WELCOME TO FIRST GRADE!
Mrs. Horosky
MEET THE TEACHER
Background
Education
Experience
TYPICAL DAY
Morning Routine / Journal / Word Study Practice
Lucy Calkins Writing (8:40 – 9:20)
Read Aloud (9:20 – 9:40)
Reader’s Workshop/ Daily 5 (9:40 – 10:50)
WIN Time (10:50 – 11:20)
Snack
Calendar/Everyday Math (11:20 – 12:30)
Lunch & Recess (12:35 – 1:00 / 1:00 – 1:25)
Special (1:25 – 2:10)
Science & Social Studies (2:10 – 2:50)
Dismissal
EVERYDAY MATH
Calendar/Daily Routines
Hands On Learning
Whole Group/Small Group/Partner Activities
Spiral Philosophy
Homework/Home Links Books
EDM Online
WRITING
Positive approach to teaching writing
Modeling/Mini Lesson
Teaching them to listen & write for sounds they
know
Words We Know Board / Sight Word Wall
Think/Draw/Think/Write
ELA CENTERS/DAILY 5
Cross-curricular centers that align to district/state and
Common Core Standards
Allows teacher to target instruction to small groups
Daily 5
Tech Time / Listening
Word Work / Word Study (discovery)
Read to Self / Someone ~ Choosing good fit books• STAR readers• 3 ways to read a book
WIN TIME
Flexible grouping based on formal and informal
assessment
Small group instruction of students with similar
needs
May work with a First Grade teacher or support
teacher
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Integrated though out the curriculum
Hands on activities, big books, projects
Taught through various themes during the year
PREPARING FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS!
Fine motor skills (cutting, pencil grip)
Socialization
Following Directions and Rules
Routines
Responsibility
Homework (starting in October)
Reading Every Night!
Love of Learning!
DISCIPLINE POLICY
Class Rules
Green/Yellow/Orange/Red Cards
“Bubble Gum” System
IMPORTANT WEBSITES
Mrs. Horosky’s School School Wires Page • Newsletters, educational links, classroom calendar,
homework
French Creek Web page
PTA Web page
OJRSD Curriculum Page
ODDS AND END
Volunteer responsibilities
Check and clean out backpacks/folders everyday
Dress comfortably for weather, work, and play
Let me know if you have not been receiving emails
from me ASAP!
Communication is key…we are on the same team!
Birthday invitations