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- 1. WELCOME TO ROOM 209 Ms.Rollings First Grade
- 2. Hopes & Dreamsfor 209 To create happy, life- long memories of learning, friendship, and fun. To meet the needs of each child, through personalized teaching and playful learning. To develop problem solving skills, collaborative thinking, and a “Can Do” attitude. To nurture life-long learners, who are curious and articulate about the world around them. “We worry about what a child will became tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today.” -Stacia Tauscher
- 3. A Day inThe Life of Your 1st GraderMorning Meeting Lunch/ Recess Writers Worksho p Readers Worksho p Special Fundatio ns Math Worksho p Read Aloud Dismiss al Science/ Social Studies Shared Reading
- 4. SPECIALS SCHEDULE Monday TuesdayWednesd ay Thursday Monday Technolo gy Art PE & Music PE Music & PE
- 5. ATTENDANCE Absence Notes:Email me and Mr. Santiago o Unexcused absences = no Honor Roll awards Tardies: After 8:35am o Any tardies = no Perfect Attendance award Each school day is filled with valuable learning. Please avoid early dismissals, late arrivals, and
- 6. POSITIVE DISCIPLINE Kindand firm Discipline that teaches (Not based on punishment/rewards) Teaches valuable social and life skills for good character (respect, concern for others, problem solving, accountability, contribution, cooperation) No more Stop Light! Positive Time Outs, Think
- 7. BUILDING INDEPENDENCE! I CanDo It! o Carry my own backpack o Pack my own folder o Turn in my homework and notes o Zip/tie/button! o Solve problems o Classroom Jobs
- 8. HOMEWORK Monday -Thursday Kids should try independently first. Check and help as needed. Send a note if math homework > 15 min. *Nightly Homework* Read for 20 minutes (most important) Math worksheet (~10 minutes) Fundations Packet (Due ~ every 2 weeks)
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- 10. READERS WORKSHOP Independent Reading Guided Reading •Self-chosen books • Independent Level • Kept in Book Baggies • Travel back and forth between school and home • Teacher-chosen books • Instructional Level • Small groups • 3 x a week • Kept in plastic bag
- 11. RAISING A READER •Ensure that your child reads for at least 20 minutes a night. This is CRUCIAL! • Read aloud to your child. Think Harry Potter, Charlotte’s Web, etc. SO important for reading comprehension! • Model good reading habits. Let your child see you read! • Frequent Library trips. This is FUN and helps students read more, develop positive feelings towards reading, and find favorite authors and genre. • On the go? Rent books on tape!
- 12. FUNDATIONS & HANDWRITING Ourphonics and spelling program ~2 week units No spelling list; Goal is applied spelling. “Tapping” words to isolate sounds Trick words: Read them, write them Handwriting will be explicitly taught. “Start at the top” “Tripod” pencil grip
- 13. WRITERS WORKSHOP Narrative,How-To, Information books, Persuasive, and Fiction Think -> Say -> Sketch -> Write -> Make it better! Handwriting/Spelling/Grammar are only small parts of writing Detailed rubrics help you track your child’s progress Writing Celebrations!
- 14. RAISING A WRITER o“Writing Center” o Different types of paper, stationary, blank books, postcards, envelopes, pens, markers, etc. o Spur writing ideas at home. o Notice good writing in read alouds o Share writing with relatives o Writing check-ins o “What are you working on in WW?”
- 15. GROWING WRITERS! 1st Grade Expectations Endof K Expectations
- 16. 2nd Grade Expectations GROWING WRITERS! Students receivingB’s or A’s in writing regularly demonstrate many or most of the skills of a 2nd grade writer.
- 17. MATHEMATICS • Adding andSubtracting • Discovering efficient strategies • Word problems • Facts 1-10 • Number Sense • Skip counting (2s, 5s, 10s) • Comparing numbers using >, <, and = • 10s and 1s • Geometry • Exploring 2D and 3D shapes • Cutting shapes into equal parts (intro to fractions)
- 18. RAISING A MATHEMATICIAN• Playgames and talk about math in the real world. Go grocery shopping together, count change, bake and cook, etc. • Reinforce addition and subtraction facts for sums under 10. • Ask your children to explain how they came up with an answer. (How did you count? How did you add/subtract?) • Practice estimating to develop measurement sense: Try estimating the number of windows in your house- then count and see. • Practice Mental Math (“Start at 37, count by 10s”)
- 19. SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIESScienceUnits o Insects and Life Cycles o Bridges and Engineering o Rocks, Sand, and Silt o Organisms Social Studies Units o Families Same, Families Different o Pilgrims and Wampanoags o Families Around the World o Pioneer Families Inquiry based Letting kids’ natural curiosities and wonders lead the way Learning through nonfiction reading and writing Hands-on experiments and observations
- 20. PARENT VOLUNTEERS Literacy Helpers* Mystery Readers* Math Workshop Field Trip Chaperon es T/TH 10:00-11:00 *Fall training Fridays 9:15 *Goal:All families! Fridays 10:15-11:15 Quarterly
- 21. GRADES • The Boardof Ed requires letter grades for all students 1st grade and up. • At just 6-7 years old, children are still developing at different rates. • We do our best to translate the children’s progress into grades, but we find it more important that each child is being challenged appropriately for his/her level. • We will not be discussing letter grades with the children in the classroom or showing them their report cards. • We recommended de-emphasizing letter grades with your
- 22. GRADES A (100%-90%) B (89%-80%) C (79%-70%) D (69%-60%) Consistentl y exceeds grade level expectatio ns. Occasional lyexceeds grade level expectatio ns. Meeting grade level expectatio ns. Approachi ng grade level expectatio ns* *You will know!
- 23. CONTACTING US • Emailfor minor inquiries • Scheduled meetings for longer conversations. • Avoid morning/afternoon drop- ins, please.