%• U= unsatisfactory progress 59-0%

Progress alerts-sent home at the midpoint of every grading period, or more frequently in the event of teacher concern

Awards Recognition

• Progressive Pony• Positive Pony• Pony Pride• Perfect Attendance

Classroom Newsletters

• Monthly• Academic information• Current events• Up coming events

This year, most of our newsletters will be posted on our class websites. Please check-very important!!!!

First Graders love their Volunteers!!

• Ready Reader• Great American Teach-In• Junior Achievement• Fall Festival• Red Ribbon Week• P.T.A/Dad’s Club• Chaperones for MOSI• Special classroom activities• SERVE application