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W e l c o m e T o M y Classroom!. Mrs. Martindale 2013-2014 Room 11 First Grade. About Me. Teaching experience Education Family Fun things!. What To Expect This Year. Reading, Reading, Reading! Lots of work! Math- new curriculum Fun! Challenging activities
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WelcomeToMyClassroom! Mrs. Martindale 2013-2014 Room 11 First Grade
About Me • Teaching experience • Education • Family • Fun things!
What To Expect This Year • Reading, Reading, Reading! • Lots of work! • Math- new curriculum • Fun! • Challenging activities • Field trip, 100 mile Club, book buddies and more! • Success!
Communication • Homework Folder • Thursday Folders • Behavior Notes • Email- amartindale@cnusd.k12.ca.us • Voice Mail 739-5645 • School Website www.cnusd.k12.ca.us/BFES • Class Website This comes first!!
Behavior Management • Classroom Rules- “Give me 5” • Color Chart- clip up/ teacher’s necklace/ prize • Weekly Note
Homework • Weekly- Mon-Fri • Clip up/down • Please read newsletter • Place/Time for homework • I’m flexible- write me a note!
Daily Schedule 8:45 Math 9:30 Language Arts 10:30 100 Mile Club/ Recess 11:00 Rotation 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Read Aloud 12:30 Centers/ Reading Groups 1:30 Recess 1:45 Writing/ Language Arts 2:15 Science/ Social Studies 2:57 Dismissal Note- Wednesday is early dismissal at 1:57
Grading Scale 94-100 O 90-93 O- 84-89 S+ 74-83 S 70-73 S- 69 and below N
Quality Spelling Words the of and a to in is you that it he for was on are as with his they at be this from I have or by had one not
Timelines for Learning • February 1st- writing at a level 2 • May 1st- mastery of Quality Spelling Words • May 1st- writing at a level 3 • May 1st- reading at a level 16
Curriculum Connection • Common Core Standards • District Curriculum • Weekly Newsletter Information
Literacy • Lots of Reading! • Phonics • Writing paragraphs • Vocabulary • Digging deeper • More non-fiction text • Journal writing • Centers
Math • Common Core • Addition • Subtraction • Numbers to 120 • Comparing and Ordering
Science & Social Studies • Then and Now • Communities • US Symbols • Living Things • Solids, Liquids and Gasses
Testing • Sight words • Running Records • Math Facts • Math Timed Tests • District Assessments- 3 times a year, Math and ELA
Absences &Tardiness • Remember, excessive absences and tardies have a negative impact on student achievement • Make-up work will be sent when student returns or can be sent up to office if requested. • Advance notice can be useful. • Not all work can be made up. • Send in an excuse note or call the office.
Other Info… • Parent Helpers- sign up at back table • Sign in at Office • Wish List- glue sticks, expo markers, see website
Thank You! I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!