Welcome to Curriculum Night First Grade CTA Freedom 2014-2015

Welcome to Curriculum Night

First GradeCTA Freedom2014-2015

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Daily Schedule

• 8:20-8:40 Seatwork

• 8:40-9:45 Saxton Math

• 9:45-10:05 Recess and

bathroom

• 10:15-11:30 Spalding

• 11:30-12:10 Lunch

• 12:10-1:30 Reading/Writing

• 1:30-2:00 Science/SS

• 2:00-2:15 Clean Up

• 2:15-2:45 Specials

• 2:45 Dismiss for pick up

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Specials• Special Rotation • Day 1  Music• Day 2  P.E.         • Day 3 Computers         • Day 4 Music        • Day 5 P.E.   • Day 6 Library          

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Birthday Fun  • All treats must be store bought.• District policy states that treats are

individually wrapped for health reasons (such as Little Debbie Snacks).

• Birthday treats are given out during morning recess.

• No peanuts/peanut by-products.

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Spalding 

• First four weeks we complete academic days 1-10

• Spelling begins week 5

• Phonogram, spelling, and spelling dictation tests are

given on Fridays

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Spelling Procedures 

• Monday: Students enter ten words; test on ten words.

• Tuesday: Students enter ten more words; test on first twenty.

• Wednesday: Students enter ten more words; test on last twenty.

• Thursday: Students are given a practice test on all words.

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Reading Open Court:  first six units focus on

-Phonemic Awareness-Sounds and Spelling-Blending-Reading Big Books /Anthology -Writing

Reading

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• Math Meeting• Class Fact Practice Sheet• Lessons (new math concepts)• Guided Class Practice

Math

Back to school

• Math homework consists of facts and guided practice

• Practice facts daily• Review homework with student

Math Homework

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Science/Social Studies• Aligned to state standards• Class science fair project will be in the winter  • Social Studies curriculum includes: patriotic, state, early 

American, community, and civic history• Projects are completed in class

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Homework • Homework is collected in the morning• Please do not sign the slip if homework has not been 

reviewed• If student forgot or left homework, it is completed at recess• Homework is graded for completion; 12 pts. weekly• Homework includes minimum of 15 minutes of reading per 

night

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Homework Folder • Student papers are sent home in homework folders and in Weekly Folders

• Please review student work and sign the parent log

• Progress reports are sent home every four weeks

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Grades • Papers with a score will be recorded in grade book 

• Report cards are given at the end of each quarter

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 • Please teacher your child how to tie their shoes.

• Imagine a class full of first graders with untied shoes 

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Bathroom

 • We take two bathroom breaks as a whole class.• If your child is out of the room (other than the two scheduled breaks), they miss valuable instruction time.

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Tax Credits • First grade field trips are supported by tax credit donations. Please consider supporting our school with your donations.

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School Wire • Please register with our school website by going to www.mychandlerschools.org

• Visit my website to see what’s happening in our class. http://cusd80.com/Domain/6233

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