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First Grade Back-to-School Night 2009-2010

First Grade Back-to-School Night 2009-2010. Grace Lin Room 16 Vivian Franklin, Principal. Welcome!. Philosophy. It is my goal to educate each and every one of my students to the best of my ability - providing them with challenges and extra support, where needed. A bit about Me.

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First Grade Back-to-School Night 2009-2010

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  1. First GradeBack-to-School Night2009-2010 • Grace Lin • Room 16 • Vivian Franklin, Principal

  2. Welcome!

  3. Philosophy • It is my goal to educate each and every one of my students to the best of my ability - providing them with challenges and extra support, where needed.

  4. A bit about Me... • Former student of CUSD - went to Regnart, Kennedy, and Monta Vista • B.S. in Biological Sciences - University of the Pacific • Senior counselor at summer camps for 7 years running • Teaching Credential - Santa Clara University • 1st year at Stevens Creek (student taught in the district at Garden Gate Elementary in first and fifth grade last year)

  5. Classroom Rules • Show respect. • Keep your hands and feet to yourself. • Have a good attitude. • Share. • Try your best!

  6. Reading • The Houghton Mifflin California Reading combines the best fiction, non-fiction, multicultural, and cross-curricular literature for first grade. • Vocabulary, inference, cause and effect, comprehension, main ideas, and phonics are emphasized. • We incorporate lots of other great children’s literature.

  7. Spelling • Our weekly spelling words will follow the stories in our HM reader. The words will follow the weekly sounds or patterns. • High frequency words will also be a part of spelling. • Spelling homework and tests will begin later this month.

  8. Poetry Journal • A new poem will be introduced weekly. • Students will practice the weekly poem daily • Students will receive a copy of the poems to put into their Poetry Journal • Great for independent reading!

  9. Writing • Weekend News - every Monday, students will write a few sentences about their weekend. • Daily Journal - students will respond to a daily prompt (except on Monday). • Step Up to Writing - Organized approach to writing w/ common language throughout the grade levels • Monthly Books - students will write about a monthly theme or holiday book. • Writing Applications - brief narratives and expository descriptions, friendly letters, notes, lists and class books.

  10. Reading @Home • READ, READ, READ! • Please read with your child for 15-20 minutes a night. • The reading time can include reading independently, reading to a family member, or being read to by an adult. It’s all great!

  11. Mathematics • Math text: MATHEMATICS by Houghton Mifflin • Standards: number sense, algebra and function, reasoning, measurement, money, geometry, data and probability • Students must memorize addition and subtraction facts 1-20. • Compucat & Marcy Cook Math programs are also implemented in class.

  12. Science • CUSD has adopted the most recent FOSS kits for our science program. • Three main themes: • Physical Science - Solids and Liquids • Life Science - Plants and Animals • Earth Science - Air and Weather • In addition, we will also study color chemistry - learning how colors mix together.

  13. Social Studies • Scott-Foresman California History-Social Science program • Six Units: • Citizenship • People and Places • Our Country • Changes over time • Celebrate Cultures • Goods and Services • In addition, we will study five early Native American Indian tribes in November. We will also study special holidays celebrated around the world.

  14. Sharing • Weekly sharing topics will be sent home at the beginning of every month. • Each child will have a specific sharing day and topic. • Please help your child be prepared for sharing.

  15. General Schedule • 9:00-9:20 Morning Routine • 9:20 - 10:35 Language Arts • 10:35 - 10:55 Recess • 10:55 - 12:05 Math • 12:05 - 12:20 Sharing • 12:20 - 1:10 Lunch • 1:10 - 1:30 Silent Reading • 1:30 - end of day Social Studies/Science

  16. Schedule “Extras” • Tuesdays 9:50 - 10:35 Art • Wednesdays 9:30 - 10:00 Library • Wednesdays 11:40 - 12:25 Computer Lab • Wednesdays 1:50-2:25 Music • Thursdays 9:00 - 9:30 PE • Some Fridays Buddies w/ Miss Tsukamoto’s class

  17. Other Important Schedule Notes • Monday - Homework folders sent home • Tuesday - Early dismissal 2:30 P.M.; Please return library books • Wednesday - Bring library books home • Thursday - Thursday folders sent home • Friday - Please return Homework and Thursday folders • ****Children need appropriate shoes and clothing for PE****

  18. Homework Policy • Homework folders are sent home on Monday. • Usually 2 pages of math and 3-4 spelling activities. • Homework should be completed with child’s best effort! • Homework is a review to what is covered in class.

  19. Thursday Folders • Thursday folders will be sent home on Thursday. • Please review the contents with your child. • Return the folder and any forms on Friday. (Please do not return the classwork.)

  20. Grade Level Newsletter • Created monthly • The newsletter will explain what we will cover during the coming month. • It will also list any upcoming events and needs.

  21. BIRTHdays • Small goodie bags (pencils, erasers, small toys, etc.) preferred over treats • End of the day. • Everyone provided for. (Invitations-- all, all boys, all girls)

  22. Our Class Website *

  23. Conferences • Parent/Teacher conferences will be held October 6-14. (Early Dismissal at 1:30) • Each parent will have a 20 minute conference. • You may schedule other conferences throughout the year. Please email or phone me with any concerns!

  24. Parent Volunteers • I would LOVE your support this year! • Project Cornerstone - Become a ABC (Asset Building Champion) volunteer! First meeting Friday, September 5th (TOMORROW) @ 8:30 am in Room 18. • TB Test required for volunteers. • Lunch and Recess Duty (sign up in office) • Please view and sign up for anything that you may be able to do. I will contact you once I figure out a schedule.

  25. Crossing guards • Please sign up!

  26. Field Trips **Cost for all eight field trips is $70 per child. Please make check payable to Stevens Creek Activity Fund. Thank you!

  27. Class, School & District Websites • Class website http://www.misslin.weebly.com • Updated weekly • Homework, important documents, important dates, wish list, blog, and links • Also please check Stevens Creek website for school news and information & the CUSD sitefor links to grade-level standards and much more.

  28. Thanks for coming... ... it’s going to be a great year!

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