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W e l c o m e t o 1 s t G r a d e !

W e l c o m e t o 1 s t G r a d e !. Mrs. Oberholtz. All About Me. My name is Corene Oberholtz. Graduated from University of Redlands with a BA in Education and MA in Curriculum Leadership. I have taught K-5 th . This is my 15 th year in first grade, and my 21 st year teaching.

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W e l c o m e t o 1 s t G r a d e !

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  1. Welcometo 1stGrade! Mrs. Oberholtz

  2. All About Me • My name is Corene Oberholtz. • Graduated from University of Redlands with a BA in Education and MA in Curriculum Leadership. • I have taught K-5th. This is my 15th year in first grade, and my 21st year teaching. • 8th year at Perdew • I have 4 children. Courtney age 16, • Amy age 14, Eric age 12, • and Justin age 11. • * • * • * • * • *

  3. What is Common Core? * A new set of standards to prepare children for the real world * Skills needed for career and college * Consistent from school to school, state, and country * Remodels our education program * Time to teach students, more in depth

  4. Why Common Core? Collaboration: creates a foundation for your child to work collaboratively with their peers. Preparation: the standards will prepare your child for college and their career. Equality: the expectations are consistent for all students. Clarity: the standards are clear, consistent, and focused Applicable: the standards are relevant to the real world, reflecting knowledge and skills your child needs to be successful.

  5. Instructional Shifts • * More informational text • * Literacy in history and science • * Increased Text Complexity • * Text-dependent questions • * Argumentation with text-based evidence • * Focus on academic vocabulary.

  6. What’s Our Goal? All students graduating from high school as life-long learners will have the skills and knowledge necessary to assume their positions in the 21st century global economy.

  7. Common Core in First Grade * Themed teaching * In-depth and collaborative * One big theme every six weeks * Teaching across the curriculum incorporating reading with science and social studies * Texts will be grade level appropriate to promote necessary rigor

  8. Common Core in First Grade What we’re covering in Language Arts… Reading * Phonemic awareness * Spelling * Vocabulary * Decoding & Word Recognition * Reading Comprehension * Reading Strategies * Literature * Non Fiction Texts * Fluency Writing * Narrative Pieces * Opinion Pieces * Informative Pieces * Responding to Literature * Sentence & Paragraph Structure * Technology to publish writing pieces

  9. Common Core in First Grade What we’re covering in Language Arts… Speaking & Listening * Monthly speaking assignments * Collaborative conversations * Small and whole group discussions * Ask & answer questions * Give and follow directions Language * Grammar (nouns, adjectives, verbs, etc) * Printing & penmanship * Capitalization * Punctuation

  10. Common Core in First Grade What we’re covering in Math… Math Practices: * make sense of problems * persevere in solving problems * reason abstractly and quantitatively * construct practical arguments * analyze the reasoning of others * model! * look for and make use of structure! * use appropriate tools strategically * Patterning * Number Sense * Addition * Subtraction * Time * Measurement * Geometry * Place Value WHY? HOW? So your child got the correct answer on the math problem. Great! Now it’s time to EXPLAIN it!

  11. Common Core in First Grade What we’re covering in Social Studies & Science… * Both subjects will be incorporated into our Language Arts focusing on non fiction texts and vocabulary Science * Nutrition * Matter * Weather * Seasons * Scientists * Living Things * Plants & Animals Social Studies * Rules & Laws * The Marketplace * Holiday Traditions & Customs * Presidents * United States Symbols

  12. Common Core in First Grade Grading * Do you grade classwork?No, based on assessments only * Will my child have weekly tests?No, we’re doing common core so we’re going in-depth. We test when we’re finished with a unit, story, activity, skill, etc * Will all tests be pencil & paper tests? No, sometimes it could be a hands-on activity, computer test, or a group activity! * How will I know?Everything that is graded will be sent home in your child’s Friday folder. * What can I expect to see? Less multiple choice, more written constructed responses, detail explanations, and opinions.

  13. Black Folder • * Please bring to school DAILY! • * Homework, Daily Behavior Reports, and important information will be sent home in these folders! • * You only get one a year. Keep it clean! • * Put lunch money in a ziploc baggie and put it in black folder • * This is a great way to keep up communication between parents and teacher • * I check this folder daily.

  14. Homework • * Packet is sent home every MONDAY • * Homework is due on FRIDAY’s. • * Includes phonics page and math page • * Reading for 15 minutes nightly • * Homework starts next week! • * Please refer to the homework policy information in your packet.

  15. Sight Words • * Be able to read them by sight. • * No sounding out • * Should be able to read the words in 2-3 seconds • * Be able to write each spelling word • * We will focus on a group of 8-10 words every 2 weeks • * Words will be listed on homework cover sheet • * Practice flashcards will be sent home • * Quick assessment every 2 weeks

  16. Accelerated Reader A.R. • * incentive program to improve reading comprehension • * students read books at their level and take tests on the book at school • * students earn points for every test passed • * a reward every 6 weeks if goal is met • * should read at least 2 AR books a week • * you may have a parent account at our • school library and check out books • for your child. • * Will start 2nd trimester

  17. Web Page • * updated weekly • * announcements, resources, events and updates! • http://teacherweb.com/CA/Perdew/FirstGrade/apt1.aspx

  18. Snack and Lunches • * Please provide your child with a nutritious snack during recess time. Recess is from 10:15-10:30 • * Lunch is from 11:30-12:10 • - Please send your child to school with a lunch or money every day. • - Label lunch pails, bags, and snacks with your child’s name • - Lunch is $2.50 • - You may prepay for lunches on EZ School Pay

  19. Birthdays • * New school policy • * No treats due to health concerns • * No balloons, flowers, decorations, etc. • * Loss of instructional time • * Birthdays will be celebrated in class such as singing happy birthday, student can bring in something to share, etc.

  20. Volunteers • * We LOVE Volunteers! • If you are interested in becoming a volunteer this year, please fill out the Helping Hands sheet in the back of your packet. Turn it in to me as soon as you can I will get back to you via email! • I will be contacting you for a volunteer meeting

  21. Common Core in First Grade Parent Resources • http://www.etiwanda.org • * Click on schools • * Go to Perdew Elementary • Click on Common Core

  22. Quick Announcements * PTA: Please help support our school by joining the PTA. Membership is $6.00. Sign up today!! * Garden: If you would like to help keep our garden beautiful please let me know! * Box Tops

  23. Reminders * School starts at 8:15. Student must be lined up on C-6 by 8:10. Don’t be late! * Please fill out ALL emergency forms and send them back to school ASAP! * Black folders need to come to school everyday! * RED Reading Folders need to be brought to school on Friday’s as they are part of the weekly homework.

  24. Thank you for Attending I am looking forward to a great school year!! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns throughout the year. The school number is (909) 803-3316 My email is Corene_Oberholtz@etiwanda.org

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