Ms. Carrillo introduces herself and outlines her goals and expectations for her 1st grade class. She aims to provide academic and social skills needed for 2nd grade, a supportive classroom environment, and help students make friends and discover interests. Key subjects covered are reading, writing, and math. Classroom rules focus on respect, responsibility, organization, and preparation. Homework of 45 minutes per night is assigned, including 20 minutes of reading. Field trips related to reading, science, and social studies units are planned to supplement learning.

1. Ms. Carrillo’s 1st
Grade Class
Welcome, students!

2. Welcome to 1st Grade!
 I will introduce you
to third grade and to
our classroom.
 If you have any
questions during my
presentation, please
raise your hand and
wait to be called on.

3. All About Me
 My background
 I attended St. Georges Elementary,
Franklin High, and San Joaquin Delta
College.
 My experience
 I have also taught fifth and sixth grades,
but first is my favorite.

4. My Goals
 To give you the academic and social
skills you need to progress to second
grade.
 To provide a supportive and fun
classroom environment.
 To help you make new friends and
discover new interests.

5. Class Subjects
 The subjects we cover during first
grade are:
 Reading
 Writing
 Math

6. Classroom Community
 Our classroom is a community. In our
community, we have rules to help us get
along with each other.
 Our class rules are:
 Be respectful and responsible.
 Be organized and follow directions.
 Be on time.
 Be prepared.

7. Homework
 I will assign about 45 minutes of homework
every night. This includes 20 minutes of
reading.
 Your homework packet is due on Friday
morning.
 If you need extra time to work on your
homework, you can go to homework club
during recess to work on it.

8. Tardiness
 School starts at 9:05 A.M.
 If you aren’t in the classroom by the
time the second bell rings, please
check in at the school office before
coming to class.
 If you are tardy four times, the school
will contact your parents.

9. Field Trips
 We have lots of fun field trips planned for this
year!
 We will attend two plays at the Children’s Theater
as part of our reading units.
 We will visit Maple Grove park and take water
samples from the river as part of our science unit
on the environment.
 We will tour a bakery as part of our social studies
unit on community.

10. Let’s Have a Great Year!