Transcript Oliver Heckman Elementary School

Welcome to First
Grade!
Mr. James Wyatt M.Ed.
First Grade Teacher
[email protected]
A Day in the life of a student in A-106….
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9:00-9:20 Arrival, Homework Check, Morning Work, Announcements, Lunch
Count, Attendance
9:20-9:35 Morning Meeting
9:35-11:25 Reading / Language Arts
11:25-12:25 Recess/Lunch
12:35-1:00 Teacher Read Aloud/Silent Reading/Interventions
1:00-2:00 Math
2:00 -2:10 Snack/Copy h.w.
2:10-2:45 Science/Social Studies
2:45-3:25 Special
Day 1 Art
Day 2 Computer
Day 3 Library (Don’t forget to bring in your books!)
Day 4 Gym (Don’t forget to wear sneakers!)
Day 5 Music
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3:25-3:35 Pack-up, Clean Out Mailboxes
3:35 Dismissal
Specialist Schedule
Day 1 Art
Day 2 Computer
Day 4 Physical Education
Day 3 Library
Day 5 Music
Curriculum
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Language Arts: Balanced Literacy
• Reading – Superkids
– Welcome Back Superkids
– Level 3: Adventures of the Superkids
– Level 4: More Adventures of the Superkids
• Writing – Superkids/Kid Writing
• Poetry
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Math: Math In Focus
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Science: FOSS-Full Option Science System
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Social Studies: Houghton Mifflin Share Our World
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Prevention: Too Good For Violence & Too Good For Drugs
More curriculum information is available
upon request.
Reading
• Level 3: Adventures of the Superkids and Level 4:
More Adventures of the Superkids
 learn complex letter-sound relationships (long-vowel sounds
and blends)
 continue to develop decoding and encoding skills
 read longer stories where comprehension and fluency are
emphasized
 learn to spell phonetically irregular words, which aids reading
and writing fluency
 learn strategies for using context to identify words
 meet with small groups to support or challenge each child as
necessary
Math In Focus
• Big Ideas
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Count & Compare numbers to 10. (Ch. 1)
Number bonds can be used to show parts & whole. (Ch. 2)
Addition can be used to find how many in all. (Ch. 3)
Subtraction can be used to find how many are left. (Ch. 4)
Explore, identify and compare plane and solid shapes in patterns and in the
real world. (Ch. 5)
Numbers and words can be used to describe order and position, (Ch. 6)
Count, compare, and order numbers to 20. (Ch. 7)
Different strategies can be used to add and subtract. (Ch. 8)
Compare the height and length of things. Measure with non-standard units to
find length. (Ch. 9)
Picture graphs, tally charts, and bar graphs can be used to display data. (Ch.
11)
Count, compare, and order numbers from 1 to 40. (Ch. 12)
Homework
• Generally given Monday – Thursday nights
• Designed to provide your child with practice of the skills
taught in class.
• Please let me know if your child experiences difficulty
with homework and I will review/re-teach the skills.
Behavior Systems
• With each choice comes a consequence – good or bad.
• Students should be rewarded for good choices – not
always reprimanded for poor ones.
Individual
• In-class: students may be given a verbal warning for any mild
infraction (disruption, not following directions, etc.) Continued
misbehavior may result in a loss of recess minutes and/or parent
contact.
• Students can earn Mighty Mustang rewards for any positive behavior
demonstrated, both inside and outside of the classroom. Reward
recipients are placed on the principal’s board outside the main office,
for a chance to enter a prize drawing.
Folder/Agenda
• Homework/Information
» Students copy HW in agenda book each day
» Parents check and sign each night
» Please empty out (“Take Home”) side of folder each
night as many important things come home
throughout the school year.
» Student work in (“Keep”) side of folder is to remain,
and should be returned to school.
• Tests/Quizzes
» Discuss the contents with your child and sign each
Test/Quiz.
» Please include any comments and return the signed
Test/Quiz in the (“Keep”) side of the folder.
Birthdays
• Birthday party invitations should be mailed
from home.
• Due to specific student allergies, it is
recommended that parents/guardians refrain
from sending in food items (cupcakes, etc.)
for the class.
Communication
• E-mail is the fastest way to get in touch with me:
[email protected]
• Absence Notes
• Please include note for each absence.
• Not in AGENDA book – office needs a copy.
• Vacations need to be approved by the office BEFORE the
trip.
• Change in Transportation
• Notes are needed for ALL changes in transportation.
• Parents will need to wait outside until their child exits the
building when walkers/pick-ups are called.
• Please feel free to browse around the room
and look at the student work in the hallway.
Thanks so much for coming this evening!
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~Mr. James Wyatt