1. Welcome to Mrs. Williamson’s First Grade Class

2. Get To Know Mrs. Williamson Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary & Psychology from Pace University Master’s Degree in Curriculum, Instructional and Technology from Temple University Third year teaching first grade in CBSD

3. Classroom Connections “This Week in Room 109” Newsletter will be sent regularly keeping you up to day with the happens in our room Information about learning activities & important dates Homework Folders Please keep homework books in Take Home folders Check & return folders everyday Wednesday Folders Contains important papers May not come home every week Return every Thursday- PLEASE do not place any papers etc. In the white envelope. Use the red homework folder. Assessment Folder Will be sent home periodically for review and parent signatures

4. Policies & Procedures Attendance Personal Belongings Snack\Water Catcher Lunch Dismissal Birthdays/Invitations Weather Appropriate Dress

5. Birthday wishes Create a picture slideshow or poster to share with the class* Wear slippers for the day Guest reader! Enjoy a birthday dance from your class – Just Dance Bring in something that you are proud of and share it with the class Pick a classroom spirit day in your honor! *Must be teacher-approved (prior class favorite) Bring a stuffed animal to school Any other ideas – Email me!

6. Homework Homework Policy Your job as parents Communicate HW problems & struggles Check that homework is done Set up an appropriate place to do homework Encourage independent reading

7. Classroom Management “Warm and Fuzzies” Titus Paws For PRIDE

8. Morning Schedule 8:15- 8:40 Morning Work 8:40 – 8:50 Morning Math Meeting 8:50- 9:15 Shared reading 9:15 – 10:15 Guided Reading 10:15 – 10:45 Language Arts 10:45 – 10:55 Snack 10:55 – 12:05 Math

9. Afternoon Schedule 12:05 – 1:10 Recess and Lunch 1:10 – 1:45 Word work. Poetry, Spelling 1:45 – 2:25 Specials 2:30-3:10 Science, Social Studies/writing 3:10 - 3:35 Dismissal

10. Specials Schedule Monday – Library Tuesday – Music Wednesday – Art Thursday – Gym Friday- Quest

11. Questioning & Understanding through Engineering, Science, & Technology

12. Reading  Word Wall  Shared Reading  Guided Reading  Centers  Read Aloud  Poetry  Read at Home  Fill in thoseReading Logs!

14. Scholastic Book Catalogs Independent Reading Calendar Read at Home!

15. Writer’s Workshop  Daily writing mini-lessons  Journal Writing/weekend report  Words Their Way  Handwriting  Mentor Sentences

16. Everyday Math Spiral –Repeated exposure to skills Practice and review EM Games Online –www.everydaymathonline.comwww.everydaymathonline.com XtraMath –www.XtraMath.orgwww.XtraMath.org

17. Science Weather Collecting & Examining Life Solid, Liquid, Gas Social Studies My School My Family My Community

18. Volunteers Needed!! Grade specific volunteers –Clerical help Class specific volunteers –Checking Journals –Reading with students –Working with small groups

19.  One and done fundraiser  All day event  Prizes for students who bring in labels SAVE THE DATE! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015

20. Questions?? Contact Me: Kwilliamson@cbsd.org Class Webpage On your way out…feel free to take a Titus Tiger Paw if you would like to donate some items on our wish list!