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Welcome to Back to School Night 2013 in First Grade. Where learning is MAGICAL!. BACKGROUND. Neshaminy Graduate Class of 1987 Teaching with Neshaminy since 1991. B.S. in Elementary Education from Shippensburg University Certification in Early Childhood
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Welcome to Back to School Night 2013in First Grade. Where learning is MAGICAL!
BACKGROUND • Neshaminy Graduate Class of 1987 • Teaching with Neshaminy since 1991 • B.S. in Elementary Education from Shippensburg University • Certification in Early Childhood • Master’s of Education Degree from Holy Family • University • Concentration in Reading • I am married and have three children~ Rebecca 16, Daniel 12, and Michael 10.
FIRST GRADE CURRICULUM READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS SuperKids * Phonics/Word Segmentation * Word Building/ Daily Routines * Decodable Text/Stories * Guided Reading * Learning Centers * SuperKids Songs
WRITING * Kid Writing * Conferencing * Handwriting * Types of Writing- Narrative, Informational, Poetry, Biography, Fiction, and Non-Fiction * Portfolios
MATHEMATICS Math In Focus~ Singapore Math Common Core Standards Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract SCIENCE • Foss- Air & Weather, Solids & Liquids • Too Good For Drugs/Too Good For • Violence • Second Step Class Meeting SOCIAL STUDIES • Communities Around Us, How We Fit Into Our World, • Map Skills, Holidays, Current Events
DAILY 5 * Read To Self * Read To Someone (sit EEKK) * Work on Writing * Listening Center * Word Work While kids choose their center, I am working with small groups or 1:1 on skills that need reinforcement or intervention.
SPECIALS Team Building * Day 1 Gym * Day 2 Library * Day 3 Music * Day 4 Computer * Day 5 Art
RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM * Morning Meeting • Greeting • Sharing • Group Activity • Morning Message * Class Created Rules • * Behavior: Slip/Stamp Pad and Bucket Fillers • * ECHO sees, ECHO hears
HOMEWORK * Reading & Math will usually be given Monday through Thursday. * There will be some projects throughout the year!!
LUNCH AND RECESS • Your child can buy or bring a lunch and purchase snacks/drinks * Recess is first and then they go to lunch. * Please send in a healthy snack for your child each day. Birthday Packages available in the cafeteria. PTO
COMMUNICATION * The most efficient way to contact me is by e-mail: bboyle@neshaminy.k12.pa.us * Please allow 48 hours for my response. * Samuel Everitt phone number: (215) 809-6320
Thank you for being here and letting me be part of your child’s growth and development! I wish for you and your child a meaningful and positive experience in first grade that will prepare them for the rest of their educational career.