welcome to our classroom welcome to curriculum night!

Welcome to our

Classroom

Welcome to

Curriculum Night!

About Me

I have my Masters Degree in ECE with my gifted endorsement.This is my fifth year teaching. I LOVE IT!!I am married to Justin. We have one fabulous little girl (I don’t like to brag or anything…) Ella.

Our Daily Schedule

RTI: 7:50-8:20Calendar: 8:20-8:50Guided Math: 8:50-9:50LA/Writing: 9:50-10:35Specials: 10:35-11:15Science/SS: 11:15-11:39Lunch: 11:39-12:09Phonics: 12:09-12:40Guided Reading: 12:40-1:40Recess: 1:40-2:00Pack up: 2:00-2:10

Our Class Behavior Plan

Rewards

– Treasure Box

– Group Points

Consequences

– Pull Cards

– Think Book

Homework

Homework Notebooks

Go home everyday and return everydayHomework turned in every FridayAdditional homework ideas on the newsletter-these are optionalGuided Reading Books

Parent Communication

- Email• spower@forsyth.k12.ga.us

- Daily conduct communication in agenda book

- Weekly Newsletter - Conferences/Meetings

Phonics and Spelling

Phonics:Reading Horizons Phonics

SpellingSight words, phonics words, Mystery wordsPretest MondaySpelling Test Friday

Daily

FiveRead To Self

Work of Writing

Word Work

Read to Someone

Listen to Reading

Writing and Language ArtsParts of Speech

– Nouns (proper, common)

– Verbs

– PronounsGenres of writing

– Narrative

– Informative

– Persuasive

– Response to Literature

Math

Math Frameworks- Standards-based

approach- Real World

Applications & Problem Solving- Critical Elements

CalendarMath stationsMath JournalsMath Practice Books

Science

Science Themes

Magnetism Sound and light Weather and Climate Needs of a plant Needs of an animal

Social Studies Social Studies Themes

Historical figures Economics Map skills–Locate all continents and major oceans.

– Using cardinal direction.

–Identify landforms

Other Academic Areas

P.E.

Music

Art

Media

Report Card

Numerical Grades for Academics1 = Limited or minimal progress toward achievement of the standard

2 = Ongoing progress toward achievement of the standard

3 = Consistent and independent achievement of the standard

Conduct Successful (S) = Student displays appropriate learner behaviors for first grade

Progressing (P) = Student exhibits progress but does not yet display satisfactory behaviors

Needs Improvement (N) = Student does not display behaviors that lead to successful learning

Comments or Questions?

HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!!!