first grade first grade parent parent orientation orientation

First First GradeGrade

Parent Parent

OrientatioOrientationn

We must have a note stating the reason We must have a note stating the reason for an absence.for an absence.

Leaving school before 12:00 is considered Leaving school before 12:00 is considered an absence.an absence.

We must have a note when changing We must have a note when changing transportation.transportation.

Our ScheduleOur Schedule

8:30 - 8:40 Morning Work/Announcements8:30 - 8:40 Morning Work/Announcements8:40 -10:25 Language Arts8:40 -10:25 Language Arts10:25 -11:10 Intervention/Workshop10:25 -11:10 Intervention/Workshop11:10 -11:30 Recess11:10 -11:30 Recess11:40 -12:10 Lunch11:40 -12:10 Lunch12:10 -1:10 Math12:10 -1:10 Math1:10 -1:55 Specials 1:10 -1:55 Specials

(Three 6 Day Rotations – PE every other day)(Three 6 Day Rotations – PE every other day)1:55 - 2:40 Language Arts1:55 - 2:40 Language Arts2:40 - 3:25 Science/Social Studies2:40 - 3:25 Science/Social Studies3:25 - 3:30 Review and Dismissal3:25 - 3:30 Review and Dismissal

Language Arts - SRALanguage Arts - SRAWhole Group Reading Strong focus on phonics, shared reading, and reading strategies

Small Group-Guided reading with leveled books and/or remediation

Independent Reading-Class library, library books, Accelerated Reader

WorkshopWorkshopStudents will rotate through workstations during Students will rotate through workstations during

Workshop (intervention/enrichment) time.Workshop (intervention/enrichment) time.

Activities in the Workstations Activities in the Workstations Literacy Puzzles Writing TasksLiteracy Puzzles Writing TasksSight Word Games Spelling Word PracticeSight Word Games Spelling Word PracticeFile Folder Games Word Family GamesFile Folder Games Word Family GamesComputer Games Vocabulary ActivitiesComputer Games Vocabulary ActivitiesGrammar Skills Practice Phonics Grammar Skills Practice Phonics Poetry Creativity Poetry Creativity Reading books independently or with a partnerReading books independently or with a partnerListening to books on tape and CDListening to books on tape and CD

Reading Practice At HomeReading Practice At Home

Decodables-Read and reread until fluentDecodables-Read and reread until fluent AR Library Books-read several times AR Library Books-read several times Book Club BooksBook Club Books Sight Words and Fluency PhrasesSight Words and Fluency Phrases Poetry NotebooksPoetry Notebooks Kids MagazinesKids Magazines Computer games and sites-SRA onlineComputer games and sites-SRA online Continue to read bedtime stories togetherContinue to read bedtime stories together

•A program designed to reward and encourage students to read.

•Students choose a AR book - (books in the Media Center are marked with a sticker indicating the level and number of points students can receive from correctly answering questions about the book).

•After a student has read a book he/she will take a test on the computer answering questions related to the story.

•Points are accumulated and a certificate is given for the first designated goal, then students may earn buttons and ribbons at various points of accomplishments.

Calendar Time: Foundations for math concepts

Emphasizes routine topics such as counting, time, money, positional words, patterns, tallying and graphing data

Math Facts Goal:

Fluency with Addition and Subtraction Facts to 18 Study weekly facts list for test on Friday

Math Workshop:Map to the World of Math Mastery

First Grade Math Standards Data FolderHands-on math activities and support to help the students master their facts and math conceptsIndividual/small group math intervention time

Class Rules and Procedures

Please check and sign your child’s chart daily.

Individual servings

Snacks

WOLF

Homework

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Completing assignments correctly and on time helps develop life skills.

-self-discipline

- responsibility

- ability to work independently

- study skills for the future

Homework Wolf Homework Wolf FolderFolder Daily Homework Assignments

Notes/Forms Newsletters Daily Behavior – Notes will be send as

needed. Decodables-Keep in color pocket until end

of unit. Please keep sight work lists with folder. Please take out old papers. Money/Checks (envelope with

student’s & teacher’s names and the reason for sending the money)

Signed Papers Signed Papers – – Homework Homework FolderFolder

Papers need to be sent sent back to school the next back to school the next

dayday.

Please signand/or initial the papers.

Important Papers

AssessmentsAssessments 1 - does not meet standard1 - does not meet standard 2 - progressing toward standard2 - progressing toward standard 3 - meets the standard3 - meets the standard 4 - exceeds the standard4 - exceeds the standard

Standards Based Standards Based Report CardsReport Cards

Daily Practice PapersDaily Practice Papers*Please review and remove them each day from your child’s folder unless they *Please review and remove them each day from your child’s folder unless they

need to be corrected or finished.need to be corrected or finished.

*Please sign and return all incomplete or corrected papers.*Please sign and return all incomplete or corrected papers.

Markings on the Daily Practice Papers:Markings on the Daily Practice Papers:

CT CT Completed TogetherCompleted Together

Paper is correctly completedPaper is correctly completed

Paper needs a few improvementsPaper needs a few improvements

*If a paper has many errors, or if your child needed help to complete it, I will *If a paper has many errors, or if your child needed help to complete it, I will write comments and let you know what needs to be practiced. If this is write comments and let you know what needs to be practiced. If this is happening often, we may need to schedule a conference concerning your happening often, we may need to schedule a conference concerning your child’s progress.child’s progress.

Book Book OrdersOrders Age appropriate reading

materials Bonus points for the

classroom Software is also offered Books are reasonably

priced Write checks payable to

the book club that you are ordering from.

See newsletter for due date back to school.

BOX TOPS!BOX TOPS!

Please send in your box Please send in your box tops!tops!

Riverbanks Z oo-

Columbia, SC

Ruth Patrick Science Center

Play

Lewis Bus Lines

Columbia County

School Buses

Columbia County

School Buses * Chaperones

October No

Chaperones February

No Chaperones

Field TripsField Trips