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Welcome to Parent Information Night

Welcome to Parent Information Night. First Grade 2017-2018. Introductions. Patty Brown Eighteenth year at Saint James Twelve years in first grade Previous experience teaching kindergarten, second and fourth grade Member of Saint James Parish.

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Welcome to Parent Information Night

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  1. Welcome to Parent Information Night First Grade 2017-2018

  2. Introductions Patty Brown Eighteenth year at Saint James Twelve years in first grade Previous experience teaching kindergarten, second and fourth grade Member of Saint James Parish

  3. Behavior Plan Individual Behavior Plan • Class Dojo-Online Management Program • Point system that parents can monitor Color Cards • Students flip cards according to behavior. Whole Class Behavior Plan • Class Dojo points • Reward given to whole class when points are reached.

  4. Student of the Week • Packet and Poster • Guest Reader Birthdays • Celebrate with a snack • Guest Reader Scholastic Reading Club • Place order online • Orders sent home monthly

  5. Homework Read for 15-20 minutes each night • Reading assignment from weekly calendar due every Friday. Monday and Tuesday-Math • Homework is a review of skills covered in class. Wednesday-Spelling • Write 6 words that follow weekly spelling skill. Thursday • Study Simple Solutions and Spelling.

  6. First Grade Schedule • Lunch and Recess: 12:30-1:10 • Snack: Each Morning • Monday-Music • Tuesday-Library • Wednesday-Gym • Friday-Mass and Gym

  7. Curriculum Reading • Develop fluency, comprehension and vocabulary. • Reflect, analyze and discuss different genres of literature. • Small group reading • Book Basket for independent reading • Reading Notebook

  8. WRITING • Sentence Structure • Parts of Speech • Journal Writing • Focus on different forms of writing Narrative Informational Persuasive Poetry

  9. Spelling • Long and Short Vowel Patterns • Blends and Diagraphs • Initial, medial, and final sounds • Compound Words • Syllables High Frequency Words • Word Wall Words • 4 new words a week Handwriting • Review proper letter formation

  10. Math Daily Practice and Review of Concepts • Addition and Subtraction • Fact Families • Place Value • Telling Time • Fractions • Geometry • Measurement • Double Digit Addition and Subtraction • Simple Solutions • IXL Online Program

  11. Science • Presented through informational nonfiction materials. • Hands-on experiments using the steps in the scientific method. Social Studies: • Rules and Laws • Maps and Directions • Past, present, and future events • Geography • Holidays

  12. Religion • Explore life of Jesus through Gospel and classroom activities. • Daily Prayer • Participate at Mass • Liturgical Seasons of the Church • Activities during Advent and Lent • Saints

  13. Social Development Second Step Program • Hands on activities for social and academic success • Skills for learning, self-regulation, empathy, and emotion management

  14. Grading Policy

  15. What can you do to help? • Encourage your child to read daily • Check email frequently for communication • Read through the weekly newsletter • Do not hesitate to contact me with concerns or questions.

  16. Contact Information • Mrs. Patty Brown • pbrown@stjamesschoolah.org

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