Here is the text from my Back to School Night powerpoint presentation. I tried to cover a lot of information in a short amount of time so please let me know if you have any questions. I hope it was helpful for you. I still have many left over packets explaining depth and complexity if anyone would like me to send an extra one home. I will continue to explain the icons more in depth on this website as well.
Welcome to Back to School Night!
Mrs. Smith
First Grade GATE
What makes GATE different?
*Thinking tools
*Depth and Complexity
*Content Imperatives
*Universal Themes
*Habits of a scholar
*Think like a Disciplinarian
*Keys to Learning
Same grade level standards at an
accelerated pace
Junior
Great Books
Greater opportunity for student choice,
projects
Focus on application of skills
Peers
What is the same as General Ed?
*PE, assemblies, schedule, school wide
activities
*Same standards (but explored to greater
depth)
*Same base programs (except for Junior
Great Books)
*Same assessments
*Same report card
*Same homework packet (with addition of
the reading log to develop writing skills and spelling later on)
*Mrs. Smith collaborates with the first
grade team
Daily Routine
*8:30 Calendar
(math standards integration)
*8:50 Math
*9:50 Recess
*10:10 Reading
Instruction
*11:50 Lunch
*12:30 Math
facts
*12:45 Writing
*1:30 PE/read
alouds/projects/art/JGB
(depends on the day)
*2:00 Social
Studies/Science
*2:50 Dismissal
*Music every other week, computer lab 40
minutes every Thursday
Homework
*Weekly packet, daily reading log
*1 math and 1 language arts page each
night
*Daily reading
*Write 1 sentence or more on the reading
log
*Turn BOTH in on Fridays
*Extension menu, spelling homework to come
later
*Scholars may borrow books from me
*Additional projects throughout the year (social
studies, science, Flat Stanley, Curious George weekend friend)
Helping your child succeed
*Help them stay organized with a HW folder
*Ask them questions and show an interest
in their learning/specific interests
*Encourage reading
*Check their homework and help them with
fluency practice
*Encourage academic risk taking (it’s
better to struggle through a challenge than to always excel at easy tasks)
*Keep a regular schedule for homework,
sleep
*Check Class Dojo
*Remember that they’re still kids J
Parent Participation
*School events
-I
will let you know ahead of time (Halloween, Tet, etc)
-Friday
Flag Ceremonies
*In the classroom
-Student
work is confidential
-Schedule
ahead of time with Mrs. Smith
-Not
a time to socialize
*Taking projects home
-Let
me know if you are interested
*Donations
-THANK
YOU!!!
*Schoolwide birthday policy is strongly enforced
this year
Contacting Mrs. Smith
*I will try to update the website about
once a week
*Send a note with your child
*I’m usually available before school on
Mondays and Fridays
*Friday Folders
*Call the school office
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