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Welcome to First Grade!

Welcome to First Grade!. A Day in the Life of a Glenridge Elementary School First Grader. The start of our day. At 8:30, we line up when the bell rings to enter the school building. The Pledge of Allegiance. At 8:40 we stand to say the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Welcome to First Grade!

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  1. Welcome to First Grade! A Day in the Life of a Glenridge Elementary School First Grader

  2. The start of our day . . . At 8:30, we line up when the bell rings to enter the school building.

  3. The Pledge of Allegiance • At 8:40 we stand to say the Pledge of Allegiance. • Fifth Graders share “Words of Wisdom.” • Mrs. Scott announces birthdays.

  4. Independent Reading During Independent Reading, each child reads “just right” books from his or her own book box.

  5. Reader’s Workshop • Making Meaning / Read Aloud • Independent Reading • Guided Reading • Response to Reading • Independent Literacy Activities • Shared Reading

  6. Making Meaning / Read Aloud • We begin each day with a Read Aloud. • Through listening to and discussing stories, students develop comprehension skills and higher level thinking skills.

  7. Guided Reading • Provides small group, direct instruction of reading strategies in carefully selected texts. • Provides guided practice in applying reading strategies.

  8. Weekly spelling tests . . . • . . .will begin at the beginning of October. • Stay tuned for more information. . .

  9. LUNCH!! • We have lunch and recess from 10:50 – 11:30. • You are welcome to have lunch with your child any day.

  10. Writer’s Workshop Throughout the year, the children learn the craft of writing by authoring personal narratives as well as expository pieces based on topic research.

  11. Math • Everyday Math, developed at the Univ. of Chicago, is our math curriculum. • Daily math lessons focus on math concepts and skills such as: counting and number patterns, geometry, time and money, algebra, linear measurement

  12. SpecialistClasses: • Spanish 90 min./week • Library 30 min./week • PE everyday 30 min. • Music 1 hour/week • Art 1 hour/week

  13. Social StudiesIn our social studies units, we explore: • Strategies for resolving conflicts • Community, citizenship, rules and laws • Geography: city, state, country • Economic literacy: goods, services, wants and needs • History: comparing past, present and future

  14. Science Units • FOSS - Full Option Science System (Univ. of CA at Berkley) • This science curriculum actively engages students in asking questions, exploring ideas, gathering data, and drawing conclusions. • www.FOSSweb.com

  15. Solids and Liquids Air and Weather Insects

  16. Homework • A book bag with “just right” books will come home daily and must be returned to school each day. • Read with your child for 10-15 minutes 4 evenings per week and fill out the reading log that is in your child’s book bag. • Math “Home Links” will be sent home on Mondays and Wednesdays and should be completed and returned the next school day.

  17. Classroom Expectations for Behavior The CLAYMO Promise I will take good care of myself, all the people around me, and all the things around me. Care Lots About Yourself and Many Others

  18. Classroom Expectations for Behavior (cont.) Love and Logic Philosophy • I will treat you with respect, so you will know how to treat me. • Feel free to do anything that doesn’t cause a problem for anyone else. • If you cause a problem, I will ask you to solve it. • If you can’t solve the problem, or choose not to, I will do something. • What I do, will depend on the special person, and the special situation. • If you feel something is unfair, whisper to me, “I’m not sure that’s fair,” and we will talk.

  19. First Grade Web Page

  20. To keep your child hydrated. . . Put a water bottle in your child’s backpack everyday.

  21. Birthday Celebrations • Mrs. Scott acknowledges birthdays during morning announcements. • Please keep birthday treats for your celebration at home.

  22. No Nuts, Please! * No peanuts or tree nuts or products containing peanuts or tree nuts may be brought into classrooms for any purpose, such as snacks, classroom parties, birthdays, etc. * No peanuts or tree nuts or products containing peanuts or tree nuts will be served in the school cafeterias. Students may not have nuts in their lunches or classrooms. The restrictions apply, but are not limited, to: * Lunches * Snacks, including snacks for events such as classroom parties, etc. * Any other items brought into the school by students, parents, patrons, vendors or others.

  23. Please take a moment. . . • Sign up for a Fall Parent/Teacher Conference. • Sign up to volunteer in the classroom or to help with special projects. • Complete the parent survey. THANK YOU FOR COMING!

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