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Garden Ridge Elementary Garden Ridge Elementary SchoolSchool

First Grade First Grade

Mrs. TaylorMrs. Taylor

All About Me…

B.S Degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Development from Clarion University of Pennsylvania

M. Ed. Degree in Reading from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Present Certifications: Elementary,Early Childhood, ESL Supplemental

Veteran Teacher of 36 Years with experience ranging from Pre-K to Adult Education. 18 years in First Grade!

Contact Info My phone number: 972-350-5708 My email address:

taylorp@lisd.net My Twitter Account:

Twitter@PamelaTaylorp

Webpage: http://gardenridge.lisd.net

• Click on Staff and find my name on the list.

Daily Schedule7:40 - 7:50 Get Ready for Class7:50 - 8:10 Announcements/Math Meeting8:10 - 8:40 Language Arts Workshop8:40 – 8:50 Brain & Body Break9:50 - 11:00 Math Workshop11:00 - 11:35 Lunch Prep/Lunch11:35 - 12:10 Recess/Break12:10 - 1:05 Science/Health1:05 - 1:50 Specials 1:50 - 2:40 Social Studies/Math & L.A.

Learning Stations2:40 - 2:50 Preparation for Dismissal

Specials Schedule Rotation

• Art (A)

• PE (B)

• Music (C)• Students should wear sneakers for PE class and Brain & Body Breaks

each day.

•Library - Wednesday

We have rules to keep us safe and to help us

learn.

Classroom ManagementIt is our goal to create a positive learning environment

in which your child can learn and grow!

GREEN - Great Day!YELLOW – WarningORANGE – 5 minutes of time-outBLUE - 10 minutes of time-out

Phone call or note homeRED – Office Referral

Do What’s Right!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 2 3 4 5

8 9 10 11 12

_____________________________________________Parent Signature Week of 9/1 _________________________________________________Parent Signature Week of 9/8

Consequences

• Examples: Bonus stickers and rewards, principal prize basket, classroom prize chest, praise, “a good feeling inside”, tally marks and tally mark reward activities

• Other examples: card change, (warning, time out, call home)

Integrated Curriculum

• The first grade curriculum comes from the Texas State and LISD 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

• Weekly Spelling Tests

• Work on Writing during Daily 5

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Math• Problem Solving• Addition, Subtraction, Number System• 2-D Geometry• Data Analysis• Measurement• Patterns and Functions• 3-D Geometry• Time• Money

Grading• New Standards Based Progress Report• Work must be completed at school• Skyward Access:1. Open LISD Home Page

2. Hover over Parent Tab

3. Select Skyward Family Access

4. Click on Skyward Family Access Login

Grading

FoldersFolders that Go Home:• Take Home Folder• Newsday Tuesday/Gator Folder• Homework Books Envelope

Folders that Stay at School:• Stay at School Folder• Songs & Poetry Folder• Scrapbook /Portfolio Folder

Homework• Word Wall Words• Weekly Spelling Words• Homework Books*• Math Homework Pages• Additional Projects

* Will notify when program begins.

Other

• Birthdays• Gator of the Week• Donations• Recess• Sneakers • Notify teacher for a different way home• Forms to complete online

Parent Volunteers

•Join PTA•Background Check•Room Representatives•Classroom Volunteers•Gator Helpers•Mystery Reader Volunteers

Good night and thank you for

coming!