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Welcome to First Grade!

Welcome to First Grade!. Mrs. Horosky. Meet the Teacher. Background Education Experience. Typical Day. Morning Routine / Journal / Word Study Practice Lucy Calkins Writing (8:40 – 9:20) Read Aloud (9:20 – 9:40) Reader’s Workshop/ Daily 5 (9:40 – 10:50) WIN Time (10:50 – 11:20) Snack

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Welcome to First Grade!

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  1. Welcome to First Grade! Mrs. Horosky

  2. Meet the Teacher • Background • Education • Experience

  3. Typical Day • Morning Routine / Journal / Word Study Practice • Lucy Calkins Writing (8:40 – 9:20) • Read Aloud (9:20 – 9:40) • Reader’s Workshop/ Daily 5 (9:40 – 10:50) • WIN Time (10:50 – 11:20) • Snack • Calendar/Everyday Math (11:20 – 12:30) • Lunch & Recess (12:35 – 1:00 / 1:00 – 1:25) • Special (1:25 – 2:10) • Science & Social Studies (2:10 – 2:50) • Dismissal

  4. Everyday Math • Calendar/Daily Routines • Hands On Learning • Whole Group/Small Group/Partner Activities • Spiral Philosophy • Homework/Home Links Books • EDM Online

  5. Writing • Positive approach to teaching writing • Modeling/Mini Lesson • Teaching them to listen & write for sounds they know • Words We Know Board / Sight Word Wall • Think/Draw/Think/Write

  6. ELA Centers/Daily 5 • Cross-curricular centers that align to district/state and Common Core Standards • Allows teacher to target instruction to small groups • Daily 5 • Tech Time / Listening • Word Work / Word Study (discovery) • Read to Self / Someone ~ Choosing good fit books • STAR readers • 3 ways to read a book

  7. WIN Time • Flexible grouping based on formal and informal assessment • Small group instruction of students with similar needs • May work with a First Grade teacher or support teacher

  8. Science/Social Studies • Integrated though out the curriculum • Hands on activities, big books, projects • Taught through various themes during the year

  9. Preparing for School Success! • Fine motor skills (cutting, pencil grip) • Socialization • Following Directions and Rules • Routines • Responsibility • Homework (starting in October) • Reading Every Night! • Love of Learning!

  10. Discipline Policy • Class Rules • Green/Yellow/Orange/Red Cards • “Bubble Gum” System

  11. Important Websites • Mrs. Horosky’s School School Wires Page • Newsletters, educational links, classroom calendar, homework • French Creek Web page • PTA Web page • OJRSD Curriculum Page

  12. Odds and End • Volunteer responsibilities • Check and clean out backpacks/folders everyday • Dress comfortably for weather, work, and play • Let me know if you have not been receiving emails from me ASAP! • Communication is key…we are on the same team! • Birthday invitations

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