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First Gr Grade d Goals Go ls

To give our first graders the academic tools they will need to progress to Second Grade. To provide a supportive learning environment. g both meaningful g and motivating. g To make learning To help students discover new interests, become engaged, self-reliant learners, and develop responsible work habits.

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Reading

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What Wh t Are Ar Leveled v l d Readers? R d rs?

They are books that are especially created to support beginning readers. They have:
Pictures that support the words High frequency words Sentences that repeat a pattern

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What Wh t Are Ar Leveled v l d Readers? R d rs?

Instructional Level
The student can read it with just the right amount of help p
Picture walks Pointing out difficult words Student tries to read Strategies shared when needed
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What Wh t Are Ar Leveled v l d Readers? R d rs?

Gradually get harder
Alphabet levels Moves levels when they can read a new book independently Gradual building equals success

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What Wh t Are Ar Leveled v l d Readers? R d rs?

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Prescription Pr s ription For Reading R ding Success Su ss

Read to your child every day, day even after he or she can read independently.
Caution side effects will occur
Improved listening and reading skills Increased vocabulary and background knowledge Positive attitudes towards books Broadens interests Exercises imagination Is FUN!

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Math

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Everyday v ryd y Math M th

Problem-solving g approach pp based on everyday y y situations Frequent practice of basic skills Revisits concepts regularly Explores mathematical content beyond arithmetic
Numeration, Operations and Computation Data and chance Geometry Measurement P tt Patterns

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Everyday v ryd y Math M th

Many y opportunities pp to monitor and participate p p with y your childs progress and participate in their math experience y Letters Family
Vocabulary list Do-Anytime Activities for you to do with your child

Home H L Link A Assignments t

Will not take much time Encourage n ur g children i dr n to t take t responsibility r p n i i ity Reinforce skills and concepts Gives you a better idea of what they are learning Oregon Elementary School First Grade 12

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sp e l l i n g

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Sp lling Spelling
Spelling p g Lists will be sent home on Fridays y Pre and Post Tests will be given on Fridays Assess mastery of
Word list High g frequency q y words
In isolation Context of a sentence

Word W dW Wall ll High Hi h frequency f words d

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Writing

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Writing

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Writing
We Write EVERYDAY Writing is putting down on paper what you want to tell Mini-lessons
How to write a good sentence Deciding what to write about Word wall / chunk wall can help you spell words juicy words to make writing more interesting How to write a story (beginning, (beginning middle, middle end)

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Writing
Monthly Journals
Keep these Read them with your child E Encourage and d praise their h writing attempts You will be AMAZED at the progress in your childs writing from the beginning of the year until the end

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Handwriting

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H ndwriting Handwriting
Is a skill we review in 1st grade We review letter formation of each letter of the alphabet in the order that they were taught last year. The children are accountable for their handwriting in all subjects.

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THANK THA K YOU Y U

Thank you for attending Curriculum Night. g

Please join your childs child s teacher back in the classroom

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