Camarena Elementary School 1 st Grade Back to School Night

1. Camarena Elementary School 1st Grade Back to School Night

2. 1st Grade Team Maestra Sandoval – Rm. 301 Maestra Barrett – Rm. 302 Mrs. Jackson – Rm. 303 Ms. Lidstone– Rm. 304 Mrs. Larson – Rm. 408

3. It’s All About Team Work! The 1st grade team at Camarena strives to work effectively as a team and we are teaching your children to do so as well. • All 1st grade students will be intermixed to rotate classrooms for • 30 minutes per day Monday – Thursday • Immersion students will receive English instruction • Students in English classes will receive instruction in various subjects • Content area instruction (reading, math, science, social studies) will • be the same in both English and Dual Immersion classrooms • All academic decisions will be made as a team to ensure academic • equity for all students • Volunteers may be asked to help prepare materials for all • classrooms in our grade level

4. Common Core Common Core Standards are nation wide standards focused on College Readiness. All standards build upon each grade level from K-High School. “They are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world:”

5. Math • Add/ Subtract within 20 • Understand tens/ones • Measure • Tell Time • Graphs • Shapes and Attributes • 8 Mathematical Practices

6. Sample of Math

7. Reading and Writing Opinion Narrative Expository Ask and answer questions using their text Read with 60 wpm, 95% accuracy and 80% Comprehension

8. Sample of Reading

9. Sample of Reading in Spanish

10. Sample of Writing Opinion Narrative Expository

11. Sample of Writing in Spanish Opinion Narrative Expository

12. Science- Next Generation Standards “Essential Preparation for all careers in the modern workforce and scientific and technological literacy for an educated society”

13. Technology Goals Foundational Skills:care of devices, how to share, basic operations, keyboarding skills, use of specific apps… Internet Safety: Common Sense Media Curriculum Information Management: Internet search & collecting resources Content Creation: Publish writing, video presentations

14. Common Sense Media Unit 1 Going Places Safely ABC Searching Keep It Private My Creative Work Sending Email Unit 2 Staying Safe Online Follow the Digital Trail Screen Out the Mean Using Keywords Sites I Like Unit 3 Powerful Passwords Things for Sale My Online Community Show Respect Online Writing Good Emails

15. Suggested Apps My Story Juicy Math Numerate

16. Parent Conferences • Mandatory parent-teacher conferences occur at the end of the first and third quarters. • Parent-teacher conferences are a time to celebrate what your child can do and reflect on the learning that is taking place. • This is a great opportunity for you and your child’s teacher to look at progress and growth that is being made in the classroom as well as next steps for targeted academic needs. • Parents are strongly encouraged to come prepared with any questions/concerns/ideas that will help the further the student’s progress. • If a translator will be needed, please let your child’s teacher know so that appropriate accommodations can be made in advance. • First conference window: September 12th – September 20th

17. Homework

18. Homework

19. Snack vs. Lunch • Please pack one small, healthy snack for your child each day. • It should be small enough for your child to eat in 10 minutes and fit into a sandwich bag. • Example; string cheese, baby carrots, apple slices, pretzels, banana, crackers. (Cookies, candy and chips are not healthy snacks.) Note: It is best to keep snacks separate from lunches. • Please also make sure that your child • can open all snacks and that • everything is labeled.

20. Volunteers • Any help that you can give is greatly appreciated. • A current TB test is required by the office prior to volunteering • If you help more than two days per week in the classroom, you will need to pay $52 fee for Livescan which includes finger printing • Volunteers may be asked to copy or prepare materials for the grade level • Talk to your child’s teacher about working in the classroom as well. This may include helping students practice reading, writing, or math skills. Discuss availability of days/times with the teacher. • Thank you for your time and effort! You can make a BIG difference in the students’ learning.

21. Communication If you have any questions, you can send us an email, or we can schedule an appointment. Reminder: DI Teachers won’t speak English if students are present.