Welcome to Mrs. McClellan’s First Grade Class

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Our Classroom Rules• We listen to each other.

• We are kind to each other.

• We are responsible for what we say and do.

• Our hands are for helping.

• We use caring words.

Classroom Schedule• Phonics

• Snack/Bathroom/Water (bring a small, healthy snack)

• Reader’s Workshop

• Spelling and/or Grammar

• Writer’s Workshop

• Read Aloud

• Lunch/Bathroom (11:09-11:39)

• Math/RAP

• Enrichment

• Recess

• Finish RAP/Shared Reading about Social Studies, Science or Health

• Clean up/Pack up 

PhonicsBlending Words/Making Words

Example- cat

1. What sound does “c” make?

2. What sound does “a” make?

3. Blend them together and then add the “t”

4. “cat”

(Try not to blend each sound separately. It may confuse your son/daughter)

Reader’s Workshop

•Word Work

• Independent Reading

•Guided Reading

•Conferences

•Centers

•Homework Books

Writer’s Workshop• Narrative

• Informational

• Pattern Books

• Response to Literature

• Persuasive Writing

Math

•RAP-Review and Practice

•Math pages

•Games

•Monday Math

Grading• Standards-Based

• All scores are based on your child’s ability to demonstrate their knowledge of each standard.

Scoring

1-Limited or minimum progress toward meeting

the standard.

2-Progressing toward meeting the standard.

3-Consistently meeting the standard

All papers, projects and tests will be graded with this scoring system.

Homework• 15-20 minutes of reading

• Monday Math-return by Friday

(We will be changing the homework as we get further into the year.)

Help at Home• Base Ten Blocks

• 100’s Board with ideas

• Touch Money System

• Counting by 5’s Cards

• Counting by 10’s Cards

• Social Studies-List of Landforms and Definitions

• Word List

• 10 things to do while reading with your child

Parent-Teacher Conferences

• Cobb County Conference Week:

• January 25-29

• I would like to start scheduling conferences in the next couple of weeks. I only need 20 minutes of your time. Let’s discuss your

child’s progress and ways you can help him/her at home.

• My availability:

Monday-Friday 6:55a.m-7:15a.m.

Monday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday 2:30-2:50

Birthday Information

• Please send in a small treat. Cupcakes or cookies are great. The children will be eating them during lunch. Feel free to come in during that time to serve the cupcakes and eat

with your child.

• Lunch-11:09-11:39

• We will not be celebrating any birthdays during our instructional time.

• Please do not send in any birthday party invitations unless the entire class is invited.