Welcome to Curriculum Night 20092010

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Welcome to Curriculum Night2009-2010

• Mrs. Cape

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Introduction
 
My e-mail jennifer.cape_at_cherokee.k12.ga.us School
number 770-926-6969 Also, please check my website
for current updates. Room Mothers Currently we
are without a room mother. If you are interested
in volunteering please send me an e-mail or sign
up at the back table. Put together a center
volunteer schedule and a class contact
list. Help with class celebrations. Classroom
Expectations Behavior-A discipline policy was
sent home. Homework-due each Friday. I will
always try to send the packet on Monday the week
it is due. Homework is required and is a review
of classroom skills.
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COMMUNICATION

• Agendas and blue folders nightly-Daily
• Newsletter will come each month communicating
  skills and activities-also see my website.
• Please see my website http//mysite.cherokee.k12.
  ga.us/personal/jennifer_cape/default.aspx
• Notes-Please place in the blue folder or write in
  the agenda on the corresponding date
• All Money-Please always use the money envelope
  provided-Please do not send money unlabeled. Use
  white envelopes for lunch.

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Report Cards and Grading

• O Outstanding 95-100
• S Satisfactory 80-94
• N Needs Improvement 70-79
• U Unsatisfactory 69 and below
• The students will receive a report card every 9
  weeks and they will receive a progress report in
  between the 9 weeks.

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Accelerated Reader

• (aka AR)- This program provides computerized
  comprehension tests on a wide variety of books
  which can be found in our library. Each student
  is required to check out one AR book per week and
  to take the AR test.
• I will send home individual AR goals in January.
  If your child exceeds them, great!
• I will do AR testing on T-W-TH. I encourage your
  child to read their book at least twice unless it
  is a chapter book.

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Success Maker

• Success Maker is another wonderful computer
  program your children have access to during the
  school day. This program concentrates on math
  and reading concepts.
• Each student has their own Success Maker
  account. Each time they log in, the computer
  starts the review by asking questions that the
  student previously missed.
• This program is also a wonderful analysis tool
  for teachers. Teachers can print out reports on
  each student that details the students
  approximate math and reading level, problem hot
  spots, and length of time needed to answer each
  question.

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Miscellaneous

• PTA- Please join the Parent Teacher Association.
  
• Transportation - If your child is going home in a
  manner other than their normal route, you must
  notify us in writing. We must have a note from
  both families in order for this transportation
  change to take place.
• Portfolios Our class keeps a portfolio of work.
  At the end of the year your child will have a
  nice collection of work and nice memories of
  first grade.
• A DAILY SCHEDULE was given to you. Also refer to
  my website for schedules.

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• CONFERENCES
• I will offer conferences in the fall.
• A sign up sheet will come home soon for Sept. and
  Oct. conferences.
• I can also do a phone conference for my working
  moms but I do prefer a face to face meeting.
• I will offer conferences at 700 a.m., 1200
  p.m. and at 215 p.m.

• All conferences are to be scheduled in advance,
  please.
• I try to meet with all of my parents at least 2
  times a year. Of course, if we need to meet
  more, we can.

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READING CURRICULUM
Scott Foresman Reading-This is a new reading
series for the county, which includes, Lang.
Arts, Writing, Spelling and Grammar.Cover one
story per week. Take a test on Fridays for
comprehension. Guided Reading Groups
Tuesday-Friday
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Guided Reading Groups

• I will conduct guided reading groups with the
  students on a weekly basis in order to track
  their reading progress. Each child will be
  reading a book based on their individual reading
  level. While I am conducting reading groups, the
  students will participate in assigned Literacy
  Centers.
• I will also send home books for your child to
  read, based on his/her reading level. They will
  come home in a plastic Book Buddy Bag, along
  with a reading log for you to sign. Please
  return the books the next day.

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Math CurriculumHoughton Mifflin Math/Math
Expressions

• Hands on series
• Own Math Workbooks
• Math mats to include graphs and math tool kits
  for manipulation.
• Please also see my website under math curriculum
  for more details and games.
• Timed math tests
• Daily Calendar time to review skills for GCRCT
• Success Maker Math-explained earlier.
• Grades will be made up of quizzes and end of the
  unit tests.

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Language Arts-Written Expression Curriculum

• Writing Process prewriting, drafting,
  revising, editing, and publishing
• Write paragraphs narrative, descriptive,
  expository, and persuasive
• Use graphic organizers
• Letter writing
• Sentences structure
• Punctuation
• Capitalization
• Rules of spelling
• Parts of speech

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Social Studies /Science and Health Please
see the first grade monthly newsletter for unit
themes. These 3 curriculum areas will be
rotated. First Grade ThemesGerms and
IllnessMagnetsWeatherWeather
InstrumentsCommunityMap SkillsAmerican
FolktalesProducers and ConsumersLight and
ShadowsSoundAnimal Needs and Animal Groups
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Spelling

• See monthly newsletter for words and check my
  website.
• Pre-test on Mondays.
• Words are from our story and word wall words.
• Students will work with the words on the spelling
  list as well as other words like them.

• Spelling test on Friday

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GCRCT

• GCRCT to be taken April 12, 13 and 14
• The children will test on Reading, Language Arts
  and Math computation
• Attendance is required during the entire week of
  testing.

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How can I help my child?

• Make sure he/she gets enough sleep
• (9-10 hours per day)
• Eat a good breakfast.
• Read to or listen to your child read.
• Check homework.
• Study spelling.
• Regularly ask your child if he/she has supplies
  at school.

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Take a look at our work in the hall and in our
classroom.
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Mrs. Capes Critters 2009-2010
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My Favorite Quote
You may never make a discovery if youre afraid
to make a mistake.
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Thank youfor coming!Teaching your childrenis
a pleasure!