SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

1st Grade Curriculum Night

About Me

I am married to my husband Mike for 37 years. He is a retired Air Forceflyer, so we have literally lived all over the world. This is my 22 year of teaching. I am a Master Reading teacher and Reading Recovery trained.

I have 2 grown children who live in Rochester, NY.Beth has a Business Economics degree from UT and is workingon a nursing degree now. She is married to Josh, who worksin technical support for computers.

Sam as sampled several colleges but not found his niche. Hecurrently works in a restaurant.

My husband and I have property in northern Denton county where he has our longhorns. We have recently purchased a travel trailer and areanxious to give it a try!

District Website

Academic Success

ReadingReading WritingWriting

Literacy Expectations

Reading

Reader’s Workshop

Small group instruction

Nightly reading with leveled books

Fluency practice using familiar books

Comprehension

Reading Strategies

Expectations for students and parents

Reading Levels

Writing

What Good Writers Do

Spelling Stages

Thinking Maps

Writer’s Workshop

Expectations

First Grade Stages of Spelling

Stage 3Stage 3 Stage 4Stage 4

Writing Samples

Stage 5Stage 5 Stage 6Stage 6

Writing Samples

Math

Math Workshop

Big Ideas

Ideas to help at

home

Car School

Science

Hands – On

Science

Process & Inquiry

Physical Systems

Earth Systems

Space Systems

Life Systems

Social Studies

Integrated into LA

History

Geography

Culture

Economics

Government

Citizenship

Clever Useful Book (aka CUB)

Homework

Classroom Mangagment

Field Trips

Birthdays

Other Routines & Procedures

Tuesday Folders Signed and returned Newsletter Important school news

Transportation Changes Written note to the teacher Phone call to the office

Star StudentBook Orders

Sent home in Tuesday Folders Online

Grades

Parent Conferences

Questions