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Welcome to 1Copsetic Class!

Welcome to 1Copsetic Class!. Room 114 Ms. Mays. Ms. Lexa Mays-Poulakos. Teacher name: Ms. Mays 23 years experience ( 22 in 1 st grade) 2010 National Board of Professional Teachers certification 1989 graduate of Pitt Masters of Arts in Teaching 1977 graduate of Kansas University

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Welcome to 1Copsetic Class!

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  1. Welcome to 1Copsetic Class! Room 114 Ms. Mays

  2. Ms. Lexa Mays-Poulakos • Teacher name: Ms. Mays • 23 years experience (22 in 1st grade) • 2010 National Board of Professional Teachers certification • 1989 graduate of Pitt • Masters of Arts in Teaching • 1977 graduate of Kansas University • B.A. Psychology • Born and raised in Iowa

  3. Schedule • 8:50-9:10 Students arrive, select lunch, unpack • 9:15-11:05 Communication Arts • 11:15-11:45 Lunch • 11:45-12:15 Recess • 12:15-1:15 Math • 1:15-2:00 SPECIAL • 2:10-2:40 CA – Word Building • 2:40-3:10 Science/Social Studies

  4. Special Schedule • Monday- Art with Miss DeAndrea • Tuesday- P.E. with Ms. Lepant • Tennis shoes • Wednesday- Music with Miss Coss • Thursday – Library with Mrs.Tomczak - Bring books • Friday-Integrated Arts -6 week rotations -Currently in Music with Mrs. Steele

  5. Team

  6. Teacher • Do not…keep children to their studies by compulsion but by play.” Plato • Deliver instruction • Be Interesting and Creative • Incorporate different approaches to keep young students engaged • “

  7. CA (Communication Arts) • Story Town- Harcourt • Thematic • Components • Various Genres • Phonemic Awareness • Phonics/Spelling • High Frequency Words • Comprehension • Fluency • Robust Vocabulary • Grammar • Handwriting • Writing

  8. Handwriting - D’Nealian • Slants and Curves • Grip

  9. Math • Developing concepts w/ manipulatives • Practicing for understanding • Developing fluency of numbers & facts • Topics: • Addition & Subtraction Concepts • Addition & Subtraction Facts up to 18 • Graphs • Numbers to 100 • Geometry • Addition & Subtraction to 20 • Money • Time • Fractions • Measurement • Operations • Data • Problem Solving • Texts/Resources: • Every Day Counts (calendar system) • Harcourt Math Pennsylvania Edition • Otter Creek Math Facts (Rocket Math) • Problem Solver

  10. Rocket Math • How to Practice • Use practice sheet that comes home to have your child verbally read the problem and the answer. • If your child hesitates or gives an incorrect answer, tell the correct answer, your child repeats it, then goes back 3. • Flashcards (model)

  11. Science • Living and Nonliving • Habitats • How Plants and Animals Live • Life Cycles • Food Chains • Land, Water, and Air • Weather

  12. Pond Walks • Pond Walk • Each season, weather permitting, we will take a “Pond Walk” to the pond that is located behind our playground. • Our pond walks are always tentatively scheduled due to weather, volunteers, and possible other factors. • Please have your child wear old tennis shoes on the day of a scheduled pond walk. • Our first pond walk: ________________(weather permitting

  13. Social Studies • Scott Foresman Social Studies text- All Together • UNIT 1:  TIME FOR SCHOOL • UNIT 2:  IN MY COMMUNITY • UNIT 3:  WORK !  WORK !  WORK ! • UNIT 4:  OUR EARTH, OUR RESOURCES • UNIT 5:  THIS IS OUR COUNTRY • UNIT 6:  OUR COUNTRY, OUR WORLD

  14. Report Card

  15. Parent • Well rested and fed • Establish homework routine • Read the directions sometimes they have multiple steps • Check for directions and accuracy

  16. Homework • Practice, practice, practice!! • Accuracy and AutomaticityReading … like you talkMath … basic facts

  17. Homework Folder • PLEASE check this folder every night! • LEFT at home- keep all of these papers. • Bring RIGHT back- this will almost always be your 1st grader’s homework for the evening, or it will be something else that needs to be returned.

