This document provides information for students from their first grade teacher, Ms. Griffin. It outlines her expectations for student behavior and work, as well as the classroom rules and procedures. The daily schedule is also detailed, including blocks for literacy, math, science, and social studies. Homework and behavior charts are mentioned as well.

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