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Back to School Night Agenda
•Welcome•PRIDE/Bucket Fillers/Expectations Reading Workshop•Writing Workshop•Spelling/Phonics•Everyday Math•Science •Social Studies•Printing•Must Do/May Do•Homework, Website, Peer Tutoring•Star of the Week•Field Trips•Signature Project•Library•Snack/Lunch•Birthday Celebrations•Carpool•Parent Conferences•Miscellaneous•Questions/Comments
The Wesley School Lion Pride
PeopleRespectingIndividualityDiversityEquality
First Grade ExpectationsWe are bucket fillers!
1. We are kind and respectful to others.
2. We raise our hands.
3. We listen and follow directions.
4. We always try our best!
Expectation Chart
Reading WorkshopMini-lesson Independent/Partner Reading (one-on-one conferences with
teacher)Guided ReadingAfter-workshop share
Writing WorkshopMini-lesson Independent Writing (one-on-one conferences with teacher)Mid-workshop partner shareAfter-workshop share
Word StudyWords Their Way- spelling/phonicsDaily spelling practice/weekly quizzes
ScienceMcMillan/McGraw HillInteractive learning experiencesFocus on life science (plants and animals)
Social StudiesHoughton MifflinFamily/community; cultural events and holidays
Everyday Math
Daily practice solving addition/subtraction facts and number stories
Math facts quizzesProblem of the Week
Math Facts
Student Journal: real-world problem solving Interactive Games: build critical thinking and social
skills
First Grade Lined Paper
Must Do/May Do Example
Must do: 1. Phonics page2. Number storiesMay do:3. Make patterns with shapes4. Read in the library
Homework/Website
Please check your child’s red folder every night. In first grade we send home our red homework folders EVERYDAY and students need to bring them back to school EVERYDAY.
We will send home a 1st Grade Newsletter at the beginning of every week. Please check your child's red folder for this newsletter as well as homework and notes from teachers.
Please check our FIRST GRADE WEBSITE for current homework and news from teachers!
Each year, 1st grade adopts an endangered animal from the LA Zoo and raises money to support the species.
2-4-6-8 1st Grade Service Learning is Really Great!! “How can we help?” “I want to save the animals!” “ Let’s help protect
the rain forest!”
Our Wesley 1st graders know that they can make a difference, and they do! Thanks to years of support
from everyone in our Wesley community, our 1st graders are always eager to find ways to help
animals. We are fortunate to work with a Wesley parent, who has been instrumental in helping The
Wesley School become the number one school donor for the L.A. Zoo’s conservation project!