Reading/Language Arts: Schoolwide Reading Fundamentals is our new reading series this year. This series promotes a balanced literacy framework. Within this framework, there are opportunities to read to students (mentor texts), to read with students (shared texts), and to have students read independently (books and other texts at their independent reading levels).
Your child will also complete monthly reading logs beginning in September. Students should be reading to/with an adult for at least 20 minutes each night. Reading logs will be checked for completion and will be used as part of your child's Home Practice grade on the report card.
Guided Reading: In addition to the whole group and small group instruction that the students receive during reading, I also meet with guided reading groups daily. Guided reading groups focus more on the individual reading needs of each child. During guided reading, I work with students at their instructional level to guide them in using context, visual, and structure cues in stories to generate meaning. By using instructional level texts that gradually increase in difficulty, students apply strategies in context and can hopefully feel successful! The end goal, as with any literacy component in 1st grade, is for students to become confident, proficient readers. The Scholastic guided reading series helps us reach these goals. Students are tested regularly on their reading levels, and grouped accordingly.
Math: First grade has adopted the Eureka Mathematics series. Throughout the year, your child will be exposed to patterns, addition & subtraction, geometry, fractions, time, place value, measurement, probability, and problem solving. The students will be using a comprehensive workbook, along with various manipulatives corresponding with each unit. The homework program provides opportunities for additional math practice at home. These mandatory homework pages are tied to the lessons that the children have learned in school.
Science: First grade will be using the Mystery Science program to teach the Next Generation Science Standards. There are three main units of study: "Spinning Sky," "Animal Superpowers," and "Lights & Sound." The program provides inquiry-rich activities, lab experiments/activities, and cross-curricular connections that link reading, math, and science skills throughout.
Social Studies: 1st grade uses the Scott Foresman Social Studies curriculum. The students will explore the following six units: Time for School, In My Community, Work Work Work, Our Earth/Our Resources, This Is Our Country, and Our Country/Our World. With rich content that captures students' imaginations and built-in reading and vocabulary instruction, this series teaches students about respect, caring, responsibility, fairness, courage, and honesty. Plus, exciting lessons from Colonial Williamsburg, the nation's largest living history museum, give students unique opportunities to connect with the past.
Your child will also complete monthly reading logs beginning in September. Students should be reading to/with an adult for at least 20 minutes each night. Reading logs will be checked for completion and will be used as part of your child's Home Practice grade on the report card.
Guided Reading: In addition to the whole group and small group instruction that the students receive during reading, I also meet with guided reading groups daily. Guided reading groups focus more on the individual reading needs of each child. During guided reading, I work with students at their instructional level to guide them in using context, visual, and structure cues in stories to generate meaning. By using instructional level texts that gradually increase in difficulty, students apply strategies in context and can hopefully feel successful! The end goal, as with any literacy component in 1st grade, is for students to become confident, proficient readers. The Scholastic guided reading series helps us reach these goals. Students are tested regularly on their reading levels, and grouped accordingly.
Math: First grade has adopted the Eureka Mathematics series. Throughout the year, your child will be exposed to patterns, addition & subtraction, geometry, fractions, time, place value, measurement, probability, and problem solving. The students will be using a comprehensive workbook, along with various manipulatives corresponding with each unit. The homework program provides opportunities for additional math practice at home. These mandatory homework pages are tied to the lessons that the children have learned in school.
Science: First grade will be using the Mystery Science program to teach the Next Generation Science Standards. There are three main units of study: "Spinning Sky," "Animal Superpowers," and "Lights & Sound." The program provides inquiry-rich activities, lab experiments/activities, and cross-curricular connections that link reading, math, and science skills throughout.
Social Studies: 1st grade uses the Scott Foresman Social Studies curriculum. The students will explore the following six units: Time for School, In My Community, Work Work Work, Our Earth/Our Resources, This Is Our Country, and Our Country/Our World. With rich content that captures students' imaginations and built-in reading and vocabulary instruction, this series teaches students about respect, caring, responsibility, fairness, courage, and honesty. Plus, exciting lessons from Colonial Williamsburg, the nation's largest living history museum, give students unique opportunities to connect with the past.