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Welcome to First Grade

Mrs. Watson welcomes you to her first-grade class and provides a detailed daily schedule, including subjects, activities, extra activities, assessment folder, behavior plan, and important information.

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Welcome to First Grade

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  1. Welcome to FirstGrade Please check the sign up sheets

  2. A Little About Me Mrs. Watson *Mom to Cameron (12) and Bryce (9) & wife to Jimmy (15 years!) *18th year teaching (TK,K and 1st)

  3. Mrs. Watson’s 1st Grade Class Daily Schedule (Subject to change) 8:30 Calendar/morning message/phonics 8:45 Language Arts/Writing Block • Journals/Writer’s Workshop • Spelling and Word Wall Words • Reading/Writing Centers/Daily 5 10:20 Recess 10:40 Readaloud/Mind Up 10:50 Math 12:00 Lunch 12:45 Silent Reading (read to self) 1:00 Thematic Units/ Science/ Social Studies 2:15 Clean up/ Jobs 2:35 Dismissal Extra Activities Tuesday - Library 11:00-11:30, 2nd Step 2:00-2:30 Wednesday – Music 8:55-9:25, P.E. 9:30-10:20, Thursday– Ceramics 10:45-11:45 Friday –PE 1:05-1:55 Stem Lab- TBD

  4. Reading • Daily 5 (Read to Self, Listen to Reading, Read to Someone,Word Work, Work on Writing,) • Guided Reading • Sight word practice (Word Wall Words) • Thematic District Units • Wonders!

  5. Writing • Journals • Lucy Calkins --Writer’s Workshop • Handwriting

  6. Mathematics • Math In Focus • CGI (Cognitive Guided Instruction) • Word Problems

  7. CGI Daily Routine

  8. Technology • Programs– I-ready, Raz-Kids, ABC ya, Starfall • Ipads • Chrome books, STEM lab

  9. 1st Grade P.E. • Wednesday and Fridays, 50 minutes! • All first graders together • Please wear shoes and socks EVERY DAY

  10. Assessment Folder • Please check all work with your child when the folder comes home. • Fill out the log and record scores and sign • Return ALL tests in the folder and have your child return to school the next day.

  11. The Basic Behavior Plan Make Wise Choices

  12. Class Expectations • Rules • Listen • Raise your hand • Follow directions • Use your inside voice • Show Respect • Whole Body Listening – Rug Rules

  13. Clip Chart System • Purple, Outstanding learner, helps others, listens when no one else is! Extra ticket on Friday • Blue, Great Effort, always on task. Extra ticket on Friday • Green is great and ready to learn! Your child is having a wonderful day! • Yellow, warning. Think about it. Maybe just having a bad day. • Orange, make better choices. 10 minutes off recess. Child has been talked to several times. • Red, Parent Contact, Visit to office

  14. Positive Reinforcement • Tickets • Whole Class Rewards • Monster tickets • PBIS- gold tickets

  15. Harper’s Kids • Look for notices going home • This month Hard Work and Enthusiasm • Once a month a student will be recognized at the Friday Flag ceremony

  16. Details, details, details…

  17. Homework *Find a quiet spot and have a routine • Weekly writing, spelling, and projects • READING!! • Math/Spelling • Poetry Book • Turn in on Fridays • Edlio- all my communication will be through my website. Please subscribe!

  18. Supplies • Please check Edlio under 1st grade supply lists • Please check the class Amazon Wish List on Edlio 

  19. Volunteers *Times TBD schedule not set yet • (Friday mornings) • Working with small groups • Reading with individual students • Administrative-(Making copies, etc.) • Ceramics (10:45-11:45 Thursdays in December)

  20. Birthdays Birthday Celebration Guidelines • No treats/goody bags (no food, no prizes) • Crown, song, and bring and hickory for the day If you choose to, you may: • *Donate a book to the classroom library • *Bring a book from home to read to the class and return • *Choose a book from the classroom library to read to the class. All summer birthdays will be celebrated in June.

  21. Wanted! • Please check the back door for needed classroom items Lastly: Please write a note to your child that he/she will read at school tomorrow.

  22. Thank you for coming tonight!! Looking forward to a great year! Best, Mrs. Watson

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