Welcome to First Grade Curriculum Night! I’m happy to have your son or daughter in my class !!

1. Welcome to First Grade Curriculum Night! I’m happy to have your son or daughter in my class!!

2. Language Arts • We use the Common Core Standards in English Language Arts. • Implemented through a balanced approach to literacy including guided reading, shared reading, word study, writing workshop, and shared and interactive writing. • Common Core Standards include: • Reading: Literature • Reading: Informational Text • Reading: Foundational Skills • Writing • Speaking and Listening • Language

3. Reading Workshop Structure of the Reading Workshop -Mini lesson, Independent Reading, Partner Reading, Share Students build independence Accountable talk with reading partner During this time I will be working with small groups doing Guided Reading.

4. Writing Workshop • Method of writing instruction • Mini-lesson, Time to write, Work with partner. Confer with teacher, Share Time • Students write about their own lives. • Students cycle through the writing process • Collecting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing • Students build independence. • Units include writing small moments stories, non-fiction stories, reviews, and fiction stories.

5. Structured Word Inquiry Instruction that builds an understanding of word structure as a tool for investigating the interrelation of spelling and meaning. Students investigate the meaning, structure and history of words through word webs, word matrices and guided inquiry. Students are introduced to prefixes and suffixes.

6. Word Matrix

7. Word Sums

8. Real Script Focus on correct letter formation Students learn letters with the same pathway together (a, c, o, d,) Lowercase letters are taught first Students learn phonemes as they learn letter pathways

9. Math • We are using the Common Core Standards for math. • Common Core Standards include: • Measurement and Data • Numbers and Operations Base 10 • Geometry • Operations and Algebraic Thinking • Resources for math include: • Eureka

10. Eureka Math What is Eureka? The Eureka Math curriculum was built around the core principle that students need to know more than just what works when solving a problem – they need to understand why it works. WhyEureka? Eureka has received high ratings from educators nationwide and school districts are seeing growth and impressive test scores after just one year of implementation. Eureka with Growth Mindset Students with a Growth Mindset aren’t afraid to make mistakes. Brain research shows that mistakes are good and help you to learn more. Kids with a Growth Mindset achieve more.

11. What will Eureka look like in the classroom? Typically, there are 6 components to each lesson Fluency – Daily math fact practice which is used to maintain skills, prepare for the current lesson, and/or anticipate skills used in future lessons Application Problem – Word problem which can lead into the concept development or review a concept from the previous day Concept Development – Majority of the lesson which teaches a particular skill. Can include a variety of activities (whiteboards, manipulatives, partner work) Problem Set – Independent practice to apply the skills taught from the concept development. Sometimes students will work on only a few problems Debrief – Reflection after problem set to review as a whole class a few areas Exit Ticket – Quick gauge of student understanding of the day’s skill

12. Eureka School/Home Connection Problem Sets Problem Sets can come home unfinished and that is okay. It’s encouraged to review and complete the Problem Sets with your child at home. Exit Tickets Exit Tickets will be coming home frequently and it is encouraged to review the Exit Tickets with your child at home. Assessments/Rubrics Assessments can be informal observations, exit tickets, mid module assessments, and end of module assessments. Rubrics will be used to grade and inform you of your child’s progress on the mid module and end of module assessments.

13. Eureka School/Home Connection Daily Extra Practice The purpose of daily practice at home is to reinforce skills taught at school and increase the home/school connection. The expectation is that your child will be logging into Zearn and/or completing an extra practice sheet sent home in the fluency bag. Letter/Login Please refer to your parent informational letter with your online account login information.

14. Fact Fluency at School • Eureka Sprints is how the students practice math facts daily. • In addition, fluency building games are conducted in class. • Fact triangles (fact families) • Quiz, Quiz, Trade • FastMath (in January)

15. Assessments FASTBRIDGE is the district adopted assessment in ELA and Math FASTBRIDGE will be administered 3x per year in grades 1st and 2nd. Our first assessment window opens on September 3rd. FASTBRIDGE results will be used for third grade Advanced ELA placement (students must be in the 95%ile or above in their school) Please contact Janet McClarence, Director of Curriculum & Instruction or Kirsten Frankovich, GP Principal with questions

16. Social Emotional Learning • Second Step SEL • Researched based program • 30 minute lesson once a week • Engaging activities: fun songs and games • Children learn how to make new friends, manage their emotions, solve problems, and deal with peer pressure

17. Homework • Grand Prairie’s homework focus will be on building reading fluency and fact fluency. • Nightly reading from fluency bags • The children will be bringing home their purple fluency bags with books that they have read during guided reading. • Please listen to your child read a few books each night. • The children will reread the same books for several days to buildfluency. • Return the book baggies to school each day. • Math Fact Practice (Eureka worksheets, Zearn, and addition/subtraction flashcards) • Independent Writing in Home Journal

18. Schedule Specials are daily from 9:50-10:25 “T” Day- Music “I” Day- No special (Second Step) “G” Day- Art “E” Day- Library/ELC “R” Day- Technology Lunch 12:05-12:25 ~ Original Lunchroom Recess 12:25-12:45 P.E. is daily from 1:15-1:45

19. Classroom Management:*I emphasize positive reinforcement. *Students are held accountable for their choices.*I use a sticker chart to motivate for positive behavior and outstanding work/effort.*Parent notified if I notice an ongoing pattern of poor choices being made.

20. Communication Important information can be found on the district website www.fsd157c.org Information and important dates will be posted on the website under teacher/staff pages. I will also e-mail updates every Friday with important information.

21. Parent Teacher Conferences Parent – Teacher conferences are on November 25th and 26th. Please sign up for a time before you leave.

22. Where can I see what my kids will be learning? www.fsd157c.org District office tab Curriculum tab ALL curricular expectations are listed for parents

23. give. grant. grow. • MISSION: Raising funds throughout the year to fulfill teacher written grants. Over $2 million granted to date. • GRANTED TO: Grand Prairie, Chelsea and Hickory Creek • FUNDRAISERS: Annual Dinner Auction, Golf Outing, Coin Drive, Frankfort Fall Fest BETA Tent • RECENT GRANTS: • SMART BOARDS in 20 classrooms at Chelsea • Rebecca Caudill, Blue Stem and Monarch Book Programs • Electronic Signage at Chelsea • Razkids, IXL math, and Math Fact Programs at Grand Prairie • Hickory Creek guitars, music, green screen and PE Equipment • Netbooks and Tablet PCs at Hickory Creek • For more information and volunteering opportunities visit our websiteat www.ef157c.org

24. The FSP is the Parent Teacher Organization for District 157-C. Our mission is designed to strengthen the partnership between home and school through parent volunteer opportunities, student enrichment activities and fun family events. Some of the ways that we have enriched and supported the curriculum include: Funding for field trips Sponsoring special assembly programs Providing scholarships Providing curriculum enrichment funding to each school Coordinating volunteers for all our events and programs Each year we also hold FREE fun family events such as: Fall Family Fun Night and Creative Arts Showcase at Grand Prairie Exploration Night and Family Fitness Night at Chelsea Come visit our table at Curriculum Night and visit us at www.fsp157c.org Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FamilySchoolPartnership157c Contact us via email at fsp157c@gmail.com

25. Sign in & parties Sign In Sheet for curriculum night. Party Information: Please sign up for one of the parties if you are interested.(We have limited spots). Fieldtrips: We have had two in the past. If you’d rather chaperone a field trip than do a party, let me know on the volunteer sheet. Library volunteers needed.