done by Phyllis Halloran I’m trying hard to learn to read But what’s a kid to do When there’s a NO and a GO and a SO and a HO And then there’s a word like TO? Reading BONE and CONE and LONE and TONE Can almost be kind of fun, But I get upset when I have to believe That D-O-N-E spells DONE It’s plain to see a kid like me Sure needs a helping hand. No matter how much I really try I just don’t understand. I’m trying hard to learn to read. Somehow that’s what I’ll do. But for now if you’ll just read to me Someday I’ll read to you.

Welcome to 1Copsetic Class! Room 115 Ms. Mays

Schedule 8:50-9:10 Students arrive, select lunch, unpack 9:15-11:10 English Language Arts Reading Writing Speaking and Listening 11:15-11:45 Lunch 11:45-12:15 Recess 12:15-1:10 Math 1:15-2:00 SPECIAL 2:20-2:40 finish Math 2:40-3:10 Science/Social Studies 3:20 Dismissal

Special Schedule Monday- Integrated Arts - 6 week rotations -Currently in P.E. with Ms. Lepant Tuesday- P.E. with Ms. Lepant –Tennis shoes Wednesday- Music with Ms. Arnold Thursday – Library with Mrs. Tomczak - Bring books Friday-Art with Mrs. Townsend

Team Students TeacherParent

Teacher Do not…keep children to their studies by compulsion but by play.” Plato Deliver instruction Be Interesting and Creative Incorporate different approaches to keep young students engaged “

ELA (English Lang. Arts) Story Town- Harcourt Still the best series on the market Components –Various Genres –Phonemic Awareness –Phonics/Spelling –High Frequency Words –Comprehension Strategies & Skills –Fluency –Robust Vocabulary –Grammar –Handwriting –Writing

Handwriting - D’Nealian Slants and Curves Grip

Writing - Content Labels Sentences Beginning, Middle, End Details

Math Developing concepts w/ manipulatives Practicing for understanding Developing fluency of numbers & facts Topics: –Addition & Subtraction Concepts –Addition & Subtraction Facts up to 18 –Graphs –Numbers to 100 –Geometry –Addition & Subtraction to 20 –Money –Time –Fractions –Measurement –Operations –Data –Problem Solving Texts/Resources: –Every Day Counts (calendar system) –Harcourt Math Pennsylvania Edition –Otter Creek Mastering Basic Facts (Rocket Math) –Problem Solver

Rocket Math How to Practice –Use practice sheet that comes home to have your child verbally read the problem and the answer. If your child hesitates or gives an incorrect answer, tell the correct answer, your child repeats it, then goes back 3. Starts 3 rd quarter

Science Living and Nonliving Habitats How Plants and Animals Live Life Cycles Food Chains Land, Water, and Air Weather Daily weather watch and pond walks

Social Studies Scott Foresman Social Studies text- All Together 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

Report Card Benchmarks – NOT grades Based on independence and accuracy Most will make appropriate progress I will call if I see a problem or difficulties

Parent Well rested and fed Establish homework routine Read the directions sometimes they have multiple steps Check for directions and accuracy

Homework Practice, practice, practice!! Accuracy and Automaticity Reading … like you talk Math … basic facts

Homework Spelling (Monday-Thursday) –Practice every night! Math (Monday-Thursday) –Typically the “Practice” side is homework, the “Problem Solving” side is optional Please read the directions to them –Rocket Math (if they did not pass) –Count money (anytime) Reading –Rereading stories from the series (usually Tuesday) –Rereading word and sentences Handwriting

Homework

Sticker Books Sticker books are OPTIONAL practice to help increase your child's fluency. A fluent reader can read smoothly and accurately. Sticker books can be turned in as soon as your child can read at least ONE page fluently. It will be sent home again once an adult or I have read with your child. Parent volunteers will be asked to read Sticker Books with students in the class.

On-line Resources

Student Try their best It’s ok to make mistakes sometimes that’s how we learn the most Participate

Lunch Money POS system Pin number Money may be applied to your child’s account on any day. PayForIt.net (NA website) Envelope with all information Cash (in an envelope with your child’s name)

Parent Volunteers Clearances are necessary! SOS … love to have you! Report to the office first. Come to my room … oops no wandering!! Sorry no sibs while volunteering  What happens in 1C …. Stays in 1C Confidentiality is a MUST!!

Parent Volunteers (con’t) Facilitating Centers (small group) or Stations (2 students) Reading with individual students Bulletin Boards Misc.

Birthday Celebrations We like our children to share birthday celebrations with their classmates! Due to the “Wellness Policy” and to protect children with allergies, please consider a non-food item if you want to provide a treat. Edible treats MUST be approved by nurse 48 hours prior to distribution. We will celebrate half birthday for those who have summer birthdays. Please do not send birthday invitations to school unless there is one for every child in the class. We don’t want any hurt feelings.

Communication I check it in the morning before 9AM, lunch, during specials and after school when the kids leave. Write a note –Pick up for today –Early dismissal for today –Medication for today Call school secretary –Pick up for today –Early dismissal for today –Medication for today

Behavior Management Set clear expectations Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse Use THINK cards to change behavior Take back the THINK cards when caught being good 1 st Quarter … 4/day … 5 th = phone call home 2 nd Quarter … 3/day … 4 th = phone call home 3 rd Quarter … 2/day … 3 rd = phone call home 4 th Quarter … 1/day … 2 nd = phone call home Dojo and Too Much Noise

Incentives The class will earn stars for good class behavior –Working/Walking quietly –Working cooperatively –Following directions Individuals will earn a star for the class –Random acts of kindness –Thoughtfulness and consideration Small groups will earn a star for the class -Working cooperatively -Preparing quickly and quietly

Recess The children go outdoors for recess unless it is extremely cold, raining, or snowing. It is always windy on this hill. Please keep these factors in mind and dress your child accordingly.

Star Student Done Alphabetically by their first name Monday- Oral presentation with All About Me bag Other STAR activities –Estimation jar –Lead Every Day Counts –Line Leader –Helper Starts end of September beginning of October Letter and Bag will be sent home

Anti-Bullying Program Getting Better At Getting Along Olweus Bully Prevention Program (OBPP) –Monthly Themes (i.e., respect, responsibility) –Anti-Bullying Rules –Class Meetings –Role Playing

MES Anti-Bullying Rules 1.We will not bully others. 2.We will try to help students who are bullied. 3.We will try to include students who are left out. 4.If we know someone who is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.

Reminders Names on EVERYTHING!!! list Volunteer list Write a note to your child!

Donations Boxes of baggies (any size) White Cardstock Colored paper Tissues

CogAT Testing The CogAT (a cognitive abilities test) will be administered to the First Grade students November 9 - November 12. –Make sure your child is well-rested and has eaten breakfast!

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