Ms' Butterfields First Grade

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Ms. Butterfields First Grade

• Welcome to Curriculum Night!

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Deer pair ants,

• Ur stoodnt wil b brnging hom riting, doo not
  b skaird ov the speling. The inglish langwij iz
  kunfewzing two lern. Cidz uz phonetic speling
  in thair wrk to expres thair thouts. Foursing
  cidz too uz cunvenshunal speling reedoss thair
  dezir and abillite to right. It iz mi joub to
  teech ur child 2 uz reesorsis and lerning to
  beecum a Champion Writer.
• U can hlp ur child bi incoruging thim at
  eech divelupmentil stag. Axk ur child to reed
  and esplane thair riting to u. Az ur child lerns
  about the inglish langwij tha wil mak the
  tranzishun to adult writing.
• 
  Thank u 4 ur saport,
• 
  Ms. Butterfield

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Meet Ms. Butterfield

• 5th Year at New Albany
• First Grade Co-Team Leader
• PIC Committee Co-Leader
• PLC Committee Member
• Writing Committee Member
• Graduated from Vanderbilt University
• - Bachelors Degree in Elementary and Special
  Education
• Masters from Vanderbilt University - Masters
  Degree in Special Education

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Our Daily Schedule(Morning)
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(Afternoon)
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SPECIALS148-228

• Monday- Library
• Tuesday- Music
• Wednesday- Art
• Thursday- Music
• Friday- Wellness

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Daily Morning Routine

• Lunch Choice/Lunch Money
• Hang up Bag/Coat
• Check Folder/Put folder in Tray
• Journal/Morning Work
• If you have a transportation change, please send
  in a note!!

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Writers Workshop

• Weekend Report
• Skill in top corner
• Folders are emptied at the end of the unit
• Handwriting!!

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LITERACY CENTERS

• Minilesson- model skill or strategy
• Workshop/Center- students practice skills and
  strategies
• Guided Reading Groups

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Literacy Mini-Lesson

• Predicting
• Retelling
• Story Elements
• Connections
• Mental Images
• Reading Strategies

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Calendar

• Morning Message
• Calendar Time
• Monthly Calendar
• Recite/Write The Date
• Concept of Time
• Number of Days in School
• Graph The Weather
• Math Concepts
• Skip counting, money, place value, add/sub, tally
  marks, patterns, graphing, etc.
• Weather/Observation

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Recess Lunch

• 1145-1225
• Lunch Schedule Online
• Account Balance Inquiries Contact Pam Charles
• Lunch Money
• Send in an envelope with students first and last
  name and my last name on the outside

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Math

• Flashcards can be found on the first grade portal
• Work with other classes based on individual needs

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Phonics/Spelling/Word Study

• Word Wall Words (flashcards on first grade
  portal)
• Making Words/Word Families
• Phonics Dance (on my portal)
• Vowels
• Segmenting
• Blending
• Spelling Words
• Wordy Study

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1st Grade Units of Study
WRITING Capitals Punctuation (Ending
Marks) Details Main Ideas Spelling Handwriting Sen
tence Length Writing Process    
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• READING
• Strategies
• Fluency
• Text Selection
• Phonemic Awareness
• Comprehension
• Retelling
• MATH
• Recognition and Writing of Numerals 1 100
• Addition and Subtraction Facts (with and without
  manipulatives)
• Place Value
• Money
• Time
• Measurement
• Geometric Shapes
• Fractions
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• Theme Units
•  Fairy Tales
• Character Education
• Community Helpers/Safety
• Bats
• Magnets
• Elections/Government
• Nutrition
• Native Americans
• Family
• Holidays Around the World
• Winter Animals
• Solids, Liquids, Gases
• Black History
• Presidents Day/American Symbols
• Maps
• Energy
• Weather/Seasons/Sun
• Plants/Soil Erosion/Trees

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Assessments

• Rubrics (Beginning in October) in Math, Reading,
  and Writing
• Emerging- Beginning of first grade
• Transitioning- Middle of first grade
• Achieving -END of first grade
• Extending- Exceeding first grade standards

Learning Profile

• Closely matches rubrics
• Thoroughly discussed at conferences in November

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Clean Up/Afternoon Meeting

• Afternoon Jobs
• Gather Mail
• Take-Home Folder Please check every night!!
• Afternoon Meeting
• Dismissal (315)

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Class Expectations

• Rules
• 1. Be a Good Listener
• 2. Be Patient
• 3. Be Honest
• 4. Be Kind
• Logical Consequences
• Verbal Warning
• Friendly Warning - BLUE
• Miss 5 minutes of recess - YELLOW
• Miss entire recess (note in folder) - RED
• Sent to the office (note in folder) - RED
• Please check your childs folder and discuss
  his/her choices daily!

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Student/Class Rewards

• If students are green/blue for the week, they get
  a small reward on Friday.
• If students had no red days during the month,
  they can either pick a reward from the treasure
  box or eat lunch with me in the classroom.
• Class works together to fill a jar with marbles.
  Once the jar is filled the class votes on a
  reward.(Ex.'s PJ party, extra recess time, movie
  party, etc.)

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First Grade Portal

• http//curriculum.newalbany.k12.oh.us/jslane/1stGr
  adeTeam.htm
• What you will find?
• Under the Student Section
• Links for various games and activities for Math,
  Reading, and Theme!
• Under the Parent Section
• First Grade Monthly Newsletter
• Important Dates
• Curriculum Information and Resources
• Weekly Spelling Word Lists
• Links to Other Staff Portals
• And Much More!!!
• Please view the first grade pages for most
  information. Classroom specific
  information can be found on my teacher portal
  page (daily schedule, phonics dance, star of the
  week schedule, etc.).

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Homework!

• Homework will be sent home weekly
• Math, Spelling, Writing, and Word Practice
• Baggie Books- Monday and Thursday
• Beginning October 6th

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Birthdays

• Birthday certificate and recognition in classroom
• No treats please!!
• Monthly school wide celebration

Volunteers

• Volunteers are always welcome!
• Volunteer Form
• Volunteer Schedule

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• It is going to be a great year!
• Please feel free to contact me throughout the
  year with comments questions!

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READ WITH YOUR CHAMPION

• Read in the morning, and in the afternoon.
• Read in the evening, underneath the moon.
• Read high, read low, read in the car.
• Read here, read there wherever you are!
• Read signs, read walls, when youre out and
  about.
• Read the words quietly or give them a shout!
• Read books that make you laugh and some that make
  you cry.
• Read books each day.
• Dont let one get by.