1. This document provides information for parents about the first grade classroom of Mrs. Provenzano for the upcoming school year. 2. It outlines the classroom rules, schedules, homework expectations, and volunteer opportunities. 3. The goals for the year are to provide academic and social skills for progressing to second grade, create an engaging classroom, and foster a lifelong love of learning.

1. WelcomeWelcome
to First Grade!

2. Hello!
Hello, hello!
It’s a brand new year.
Filled with fun and learning,
Nothing to fear.
Sit back and listen,
Lend me an ear,
I’m your teacher for the rest of this year!

3. I am
Mrs. ProvenzanoMrs. Provenzano

4. Parent Contacts
•I am available in person and by phone to
answer any questions or concerns.
•We will have conferences October 29 & 30
to
talk in more detail about your students
academic and classroom performance.

5. My Goals!
• To give the academic and social skills
students need to progress to second
grade.
• To provide a supportive and engaging
classroom environment.
• To create a life-long love of learning in
every student.

6. Our classroom is a community.
In our community, we have rules to help us
get along with each other.
Our class rules are:Our class rules are:
1. Follow directions quickly
2. Raise your hand to speak
3. Raise your hand for permission to leave
your seat
4. Make smart choices
5. Keep your dear teacher happy
Classroom RulesClassroom Rules

7. Classroom Community
Consequences:
1.Warning
2.Loss of DoJo Points
3. Loss of Recess
4. Your child writes a note home to be signed
by a parent and returned to class.
5. Referral to office and parent conference

8. Classroom Community
Rewards:Rewards:
1. Lots of Praise
2. DoJo Points
3. Lucky Leopard Coupons
4. Prize from the Treasure Drawer
5. A chance to earn Stars
10 stars=Teacher Time (teacher time is lunch with
Mrs. Provenzano and play a game, watch a
movie, computer time, or activity of your choice…)

9. 8:15-8:30 Daily Language Practice
8:30-9:00 ELD
9:00 -10:07 Foundation/Language Arts
10:07-10:20 Recess
10:20-11:30 Language Arts/Writing
11:30-12:20 Lunch
12:20-1:20 Mathematics
1:20-1:35 Math Strategic Intervention
1:35-2:00 P.E.
2:00-2:30 ELA Strategic Intervention
Class ScheduleClass Schedule

10. 8:15-8:30 Daily Language Practice
8:30-9:00 ELD
9:00 -10:07 Foundation/Language Arts
10:07-10:20 Recess
10:20-11:30 Language Arts/Writing
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00-1:00 Mathematics
Class ScheduleClass Schedule
Minimum DayMinimum Day

11. Language Arts Goals
• Student will learn decoding skills,
reading strategies and phonemic
awareness.
• They will learn 226 new sight words.
• They will apply this knowledge
to achieve fluent oral reading.

12. Math Goals
Math is broken into 6 units of
study.
1.Time
2.Addition to 20
3.Subtraction to 20/Relate Addition and
Subtraction
4.Number Sense and Place Value
5.Comparing, Adding, and Subtracting
Two Digit Numbers
6. Measurement and Geometry

13. Writing Goals
• Students will write clear and coherent
sentences that develop a central idea.
• They will work on informative, descriptive,
narrative, and persuasive writing.

14. •I will assign about 30 minutes of
homework every night. This includes 20
minutes of reading (read pink books sent
home with phonics skills for that week to
practice what is being taught in class).
•Your child should practice spelling,
dictation, and math facts daily as you see the
need.
•If your child is having difficulty with any of
the homework. Please let me know. We can
work together on a solution.
HomeworkHomework

15. Homework
• Students will be provided with a binder
that will go home each Monday and must be
returned on Friday.
• Inside the binder will be a variety of tools
to be used for helping with homework
(questions for reading, 120 chart, high frequency word list,
phonics spelling chart…).
• There will also be a list of recommended web
sites for spelling and math facts practice.
• Please keep these items in their folders.
Remove: pink books, flyers, tests, and notes from
front pocket.

16. Voleenteer
Volunteer Opportunities
• We are in need of parents to help with prepping
class projects, helping students learn to use the computers,
sorting grade level materials, as well as playing
educational games with groups of students.
• If you plan to help in the classroom you need a
cleared TB (check with the office for the school giving free
tests in the district.)

17. If you have anyIf you have any
questionsquestions
please ask!please ask!

18. Let’s Have a Great Year!