Welcome to First Grade!Welcome to First Grade!

Cherokee SchoolCurriculum Night

2013

Cherokee SchoolCurriculum Night

2013

Meet the First Grade TeachersMeet the First Grade Teachers Mrs. Caryn Tsagalis Mrs. Jenny Kisselburg Miss Linling Cai (Cai Laoshi) Mrs. Denise Galatsianos

Mrs. Caryn Tsagalis Mrs. Jenny Kisselburg Miss Linling Cai (Cai Laoshi) Mrs. Denise Galatsianos

SpecialsSpecials Art (Ms. Vlamis) Wellness (Mr. Carney & Mrs.

Sostre) Music (Mrs. LeMahieu) Science (Miss Muntean) ILI (Mrs. Mobile, Mrs. Muscarello)

Art (Ms. Vlamis) Wellness (Mr. Carney & Mrs.

Sostre) Music (Mrs. LeMahieu) Science (Miss Muntean) ILI (Mrs. Mobile, Mrs. Muscarello)

School Rules and Positive Behavior Intervention

School Rules and Positive Behavior Intervention

3 School Rules: Be Safe Be Responsible Be Respectful

S.M.A.R.T. kids

Cherokee’s Character Traits: Teamwork, Caring, Responsibility, Respect, Honesty/Integrity

Cheetah Bucks

3 School Rules: Be Safe Be Responsible Be Respectful

S.M.A.R.T. kids

Cherokee’s Character Traits: Teamwork, Caring, Responsibility, Respect, Honesty/Integrity

Cheetah Bucks

Snacks and CelebrationsSnacks and Celebrations

Daily Snack-PEANUT/ TREE NUT FREE (Wellness Initiative)

Water Bottles (with a sport top)

Birthday Celebrations (optional) Must be a non-food item Stickers, pencils, donate a library book, etc.

Daily Snack-PEANUT/ TREE NUT FREE (Wellness Initiative)

Water Bottles (with a sport top)

Birthday Celebrations (optional) Must be a non-food item Stickers, pencils, donate a library book, etc.

Home-School CommunicationHome-School Communication Classroom Websites:

Access through the Cherokee School Website Please check often. If your child has two teachers please be sure

to check both sites. Mobile site available with limited viewing.

Take Home “Cheetah” Folders

Parent-Teacher conferences

Classroom Websites: Access through the Cherokee School Website Please check often. If your child has two teachers please be sure

to check both sites. Mobile site available with limited viewing.

Take Home “Cheetah” Folders

Parent-Teacher conferences

Teacher Websites & EmailsTeacher Websites & Emails Caryn Tsagalis

ctsagalis@lfschools.net http://ch1t.weebly.com

Linling Cai lcai@lfschools.net http://nihaocherokee.weebly.com

Jenny Kisselburg jkisselburg@lfschools.net http://.ch1k.weebly.com

Denise Galatsianos dgalatsianos@lfschools.net http://ch1g.weebly.com

Caryn Tsagalis ctsagalis@lfschools.net http://ch1t.weebly.com

Linling Cai lcai@lfschools.net http://nihaocherokee.weebly.com

Jenny Kisselburg jkisselburg@lfschools.net http://.ch1k.weebly.com

Denise Galatsianos dgalatsianos@lfschools.net http://ch1g.weebly.com

Bridges Math CurriculumBridges Math Curriculum A comprehensive K–5 curriculum that equips teachers to

fully implement the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics in a manner that is rigorous, coherent, engaging, and accessible to all learners. The curriculum focuses on developing students’ deep understandings of mathematical concepts, proficiency with key skills, and ability to solve complex and novel problems. Bridges blends direct instruction, structured investigation and open exploration. It taps into the intelligence and strengths of all students by presenting material that is as linguistically, visually and kinesthetically rich as it is mathematically powerful.

A comprehensive K–5 curriculum that equips teachers to fully implement the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics in a manner that is rigorous, coherent, engaging, and accessible to all learners. The curriculum focuses on developing students’ deep understandings of mathematical concepts, proficiency with key skills, and ability to solve complex and novel problems. Bridges blends direct instruction, structured investigation and open exploration. It taps into the intelligence and strengths of all students by presenting material that is as linguistically, visually and kinesthetically rich as it is mathematically powerful.

4 Main Components4 Main Components

Number CornerProblems and InvestigationsWork PlacesHome Connections

Number CornerProblems and InvestigationsWork PlacesHome Connections

Number CornerNumber Corner Number Corner is a collection of quick daily skills

activities that make use of a classroom display featuring a calendar, growing collections, number lines, and more. The display engages students and contributes to a math-rich classroom environment that promotes both procedural fluency and conceptual understanding. The number corner spirals because it skill based - reviewing data collection, computational fluency, number line, etc.

Number Corner is a collection of quick daily skills activities that make use of a classroom display featuring a calendar, growing collections, number lines, and more. The display engages students and contributes to a math-rich classroom environment that promotes both procedural fluency and conceptual understanding. The number corner spirals because it skill based - reviewing data collection, computational fluency, number line, etc.

