Room 18 Open House Power Point

1. Room 18
1st Grade Curriculum Night
McGovern School
Mrs. Jackson
Welcome Parents!

2. Welcome to First Grade
My mission in Room 18 is to:
• Create an environment that promotes a love of learning, and an
environment where your child feels safe to make mistakes
• Create a community of learners where every child is valued
• Meet your child’s educational and social needs in school

3. All About Me
My Background:
- I grew up in CT and KY
- I have a B.A. in Marketing and Journalism from the
University of Kentucky
- I have a Masters in Early Childhood Education from
Lesley University
- I am certified in Special Education

4. My Experience
• I have been teaching for 12 years
• I taught pre school for 4 years
• I have been a reading specialist, learning center teacher and Title I
math teacher in the Medway school system
• I have also taught 2nd grade, but 1st grade is my favorite!

5. My Family
• I live in Medway with my husband Jeff,
my daughters Meghan (11th grade) and Olivia
(8th grade), and my dog Maisy
• I have lived in Medway for 15 years
• My children attend Medway schools

6. A Typical Day in Room 18

7. Morning Schedule
•8:35-8:50 a.m.
• Daily Jobs
• Morning Work
•8:50 – 9:00 a.m.
• Pledge, attendance, lunch
orders, snack
•9:00 – 9:20 a.m.
• Morning Message
• Shared Reading
•9:25 – 10:10 a.m.
• Specials (P.E., Library, Music,
Art)
•10:15 - 11 a.m.
• Readers Workshop
•11:00 – 11:35 a.m.
• Word Work
• Read Aloud
•11:40 – 11:55 a.m.
• Recess

8. Afternoon Schedule
•12:05- 12:35 p.m.
• Lunch
•12:35 – 1:25 p.m.
• Writers Workshop
•1:25 – 2:15 p.m.
• Math
•2:15-2:45
• Open Circle/Science/Social
Studies
•2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
•Pack up
•Read aloud
•Dismissal
• Note: We do go to the tech lab and Library
once a week.
• Children have an extra special (P.E.) on
Thursday afternoon

9. A Day in Room 18 - Arrival
We come in and move our owl. We unpack. We hang up our backpack.

10. A Day in Room 18 – Morning Work and Pledge
We do our morning work. We say the pledge.

11. A Day in Room 18 - Snack
We have snack.

12. A Day in Room 18- Shared Reading
We have our Morning Meeting. During Shared Reading we read together with one
voice, build our sight word knowledge and work on our fluency and expression.

13. A Day in Room 18 - Specials
We go to our special – Art, Music or P.E.

14. A Day in Room 18- Reading Workshop
During Reading Workshop the children have private reading time and
partner reading time while small group reading instruction takes place.

15. A Day in Room 18- Writing Workshop
During Writing Workshop we write stories. Right now we are writing
personal narratives – or small moment stories. We are learning how to
work with our writing partners to help us plan out our writing.

16. A Day in Room 18 - Recess

17. A Day in Room 18 - Lunch

18. A Day in Room 18 - Math
Each week we have a ‘calendar helper’ who leads our daily calendar routine. On Fridays we
have “Game Day” which gives us a chance to practice math skills we have learned that week.

19. A Day in Room 18 - Science
Each child keeps a science notebook to record his or her observations
by drawing and writing.

20. Class Subjects
• Word Work (Phonics/Spelling)
• Reader’s Workshop
• Writer’s Workshop
• Shared Reading
• Interactive Writing
• Read Aloud with Accountable Talk
• Everyday Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Open Circle

21. First Grade Literacy
• Phonics/Spelling – Storytown
• Reading Workshop
• Shared Reading
• Writing Workshop – Lucy Calkins Units of Study
• Shared Writing
• Word Work
• Guided Reading/Small group instruction
• Poetry
• Read Aloud

22. First Grade Math
• Calendar
• Mental Math (basic skill practice)
• Math Notebook (morning work)
• Everyday Math Curriculum (Monday – Thursdays)
• Application Day (Fridays)
• play math games to reinforce concepts learned during the week
• Specialized Units
• apples, pumpkins, amaryllis

23. Spelling
• Spelling tests will start next week
• A spelling pre-test will be given each Monday
• If your child spells at least 8/10 words correctly on the pre-test (not
including the bonus word), he/she will be given a list of more
challenging words to learn for that week (B list)
• Formal spelling tests are given on Fridays. Please review
words with your child each week.
• www.spellingcity.com is a great website!

