First GradeCurriculum Night

2013-2014Mrs. Heather

Miller

Contact Info.Mrs. Miller’s Email

heather.miller@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Boston Elementary School

(770) 924-6260 Office(770) 924-0392 Fax

IntroductionA little info about Mrs.

Miller

• Native of Cherokee County• Hickory Flat Elementary School, Dean Rusk Middle School,

Sequoyah High School

• Attended Kennesaw State University and Reinhardt University• BA in Early Childhood Education• Reading Endorsement

• Husband, Mark• Three Children – currently attending Cherokee County Schools

• One in High School• Two in Middle School

School InformationBox Tops

* Earn money for our school

PTA* Support our school

Specials ScheduleMusicPE*ArtPE* *PE – Tennis shoes must be worn to

school on the day of PE – No changing at school

7:30 – 8:00 Arrival8:00 – 9:10 Phonics, Spelling, LA

9:10 – 9:50 Specials9:50 – 10:10 Snack and Common Core Read Aloud

10:10 – 10:40 Reading – Whole Group10:40 – 11:30 Centers (Reading, LA, Math, Computers)

11:30 – 12:20 Math – Whole Group12:26 – 12:56 Lunch12:56 – 1:20 Recess

1:20 – 1:55 Science/Social Studies1:55 Pack-up

2:00 Dismissal Procedures

Class Schedule

English/Language Arts

• Accelerated Reader (AR)– Read a book, take a test

– Earn prizes for points earned– Encourage

• SuccessMaker• Reading Eggs

• Dolch 220 Club– 220 Sight Words

– Practice and send back to be tested– Learn at own pace

• Common Core

• Reading Literature

• Reading Informational Text

• Reading Foundational Skills

• Writing

• Speaking & Listening

• Language

Math

• SuccessMaker

• Times Attack

• 220 Sight Words– Practice and send back to be tested

– Learn at own pace

• Common Core

• Operations & Algebraic Thinking

• Number & Operations in Base Ten

• Measurement and Data

• Geometry

Grading

Weekly story tests & Hop n’ Pop (Dolch Sight Words) = Reading

Grade

• Spelling, Dictation Sentences, Grammar tests = Language ArtsFirst Grade Report Card

ScaleOutstanding = O

Satisfactory = S

Needs Improvement = N

Unsatisfactory = U

* Packets come home on Monday

* Follow schedule on cover page

* Work on throughout the week

* Due to school on Friday

* Assist your child and gradually, throughout school year, wean

• him/her off your help

Homework

Behavior

Clip Chart- Encourages positive choices

- Great visual for students

- Pink – top of the chart; treasure box

- Red – bottom of the chart; parent contact (note or phone

call)

Communication

• Boston Blasto Information about what is happening at BES

• Class Email Distributiono From Mrs. Miller

o Information about what is happening in our classroomo Newsletters• Binder

o Transportationo Behavioro Homework

o Communication

Resources

• Mrs. Miller’s Class Website

– Favorite Links• Class Calendar• Newsletter• Class Announcements• Favorite Links• Meal Pay• Breakfast and Lunch Menus

• School Website

– School/County Calendar