Transcript Welcome to Your Child`s First Grade Classroom!

1-Sm’s First Grade Class
About Me
Education
• Council Rock K-12
• Towson University
* Bachelor’s Degree in
Elementary Education
* Student taught 1st, 3rd,
and 4th grades
• Temple University
* Master’s Degree in
Education and Curriculum
Design
Work Experience
• Dance Choreographer
(ages 5-18)
• Summer Tutoring (K, 1st,
and 2nd)
• 2004-2005 ELL Teacher’s
Assistant
• 2005-2006 Kindergarten
Teacher
• 2006 – current First Grade
Teacher
• Zumba Fitness Instructor
Daily Schedule
• 9:10 – 9:45 Attendance, lunch count, morning practice, Pledge of
Allegiance, morning meeting/message, sharing, calendar
• 9:45 – 10:45 Writing
• 10:45 – 11:00 Recess
• 11:00 – 11:15 Snack
• 11:15 – 12:00 Math
• 12:00 – 1:00 Recess/Lunch
• 1:00 – 2:05 Language Arts (Reading, Literacy Centers)
• 2:05 – 2:45 Special (Music, Library, Art, Gym, Computers)
• 2:45 – 3:30 Language Arts, Science, or Social Studies
• 3:30 – 3:40 Pack up
• 3:40 Dismissal
Language Arts
• Morning message
• Word Study
(Word Wall Words) *
• Writers’ workshop
(Kid Writing-inventive spelling)
(5 Writing Domains) *
• Whole group
• Guided Reading
(Leveled Books in small groups)
• Centers
• Author Studies*
*Can be found on my website.
Guided Reading
• 4-5 students per group
• Grouped by level, strategies used,
interests
• 15-20 minutes with the teacher
1. Re-reading
2. New Book
3. Word Study/Skill Practice
4. Read alone or with a partner
Literacy Centers
• 4-5 days a week
• 30 – 40 minutes
• Goals:
Independence
Self Motivation
Practice Skills
Social Skills
Teacher time with small groups
Literacy Center Activities
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Pocket Chart
Independent Silent Reading
Writing
Art
Word Study
Listening
Book Clubs
Smart board
*Activities change weekly/monthly
* 4-5 students at each center
* Choices
Literacy Continuum
Literacy Continuum for First Grade
Developmental Reading Assessment:
Independent Reading Level
Beginning of first grade benchmark
A
Oct./Nov.
1
2
3
4
6
May/June benchmark
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
X
Feb.
x
May./June
x
•All children develop at different times
•Age and birth date can play a role in level
•Word accuracy, comprehension, and fluency are used to determine the
level
28
•
•
Numbers to 12 and graphing
Addition and subtraction
strategies
• Addition and subtraction
concepts
• Facts and strategies to 12
• Geometry and fractions
• More fact strategies
• Numbers to 60 and counting
patterns
• Place value
• Money
• Telling time
• Measurement
• Facts and strategies to 18
• Two-digit addition and
subtraction
Scott Foresman Addison
Wesley with TERC investigations
Math
Science
•
•
•
•
Air and Weather
Balance and Motion
Life Cycles
Sea Creature
Research Project
Social Studies
About My World
• Going to school
• Good citizens
• The land around us
• All about people
• Jobs people do
•
•
•
•
Monday: Wordy Study
Tuesday: Reading or Skill Review
Wednesday: Math
Thursday: Book in a Bag/Reading Log (leveled
reading)
*10 – 15 minutes per night
* If your child finishes early, practice flashcards or play
ane ducational game on the computer.
* Sign the homework book every night
* Always use a pencil
* The homework might change, so check my website
HOMEWORK IS NOT WORTH TEARS….
Our Classroom Rules
(Created by the Students)
• Respect your teachers, friends, and school
property
• Keep your hands and feet to yourself
• Listen while others are talking.
• Raise your hand if you want to speak.
