The document provides information about the first grade curriculum and classroom procedures for three teachers - Tricia Lyday, Rachel Elder, and Alex Levine. It outlines the daily schedule, academic expectations, homework and assessment policies, and other logistics for parents of first grade students. Behavior and classroom management systems are also described.

1. to
First Grade
Curriculum Night

2. Tricia Lyday
- Texas A&M Grad!
- 3 Kiddos (Avery, Cooper, Bella
Kate
- Husband {Jeremy} is a
Basketball Coach in Mansfield
ISD
- 13th year of teaching!
- New to Burleson ISD
- Love to run {marathons} !

3. Rachel Elder-
- 14th year of teaching
- Excited about
Norwood!
- 2 Sons- Hudson (1st
grade) & Ian (3rd
grade)
- Love to read!
- Graduated from ACU!

4. Alex Levine
-graduated from TCU in
May!
-Love Cross Fit!
- From California!
- REALLY excited about
teaching at Norwood!

5. 7:45 Arrival
8:00 Calendar Time/ Large Group Learning
Reading Workshop, Writer’s Workshop
9:30 Viking Time- Daily 5, Guided Reading
Instruction
10:30 Lunch
11:00 Recess
11:30 Math Workshop
12:50 Rotation
1:40 Science/ S.S.
2:45 Prepare for dismissal

6. A behavior chart is sent home daily in your child’s folder. It
should be reviewed, signed, and returned daily.
Each student will start his/her clothespin on “Ready To Learn”
each day. Throughout the day, students will be asked to move
their clothespin up or down on the chart according to their
behavior. If a student makes improved choices after moving
their clip down, they will be given a chance to earn their clip back
up.
At the end of the day, each student will color their daily behavior
on their behavior chart. If students move their clip to yellow,
orange, or red, we will write to explain why they moved their pin
down.

7. With the CHAMPS program, each letter serves as a reminder to
students of the type of behavior that should be seen in any
given situation so that maximum learning, as well as a safe and
caring environment will be displayed.
C: Conversation
H: Help
A: Activity
M: Movement
P: Participation
S: Success

8. In First Grade, grades are not given, but your student
will be assessed each six weeks and will receive a
report card documenting their mastery of skills.
Each objective will be scored with the following
criteria:
MS= Mastering Standard
AS= Approaching Standard
ISP: Insignificant Progress

9. Each week your First Grader will receive his/her
homework on the first day of each week {Monday}.
Your child will need your help and guidance to
complete his/her homework. All homework will be
due on Friday.
*Your child is also expected to read for 20 minutes
per day. Reading practice is crucial for all children.

10. We will go to the computer lab two times every week for 45
minutes each session.
We will be working on I-Station and other educational activities.
At home, your child may enjoy the following websites:
www.starfall.com
www.cool-math.com
www.abcya.com
www.funbrain.com

11. TPRI- Your child will be assessed with the TPRI benchmark
assessment three times this year in First Grade.
TPRI is an early reading assessment designed to identify the
reading development of our first grade students. The diagnostic
instrument is an one on one assessment which will help
teachers to provide targeted instruction so that all students will
improve as readers.
You will receive more information about your child’s
reading development in the coming weeks.

12. Shared Reading, Read Alouds, Focus Poetry will take place
daily! The introduction of skills and concepts will be taught
through big books, poems, pocket charts.
Small Group Reading Instruction {Guided Reading}- your first
grader will be meeting in his/her reading group daily. Our
groups are formed to meet the needs of each child’s ability and
skill mastery.
To meet our minimum expectations in First Grade, your child
must read fluently and comprehend on a level I/J at the end of
First Grade.
DAILY 5- Read to Self, Read to Someone, Work on Writing,
Word Work , Listen to Reading

13. - Interactive Writing
- Writer’s Workshop- Daily
- Mini Lesson
- Independent Writing Time
Students should:
- Write on Topic (narrative)
- Draw illustrations to represent ideas
- Use words to express a complete thought
- Correctly use punctuation
- Spell sight words correctly

14. Math Workshop-
-Whole Group Instruction- concepts are
introduced through literature, games, songs,
and manipulatives
-Guided Math & Small Group activities- skills
are practiced through a variety of hands on
activities
-Calendar Math

15. Units:
-Rules & Laws
-Good Citizenship
-American Symbols, Customs, celebrations
-Time and Chronology (past, present, future)
-Importance of family and community beliefs, customs,
language and traditions
-Historical figures, patriots, good citizens and how they helped
to shape the community, state, and nation
-Goods and Services

16. Units:
-Safe Practices
-Weather
-Day and Night
-Rocks, Soil and Water
-Changes in materials caused by heating and cooling
-Different forms of energy
-Natural Sources of Water
-Properties of objects
-Life cycle of an animal
-Young animals resemble their parents

17. 1st 6 weeks Expectations:
READING:
- Decode words in context and isolation by single letter
consonants, single letter vowels, consonant digraphs,
consonant blends, and CVC words
-Read at least 49 High Frequency Words
-Read 20+words per minute at student’s reading level (level D)
-Retells the beginning and end of a story without any assistance
-Identify the main characters of a story
-Reading Level: C/D

18. 1st 6 weeks Expectations:
WRITING:
-Understand and use singular and plural nouns
-Capitalize the names of people
MATH:
-Use place value to compare numbers to 50
SCIENCE: Record Weather Information, Day & Night
SOCIAL STUDIES: Rules and Laws (home, school,
community)

19. 10:30-11:00 daily
You may pay for your child’s lunch online!
If you send lunch money with your child,
please send the money/check in a sealed
envelope with your child’s name and purpose
for money.

20. Please send your child with a small, healthy snack daily!
We eat our snack in the afternoon since our lunch time is early
in our day.
All snacks must be ready to eat.
There will not be any heating or refrigeration of snacks.
Your child may bring a spill proof sports bottle labeled with
his/her name. Please only fill with water!

21. 2:55 Dismissal Starts!
All transportation changes must be
made in writing. You may call our
school office by noon to make any
necessary transportation changes.

22. Contact your child’s teacher prior to your child’s birthday if you
are interested in bringing a treat for your child’s birthday.
Drop off the birthday treats (cookies, cupcakes, muffins, brownie
bites, rice krispie squares, donuts, etc.) in the front office by
2:00pm. We will serve them prior to dismissal.
No birthday decorations or birthday goodie bags. 
Invitations- may be distributed if ALL students are invited from
our class.

23. The books students check out from the library are
based on their individual reading level. Students will
quiz on their books for comprehension and vocabulary.
AR goals are set by the teacher each 6 WEEKS. Levels
are based on in class observation and STAR Test
results - which is a reading/comprehension test given to
assess reading grade equivalency. Encourage them to
bring home their library books to read so that they can
take tests over the book to earn points. Students
meeting their goal at the end of each six weeks will be
rewarded with an AR party.

24. Skyward Family Access is
available to view your child’s
absences, discipline, etc. Sign up in
the front office!

25. For one hour a day we will have "Viking Time" -
a time of small group or intervention with each
of our students in order to give students what
they need in order to be as successful as
possible. As/If needed students will also receive
intervention services from our campus
specialist. Speech- students are identified by
teacher and parent recommendations, and
assessed by our Speech pathologist.

26. Conferences – Our conference time is from
12:50-1:40 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday. Please call the school, send a note or
email us to schedule a time to meet. We love
visiting with you about your child and working
together to ensure your child has an amazing
and successful 1st grade year!
*email is the most efficient way to get a hold of
us quickly..