Welcome to Curriculum Night

First GradeCTA Freedom2014-2015

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Daily Schedule

• 8:20-8:40 Seatwork

• 8:40-9:45 Spalding

• 9:45-10:05 Recess and

bathroom

• 10:15-11:30 Saxton Math

• 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 three weeks we practice phonograms and procedures for spelling

• Spelling begins week 4• Phonogram, spelling, and spelling dictation tests are given on Friday.

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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 teach 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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