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Wish List Colored copy paper Lysol wipes Number Magnets. Welcome! Please find your child’s seat. Feel free to “snoop”. Mrs. West’s Curriculum Night. The 1 st grade Common Core Standards can be found at the Georgia DOE website: www.georgiastandards.org
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Wish List • Colored copy paper • Lysol wipes • Number Magnets Welcome! Please find your child’s seat. Feel free to “snoop” Mrs. West’s Curriculum Night
The 1st grade Common Core Standards can be found at the Georgia DOE website: www.georgiastandards.org Tested subjects are math, reading, grammar/spelling, and writing. Grades: 100-90 ~ O 89-80 ~ S 79-70 ~ N 69 and below ~ U Dictation Example The cat sat on the mat. Participation grades are given in science, social studies, and health. Either an S or N. Curriculum
Students take a number of weekly tests: • Spelling (pre-test and test) • Reading Comprehension • Math (Quizzes and Tests) • Vocabulary • Sight Words • Language Arts • Dictation Sentences (Writing) • Writing Samples Graded papers will be sent home as grades are put into the computer. I try to have these done by the Wednesday after. Grading
Progress Reports go home every 4 weeks. Gives a summary of student grades Sample Report Card Report cards are sent home every 9 weeks. Show letter grade based on student test averages Highlight standards in progress or met Conferences can be requested any time throughout the year. Reports Cards and Progress Reports
Classwork Whole group, small group, and individual activities Incomplete work~ sent home and should be returned completed. Use check plus, check, or check minus grading system Homework Reinforces classroom skills Not "evaluated" but recorded for participation Class Work and Homework
Centers are a time for students to move about the room freely Review concepts learned Individually and with partners Small group time with me~ Guided Reading~Groups are leveled for differentiation Checked Fridays Unfinished centers sent home over the weekend Literacy Centers
A seperate program done everyday Covers: High-frequency words Phonics and phonemic awareness (letter sounds and letter-sound combinations) Spelling, alphabetizing, and handwriting Decoding for fluency ~~Saxon Survival Guide on Website Saxon Phonics
Literacy Centers~Guided Reading Small group lessons~Extra Practice Accelerated Reader~Leveled based on STAR test Homework packets~Math,Reading Comprehension Spelling Lists Successmaker Differentiation
The STAR literacy test is given to every student to determine their reading level. Students are then assigned a colored book to check out from the library. Tests are on the computer. Students must read the book 2 times. 8points by Holiday Break for pizza party and an additional 12 points for ice cream party at year end. Students earn beads and charms for their necklaces. Accelerated Reader
Connections is on a 7-day rotation. PE, Music, PE, Guidance, PE, Music, Art Connections calendar Recess is typically outside When weather does not permit, we have indoor recess. Connections and Recess
7:30-8:00Unpack/Morning Work/Success Maker 8:00-8:30 Saxon Phonics 8:30-9:00Vocabulary Word Work(Mon,Tues) Writing Mini-Lesson(Wed,Thurs,Fri)/Snack 9:00-9:30 Science, Social Studies, Health 9:30-10:30Calendar/ Math 10:35-11:25 Connections 11:35-12:40Lunch/Restroom Break/Recess 12:45-1:15 Language Arts 1:15-2:00 Guided Reading/Literacy Centers 2:00-2:10 Pack up 2:10 Announcements/Dismissal Daily Schedule
My email: dana.west@cherokee.k12.ga.us My website address: http://mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/dana_west/site/default.aspx School phone: 770-926-7566 School Fax: 770-928-7180 Thank you for coming!!!