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<DIV class=Header style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><O:P><O:P>Reading/Language Arts:</DIV>
<DIV class=Header style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"></O:P> Reading Street is designed to help&nbsp;build readers through motivating and engaging literature, scientifically research-based instruction, and a wealth of reliable teaching tools. The program puts a strong emphasis on ongoing progress-monitoring and small group instruction.&nbsp; In addition, Reading Street prioritizes skill instruction at each grade level, so teachers can be assured they will focus on the right skill, at the right time, and for every student. Guided Reading: </DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left>In addition to the whole group and small group instruction that the students recieve during reading, I also meet with guided reading groups daily.&nbsp; Guided reading groups focus more on the individual reading needs of each child. During guided reading,&nbsp;I work with students at their instructional level to guide them in using context, visual, and structure cues in stories to generate meaning. By using instructional level texts that gradually increase in difficulty, students apply strategies in context and can hopefully feel successful! The end goal, as with any literacy component in 1st grade, is for students to become confident, proficient readers. The Scholastic guided reading series helps us reach these goals. Students are tested regularly on their reading levels, and grouped accordingly.</DIV>
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Writing: Students will become&nbsp;familiar with proper sentence structure. Students will learn to begin&nbsp;each sentence with a capital letter and end with an end mark. They will&nbsp;create sentences using&nbsp;verbs and nouns.&nbsp;Our goal is also to help our students create properly flowing sentences. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left>Handwriting: Handwriting is taught using the Zaner-Bloser Handwriting curriculum.&nbsp; Zaner-Bloser uses a step-by-step approach for teaching and learning handwriting. The four keys to legibility that are explored include shape, size, spacing, and slant.&nbsp; This systematic program builds automaticity in reproduction of the alphabet, so students are free to focus on meaning and expression as they write. &nbsp; 
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>Math: </DIV>
First grade has adopted the Scott Foresman/Addison Wesley Mathematics series. Throughout the year, your child will be exposed to patterns, addition &amp; subtraction, geometry, fractions, time, place value, money, measurement, probability, and problem solving. The students will be using a comprehensive workbook, along with various manipulatives corresponding with each unit.&nbsp;The homework program provides opportunities for additional math practice at home. These mandatory homework pages are tied to the lessons that the children have learned in school.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Science: 
1st grade uses the Scott Foresman Science curriculum. This series includes four units: Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science, and The Human Body. The program provides inquiry-rich activities, lab experiments with every chapter, and cross-curricular connections that link reading and science skills throughout. 
Social Studies: 
1st grade uses the Scott Foresman Social Studies curriculum. The students will explore the following six units: Time for School, In My Community, Work Work Work, Our Earth/Our Resources, This Is Our Country, and Our Country/Our World. With rich content that captures students' imaginations and built-in reading and vocabulary instruction, this series teaches students about respect, caring, responsibility, fairness, courage, and honesty. Plus, exciting lessons from Colonial Williamsburg, the nation's largest living history museum, give students unique opportunities to connect with the past. 
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Mrs. Stockey

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