Welcome to Curriculum NightAugust 30, 2018

First Grade Philosophy★ We believe each child is unique and we recognize the importance of

individual differences.

★ We believe in the dignity and worth of each person.

★ We believe each child can become an independent, creative thinker.

★ We believe a love of learning is essential to lifelong learning.

First Grade Curriculum Includes...★ Words Their Way

★ Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Units of Study

★ Eureka Math

★ Foss Science

★ Handwriting Without Tears

★ Houghton Mifflin Social Studies

★ Second Step

★ Special Area Classes

Language ArtsBalanced Literacy Approach Instruction Focus

-Read alouds -Comprehension

-Shared reading -Vocabulary

-Guided reading -Phonemic Awareness

-Independent reading -Phonics

-Spelling

-Fluency

-Grammar

-Writing

Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Units of Study★ Workshop model

★ Lesson Components

○ Connection

○ Teach

○ Active Engagement

○ Link

Words Their Way★ Assessment

★ Materials

★ Sorts

★ Checking in

★ Homework

★ Future assessments

Math Instruction★ Measurement and Data

★ Operations and Algebraic Thinking

★ Number and Operations in Base Ten

★ Geometry

Science★ Physical Science: Light and Sound

○ The movement of light and sound

★ Earth Science: Air and Weather

○ Explore the Earth’s atmosphere and patterns of objects in the sky

★ Life Science: Plant and Animal Survival

○ Investigation of how plants and animals survive in their natural habitat

Handwriting Without Tears★ Developmentally based curriculum for writing readiness and printing.

★ Uses methods and materials that appeal to all learning styles - visual,

auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic

★ Helps to eliminate problems with letter formation, reversals, and legibility

Social Studies★ People Everywhere

★ Where We Live

★ World of Work

★ Everything Changes

★ Good Citizens

Second Step★ Empathy Training

★ Impulse Control

★ Anger Management

★ Bully Prevention

★ Personal Safety

Special Area Classes★ Students go to gym, music, and art class for 60 minutes per week.

★ Students receive 90 minutes of Spanish instruction per week.

★ Students go to the library for instruction for 30 minutes a week with an

additional 15 minute book check out time.

Fun Things in First Grade★ First Grade Play

★ Field Trips

★ Student of the Week

★ Black History Month

★ Adopt a Firefighter

Holmes School Rules★ Be Respectful

★ Be Responsible

★ Be Safe

Leader In Me★ Helps students discover their unique strengths.★ Gives all students an opportunity to shine—to become leaders.★ Helps infuse the language of the 7 Habits into all the curriculum.

7 Habits1. Be proactive 5. Seek first to understand then be 2. Begin with the end in mind understood3. Put first things first 6. Synergize4. Think win-win 7. Sharpen the saw

Snacks at HolmesFor the health and safety of our students, District 97 is implementing the following

guidelines:

★ Nuts and nut products are not allowed in any classroom. This includes products

that are labeled “processed in a facility that shares equipment with nut products.”

★ Do not send nuts or nut products as a snack.

★ There is no food sharing between students at any time during the school day.

★ There is no eating or drinking on school buses.

★ There is no eating in outside play areas.

★ At Holmes we require all snacks to come with ingredient labels.

Homework★ Home/school folders must come to and from school each night.

★ Homework expectations vary from classroom to classroom. Your child’s

classroom teacher will give additional information regarding their policy.

★ Math homework will go home on the day that instruction is given and

should be returned the following day.

Room Parents★ Celebrations

○ Halloween○ Winter ○ Valentine’s Day

★ Bulletin Boards○ Take down○ Put up new ones

★ At home activities○ Cutting○ Gluing○ putting things together

★ Other○ Any other random things we may

need throughout the year★ PTO

○ Sign-ups in the front by the office

Supporting Your Child’s Learning★ Visit the classroom website or read the classroom newsletter and use it

as a way to talk to your child about school.

★ Use homework activities as a fun way to share learning.

★ Read with your child.

★ Foster your child’s independence and responsibility.