Kyrene de Estrella

Welcome to Curriculum Night*Please find your student’s desk*If you would like to write your child a note for tomorrow you may use the notecards in the caddies.*Use the white sheet provided to leave me any questions /concerns specific to your child or about tonight’s presentation. I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Arizona native Graduated from BYU (Brigham Young University) with BA in Elementary Education with a minor in TESOL (teaching English Language Learners)This is my second year teaching. Last year I also taught first grade, but up in Utah. I love traveling, art, history, Disney, and just enjoying life!

About Miss Hill

It is a new year and it is going to be great!

Here is a pep talk for the year!

http://safeshare.tv/w/WlCIpERPWN

Why did I show this clip? We are all on a team working for

your child’s success. This is your time. This is my

time. It’s our time to make a great year for our first graders.

Children are inspiring, take the time to listen every day to your child and learn from them.

When you start believing they start achieving!

• Morning Work – Writing in Journals• Calendar• Class Meeting• Writing• Whole group discussions focusing on Math strategies• Math Centers & Small Math Groups• Snack/Recess• Specials• Recess/Lunch• Phonics, Phonemic Awareness Activities, and

ASHLOCK• Literacy Centers & Small Reading Groups• S. Studies, Science, and Health are throughout the

week

Management

Positive Rewards Soarin’ Points Whole Class Points Clip Up Star Slips/ Notes Home/

Newsletter Behavioral Issues

3 warnings Clip Down Strike out/Note Home

Monday: LibraryTuesday: ArtWednesday:P.E.Thursday: Computer Lab

Friday: Music

* Tennis shoes need to be worn on P.E. days

Language ArtsReading Process* Print concepts* Phonemic awareness and Phonics* Sight Words* Fluency * Comprehension

Literature and Informational Text (Comprehension)* Key Ideas and Details (retelling the book with details)* Integrations of Knowledge and Ideas (using previous knowledge to understand

and create new understanding. Making connections to what is being read)* Range of Reading and Text Complexity (being able to read different types and levels of texts)

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use* Determine meaning of unknown words in context* Understand word relationships* Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading, and

responding to textsReading and Language Arts are taught via whole group, small group, and individual

instruction using the Harcourt Reading Program.

Writing Complete sentences Short paragraphs with an opening, beginning,

middle, ending, and a closing.Types of Writing

Opinions Informational (how to and reports) Expository

* Teach the Writing Process using the 6 Traits* Publish writing samples using digital toolsAdopted materials are Lucy Caulkins & Harcourt

SpellingWeekly Show Offs

- Focus on common spelling patterns (word families and cvc words)

- Phonetic spelling of unfamiliar words (praktis)

- Use of resources (word wall, student word book, dictionary)

Handwriting* D’Nealian style

*Look at me!

Operations and Algebraic ThinkingNumber and Operations in Base TenMeasurement and Data GeometryMathematical PracticesWhole Group and Small Groups

Instruction will be taken from Scott Foresman Investigations , Scott Foresman/Addison Wesley

materials, and Kathy Fosnot units.

ScienceMovement (balance + motion) – Sept./Oct.Sky & Weather – Nov./Dec.Rocks and Earth Materials – Jan./Feb.Living Things and Their Habitats – April/May

Harcourt ProgramRespect/Responsibility/CooperationCommunity WorkersHealthy HabitsFire SafetyDental Health

Harcourt ProgramFamily/Community/Neighborhood/CountryCitizenshipMap Reading Providers of Goods/ServicesWorld Cultures

Computer lab & classroom laptopsBasic computer operationsCreate a slide show Create a simple document & save to folderResearchDigital Portfolio

Be Involved!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOhZ6U5yaXA

Homework Weekly Reading – Please read at least 15

minutes a day

Weekly Math Assignments Weekly Writing Assignments

Please sign and remind your child to turn it in on Friday. If your child is really struggling with homework please let me know

Adventure Reporter

They are the lucky student that gets to take the Adventure

Backpack home for the weekend!

Monthly Progress Report

* A yellow monthly progress report will be sent home on the first Monday of the month and will need to be signed and returned to school on Friday of that week.

* It will include the following information:• Behavior Reports• Standards that we have completed working on or

are currently working on and the proficiency of your child in that standard.

These will be recorded and used for their grade on the report card.

There will be 4 parties

- Fall, Winter, Friendship, End of YearDonations appreciated.Volunteers needed to help organize.Birthdays –Treats are okay but must be store bought and on approved list. Class List Approval

VOLUNTEERS• Class parties (1:00-2:00 on 10/30, 12/17, 2/13, 5/13)

• Art Masterpiece 4 x (Friday 1:00- 1:50)

• Library Time (Mondays 10:25-11:10)

• Junior Achievement Instructor 4 X (You choose)

• Math Centers (Any day of the week 9:45-10:15)

• Reading Centers (Any day of the week 12:10-12:45)

Please fill out the form.Email me or call me