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Ms. Bostrom and Mrs. Nelson’s Class

Ms. Bostrom and Mrs. Nelson’s Class. First Grade 2012. Who is Mrs. Nelson?. Emily Nelson is a student intern from the University of Washington (Bothell campus). She will be here at MTE, and taking classes on campus at UW Bothell throughout the 2012-2013 school year.

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Ms. Bostrom and Mrs. Nelson’s Class

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  1. Ms. Bostrom and Mrs. Nelson’s Class First Grade 2012

  2. Who is Mrs. Nelson? • Emily Nelson is a student intern from the University of Washington (Bothell campus). • She will be here at MTE, and taking classes on campus at UW Bothell throughout the 2012-2013 school year. • Today is her last day here at MTE this fall, but she will return for one week in December (before Winter Break), and then every other week January-March. • In mid-late March, Mrs. Nelson will be here on a daily basis to complete her student teaching internship.

  3. My Family: Me and Scott Lucy and Carson

  4. My Family: • Family: Hailey, Sabrina and Jim • School: University of Washington – Bothell • Travel: Washington D.C. and Yellowstone National Park • Mountlake Terrace Elementary – Thank you!

  5. Why We’re Here: • We believe in the power of education • Mountlake Terrace Elementary is an amazing place for kids • MTE has amazing kids! • The path toward college readiness and a good career starts here

  6. Our Slogan: • Do Your Best • Don’t Give Up • We Believe in YOU!

  7. Reading in First Grade • Building and boosting readers • Learning letter blends, word families, phonic skills • Reading every day • Read a variety of genres and forms of writing • Developing reading fluency • Building comprehension skills This includes: identifying story elements and analyzing characters, organizing the sequence of events, summarizing a story, making connections, and using clues to infer meaning...

  8. Writing in First Grade • Building and boosting writers • Becoming independent writers Think it, Sketch it, Write it • Learning to add detail to their writing “When I’m done, I’ve just begun.” • Using correct spelling and punctuation • Writing personal narrative, expository, poetry, letters and cards

  9. Math in First Grade • Patterns and shapes • “Counting on” strategy to help us add and subtract • Tens and ones • Two-digit addition • Money • Time and clocks (hour and half hour) • Story problems • Fractions • Measurement • Graphing • Explaining our mathematical thinking: “How did you figure that out?”

  10. Homework- Make it Family Time • Have a certain homework PLACE and TIME • Make it quiet (no music or TV) • Be interested – make it family study time • Check the folder EVERY NIGHT and discuss the work returned (“Leave at home”) • Reading Log sent home on Mondays, due filled out and signed on Fridays (see next slide) • Math homework will come home usually 2-3 times a week • Make it fun and positive!

  11. Example of the weekly Reading Log:

  12. Homework- every day • 20 minutes of reading every night- 5-7 days a week • Reading MEANS: • Telling a story about you or your family (in ANY language) • Reading a book to your child, your child reads to you or to self • Having your child do a picture walk (reading the pictures) • Practicing reading letter sounds • Practicing books from school • Practice reading sight words

  13. Math Homework • Math homework 2-3 days a week • Please be sure that the math homework helper is available during homework time. If your student doesn’t understand a math problem, and neither do you, put a ? mark by it and we can help your child with it the next day. • Practice worksheets from class (or homework club) • Play the Hiding Game to strengthen basic math facts • Practice 1 to 1 counting • Use toys at home to count or add • Find shapes and shapes within shapes • Make it fun!

  14. Communication • Our school Coffee Email • The Room 4 monthly newsletter • Corrected schoolwork- daily/weekly • I’m happy to talk with you • BostromB@edmonds.wednet.edu • 425-431-3316 • Stop by and make an appointment • Send in a note with your child

  15. We See Each Child • The right challenge for each child • GOAL- No frustration breakdowns and no major boredom • We care, know, and listen to each child • We help children build friendships and community • We build on each child’s strengths • We enjoy integrating music and art into all subjects • We love diversity, languages, and traditions, and we hope you will share yours with our class • We want your child to have an amazing year!

  16. We Notice the Good Things • Positive reinforcement is FAR more effective than negative reinforcement • We catch kids doing the right thing – high 5s, class “compliments” (plus individual compliment tickets), and red tickets • Kids know what to do- We’re clear with our expectations • We learn from mistakes • Please also expect a call or a note to learn more about your child’s success stories! Let’s work together if there is a problem • #1 rule- Academic success and a positive year. We want your child to love school!

  17. Ms. Bostrom and Mrs. Nelson love this school, this class, and each kid!

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