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Welcome to Ms. Pinson’s First Grade Class!

Welcome to Ms. Pinson’s First Grade Class!. Heather Pinson. Graduated from Lindenwood University Summa Cum Laude Completed several practicum experiences in First Grade. Student taught in Second Grade. Tonight’s Goals. Build relationships between parents/teacher.

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Welcome to Ms. Pinson’s First Grade Class!

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  1. Welcome to Ms. Pinson’s First Grade Class!

  2. Heather Pinson • Graduated from Lindenwood University Summa Cum Laude • Completed several practicum experiences in First Grade. • Student taught in Second Grade.

  3. Tonight’s Goals • Build relationships between parents/teacher. • Overview of what your child will be learning in 1st grade. • Gain an understanding of classroom/school expectations, practices and schedule. • How to help support and encourage your children at home.

  4. Truths (Beliefs) • Every child has the capacity to learn. • Students will gain the greatest benefit in an environment in which they feel safe and accepted. • Making choices (and mistakes) is an integral part of learning.

  5. Daily Schedule

  6. Everyday Math • Spiral learning • Games/Hands on activities • Math Boxes • Homelinks • Profile Sheets • Grouping in Classroom

  7. EM Games Online www.everydaymathonline.com • Provides access to SRB as well as games. • Login cards

  8. Reading • Independent Reading • Literacy Centers • Guided Reading Books • Nightly Reading- 10 Minutes • Star Reader Booklet • Reading Bag

  9. Social Studies & Science • Rules & Where People Live • Past & Present • Marketplace • Solids & Liquids • Air & Weather • Insects

  10. Writing • Lucy Calkins Units of Study • Writing “Portfolio” • Assessment • Topics for Writing

  11. Spelling • Create list on Monday • Study nightly • Test on Friday • Challenge List

  12. Handwriting • Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Program • Please reinforce using Headline, Midline, and Baseline at home

  13. Classroom Expectations • Working together in a respectful, kind manner so that every person is capable of reaching their goals. • Ensuring that our actions and choices do not cause a problem for ourselves or anyone in our class. • Follow the Meramec 5, so that our classroom and school is the best possible learning environment for all.

  14. Classroom Expectations continued… • Take A Minute • 1st time-No Action • 2nd time-Think Sheet • 3rd time-Call Home • 4th time-Remove from room • Think Sheet

  15. Homework • Homework Folders • Math Homelinks (Monday-Thursday) • Two times a week additional Math Practice • Star Reader Booklet-10 minutes each night (Due Friday or last day of the week) • Weekend Workout-optional

  16. Friday Folders • Graded papers & Important notes • Sign inside paper and write comments • Return on Monday

  17. Field Trips October • Information regarding field trip dues and volunteers will be coming home soon. November January April?

  18. Communication • Heather_pinson@clayton.k12.mo.us • Voicemail 854-6324 • Meramec Current • First Grade Newsletter • Curriculum Letter Packet • Friday Folders • Family Letters • First Grade Website • Parent/Teacher Conferences

  19. Volunteer Opportunities • Late fall • Help from home • Variety of Ways • Lunch: 11:10-11:30

  20. Meramec Activities Children • Rise & Shine • Scouts • Stay and Play Parents • PTO • Parent-Principal Dialogue • Community Book Study

  21. Out of School Activities I would love to come, just get me a schedule and as much notice as possible!

  22. Reminders! • Next session begins in 15 minutes. • Sign up for Conferences in the library. • Specialists are in the library. • Birthday Treats-Please give advance notice & pre-cut items. Dropoff at 9:00am • If you’d like to, write your child a quick note on the paper provided on his/her desk.

  23. Ms. Pinson • Mrs. O’Brien • September 7-17 • Substitute-Julie Coleman • I will be checking my email as much as possible!!

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