Mrs.

Ryals 1st Grade Class

ELA Syllabus

1. Welcome to First Grade!

Welcome to first grade! I am so thrilled to have your child in class this school year. This is a
very important transission year for both you and your child. This year your child will begin their
journey of reading and writing. They learned the basic skillsnow, its time to apply these
skills. In this part of class we will begin writing. We will learn what goes into a sentence so that
your child can start writing!

Course Outline (tentative and subject to change)

1st 9 weeks: Beginning Writing

Week 1: Module 1: Capitalization

Week 2: Module 2: Punctuation

Week 3: Module 3: Commas

Week 4: Module 4: Spelling

Week 5: Module 5: Spelling 2

Week 6: Module 6: Nouns

Week 7: Module 7: Verbs

Week 8: Module 8: Grammar

Week 9: Module 9: Producing Sentences

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Requirements
In order for your child to be a successful reader and writer they will need to have their basic
knowledge of letters, letter sounds, and high frequency words. These basic building blocks will
help your child reach their goals for first grade.

Delivery
I will teach your child in a variety of ways. It is my job to know how your child learns best!
Once I have acquired that information I will integrate that into my teaching. 1.) We will have
class discussions where I will talk about the different modules. In that time I will show many
examples to the students and have the students complete examples. 2.) Students will practice
what they have learned independently. 3.) Students will get extra practice and support working in
small groups at my table. 4.) Students will have the opportunity to work together, completing
games that encourage learning and engagement. 5.) Students will have the opportunity to
practice what they have learned through a variety of computer programs.

Workload
Students will work daily with their ELA skills. In addition, homework will be given Monday-
Thursday that will help your child practice their new skills.

Again, I am looking forward to this year! Lets begin our journey!

Natasha Ryals (Mrs. Ryals)

2.
Our goal is to learn! As a result, it is important that your child knows that they are responsible
for their learning! We have a behavior chart that has each childs name on it. The behavior chart
starts at green, then yellow, blue, and red. Each day students will start a new day and their name
starts at green. If they are not making good choices they will get warnings. Their name will
move down the behavior chart. (They do have the opportunity to turn their behavior around. If
they begin to make better choices their name will move back up. )

1st warning (yellow) - center time taken away

2nd warning (blue) note/phone call home

3rd warning (red)-phone call home (possible referral)

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3. Course Information
Course Title: Mrs. Ryals 1st Grade Class

Prerequisites: Kindergarten

Description: We will learn what goes into a sentence so that your child can start
writing!

Intended Audience: Parents and students

Program: 1st Grade ELA

School: Browns Ferry Elementary

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4. Goals and Outcomes

Course Goals
The following course goals articulate the general objectives and purpose of this course. Students
will:

Capitalize the first word of a sentence

Capitalize names
Capitalize dates
Capitalize the pronoun I
Use periods at the end of a sentence
Use question marks at the end of a sentence
Use exclamation marks at the end of a sentence
Use commas in dates
Use commas in a series
Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns.
Spell unknown words phonetically
Spell common irregularly-spelled words
Spell grade-appropriate high-frequency words
Use common nouns
Use possessive nouns
Use proper nouns
Use singular nouns
Use plural nouns
Use verbs to convey a sense of the present
Use verbs to convey a sense of the past
Use verbs to convey a sense of the future
Use adjectives
Use adverbs
Use conjunctions
Produce and expand complete simple and compound interrogative sentences.
Produce and expand complete simple and compound imperative sentences.
Produce and expand complete simple and compound exclamatory sentences.
Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative sentences.
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Course Outcomes
After completing this course, students will be able to:

1. Capitalize the first word of a sentence

2. Capitalize names
3. Capitalize dates
4. Capitalize the pronoun I
5. Use periods at the end of a sentence
6. Use question marks at the end of a sentence
7. Use exclamation marks at the end of a sentence
8. Use commas in dates
9. Use commas in a series
10. Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns.
11. Spell unknown words phonetically
12. Spell common irregularly-spelled words
13. Spell grade-appropriate high-frequency words
14. Use common nouns
15. Use possessive nouns
16. Use proper nouns
17. Use singular nouns
18. Use plural nouns
19. Use verbs to convey a sense of the present
20. Use verbs to convey a sense of the past
21. Use verbs to convey a sense of the future
22. Use adjectives
23. Use adverbs
24. Use conjunctions
25. Produce and expand complete simple and compound interrogative sentences.
26. Produce and expand complete simple and compound imperative sentences.
27. Produce and expand complete simple and compound exclamatory sentences.
28. Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative sentences.
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5. Grading
Students will be assessed weekly. Students need to have 70% correct in order for the standard to
be met. Students will be given an interim report at week 4. Report cards will go home after
week 9. Report card standards will have either M, P, N.

M= Standard Met

N=Standard Not Met

P=Student is making progress to meet the standard

Course Assessments
Quizzes
Students will be given a quiz every Friday. The quiz will be on the information that was taught
and practiced throughout the week. The assessments will always be given in a form in which the
student is familiar. The directions will be read out loud as well as each question. Students will
have to earn a 70% or above to have the standard met.

Assignments
Assignments will be given daily. I will check work daily to make sure students understand the
objectives that are being taught. If I see students are having difficulty I will work with them in
small group or independently.

Grades
Grades will be calculated based on assessment results. Students will need to receive a 70% or
above to have the objective met.

Meaning Grade

Student has met M

the standard.

Student has not NM

met the standard.
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Student is P
making progress
to meeting the
standard.

6. Supplies

Supplies
Pack of pencils
Erasers
1 subject notebook
Glue sticks
scissors

7. Schedule

Modules 1-9: Begin Writing

Module 1: Capitalization

Capitalize the first word of a sentence

Capitalize names

Capitalize dates

Capitalize the pronoun I

Module 2: Punctuation

Use periods at the end of a sentence

Use question marks at the end of a sentence

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Use exclamation marks at the end of a sentence

Module 3: Commas

Use commas in dates

Use commas in a series

Module 4: Spelling

Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns.

Module 5: Spelling 2

Spell unknown words phonetically

Spell common irregularly-spelled words

Spell grade-appropriate high-frequency words

Module 6: Nouns

Use common nouns

Use possessive nouns

Use proper nouns

Use singular nouns

Use plural nouns

Module 7: Verbs

Use verbs to convey a sense of the present

Use verbs to convey a sense of the past

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Use verbs to convey a sense of the future

Module 8: Grammar

Use adjectives

Use adverbs

Use conjunctions

Module 9: Producing Sentences

Produce and expand complete simple and compound interrogative sentences.

Produce and expand complete simple and compound imperative sentences.

Produce and expand complete simple and compound exclamatory sentences.

Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative sentences.

8. Course Policies

Browns Ferry Elementary Bengal Pledge:

I promise to be a respectful Bengal today!

I will be respectful of myself, others and all property.

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9. Contact Information

Contact Information
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns or comments that you may have.

Email: nryals@gcsd.k12.sc.us

Phone: 843-527-1325

Or place a note in your students home connection folder.

Modification of the Syllabus and Schedule

The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus and schedule at any time. Notice of any
change will be sent home with your child.