Sol Feinstone Elementary

Language Arts• Morning message• Word Study (Word Wall Words)• Writers’ workshop (Kid Writing-inventive spelling) Lucy Calkins Units of Study for Primary

Writing• Whole group• Guided Reading (Leveled Books in small groups)• Centers• Author Studies

Math• Numbers to 12 and graphing• Addition and subtraction

strategies• Addition and subtraction

concepts• Facts and strategies to 12• Geometry and fractions• More fact strategies• Numbers to 60 and counting

patterns• Place value• Money• Telling time• Measurement• Facts and strategies to 18• Two-digit addition and

subtractionScott Foresman AddisonWesley with TERC

investigations

Science

• Air and Weather• Organisms• Balance and

Motion• Sea Creature

Research Project

Social Studies

About My World• Going to school• Good citizens• The land around us• All about people• Looking Back• Jobs people do

Homework• Monday-Thursday• 10 minutes-If your

child finishes earlier, have him/her read for pleasure, write a story, or practice math facts with flashcards or the computer

• Please have all written homework completed in pencil and done as neatly as possible. PLEASE CHECK FOR ACCURACY AND NEATNESS.

• If there is a problem completing homework, please write or e-mail a note.

• Homework is never worth tears!

Procedures• Attendance-Attendance is

taken daily at 9:10. If your child arrives after that, a late pass must be obtained at the office when he or she is signed in. Excuse notes are required for tardiness as well as absences.

• Birthdays-To celebrate your child’s birthday, you may send in a treat for your child to share with the class.

• Book orders-Please send checks made payable to the book club.

• Vacation- Work will be completed upon your return. A journal will be sent with the student.

• Notes-place in folder.

• Star of the week-One week before your child is “star”, you will receive a special poster. Please help your child complete it and return it when it is due.

• Lunch account-We highly recommend putting money in a lunch account. It frees your child from handling money, which is sometimes lost. Please have your child practice and memorize their pin number.

• Snack-Pack “ONE” healthy snack each day.

• Dismissal-Remember to send in a note if your child is going to be a car rider.

Inclusion is …

we are a healthier,

stronger culture

when we celebrate and recognize

the abilities of all individuals.

acceptanceacceptance

Students being enriched through differentiation of instruction in the general

curriculum.

As a school community we achieve this through…

Teams of teachers collaborating and supporting students to become successful learners.

A Typical First Grader

Physical• Easily tires; frequent illnesses• Enjoys out of doors, gym• Good visual pursuit for reading

Social• Want to be first• Competitive; enthusiastic• Anxious to do well, bud does a lot

of teasing• Any failure is hard; thrives on

encouragement• Easily upset when hurt• Friends are important

Language• Likes to “work”• Likes to explain things; show and

tell us useful• Loves jokes and guessing games• Boisterous and enthusiastic

language• Complainer

Cognitive• Loves to ask questions• Likes new games; ideas• Enjoys process more than product• Learns best through discovery

CommunicationCommunication

1. **E-mail2. Front Office3. Voicemail4. Notes

Going Green!!!!!• Distribution List• Grade level website

Conclusion

• Thank you for becoming a partner with us in your child’s education!!!!

• “The message we must send to parents is that we can’t replace you, we can’t do it for you, but together, we can make a huge difference for your child.”

-Reg Weaver (NEA president)