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1. Welcome to Curriculum Night! • Please find your child’s desk and have a seat. 

2. Agenda • Teacher Introduction • Curriculum-reading, writing, math, social studies, science, SEL • Specialist Schedule • Classroom Management • Homework • Getting in Touch • Volunteering • Report Cards • Celebrations

3. About Me • Teaching is my passion! • Azusa Pacific University (B.A.)/Black Hills State University (B.S.)/Walden University (M.A.) • Preschool (Ages 18mo.-6 years) • 2 years 5-8th Grade Spanish in Glendora, CA • 2 years of 5th Grade in Rapid City, SD • 5th year at Cascade Ridge!

4. Reading • Making Meaning, F&P, & Units of Study for Teaching Reading • Grounded in research • Honors the complexities of being a reader (decoding, phonics, fluency, comprehension) • Reading Workshop Structure: • Mini-lessons • Stations- read to self, read to someone, word study, writing, guided reading group

5. Reader’s Workshop • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-Hp5vTicMM

6. Writing & Handwriting • Writing Pathways by Lucy Calkins & Handwriting Without Tears • Supplement with teacher-created units • Our genres- small moments stories, fiction pieces, non-fiction books, and reviews. • Each week, the students will be involved in a Writer’s Workshop time. This may include directed mini lessons, peer feedback, teacher conferring, and sharing. • Handwriting Without Tears curriculum to teach students correct letter and number formation.

7. What about spelling? • Our goal as a first grade team is to have our students be able to use the phonics skills and high-frequency words correctly in their daily writing, rather than memorize a specific list for the week. Spelling is one of the fundamental sub-skills of effective written communication. The vast majority of spelling occurs in real life applications to achieve communication objectives.  The goal of spelling instruction should not be temporary memorization of words but rather the development of skills & strategies to be able to correctly represent our written language. -Word Matter, Fountas & Pinnell • Phonics lessons will be incorporated in to Reader’s Workshop, mini lessons, journal writing and hands on activities to give the students consistent practice and exposure to phonics skills.

8. Math Eureka Math! • Fluency practice • Application Problems • Math Talk • Partner and Independent Problem Solving • Math : guided math groups and one-on-one conferring • A family letter is on our site for each unit. • Unit assessments • Online programs: Zearn In Eureka Math you can expect to see… • …a problem-solving approach based on everyday situations. • …focus on the development of number sense • …frequent practice of basic skills, often through games.

9. 1st Grade • Economics, Geography, History and Social Studies • Inquiry Based • Multiple Perspectives and Points of View • Taking Action Social Studies Social Studies • We will be using Scholastic News which covers current events, science, and social studies topics. These newspapers teach students to read captions and subtitles and are printed in a newspaper format. • Cultures, families and holidays from around the world will be explored throughout the year. • 2nd Step Curriculum Adoption: Social Emotional Learning Building Global Thinkers, Collaborators and Empowered Citizens Our Families Our World Our Wants and Needs

10. Science • Next Generation Science: https://youtu.be/MqOhLg7gfYQ • Our Content: • Science & engineering processes • Sun, moon, stars • Living v. non-living/animal classification • Habitats • Motion and Magnets

11. Unit 1: Skills for Learning Social Emotional Learning Curriculum • Listening • Focusing attention •Using self-talk •Being assertive Unit 2: Empathy K – 3rd Grade Units • Identifying one's own and others' feelings •Taking others' perspectives • Showing care and concern for others Unit 3: Emotion Management • Understanding strong feelings •Identifying and managing strong feelings • Calming down strong feelings Unit 4: Friendship Skills and Problem Solving • Making and keeping friends •Calming down and using Problem-Solving Steps

12. Specialist Schedule & Snack • Specialists Music: Wednesday, Friday 12:20-12:50 & 12:50-1:20 P.E.: Tuesday, Thursday 12:50-1:20 Library: Monday 12:50-1:20 *Drama through Village theater for four weeks! • Snack: Please pack a snack for your child every day except Wednesdays. Our snack will take place in the afternoon. Please place your child’s snack in their backpack for easy access. Please try to send in healthful, easy opening snacks (crackers, small baggie of fruit or veggies, etc.), that are NUT FREE.

13. Classroom Management • Creating a culture of respect & kindness • Leadership-Kindergarten Mentoring • Self-management- SEL learning, start over tent • Behavior: Super Improver Books: Earned for following the BIG 4. Team Points: Often focused on a skill or practice being showcased that week (i.e. safe chairs, neat desks, meaningful talk, etc.). Scoreboard: Timely transitions, Moving with Purpose Coyote Coins: Staff Members will be handing out Coyote Coins to students and classes for following the Coyote Code: • Be Safe • Be Kind • Do Your Job

14. Homework • Math: • Optional: Zearn • Reading: Please make sure you are encouraging your child to read (or listen to someone read) at least 10 minutes a day. • Unfinished Work

15. Getting in Touch • *Email – nortona@Issaquah.wednet.edu • Phone – (425) 837-5571 • Weekly Curriculum Updates: Posted on our classroom website most Fridays https://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/elementary/cascade/staff/nortona/

16. Volunteering • Don’t forget our Volunteer Sign-Up! • Art Docent (SMART with Art Program) • Holiday Gift Barn • Party Coordinator • Room Coordinator • Yearbook Photographer • Copy Assistant

17. Report Cards • Report Cards Report cards will be posted online. Report cards are based on a 4-3-2-1 scale. 4-consistently exceeds standard (above grade level work) 3-meets standard (grade level work) 2-approaches standard (needs some teacher guidance) 1-below standard (area of concern)

18. Celebrations • Many cultural traditions! • Parties: • Halloween • Winter Holiday Celebrations • Valentine’s Day • End of Year – June (exact date will be announced later)

19. Thank you for coming!! • As always, please call or email with any questions.