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Welcome to English Language Arts

Kindergarten and 1st gradeMs. Merchant Room 7

Goals!!

Proficiency in English Literacy Students who love reading and writing Students who can express their thinking Students who can create Students who can work independently Students who are proud of their accomplishments

Schedule

7:40-8:40 K1, Kindergarten 1 hour

8:45-9:45 K2, Kindergarten 1 hour

10:05-11:05 Room 2, 1st Grade 1 hour

11:55-12:25 Room 2, 1st Grade ½ hour

12:30-2:00 Room 8, 1st Grade 1½ hours

Schedule

Minimum Day Schedule (Wednesday)

7:40-8:10 K1, Kindergarten ½ hour

8:15-8:45 K2, Kindergarten ½ hour

8:45-9:45 Room 2, 1st Grade 1 hour

10:00-11:00 Room 8, 1st Grade 1 hour

What happens in Room 7?

Elements of our day: Shared Reading Read Aloud Shared Writing Independent Reading Independent Writing Guided Reading Centers

Shared Reading

We use a Big Book so the students can see the text

Read Aloud

Books that we can think about

Shared Writing

We share the pen, everyone has a white board

Independent Reading

Books at their own level

KindergartenBeginning of the year: Level AEnd of the Year:Level C1st GradeBeginning of the year: Level CEnd of the Year:Level I

Minimum Reading

Expectations

Independent Writing

Writing they create and edit themselves

Guided Reading

Small Group Instruction Students are grouped with others that have similar

abilities

Centers

Independent literacy activities that happen during Guided Reading

Homework

Kindergarten Weekly packet, sent home Monday, returned on Friday Leveled reading book, sent home Monday, returned on Friday Weekly Reading log

1st Grade Daily Worksheet Monday- Thursday Leveled reading book, sent home Monday, returned on Friday Weekly Reading Log

Homework

Optional Homework Way to give an extra challenge Can be returned when it is finished

Homework Folder Only for ELA Can be kept in backpack

Homework

Bring in homework when its done

Should be done with an adult (or reviewed and talked about) as often as possible

May change throughout the year

Let me know how it is going emerchant@sandi.net

Behavior Expectations

Classroom Community Take care of and respect each other Make good choices

My Interventions Eye contact, a chance to change their behavior Redirection, separation

Contacting Me!

Best way: Email emerchant@sandi.net

Volunteer Opportunities

Please sign-up for a parent-teacher conference!

Thank You!!!!!