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First Grade Orientation. Barnstead Elementary School Welcome to First Grade. Daily Schedule . A day in the life of first grade at Barnstead Elementary School. Literacy in First Grade .
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First Grade Orientation Barnstead Elementary School Welcome to First Grade
Daily Schedule • A day in the life of first grade at Barnstead Elementary School
Literacy in First Grade • “Reading is a message-getting, problem solving activity which increases in power and flexibility the more it is practiced.” • Clay, M., Becoming Literate The Construction of Inner Control.
How to help your child read at home • Enjoy the pictures • Read to your child everyday • Allow for your child to read at his/her independent reading level • Make reading and writing fun
Everyday Mathematics Barnstead Elementary School Grade 1
Daily Routines • Growing Number Line • Attendance • Job Chart • Calendar • Weather • Temperature
Grade One Lessons • Daily Routines • Minute Math • Teaching the lesson • Ongoing Learning and Practice • Mental Math and Reflexes • Math Boxes • Home Links (homework) • Games
Show what you know • How did you learn to solve the equation 5+6=11?
Strategies for problem solving • Number Grid
What’s My Rule? In and Out Machine
Ideas at Home • Parental support is an inherent component of the development process. • Involve children with household and life tasks relating to math • Shopping • Cooking • Banking • Travel plans
How to help your child with Math…. • Create a homework routine. • Read Family Letters and Home Links. • Ask your child to explain. • Use questions to help. • Be accepting of mistakes. • Play math games. • Share real-life math situations. • Give gifts that encourage mathematical exploration.