Welcome to First Grade in 1A

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• A. Excited!• B. • C. 50/50• D.• E. Nervous

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• A. Academics• B. Lunch/Recess• C. Behavior• D. Social/Friends• E. Other

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Homeroom(23 students)

• Morning Work• Lunch

– peanut table• encourage POS system – get

envelopes tonight• Communications

– Absent/tardy/vacations - send note• 10 day policy

– Changes – send note– Home/School folder– E-mail non-urgent messages only –

call office for time-sensitive messages

Birthdays in 1A. . .• We like our children to share birthday celebrations with

their classmates!• Due to the “Wellness Policy” and to protect children with

allergies, please consider a non-food item if you want to provide a treat.

• Edible treats MUST be approved by nurse 48 hours prior to distribution.

• We will be celebrating summer birthdays at the end of the school year. A schedule will be sent out. . .

• Please do not send birthday invitations to school unless there is one for every boy or every girl. We don’t want any hurt feelings. Thank You!

Safety Procedures• When visiting Peebles, please

remember to check in and check out!

• Fire Drills• Severe Weather Drills• Lockdown Drills• If you intend to volunteer you need

to get clearances- it is a state law!

Volunteering in 1A. . .

• Parent volunteers are very welcome and needed in our classroom. If you can assist in any way, your help will be greatly appreciated. Volunteer forms will be coming home soon!

• CENTERS – on Fridays

• Miscellaneous– Organizing, cutting, assembling, teacher’s helper

Our STAR Students!• MONDAY – Your child should bring a poster with pictures of themselves on it. • TUESDAY – Your child may bring in ONE special Show-and-Share item. He/she may

also bring in a story that they would like to read to the class (This story should take no longer than 10 minutes to read and, while I will help as needed here at school, your child should have practiced reading it at home too).

• WEDNESDAY – The estimation jar items are due. Please fill a lunch-sized paper bag with up to 100 of the same small non-edible item (paperclips, straws, etc.). Your child will fill the estimation jar with the items from their bag (Please include a note if the bag has something in it that should be passed out or, for whatever reason, is not to be sent home)! Please include the number of items brought, on a piece of folded paper, inside your child’s bag as well.

• THURSDAY – Your child will be the star in a special story that we will be • reading in class! • FRIDAY – Your child is welcome to bring a guest reader to read a story

• he/she likes to the class. Please indicate, on the form below, if your child will be bringing a reader.

English Language English Language ArtsArts

(ELA)(ELA)

ELA• Anthology/Leveled Readers• Phonemic Awareness • Phonics/Word Building

– Homework sheets

• High Frequency Words• Comprehension (Focus Skills)• Fluency• Robust Vocabulary – see weekly newsletter• Grammar • Writing

– D ’Nealian print instruction– Journal writing– Prompted writing

• Theme 1: Lesson 3.1 Name ______________________________• Word Building Homework •  • Directions: • * Read to an adult.*• 1) Read the line of words.• 2) Read each sentence until you can “read like you talk.”• 3) Read the story aloud two times to an adult.

• hit hid hid had sad sat sit sat hat at it hit•  • 1. Tim had a pin in his hat.• 2. The pig likes to dig in the sand.• 3. I do not like that pin!• 4. I did sit in the van.• 5. The big cat sat on the mat.

bothered• A woman told Berto to leave Jamaica alone

because “big kids don’t like to be bothered by little kids.”

• If you are bothered, you are upset or unhappy• Say the word “bothered”.• I’m bothered when someone has the TV on

too loud. Which noise would bother you – soft music or

thunder? Why?

SpellingSpelling

Spelling

• Monday – Pre-test– Challenge words will be optional or mandatory– Challenge words to begin in Lesson 7– The “theme list” is just for fun!

• Friday– Test to include words and, eventually,

dictation

• Homework– Sent on Monday (or the Friday before); this is

to be returned on/before the Friday of our test– Spelling words are also on our classroom

website

11:30 – 12:3011:30 – 12:30Lunch/RecessLunch/Recess

Lunch Time!

• You should have received a letter detailing the POS system used by our cafeteria.

• Your child has a “pin” number to purchase a school lunch in the cafeteria.

• Money may be applied to your child’s account on any day.

• Please make sure that your child’s name, our classroom section (1A), pin number, and the monetary amount are written on the outside of the envelope.

