Mrs. McCurdy’s First Grade

Class2014-2015

About Me

I graduated from the University of Montevallo with a Masters in Education

in December 2012.This is my second year to teach first

grade at CES.I have a wonderful husband and twin

boys in the 7th grade.

What To Expect This YearMy goal is to create a positive and safe

learning environment for all of my students. I want students to communicate what they think, how they feel, and solve problems. They will learn to work with others and develop a great sense of community. As parents, I hope you see your child growing both academically and socially.

Communication

• My email is emmccurdy@chilton.k12.al.us

• My webpage is mrsmccurdysranch.wikispaces.com

• Remind 101 (please leave name and cell phone number for sign up)

CES Office is 280- 2730

Folders

• Students will have a Happy, Organized, Ready Students Everyday (HORSE) folder. • This folder will contain the nightly

homework and any notes or notices from me or the school.

• Please make sure to sign the homework sheet daily.

•Money may also be placed in this folder.

• Students will also have a planner where I will update conduct for the day.

Behavior Management

Classroom Work and Homework• Students will receive Buckaroo Bucks

each time a class assignment is completed correctly.

• They will also receive a buck for having all of their homework completed at the

end of the week.Classroom Behavior

• Card System and Class Dojo• If students are moved to red anytime

during the week they will not get a special snack on Friday.

• The girl and boy with the highest dojo points at the end of the day will get a

piece of candy.

Graded WorkAt the end of each week students will be tested

on the following:• Spelling

• Reading Comprehension• English or Conventions

• Word ReadThese test are graded on the following

scale:A- 100-90B- 89-80C- 79-70D- 69-60

F- 59 and below

HomeworkReading

• Reading homework will be given daily in the HORSE folder

• Study spelling words and word read daily

Math• Math homework is given on

Tuesday and Thursday• Work with students on math

facts

Curriculum Connection

Let’s trot on Through….

LiteracyReading Street

This curriculum introduces two or more sounds each week to students. The

spelling words and the words they practice reading follow the rule for the week to help them master the sound. The students will participate in small group reading, reading centers, and completing workbook pages. English/Language Arts are also included in

this curriculum. Students will identify nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

They will also learn about sentence structure and punctuation.

MathAMSTI Math

This curriculum follows the Common Core Standards. Here is a

list of what students are expected to learn:

• Count and write numbers 1-120.• Fluent in math facts to 10.

• Identify shapes and properties.• Solve Story Problems using pictures, words and numbers.

• Adding and subtracting problems within 20.

Tools Students Use During Math:

• Math Journal• Manipulatives

• Games• Workbooks

Science & Social Studies

AMSTI ScienceWe cover four units:• Balance and Motion• Air and Weather• New Plants• Animals 2x2

Science lessons are full of experiments and hands on

learning. We record what we learn in Science Journals and

use tools that are sent to us in our science kits.

Social StudiesWe use a program

called Social Studies Weekly. This magazine has kid friendly articles about things that are going on around the

world. These are often used to lead our

discussions or research during this time.

Testing• Tests are given in math after each session and a

comprehensive test is given at the end of each unit. • No grades will be given for

science or social studies.• First grade participates in

DIEBELS testing for achievement in reading.

Absences &Tardiness• School begins at 7:45

• A tardy is given if checked out before 2:45• Please see page 5 of the student handbook• Students are allowed 6 total parent excuses

for tardies and absences.• A doctors excuse must be turned in within 2

days

Other Info…• A list of students for Fun Friday Snacks will

be provided and posted on the website.•Please make sure that all snacks are placed in

a paper or ziploc bag with their name on it.• All money should be in an envelope with the

students name, amount, and purpose on it.• We will be going on a field trip to the

Birmingham Zoo on August 28, 2014.

Thanks For Trotting By!

I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is

going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning

activities!

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