24. Writer’s Workshop
Lucy Calkins Units of Study
Small Moments Nonfiction Chapter Books
Writing Reviews From Scenes to Series

25. Science and Technology
• Balls and Ramps
• Living and Non-Living
• Properties of Matter
• Life Cycles
• Computer Lab and I-Pads

26. Social Studies
• Chronology and Time (calendar, holidays, time lines
and biographies)
• Wants and Needs (Economics)
• Physical Spaces on Earth (Cardinal directions, poles,
equator, continents and oceans)
• Mapping Skills
• American Symbols and Citizenship

27. Open Circle
A universal social and emotional program that focuses on:
• strengthening students' social and emotional skills
• helps students recognize and manage emotions
• develops care and concern for others
• establishes positive relationships and making responsible
decisions
• handling challenging situations constructively
The program fosters safe, caring and highly-engaging
classroom and school communities

28. Homework
• Weekly homework packet (Language Arts)
Given on Monday ~ Return on Thursdays
• Take Home Books: Read 15-20 minutes each night
Mon. – Thurs. Book Bag MUST be returned to School
Everyday!
• Math homework given Mon. – Thurs. (except after
assessments) Return the next day
• Your child’s homework will be put into their B.E.E.
folders before they are dismissed

29. Take Home Book Bags – Reading Homework
• “Take Home Book Bags” are an important part of our reading program. Each day
(M-Th), the children will bring three ‘just right’ books home to practice reading for
15-20 minutes each day. Books must be returned the next school day.
• A ‘Take Home Book Bag’ Contract will be sent home this week. Please sign and return.
• A Reading Log will be attached to the language arts homework packet
• Encourage your child to retell the story (Beginning,
Middle, End) to you
• Discuss the characters and the setting

30. Participation Opportunities
• Classroom Volunteer – please sign up tonight!
• Come in and read to the class on your child’s birthday. Contact me to
schedule a date/time.
• Mystery Reader Program will begin in January!
• Watch the blog for more opportunities

31. Room 18 Wish List
• Paper towels
• Black Expo dry erase markers
• Tissues
• Lysol or Clorox Wipes
• Glue sticks
• Bright colored copy paper
• White card stock
• Colored card stock
• Ziplock bags (sandwich and gallon size)
Thank you in advance for your donations!

32. Communication
• Email: hjackson@medway.k12.ma.us preferred method
• Phone: (508) 533-6626 x 5318
(note I check messages at the end of the school day)

33. Blog and Webpage
Check my blog and webpage frequently for updates and pictures about
what is going on in our classroom and for important upcoming dates!
• First Grade Fun in Room 18:
/http://mrshjackson.blogspot.com/
• Mrs. Jackson’s Webpage:
http://www.medwayschools.org/
Go to McGovern School teacher
websites.

34. Checklist for Tonight:
• You should have received an email from me to sign up for
parent teacher conferences on Nov. 17 or Dec. 5.
• Let me know if you are not receiving my emails or blog.
• Sign up for Volunteering in the classroom
• Use the clues to find your child’s self portrait in the hallway
• Find the Map of your child’s Heart which will serve
as a source of inspiration for Writers Workshop

35. Questions?

36. Thank you for sharing your child with me!

37. B.E.E. Book
• Bring Everything Everyday!
• The B.E.E. book is a tool that I am asking Room 18 families and students to use
everyday. I believe that the primary grades (K-2) are foundational years for
developing ‘school organizational’ skills.
• My goal is that your child be responsible for taking his/her B.E.E. book out of their
backpack, review the items with you, and return the B.E.E. book to their backpack on
their backpack on a daily basis
• Lunch Money, pin numbers and notes to me should be placed in the pouch

38. Snack and Lunch
• We do have children with peanut, tree nut, and sesame seed allergies in the
class; please be sensitive to this when planning your child’s snack
• Please send your child’s snack/drink in a separate bag from your child’s
lunch. We keep our snack and lunch in different places in the classroom and
this helps to streamline the snack process.
• In addition, please do not send any loose food in for snack. Make sure to use a
brown bag or zip lock baggie labeled with your child’s name.