Remember the words of Diane Loomans “If I Had My Child Over Again?”
She said it like this, but I want to change a couple of words ---If I had my child (LIFE) to raise (LIVE) all over again,
I’d finger paint more, and point the finger less,
I’d do less correcting, and more connecting.
I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I would care to know less, and know to care more.
I’d take more hikes and fly more kites.
I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I’d run through more fields, and gaze at more stars.
I’d do more hugging, and less tugging.
I would be firm less often,
and Affirm much more.
I’d build self-esteem first, and the house
later.
I’d teach less about the love of power,
And more about the power of love.
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1
graders love to
read!first grade students will gain reading
Throughout
strategies needed to build a strong foundation to
carry them through their educational career.
They will have endless opportunities to practice
and develop their reading strategies in the
classroom through independent reading
and small group guidance. We hope to
instill in your child a strong reading
foundation and a love of reading.
Like Magic…
Handwriting
Words Their Way
Words Their Way
Things to know:
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Words Their Way is intended to help students identify
sound patterns within words NOT to memorize a list of
“spelling” words.
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Every Monday your child will receive a
word sort based on their spelling level.
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They will practice sorting the new list
at school on Monday and at home for homework.
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They will practice the sort during the week at reading stations.
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Students should practice their sort at home every day.
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Spelling tests are every Friday
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Spelling test will be graded over the
weekend and sent home on Monday
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Sign and return test by Tuesday
1st Grade Math
Spring Branch’s expectations are drawn from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
(TEKS) in these six areas:
We believe mathematics prepares students to use patterns and relationships to discover the
connections between mathematical concepts and their application to real-world models.
Using effective and efficient strategies, students make decisions, select tools, solve problems, and
communicate their understanding of mathematical concepts.
http://cms.springbranchisd.com/curriculuminstruction/CIHome/Departments/Mathematics/tabid/28208/Default.aspx
1. Numbers and Operations
2. Algebraic Reasoning (problem solving)
3. Geometry and Measurement
4. Data Analysis
5. Personal Financial Literacy
1st Grade Math
1. Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning: read and write numbers,
create sets, compare and order using < > =, place value, add and subtract, fact families (number
bonds)
2. Problem Solving: Develop strategies to solve problems,
act it out, draw a picture, look for a pattern, guess and check,
and choose the correct operation
3. Geometry and Measurement: identify and
describe 2 & 3 dimensional shapes, sort according
to attributes, combine shapes to make new shapes. Estimate and measure length,
compare and order longest to shortest, most to least, more or less.
4. Data Analysis: collect data, construct
pictographs, draw conclusions and answer questions.
5. Personal Financial Literacy: identify income as a source of attaining goods
and services, distinguishing between wants and needs, define money as earned income.
1st Grade Math Block
• Number Concepts: Composing and decomposing numbers.
Identifying parts of a number.
• Warm ups: get the brain ready
Problem of the day , 100 chart activities, Calendar activities
• Mini- lesson: whole group instruction
• Guided practice: students practice the skill
with the teacher
• Independent practice: students work alone
• Workstations: students work in small groups and or partners to
complete hands on activities that promote understanding,
remediation or extension
• Learning Log: reflect on learning
1st Grade Math
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Spring Branch ISD assessments administered throughout the school year.
Manipulatives used to promote Hands On Learning
Consumable math texts
Small & large group instruction
Technology in the classroom and in the computer lab
Supporting Your Student at Home
•Develop number sense through games and natural situations.
( counting, cooking, sports stats, grocery, etc.)
•Practice internalization of addition/subtraction facts to eighteen.
•Practice measuring using nonstandard units. Practice naming and telling the value of
coins.
•Identify basic shapes and 3 dimensional shapes such as sphere, cylinder, and cone.
Science
SECOND NINE WEEKS
FIRST NINE WEEKS
• Matter and Energy continued
•Magnets
Push/Pull
•Motion
Location (change in location)
Types of movements (straight, zig-zag, up
and down, back and forth, round and round,
fast and slow)
•Soil (observe, compare, describe and sort)
•How rocks and soil help to make useful products
•Safety procedures and tools
•5 senses
•Earth and Space
• Weather and Temperature
 Clouds,
 Air (wind is moving air)
•Properties of matter (size, shape, color and
texture)
•Predict and identify how matter changes
(heating, cooling and evaporating)
•Energy (light, heat, sound)
1st Grade
2013-14 Science
THIRD NINE WEEKS
FOURTH NINE WEEKS
•Natural sources of water (streams, lakes, oceans)
•How water makes useful products
• moon, stars and sun
•Day and night
• Seasons
• Living vs non-living (basic needs, produce offspring)
Organisms and environments
•How organisms depend on each other
•Food chain
•How an animal survives in its environment
•Parts of a plants
•Young animals resemble their parents
•Life cycle (insects and frogs)
Social Studies
The social studies curriculum allows the 1st grade
students to learn and explore in the following areas:
- Citizenship and their community
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Characteristics of good citizens
- Geography and Culture
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Maps, landforms, traditions, customs
- History (U.S. and Texas)
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Historical figures, US & Texas symbols
- Economics
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Wants and needs, good and services
• School Hours
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School Policies
School doors will open at 7:30. Students may not be left unattended before
that time.
Students arriving before 7:50 a.m. must wait in the cafeteria where staff is on
duty to supervise them.
Any parent wanting to wait with their child before 7:50 must sign in at the
office. The 7:50 bell means students will be walked to their hallway.
• Tardies
• If a student arrives after 8:00 a.m. they are considered tardy and must stop
by office to receive tardy slip.
• Absences
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Student not in school at 9:15 a.m. is considered absent for a full day.
• Changes in Transportation
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A handwritten note must come to school with your child in the morning to
specify change in transportation. For the safety of your child, if a note is not
received the change will not be made.
• Lunch
School Policies
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Please sign in at the office before finding your child at lunch.
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There will be a Guest Table for you and your child to enjoy your lunch.
• Birthdays
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Please do not send special treats for birthday celebrations.
Send your child to the broadcast studio at 7:35 a.m. to be filmed for announcements.
Children receive special acknowledgement by classroom teacher and peers on their birthday.
• Snack
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Healthy snacks from home are welcome in the classroom. If you know your child
will need a snack please provide one for them.
Please be conscientious of students with nut allergies in the classrooms.
• Money
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Please put it in an envelope with your child’s name on it and how it is to be used.
• Conferences
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Scheduled conferences are held at the end of the 1st nine weeks.
• Green Folder
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Will come home each day of the week containing information from the school, PTA, and the
teacher
• Monthly Calendar
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All first grade teachers use the same monthly homework calendar/ assignment sheet.
Thank you for
coming!!!