Class power point for First Day of School

1. Welcome Students
Ms. Griffin, 1st Grade Teacher

2. Who is Ms. Griffin?
• I am your first grade teacher
• I have been a first grade teacher for 2 years
• I am very excited to be your teacher for the year of 2016-
2017

3. What I Expect From You
• I expect for you to come to
school ready to learn
• I expect you to give your all
every day when completing
assignments
• I expect you to follow all
school rules
• I expect this to be the best
year in elementary school

4. Classroom Rules
• We must cooperate with our
classmates
• Share with others
• Raise your hand for permission to
speak
• Follow all directions
• Try your best
• Work quietly on independent
assignment
• Be a friend

5. Consequences
• 1st Offense – Warning
• 2nd Offense – Teacher’s Choice (Writing assignment)
• 3rd Offense – Parent Contact
• 4th Offense – Principal Office

6. Procedures
• Seating Arrangement
• Morning work
• Pencil Sharpener
• Bathroom
• Hallway
• Cafeteria

7. Daily Schedule
• Arrival Time 7:00 a.m. to 7:55 a.m.
• Morning Work 7:55 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
• Literacy Block 8:15 a.m. to 10:35 a.m.
• Planning 10:40 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Lunch 11:35 to 12:00 p.m.
• Language Arts/Writing 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Math 1:05 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Science/Social Studies/ Art 2:05 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.
• Dismissal 3:00 p.m. until

8. Reading/ Literacy Block
• Includes
• Phonemic Awareness – sound of language
• Phonics – sounds and letters
• Reading comprehension – understanding what you are reading
• Vocabulary – words wall and various tier 2 and 3 words
• Fluency – reading “like you talk” with accuracy and expression

9. Math
• Writing number to 200
• Addition and Addition Strategies
• Subtraction and Subtraction Strategies
• Learn how to count 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s
• 2 and 3 dimensional shapes

10. Science
• Water and Weather
• Parts of the Human Body
• Identifying characteristics of plants and animals

11. Social Studies
• Community and School Rules
• Past, Present, and Future
• Learning Consequences of your actions
• State symbols

12. Homework/ Behavior Chart
• You will receive a home work folder that you will bring to
school dialy
• Homework is checked daily
• Behavior Chart is sent home daily