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Join us for Back to School Night at Penryn Elementary in Mrs. Brooke Haydu's Room 3 for a detailed schedule of the day's activities, including interactive writing, math, reader's workshop, word work, and more!
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Back To School Night Penryn Elementary Mrs. Brooke Haydu Room 3 First Grade
SCHEDULE 8:20 Calendar 8:30-8:45 Interactive Writing 8:50-9:55 Math 9:55-10:20 Snack/Recess 10:20-11:00 Reader’s Workshop 11:00-11:10 Shared Reading 11:00-11:40 Phonics/Word Work 11:40-12:20 Lunch 12:20-12:30 Read Aloud 12:30-1:00 Word Work/Phonics 1:00-1:40 Writer’s Workshop 1:40-2:00 Daily 5 2:00-2:15-Exploration/Art 2:20 Dismissal
SCHEDULE IN DETAIL ARRIVAL \ ATTENDANCE • Supervised on lower playground starting at 8:00 • School begins at 8:20 • Once bell rings, children line up behind room 3 • Children need to wait for Mrs. Haydu
Interactive Writing/Calendar • Mrs. Haydu and the children “share the pen.” • We write letters/words and sentences together to create meaningful stories and messages • We learn about writing conventions, parts of speech (noun, verbs), plurals…. • In Calendar we learn months of the year, weather, days in school, graphing
Math/Math Stations • Everyday Math • Children will learn: • Subtraction • Addition • Fact Families • Greater Than/Less Than • Time • Measurement • Fractions • Use a combination of written practice and hands on manipulatives. • Pattern Blocks • Linker Cubes • Plastic Clocks • Dice • Coins • Dominoes • Math Stations: Children will have a chance to explore with the math manipulatives, practice or review skills. I use math station time to pull small groups who may need extra support or may need to be challenged.
Word Work • Phonics: Study of sounds and their relationships. How to blend sounds together to make/read words. • Sight Words: These are words that children need to memorize because they do not follow the sound/spelling rule (the, said) • After whole group lesson, children will work independently on their own sight word list and spelling pattern (sound) Mrs. Haydu will meet with small groups.
Shared Reading • Mrs. Haydu and the students read a book together as a class • Mrs. Haydu models reading strategies: comprehension, fluency, accuracy, vocabulary • Children are actively engaged and participating throughout the lesson • The book is repeated throughout the week so children can become familiar with its text aiding in fluency and accuracy
Reader’s Workshop • Children are taught reading habits, how to solve unknown words, comprehension, fluency (reader’s theatre), and story elements. • Children will read fiction, nonfiction and poems to learn/practice these skills. • Mrs. Haydu models a reading skill then students go and try it while reading independently from their book boxes • Children also practice these skills by reading with a partner. • Mrs. Haydu meets with individuals and small groups while children are reading independently
Daily 5 • Daily 5 • Read to Self • Read to a Friend • Listen to Reading • Work on Writing • Word Work • Mrs. Haydu meets with small groups while children are independently working on a Daily 5 activity. Small Groups are working on a specific spelling pattern (sound) and reading books appropriate to their reading level.
WRITER’S WORKSHOP • Children will learn about how letters, words and sentences are constructed and put together to make a story. I use the Writer’s Workshop Model by Lucy Calkins • Mrs. Haydu will model appropriate writing skills • I believe all children are storytellers and have many wonderful stories to tell. • I encourage children to write about anything they want so that they enjoy the writing process. • I meet with individuals and small groups to differentiate instruction • First Graders are taught how to write Narrative Autobiographical, Narrative Fiction, Expository Text, Poetry/Songs and Persuasive (Opinion) • We will have 2-3 publishing parties during the year where the children invite parents/family members to share their stories.
Science/Social Studies/Art • Science • Foss Science Curriculum • Physical Science (solid, liquid, gas) • Life Science (Plants and animals) • Earth Science (air and weather) • Social Studies • Rules • Community • Symbols • Past vs. Present • Art • Deep Space Sparkle • Art Docent
Special Activities • P.E. • Teacher Mr. Barnette • Thursdays and Fridays 10:25-10:55 • Students learn the importance of exercise and they will learn about their bodies and how they move. • “Grades” are based on large motor (large muscle) abilities, attitude and participation. • Music • Mr. Just • Mondays 11:10-11:40 • Children will learn music concepts through movement and participation • Library • Fridays 9:30-9:55 • Children will check out a book and leave it at school • Computer/i-Pads • TBA • Everyday Math games, word work apps, listening to reading…
Trimester Goals • First Trimester (November 6th) • Level 6 reading level • Row a.2 on BPST (all CVC words) • 20+ sight words • Personal Narrative • Second Trimester (March 4th) • Level 12 reading level • Row D on BPST (final e) • 40+ sight words • Expository Writing • Third Trimester (June 2nd) • Opinion/Fiction Writing • Level 18 reading level • Row I on BPST (closed syllables) • 60+ sight words
Report Cards/Assessments • Report card is skill/standard based. No grades • Assessments are given regularly and instruction is individually based. Some assessments I use: • Running Records • BPST (phonics test) • Irregular Sight Word recognition test • Tests ( math facts, writing prompts) • Checklists • Notes
Field Trips/Buddy Class • Extreme Gym (Pending Approval) • 10/23, 1/8, 5/27 • In-House Field Trip with Explorit K-2 • 11/30 Buddy Class 6th graders!
Homework • Take Home Books/Reading Level Book Bags • Curriculum Assignments • Practice Math Facts • Calendar check off • Math Worksheets • Homework is given on Mondays and due to back to school on Fridays
Discipline • Rules • Be Safe • Be Respectful • Be Responsible • Consequences • 1st time – verbal warning • 2nd time – take a break • 3rd time – loss of free time/recess • 4th time – call/note home • 5th time – meet with teacher, parents, Mrs. Alfonso • If child demonstrates appropriate behavior then consequences may be waived. • Rewards • The joy of learning • A happy call home/Pawsome Ticket
Birthdays • Please contact me in advance (about 1 week prior) to set up a day for the celebration). • The celebration will take place at 2:00 • If you would like to bring something in to share with the class then please put your items in a bag.You may bring in non food items (pencils, stickers, tattoos….) You may also donate a game, book, puzzle to the class in your child’s name. If you would like to bring food you may. Please not peanuts. • We have 25 children in our class
Papers to be filled out and returned • Volunteer form • PTC Membership visit: penrynptc.com/membership
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This Year’s Class Brought To You By…. Adalena Addy Annie Brady Caiden Callum Caitie Colton Danny Elijah Hannah Hunter Jacob James Josh Kalli Katherine Kyla Lena Lincoln Nora Presley Rhyanna Timothy Victoria Directed By Mrs. Haydu Executive Producers Room 3 Parents