• If your child has brought money for only that day’s lunch, he/she will take the money with them to lunch.

Calendar/Calendar/MathMath

Math– Basic Facts

• Rocket Math – to begin second semester

– Computation• Addition & subtraction without

regrouping

– Concepts• Measurement/Geometry• Time/Money

– Problem Solving

Practice at home! You can…

…use the oral practice sheet that your child brings home each day. This sheet contains the facts that your child has mastered, as well as the 3-4 new facts that were introduced during that day’s math class.

1. Have the child practice the “new” facts (these are found at the top of the page in the parentheses) 3 or 4 times orally. The child should say the problem and answer.

2. Using the oral practice sheet, have child practice 2-3 times.

a. Have child read problem and answer.

b. If your child hesitates or gives an incorrect answer, read the fact with the correct answer to your child.

c. Have your child read the fact back to you with the correct answer.

d. Have the child move back 3 problems on the practice sheet and continue oral practice.

Or… …use flash cards. 1. Using your child’s oral practice sheet, pull those facts out of the flash card deck. 2. Have the child practice the “new” facts (those are found at the top of the page in the parentheses) 3 or 4 times. The child should say the problem and answer. 3. Using the flash cards representing all of the facts on the oral practice sheet, have child practice 2-3 times. a. Have child read problem and answer. b. If your child hesitates or gives an incorrect answer, read the fact with the correct answer to your child. c. Have your child read the fact back to you with the correct answer. d. Place the incorrectly answered cards 2-4 cards behind in the deck to be revisited.

Things to remember: • Only practice facts from the oral practice sheet. If using flash cards, pull those cards from the deck to use. • Have child say problem and answer. • Have child repeat incorrect facts, back up three problems, and start again.

Math text book can be accessed on line at www.eharcourtschool.com

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Homework

Practice

Problem Solving

Challenge

Reteach

1:15 – 2:151:15 – 2:15Integrated Arts (M)Integrated Arts (M)

1:45 – 2:301:45 – 2:30Special Class (T – F)Special Class (T – F)

Special Schedule: Monday - Integrated Arts

  Tuesday – LibraryWednesday -ArtThursday -Music

Friday – Physical Education(See my website)

Recess

•The children go outdoors for recess unless it is extremely cold, raining, or snowing.

•Please keep these factors in mind and dress your child accordingly.

Social StudiesSocial StudiesScienceScienceHealthHealth

Science and Social Studies

• Science – Scott Foresman/Pearson– Life science– Earth science– Physical science

• Social Studies – Scott Foresman/Pearson– Time for school/All About Me– In My Community – neighborhood helpers– Work! Work! Work! – jobs, wants/needs– Our Earth/Our Resources– Our Country– Our World

Peebles Chooses Kindness

Peebles Kindness Rules

1)I will show kindness to EVERYONE.2)I will help others choose kindness.3)I will help others who are being treated unkind. 4) I will get help from a trusted adult at school and home to help be kind.

Peebles Pledge:I pledge to myself on this day,

To try and be kind in every way.To every person big and small,A helping hand I’ll lend to all.

When I love myself and others, too.That’s choosing kindness in all I do

Peebles Chooses Kindness

• 100% Pawsitive – Paw sticker for students who choose kindness

• Friendly Friday each week – Week 1: Homeroom teacher, – Week 2: student trained, – Week 3: special area teacher, – Week 4: Bjalobucks

• Kindness Rules & Peebles Pledge

Assessment

• COGATs – Nov. 9 - 13– Ability test– Letter will be coming home

• Report card– Four times a year– Fall conference - Sign up for conference

tonight– Tyler

Special Events

• Book Fair – Week of September 14-18• Children’s Museum Trip – November• Children’s Playhouse – tentative (TBD)• It’s a Jungle Out There – May 26 (afternoon)• Field Day May 27- (All day)

Homework• Spelling• Math Worksheets• Independent Reading

– 15 minutes daily– Book It

• Projects• Wonderful Wednesday

Homework Suggestions• Homework sticker/stamp• Develop a homework drop spot. Place

completed homework in the backpack!

• Find a quiet place to do homework• Have a homework survival kit• Schedule homework time

Communication– Home/School Folder (Coming soon our “BEE

books”)– NA Website– Thursday e-blast– Teacher website

@PeeblesElem

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Peebles Elementary

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