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September
2008
Dear Parents,
We hope that you had a safe and happy summer and are just as excited, as we are to begin a new school year!
We are confident that first grade will be a positive learning experience for your child.
It would be helpful if your child brings in the following supplies beginning on
Friday
, September 8,
2006
1 backpack or book bag to carry books and papers between school and home.
Please label this with your child’s name and how they will be getting home.
An old clean sock (to wipe off math slates).
1 large box of tissues to share with the class (cold season is right around the corner).
1 box of snacks such as mini cookies, small pretzels or crackers to be shared with the class for hungry tummies and math fun.
A smock for art projects (labeled with their name).
1 container of pump soap for hand washing
for boys.
1 container of hand sanitizer (Purell for example) for girls
1 box of thick markers
1 box of colored pencils-
already sharpened please!
2 durable pocket folder to be used in class (no clasps on the inside please)
2 glue sticks
1 thick yellow highlighter
2 black marble copybooks
1 box of
Ticonderoga
#2 pencils
already sharpened please!
1 roll of paper towels
1 box
gallon sized zip lock bags
for girls
1 container Clorox wipes for boys
1 set of headphones for the computer lab to prevent the spread of lice.
Please mark your child’s supplies clearly with their name
.
If you have already purchased additional supplies, please keep them at home.
They may be useful for homework assignments.
We look forward to meeting you on Curriculum Night.
Thank you for your help in getting this year off to a great start!
Sincerely,
First Grade Team
Would you like to see a copy of the blank report card? Visit this site:
http://www.springfieldsd-delco.org/Documents/ProgressReports/Grade1ReportCard.pdf
Here are the Literacy Benchmarks for both First and Second Grade for the Functional Reading Level and the High Frequency Words.
| FIRST GRADE BENCHMARKS |
| HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS |
Achievement Band |
Kinder End of Year |
|
Quarter 1
November |
Quarter 2
Jan/Feb. |
Quarter 3
April |
Quarter 4
June |
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| Advanced
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>80 |
|
>40 |
>75 |
>100 |
>150 |
| |
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| Proficient |
77-80 |
|
38-40 |
72-75 |
96-100 |
144-150 |
| |
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| Basic |
64-76 |
|
32-37 |
60-71 |
80-95 |
120-143 |
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| Below Basic |
<64 |
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<32 |
<60 |
<80 |
<120 |
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FUNCTIONAL
READING LEVELS |
Achievement Band |
Kinder End of Year |
HM
BASELINE |
Quarter 1
November |
Quarter 2
Jan/Feb. |
Quarter 3
April |
Quarter 4
June |
| |
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| Advanced
|
>C |
|
F OR >F |
H OR >H |
J OR >J |
K OR>K |
| |
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| Proficient |
C |
20-24 |
D/E |
F/G |
H/I |
I/J |
| |
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| Basic |
A/B |
13-19 |
B/C |
D/E |
F/G |
H |
| |
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| Below Basic |
|
0-13 |
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| SECOND GRADE BENCHMARKS |
| HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS |
Achievement Band |
1st End of Year |
|
Quarter 1
November |
Quarter 2
Jan/Feb. |
Quarter 3
April |
Quarter 4
June |
| |
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| Advanced
|
>150 |
|
>150 |
>200 |
>250 |
>300 |
| |
|
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| Proficient |
144-150 |
|
144-150 |
192-200 |
240-250 |
288-300 |
| |
|
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|
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| Basic |
120-143 |
|
120-143 |
160-191 |
200-239 |
240-287 |
| |
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| Below Basic |
<120 |
|
<120 |
<160 |
<200 |
<240 |
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FUNCTIONAL
READING
LEVELS |
Achievement Band |
1st End of Year |
HM
BASELINE |
Quarter 1
November |
Quarter 2
Jan/Feb. |
Quarter 3
April |
Quarter 4
June |
| |
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| Advanced
|
>J |
|
>K |
>L |
>L |
>M |
| |
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|
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| Proficient |
I/J |
26-32 |
J/K |
K/L |
K/L |
L/M |
| |
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| Basic |
H |
18-25 |
I |
J |
J |
K |
| |
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| Below Basic |
|
0-17 |
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|
Heckman |
