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Welcome to Back to School Night!!!

Welcome to Back to School Night!!!. THE FIRST GRADE TEAM Maggie Hagemann Laurel Herting Reandra Friesen Jorie Pumphrey. Daily Schedule. 8:05 – 8:15 – Homeroom/Morning check-in/Uniform check 8:15– 9:10– Math (flexible grouping) 9:15 - 10:40– Reading Groups (flexible grouping)

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Welcome to Back to School Night!!!

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  1. Welcome to Back to School Night!!! THE FIRST GRADE TEAM Maggie Hagemann Laurel Herting Reandra Friesen Jorie Pumphrey

  2. Daily Schedule • 8:05 – 8:15 – Homeroom/Morning check-in/Uniform check • 8:15– 9:10– Math (flexible grouping) • 9:15 - 10:40– Reading Groups (flexible grouping) • 10:45 - 11:30 – Lunch/Recess • 11:30– 11:50– ReadAloud/DEAR • 11:55 – 12:20 – Shurley Grammar/Step Up to Writing/Core Virtues/Essential 23 • 12:20– 1:05– Specials (P.E., Art, Music, Technology, Drama) • 1:10– 2:10 – History • 2:15 – 2:30 – Snack/Recess • 2:35 – 3:15 – Science • 3:15 – 3:30 – Homeroom • 3:35 – Carpool * Subjects highlighted in red may not be at that exact time.

  3. Behavior Charts Behavior charts are a great way to motivate kids and help them eliminate negative behaviors.

  4. Friday Folder (yellow folder) • Comes home every Friday • Completed and graded assignments • Important info from the office, PTO, after school programs, etc. (notes should be minimal as most will be electronic) • Please return empty on Monday

  5. Homework Folder (red folder) • Comes home every day when we begin assigning homework (including Friday) • Please return the homework folder daily • Math, Reading, Science, or Social Studies homework • Utilize for notes and paperwork • Initial homework that it was checked

  6. Flexible Grouping • Formal and informal assessments • Move with groups

  7. Language Arts • Open Court Reading and Phonics (Spalding) • Shurley Grammar • Supplemental exercises to reinforce skills • Core Knowledge Stories, Poems, Sayings and Phrases

  8. Reading support at home is critical to your child’s success in reading!How Can I Help? • Practicemakes progress • Monthly Reading Logs • Sight Words • Spalding Phonograms (On Webpage) • Star Fall Website • Comprehension – Discuss and Ask • Main Characters, Setting, Problem, Resolution, Connections, Inferences, Purpose of Story • Play games in the car (Look for sight words, What words can you read, Stretch Words, Books on Tape) • Model good reading (Read to your child) • Use the 5 finger rule when choosing books with your child

  9. Open Court Reading and Phonics (Spalding) • Shurley Grammar • Supplemental exercises to reinforce skills • Core Knowledge Stories, Poems, Sayings and Phrases

  10. Saxon Math • Year will begin with review material/HW may be easy for some now • FOCUS on - Developing Computation Skills - Proper Number Formation - Problem Solving Skills, Concepts, ability to explain math • Homework: - Parents read instructions as necessary - Check homework and assist child as necessary in correcting any errors - Please initial or sign homework - Homework will not be returned. • Points earned for homework turned in on time - 10 points per day on time - 10% deducted – one day late - 20% deducted – two days late - 50% deducted after two days and before the next assessment. • Assessments: Every 5-10 lessons (100 pts.) • Final Grade Weighted: 80% Assessments/20% Homework

  11. History/Science • History – What Your First Grader Needs to Know (WYFGNTK) • Science – FOSS • FOSS is a research-based curriculum that’s been around for more than 20 years allowing students to appreciate the scientific enterprise, learn important scientific concepts, and develop the ability to think critically. They’re able to do so by actively constructing ideas through their own inquiries, investigations, and analyses. The FOSS program was created to engage students in these processes as they explore the natural world. • One unit per trimester • Solids, Liquids, and Gases • Pebbles, Sand, and Silt • Plants and Animals • Brainpop (Username: american Password: academy)

  12. STEM • STEM • Materials Engineering (Nov 12 - 22) • Chemical Engineering (Jan 6- 17) • Mechanical Engineering(March 31 - April 4)

  13. Infinite Campus • Update Information (e-mail addresses can be updated but anything else must go through the front office) • Check regularly • Subjects are weighted

  14. Communication • Website • Weekend Newsletter • Email

  15. Volunteers • Room moms will assist in coordinating volunteers for events such as parties and field trips. • Classroom volunteer opportunities • Volunteer Badges

  16. Birthdays • Summer Birthdays will be celebrated toward the end of the year or on the child’s half birthday • Welcome to bring in non-food items or treats (individual) • Items will be passed out at the end of the day • Our class has many food allergies so please be sensitive to this. Thanks! 

  17. Housekeeping • Bring in healthyafternoon snacks • Bathrooms-please reinforce at home when is an appropriate time to go to the restroom, and what an emergency really is • Please label all clothing especially sweatshirts) • It is the child’s responsibility for lost items

  18. You make the difference! Thank you so much for giving me the wonderful opportunity to work with your child each day! Communication is key to making this year fabulous for your 1st grader!

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