  18. Homework • Spelling (Monday-Thursday) • Practice every night! • Math (Monday-Thursday) • Typically the “Practice” side is homework, the “Problem Solving” side is optional • Reading • Rereading stories, sentences, etc. for fluency

  19. Word Building Homework • Reading practice Lessons 1-30 (entire year) • Follows Lessons • Matches spelling

  20. Sticker Books • Sticker books are OPTIONAL practice to help increase your child's fluency. • A fluent reader can read smoothly and accurately. • Sticker books can be turned in as soon as your child can read at least ONE page fluently. • It will be sent home again once an adult or I have read with your child. • Parent volunteers will be asked to read Sticker Books with students in the class.

  21. Think Central

  22. eHarcourt(Math) www.eHarcourt.com UserID: na + Student ID # Password: Student ID#

  23. Student • Try their best • It’s ok to make mistakessometimes that’s how we learn the most • Participate

  24. Website NA Marshall Elementary Building Staff Mays, Lexa Curriculum Calendar

  25. Go GREEN! • Class news & announcements • Greater effort to use E-MAIL rather than paper copies. • If this isn’t a good way to communicate with your family, please let me know.

  26. Lunch Money • POS system • Pin number • Money may be applied to your child’s account on any day. • PayForIt.net (NA website) • Envelope with all information • Cash (in an envelope with your child’s name)

  27. Parent Volunteers • SOS … love to have you! • Report to the office first. • Come to my room … oops no wandering!! • Sorry no sibs while volunteering  • What happens in 1C …. Stays in 1C Confidentiality is a MUST!!

  28. Parent Volunteers (con’t) • Facilitating Centers (small group) or Stations (2 students) • Reading with individual students • Bulletin Boards • Misc.

  29. Birthday Celebrations • We like our children to share birthday celebrations with their classmates! • Due to the “Wellness Policy” and to protect children with allergies, please consider a non-food item if you want to provide a treat. • Edible treats MUST be approved by nurse 48 hours prior to distribution. • We will celebrate half birthday for those who have summer birthdays. • Please do not send birthday invitations to school unless there is one for every child in the class. We don’t want any hurt feelings.

  30. Communication • E-mail: lmays@northallegheny.org I check it in the morning before 9AM and after school when the kids leave. • Voicemail: 724-935-4044 • I will check my voicemail each morning before 8AM (once it is set up). • Write a note • Pick up for today • Early dismissal for today • Medication for today • Call school secretary • Pick up for today • Early dismissal for today • Medication for today

  31. Behavior Management • Set clear expectations • Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse • Use THINK cards to change behavior • Take back the THINK cards when caught being good1st Quarter … 4/day … 5th = phone call home 2nd Quarter … 3/day … 4th = phone call home 3rd Quarter … 2/day … 3rd = phone call home 4th quarter … 1/day … 2nd = phone call home

  32. Incentives • The class will earn “leaves” forgood class behavior • Working/Walking quietly • Working cooperatively • Following directions • Individuals will earn a leaffor the class • Random acts of kindness • Thoughtfulness and consideration

  33. Book Orders • Order ONLINE • www.scholastic.com/parentordering • Activation Code: HK3PC  • Also order by Check • Order by: due date on ordersOrders CANNOT be placed after due date.

  34. Recess • The children go outdoors for recess unless it is extremely cold, raining, or snowing. • It is always windy on this hill. • Please keep these factors in mind and dress your child accordingly.

  35. Star Student • Done Alphabetically by their first name • Monday- Oral presentation with All About Me bag • Other STAR activities • Estimation jar • Lead Every Day Counts • Line Leader • Helper • Starts end of September beginning of October • Letter and Bag will be sent home

  36. Anti-Bullying ProgramGetting Better At Getting Along • Olweus Bully Prevention Program (OBPP) • Monthly Themes (i.e., respect, responsibility) • Anti-Bullying Rules • Class Meetings • Role Playing

  37. MES Anti-Bullying Rules • We will not bully others. • We will try to help students who are bullied. • We will try to include students who are left out. • If we know someone who is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.

  38. School-Wide Theme • Every homeroom is working together • Building character and reinforcing positive behavior.

  39. Reminders • Names on EVERYTHING!!! • Email list • Volunteer list • Write a note to your child!

  40. Donations Pick an apple from the tree Help our class and you will see How much fun learning can be Thank you for your generosity

  41. CogAT Testing • The CogAT (a cognitive abilities test) will be administered to the First Grade students November 11-November 15. • Make sure your child is well-rested and has eaten breakfast!

  42. Questions

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