Incentives
1. Class Compliment Goal
* Goal: 10
* Group Reward
2. Hip Hoppin’ Notes
* Individual Reward
* Behavior and Academics
Behavior Plan
• 2 Warnings (frog is moved to yellow lily and then to orange lily)
• The 3rd warning means the student goes to our “Positive Pad.” If your
child goes to the positive pad you will be notified with a small note.
Please sign it and return it.
• Warnings after that might result in loss of recess, a call home,
behavior contract, etc. (Any of these action plans may occur earlier
depending on the situation).
*Sometimes the “Positive Pad” is
used as a safe place a student may
sit if he/she needs time alone
(tears, bad day, frustrated, etc.)
Cognitive Abilities Test
(CogAT)
• Taken in November
• Whole group assessment (seats are
separated)
• Instructions and directions are read by the
teacher
• 3 days (about two 40 minute sections each
day)
• Verbal, Quantitative, Non-verbal
• Scores will be sent in January
•
•
•
•
•
Once a month
Given out on a Monday and Due Friday
Checks Only!
Cut out order form
Put checks and order form in an envelope labeled
Scholastic Book Order
• Books arrive in 1-2 weeks
• Books will sometimes be out of stock
• Your orders award bonus points for our classroom
Volunteering
• HR Parents: Lori Preston and Stephanie
Kavanagh
• Writing Workshop
• Classroom Celebrations
• School Functions
• PTO activities
Communication
1.
2.
3.
4.
**E-mail:
Front Office
Voicemail
Notes
Going Green!!!!!
• Distribution List
• Grade Level website
• Classroom website
Procedures
• Attendance-Attendance is
taken daily at 9:10. If your
child arrives after that, a
late pass must be obtained at
the security office when he
or she is signed in. Excuse
notes are required for
tardiness as well as
absences.
• Birthdays-To celebrate your
child’s birthday, you may
send in a treat for your child
to share with the class. A
note will go home as your
child’s month arrives. .
• Vacation- Work will be
completed upon your return.
A journal will be sent with
the student if they miss a
few days.
• Star of the week – On the
Friday before the week you
will receive a note telling you
your child will be star. Please
help your child choose a small
item to share with the class
and a favorite picture book.
• Snack-Pack a healthy snack
each day.
• Dismissal-Remember to send
in a note if your child is going
to be a car rider.
A Typical First Grader
Physical
Language
•
•
•
•
•
Easily tires; frequent illnesses
Enjoys plying outdoor games/gym
Benefits from frequent active
movements
*Tying shoes is an essential part
of your child’s gross motor skills
Social
•
•
•
•
•
•
Follows peers
Competitive; enthusiastic
Likes to please
Any failure is hard; thrives on
encouragement
Easily upset when hurt
Friends are important, but teasing
happens
•
•
•
Likes to talk about themselves;
show and tell is useful
Loves jokes and guessing games
Boisterous and enthusiastic
language
Complains (belly ache, tired, cuts,
etc.)
Cognitive
•
•
•
•
Loves to ask questions
Likes new games; ideas
Enjoys process more than product
Learns best through discovery
UNITY
I dreamed I stood in a studio
And watched two sculptors there.
The clay they used was a young child’s mind
And they fashioned it with care.
One was a teacher- the tools she used
Were books, music, and art.
The other, a parent, worked with a guiding hand,
And a gentle, loving heart.
Day after day, the teacher taught what she knew
Reading and how to care.
While the parent took part in what happened at school
And polished what was learned there.
And at last, they knew their task was done,
They were proud of what they wrought.
For the child and learner they had molded
Could neither be sold nor bought.
And each agreed they would have failed
If each had worked alone.
For behind the parent stood the school
And behind the teacher, the home.
Don’t leave without…
• Signing up for a November Conference
day/time (November 23rd, 24th, and 25th)
• Signing up to be in the Homeroom Parent
drawing (will be announced tomorrow)
• Writing on the index card if you have a
question for me (please put it in the basket
on the front table)