Welcome to Miss Lewis’ First Grade Open House

About Me I am a graduate of Moravian College. I majored in psychology and got my certification for Elementary Education K-6. I am currently pursuing my Masters in Education at Moravian. I have a twin sister who is also in the education field. I have a cat named Pebbles!

Kratzer Elementary School I pre student taught here at Kratzer in fifth grade with Mrs. Gohman. I student taught in fourth grade here with Mrs. Gohman as well. I then was a Title I assistant for two years, working with first grade, second grade, and fourth grade. Last year, I was a long term sub in kindergarten while Mrs. Jones was on maternity leave. I also subbed for Mrs. Aoun in second grade while she was on leave.

A Typical Day in First Grade Morning Settling In / Morning Work Calendar / Rhythm & Rhyme Language Arts Afternoon Read Aloud/Writing Social StudiesSocial Studies / ScienceScience P.A.W.S. (Personal Achievement Welcomes Success) Period Math Encores

ART (Day 1) *smocks LIBRARY (Day 2) MUSIC (Day 3) GYM (Day 4) COMPUTER LAB (Tuesday)

Classroom Management In my classroom, we earn marbles as our classroom management system. Each day, the children are rewarded with a certain amount of marbles for good behavior as a group. They earn marbles for working hard, listening carefully, walking nicely in the halls, etc. When we fill up our marble jar to the halfway mark, students will earn a treat. When we fill the marble jar completely up, we will have a bigger party! Students may also earn treats throughout the day from the treat jars for completing an assignment nicely, working hard, etc. Hoot Hoot Horray Slips: You will see green slips coming home occasionally with your kiddos. They can earn a slip by showing outstanding behavior or hard work. When your child receives this slip, he/she has earned a green for the day!

Color Behavior System

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Language Arts We are using the LEAD21 language arts program. There are eight units. They are: Unit 1: Friends and Family Unit 2: Everyday Science – On the Move Unit 3: Geography and Economics – In My Neighborhood Unit 4: Earth Science – Earth’s Treasures Unit 5: History and Culture – Stories of Our Past Unit 6: Life Science – A Perfect Place to Live Unit 7: Government and Citizenship – Good Citizens Unit 8: Challenges – Getting Along Click on the sun to go back. Click on the LEAD21 graphic to go to their website.

Math Go Math! is our math program. There are 12 chapters. Ch. 1: Addition Concepts Ch. 2: Subtraction Concepts Ch. 3: Addition Strategies Ch. 4: Subtraction Strategies Ch. 5: Addition and Subtraction Relationships Ch. 6: Count and Model Numbers Ch. 7: Compare Numbers Ch. 8: Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction Ch. 9: Measurement Ch. 10: Represent Data Ch. 11: Three-Dimensional Geometry Ch. 12: Two-Dimensional Geometry Click on the sun to go back. Click on the Go Math! graphic to go to their website.

Social Studies Our Social Studies program is published by Scott Foresman. The six units of study in first grade are: Unit 1: Time for School Unit 2: In My Community Unit 3: Work! Work! Work! Unit 4: Our Earth, Our Resources Unit 5: This Is Our Country Unit 6: Our Country, Our World Click on the sun to go back. Click on the Social Studies: All Together graphic to go to the Scott Foresman social studies website.

Science Our first grade science program consists of three units of study. Here are the names of the three units. Unit 1: Living Things Unit 2: Environment Unit 3: Matter and Water Click on the sun to go back. Click on the Discovery Works graphic to go to their website.

Thank You! Thank you for all of your help and support! Please feel free to contact me anytime you have any questions or concerns.   Phone: (ext: 21109)