Curriculum Night1st Grade Curriculum Overview

El Sierra Elementary School

Daily Schedule

Morning Meeting Reading (Science/Social Studies) Recess/Fruit Break Writing Workshop Lunch/Recess Math Handwriting Special (Art, P.E., Music, LRC)

Social – Emotional Learning

Morning Meeting

Social – Emotional Learning

Second Step Lessons

Zones

• Taught during Morning Meeting

• Teaches students how

to share, take turns, and control their body.

• Students participate in discussions and role-play to find solutions to problems.

• Taught by Ms. Gorman (School Psychologist)

• Lessons focus on identifying emotions and knowing what to do when feelings arise.

• Sorts feelings into zones:

Green, Yellow, and Red

MAP Testing

Students are tested three times a year.

Focus = Growth!Use the data (with teacher

observations) from each test to form groups for reading, writing, and math!

Reading Overview

Fruit Break Guidelines

Writing Workshop

Lunch and Recess

Math Daily 3

Math With the Teacher We will use MAP data, and observations to place

students into smaller math groups based on what they are ready to learn.

Most of the time groups will work on the same skill, such as addition, but at different levels.

1st Grade students will work with both teachers throughout the year.

Math By Myself Students will work on independent practice activities

to help them solidify their known math skills. Students will practice using IPAD apps (IXL and Happy

Numbers), practice sheets, and games. Math With Someone

Students will work with a partner to practice math skills they are learning.

Students will practice by playing games and solving problems together.

Social Studies

Science

Science

Specials

Handwriting

Separate from Writing. Handwriting focuses on creating letters and

numbers accurately and with precision.

Dismissal

Change of Pick-Up Procedures Written Note Phone Call to Office

Students are dismissed at 2:55

Homework Procedures

Math Fact Practice

Borrow a Book (20 minutes of reading each night!)

Word Wall practice

Spelling test practice

Charge your IPAD

IPADS!

We are thrilled that we will have 1-to-1 IPADS this year!

Support Please leave your charging cord at home and

charge your IPAD every night! Please put apps you download at home on a

different screen. We will use the home screen for apps we use at school.

IPADS!

In the Classroom Reading Opportunities

Raz-Kids.com Vocabulary Reinforcement

Spelling City Math Practice

Happy Numbers IXL Explain Everything

Communication Classroom Twitter Account Classroom Blogging

Report Cards

Quarterly Parent-teacher conferences are 1st and 2nd

quarter only Grades are gathered from observation, tests,

note taking, and work samples All math tests will come home. Please look

over them and discuss it with your child. Then sign and return them to school the next day so we can keep them for our records. All tests will be given to you at conferences to keep.

Classroom Management Plan

The card system behavior plan Green, yellow, red

Green = Great! Yellow= Some Trouble Following Directions Red= Hard Time Following Directions

Behavior Clip Chart Everyone starts the day on green, “Ready to

Learn” Throughout the day can move up or down based

on their behavior Positive behavior plans:

Friday raffle Fuzzy Jar

House Keeping

Birthday Celebrations Due to many food allergies, you can bring in a small

trinket to celebrate your child’s birthday (pencils or stickers).

Your child will pass them out at the end of the day. Bathroom Procedures

Your child will be able to use the bathroom once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

Please write a note or speak to us if your child needs to use the restroom more than this.

We Are Looking Forward to a Wonderful School Year!

Please contact us at:

abennett@dg58.org

jjanowitz@dg58.org