1. Ms. Sabol

2. About Me

3. A Typical First Grader Physical Easily tires; frequent illnesses Enjoys out of doors, gym Good visual pursuit for reading Social Want to be first Competitive; enthusiastic Anxious to do well Any failure is hard; thrives on encouragement Easily upset when hurt Friends are important Language Likes to “work” Likes to explain things; show and tell is useful Loves jokes and guessing games Boisterous and enthusiastic language Complainer Cognitive Loves to ask questions Likes new games; ideas Enjoys process more than product Learns best through discovery

4. Schedule 8:45-9:15 Unpack/attendance/Lunch Count/Silent Reading/Catch up work (Choice on Fridays) 9:15-9:45 Morning Meeting Greeting/Sharing/Calendar/Activity 9:45-10:00 Morning Message Language Arts 10:00-10:30 Writers’ workshop Kid Writing 10:30-10:45 Snack 10:45-11:30 Math 11:30-12:30 Recess/Lunch 12:30-1:45 Language Arts Guided Reading/Centers 1:45-2:00 Recess 2:05-2:45 Special 3:00-3:30 Social Studies/Science/Holidays

5. Procedures Attendance-Attendance is taken daily at 9:10. If your child arrives after that, a late pass must be obtained at the office when he or she is signed in. Excuse notes are required for tardiness as well as absences. Birthdays-To celebrate your child’s birthday, you may send in a peanut free treat for your child to share with the class. We have 22 students in our class. Vacation- Work will be completed upon your return. A journal will be sent with the student. They will share their adventure when they return. Notes-place in green folder. Star of the week-One week before your child is “star”, you will receive a special poster. Please help your child complete it and return it the following Friday. The star student will sit in our “star chair” for the entire week. Lunch tickets-Setting up a lunch account is highly recommended. It frees your child from handling money, which is sometimes lost. Snack-Pack “ONE” healthy snack each day. Dismissal-Remember to send in a note if your child is going to be a car rider.

6. Language Arts Morning message Word Study (Word Wall Words) Writers’ workshop (Kid Writing-inventive spelling) Whole group Guided Reading (Leveled Books in small groups) Centers Author Studies Journeys- reading, writing, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary.

7. Language Arts Read Around the Room Silent Reading Listening Center Word Study Center

8. Literacy Continuum Literacy Continuum for First Grade Developmental Reading Assessment: Independent Reading Level Beginning of first grade benchmark May/June benchmark A 123468101214161820222428 Oct./Nov. Feb. May./June All children develop at different times Age and birth date can play a role in level Word accuracy, comprehension, and fluency are used to determine the level *When parents read to their children and speak to them in conversations, it helps kids build vocabulary and nurture basic reading skills*

9. Reading *Your child should be exposed to literacy every night* Choose a book together and parent reads to child. Echo reading-parent reads a section aloud with the child following along. Then the child reads the same section. Paired reading- parent reads a section, then the child reads a section. Keep taking turns. The child reads a book to the parent and/or other members of the family…..stuffed animals. “Read around the House” Tumble Books www.youtube.com i.e. The Very Hungry Caterpillerwww.youtube.com By Eric Carle

10. Writers’ Workshop

11. Envision Math *New Program Topics: 1.Numbers to 12 2.Comparing and Ordering Numbers 3.Understanding Addition 4.Understanding Subtraction 5.Five and Ten Relationships 6.Addition Facts to 12 7.Subtraction Facts to 12 8.Geometry 9.Patters 10.Counting and Number Patterns to 100 11.Tens and Ones 12.Comparing and Ordering Numbers to 100 13. Counting Money 14. Measurement 15. Time 16. Addition Facts to 18 17. Subtraction Facts to 18 18. Data and Graphs 19. Fractional Parts 20.Adding and Subtracting with Tens and Ones

12. Social Studies About My World Going to school Good citizens The land around us All about people Looking Back Jobs people do

13. Science Air and Weather Organisms Balance and Motion Earth and Looking at the Sky

14. Homework Mondays- Math Tuesdays- Poems (yellow book) Wednesdays-Reading (guided reading books with paper) Thursdays- Word Study/Spelling activities *subject to change* Orange folders will go home 2x/month with graded papers. Please check and have your child make any corrections needed. In addition, each night your child should do some type of literacy. (See reading slide)

15. Homework Monday-Thursday 10 minutes-If your child finishes earlier, have him/her read for pleasure, write a story, or practice math facts with flashcards or on the computer. Please have all written homework completed in pencil and done as neatly as possible. PLEASE CHECK FOR ACCURACY AND NEATNESS. If there is a problem completing homework, please write a note. Homework is never worth tears!

16. Specials Schedule 2:05-2:45 Monday-Music Mrs. Leigh Tuesday-Art Mrs. Frey Wednesday-Library (remember your library books) Mr.Crowell Thursday-Gym (remember your sneakers) Mr.Oldfield Friday-Computers Ms. Sabol

17. Classroom Rules We the Kids… 1.Make rules fair. 2.Cooperate with others. 3.Learn and play safely. 4.Encourage, are kind and considerate, and care for others. RESPECT the uniqueness of ourselves and others. R-responsible E-encourage S-safe P-positive E-empathy C-cooperation T-think *Positive news will be sent home*

18. Communication Positive E-mails (memorable moments) Positive News Bucket Fillers (certificates) Positive Postcards Compliments/Class Negative E-mails/phone call Behavior Plan (Ms. Sabol’s) (3 warnings) Respect Report (Mr. Harlan)

19. Conclusion Please remember to set up a time for a conference. E-mail msabol@crsd.org “We are like a box of crayons, each one of us unique, but when we get together the picture is complete.”

20. Thank you for becoming a partner with me in your child’s education!!!! “The message we must send to parents is that we can’t replace you, we can’t do it for you, but together, we can make a huge difference for your child.” -Reg Weaver (NEA president) Homeroom moms Photographer (PTO has moved to an online registration system) Writer’s Workshop Volunteers Mystery Readers