Welcome to First Grade Morning Work

Welcome to First Grade

Morning Work • Daily Oral Language • Daily Oral Math • Handwriting • Morning News: Pledge, P. A. W. S. , Classroom Rules

Math • New Math Standards • Pre-Test for each strand - Math Groups • Math Book – – – Show What You Know Daily Lessons Flip Charts, Curious George Lesson Center Activities Chapter Tests Practice book: homework

Reading • Reading Groups - Level Readers, Decodable Readers • Reading Book – Weekly Story • • • Song High frequency words- Word Wall Phonics skill Comprehension skill Selection Test Fresh Reads • Centers • Spelling – Advanced word list

Supplemental Reading Work with Small Groups • Star Test • Practice Book- phonics and comprehension skills • Lexia • Accelerated Reader – A. R. Books – A. R. Tests

Supplemental Math Work with Small Groups • Basic math facts • Fast Math – Addition 0 -9 • Marcy Cook Math Centers • Making Math Magic – 5 frame cards – 10 frame cards

Special Area Classes • One special the entire week – We still have weekly Library books • Fridays – Art – Guidance Schedule in A. N. C. H. O. R. Notebook

Writing • Grammar and Writing • Manners Books • Writing Pieces (subject to change) – – Poem Personal Narrative Persuasive Letter Reflective Piece

Theme District Time-Line • Alternate Science and Social Studies units

Homework • Spelling words and reading logs go home on Monday – Return on Friday • Instant Words • Instant Phrases • Leader In Me assignments

Cards and Tickets • Daily Behavior Chart • 0 Cards Moved= Tooty Ta Dance • Good Choice Tickets – 3 names are pulled at the end of the day for a prize

Tokens • Bus Tokens • Walker Tokens • Car rider Tokens • Student must write first and last names on ticket. They will turn them in to their teacher.

Snacks • Each child may bring their own snack • We always have extra snacks from the snack bin • Snack Rotation started in August. Monday, Wednesday, Friday – Please send me a note if you would like to be added to the rotation – Class Parties » You will be asked to help if you checked that you are able to help on the form from Open House.

Leader In Me • 7 Habits – Chant • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Hp oonqo. Wlak • Being a leader is doing the right thing even when no one is looking.

Leadership Positions • Line Leader • Technology Leader • Attendance Manager • Lunch Count Monitor • Errand Runner • Pass out Paper • Calendar Manager • Table Manager • Share Time Facilitator • Snack Manager • Chair Manager • Supply Stocker • Pencil Manager

Enrichment: Sharpen the Saw Every Friday at 2: 30 • Legos • Computer Math Games • Play-doh • Board Games • Puzzles • Cooking • Dance/Aerobics

A. N. C. H. O. R Notebooks • Keep at Home • Lunch Money/Notes to teacher or office – Transportation Changes and Parent Notes • Student name, teacher name, date • • Behavior Chart Calendar Homework Folder Data Folder – Reading and Spelling • Rules/Expectations/7 Habits Tree/Willy and Sailor of the week Schedules

Website • Class Website – Updated Weekly – Pictures http: //www. warrencountyschools. org/olc/ teacher. aspx? s=2238

Thank you for coming! This will be a great school year. Mrs. Vincent