Back to School Back to School NightNightMrs. HaukMrs. Hauk

First Grade First Grade 2008-20092008-2009

“College Begins in Kindergarten”

Daily ScheduleMonday Tuesday Wednesday

8:15-8:40

Attendance, lunch count,Math Meeting

Attendance, lunch count,Math Meeting

Attendance, lunch count,Math Meeting

8:40-9:15

Weekend Update News/Journal News/Journal

9:15-9:45

Integrated Language Arts Integrated Language Arts Integrated Language Arts

9:45-10:00

Recess Recess Recess

10:00-10:15

Bookbag ReadingExplain Seatwork

Bookbag ReadingExplain Seatwork

Bookbag ReadingExplain Seatwork

10:15-10:40

Language MeetingGrammar/word work

Language MeetingGrammar/word work

Language MeetingGrammar/word work

10:40-11:10

Guided Reading, Seatwork,Centers

Guided Reading, Seatwork,Centers

Guided Reading, Seatwork,Centers

11:10-11:30

Integrated Language Arts Computer Lab Integrated Language Arts

11:30-12:15

Lunch Lunch Lunch

12:15-12:35

Read Aloud Read Aloud Read Aloud

12:35-1:25

Math Math Math

1:25-2:02

Write in letter journals P.E. MUSIC

Daily Schedule• Math Meeting• Writing• Reading• Science/Social Studies• Math• PE/Music/Computer Lab

Classroom Behavior and Expectations

We have rules to keep us safe and to help us

learn.

The Golden Rule“Treat others the way

you would like to be treated.”

3 Rules

• Be Positive• Be Respectful• Be Responsible

“There is a time and a place for everything.”

Consequences• Positive: tickets and store, praise, “a

good feeling inside”

• Negative: pulled card, (warning, time out, call home)

•

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Behavior

WorkCompleted?

Behavior Report

O-Outstanding S-Satisfactory N-Needs Improvement U-Unsatisfactory

First Grade Curriculum

Integrated Curriculum

• The first grade curriculum comes from the California State Standards.

Language Arts will be taught within the context of themes related to Science and Social Studies.

Writing/Spelling

• Word Wall Words• Word Patterns• Spelling in writing

– Try card

I lurnd too spel with fonix onlee…

Good Students…

• Want to be right

• Know when they don’t know

• And get help

Spelling Try Card

My Try Teacher Practice

Reading

• Does it look right? (phonics)• Does it sound right? (syntax)• Does it make sense? (semantics)

We have to use more than phonics to read…

We use context more than anything else to figure out an unfamiliar word

Homework• Name on homework• Letter Journal• Word Wall Sentences• Making Words

Homework• Word Wall Sentences• Making Words• Math Practice• Choice Chart

• Book Bag Reading

Book BagsWhat do we do to get better at something?

Practice!** With Just Right Books**

Just Right Books3 Types of Reading

Independent Instructional Frustrational

Read Alone Read With Read To

Easy to readBuilds confidenceBuilds Fluency

2-5 hard wordsGreat for teaching

Too difficultGreat for building vocabulary

Book BagsBook Bags go home every night.

Books can be traded out every day. (The child is responsible for trading books)

Books titles need to be written (by parent) on the form each night.

Be a Star

Reader!

Monday -

Tuesday -

Wednesday -

Thursday -

Please write the titles of books read each evening and

then check the appropriate column.

Parent Signature __________________________

Math• Math Meeting• Place Value• Number Patterns• Money• Telling Time• Calendar• Basic Facts

Field TripsPlay at Citrus College - drivers needed ($8 donation requested)March 19

Santa Ana Science Discovery CenterApril 28

LibraryOur library day is

Friday

Please help your child remember to return this book on Fridays.

Other • Birthdays• Parties• Donations• Parent help• Webpage and Email• Class list

Questions?

“College Begins in Kindergarten”

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