Problems and InvestigationsProblems and Investigations These are whole group activities that incorporate

independent and partner work. They often begin with a problem posed by the teacher, followed by time for students to think independently, work for a period of time, and talk in pairs before reconvening to share and compare strategies and solutions as a whole class. The problems and investigations do not spiral. It builds a solid foundation of mathematical concepts and focuses both on conceptual understanding as well as procedural understanding.

These are whole group activities that incorporate independent and partner work. They often begin with a problem posed by the teacher, followed by time for students to think independently, work for a period of time, and talk in pairs before reconvening to share and compare strategies and solutions as a whole class. The problems and investigations do not spiral. It builds a solid foundation of mathematical concepts and focuses both on conceptual understanding as well as procedural understanding.

Work PlacesWork Places These are games and/or activities

that provide practice opportunities. Students work with partners or alone. Most involve concrete or visual models and paper and pencil recording.

These are games and/or activities that provide practice opportunities. Students work with partners or alone. Most involve concrete or visual models and paper and pencil recording.

Home ConnectionsHome Connections Homework is a chance for students

to practice what they have learned and for families to see what students are doing in math class. When a Home Connection follows a lesson, your child will bring home the work in his/her folder.

Homework is a chance for students to practice what they have learned and for families to see what students are doing in math class. When a Home Connection follows a lesson, your child will bring home the work in his/her folder.

Language ArtsLanguage Arts Guided Reading Shared Reading Working with Words Writing

Guided Reading Shared Reading Working with Words Writing

Shared Reading Shared Reading Whole group instruction related

to comprehension and decoding strategies. Thematic Units Balance of literature and

informational texts Making Meaning Daily CAFE

Whole group instruction related to comprehension and decoding strategies. Thematic Units Balance of literature and

informational texts Making Meaning Daily CAFE

Guided ReadingGuided Reading TEAM READ

Reading Specialists, Enrichment Teacher, Classroom Teachers, Reading Assistants

Daily Five Read to Self, Partner Read, Writing, Word Work,

Listening to Reading, Conferencing with Teacher

TEAM READ Reading Specialists, Enrichment Teacher, Classroom

Teachers, Reading Assistants

Daily Five Read to Self, Partner Read, Writing, Word Work,

Listening to Reading, Conferencing with Teacher

Working With WordsWorking With Words

Word Wall Words (20 per month) Transfer and Apply Spelling

Strategies Pattern Words and Sorts Making Words Activities

Word Wall Words (20 per month) Transfer and Apply Spelling

Strategies Pattern Words and Sorts Making Words Activities

Writing Writing Formal Handwriting and Writing Instruction

Handwriting Without Tears

Guided Instruction- Being a Writer Narrative Informational/Expository Argument Opinion

Journals Student-chosen writing topics

Formal Handwriting and Writing Instruction

Handwriting Without Tears

Guided Instruction- Being a Writer Narrative Informational/Expository Argument Opinion

Journals Student-chosen writing topics

Cool TalkersCool Talkers Speech and Language Initiative

classroom program derived from the Lindamood Lips Program

focuses on the actions of the lip, tongue, and mouth that produce the sounds students hear in words

sounds are introduced in pairs (Brothers) and labeled quiet or noisy, based on vibrations of the vocal cords

home practice sheets help to associate the sound with a word (sent home weekly)

Karen Dolin is our SLP teacher kdolin@lfschools.net

Speech and Language Initiative classroom program derived from the Lindamood

Lips Program focuses on the actions of the lip, tongue, and mouth

that produce the sounds students hear in words sounds are introduced in pairs (Brothers) and

labeled quiet or noisy, based on vibrations of the vocal cords

home practice sheets help to associate the sound with a word (sent home weekly)

Karen Dolin is our SLP teacher kdolin@lfschools.net

Nightly ReinforcementNightly Reinforcement 20 minutes of Reading

Guided reading book bags Library Books Personal Collection

Math Home Connections Addition & Subtraction Fact Practice

Word Wall Words 20 words each month Review (previous months’ words)

20 minutes of Reading Guided reading book bags Library Books Personal Collection

Math Home Connections Addition & Subtraction Fact Practice

Word Wall Words 20 words each month Review (previous months’ words)

AssessmentsAssessments Guided Reading Benchmarks

Monthly Word Wall Tests

Trimester Word Wall Tests

School-Wide Curriculum Based Measurements

Timed Addition and Subtraction Tests (Spring, 2014 - Mad Minutes)

Math Unit Assessments

Guided Reading Benchmarks

Monthly Word Wall Tests

Trimester Word Wall Tests

School-Wide Curriculum Based Measurements

Timed Addition and Subtraction Tests (Spring, 2014 - Mad Minutes)

Math Unit Assessments

It’s going to be a FANTASTIC

FIRST GRADE YEAR!!!

Thank you for supporting your children!

It’s going to be a FANTASTIC

FIRST GRADE YEAR!!!

Thank you for supporting your children!