First Grade Orientation

Barnstead Elementary School

Welcome to First Grade

Daily Schedule

A day in the life of first grade at Barnstead Elementary School

Literacy in First Grade “Reading is a message-getting, problem

solving activity which increases in power and flexibility the more it is practiced.”

• Clay, M., Becoming Literate The Construction of Inner Control.

Literacy in First Grade at BES

Literacy Instruction Model

Four Blocks

(Whole Class) Leveled Literacy

(small group)

(small groups)

Reading

Recovery

1:1

How to help your child read at home

Enjoy the pictures Read to your child everyday Allow for your child to read at his/her

independent reading level Make reading and writing fun

Everyday Mathematics

Barnstead Elementary School

Grade 1

Everyday Mathematics Games

One of many forms for practicing facts

and other skills

Increase mental flexibility and

number sense

Integral component of Everyday Mathematics

Games are to be revisited and played on a regular basis

Daily Routines

Growing Number Line Attendance Job Chart Calendar Weather Temperature

Grade One Lessons

Daily Routines Minute Math Teaching the lesson Ongoing Learning and

Practice Mental Math and Reflexes Math Boxes Home Links (homework) Games

Show what you know

How did you learn to

solve the equation 5+6=11?

Strategies for problem solving

Number Grid

Number Line

Start-Change-

End

Name Collection

Boxes

Fact Triangles

Calculators

Addition and

Subtraction Fact Table

Part-Part-Total

Frames and

Arrows

What’s My Rule?

In and Out Machine

Dominoes

Ideas at Home

Parental support is an inherent component of the development process.

Involve children with household and life tasks relating to math– Shopping– Cooking– Banking– Travel plans

How to help your child with Math….

Create a homework routine. Read Family Letters and Home Links. Ask your child to explain. Use questions to help. Be accepting of mistakes. Play math games. Share real-life math situations. Give gifts that encourage mathematical exploration.