Meet Sarah Roth and 1st Grade at ISS Welcome! Meet Sarah Roth and 1st Grade at ISS

Sarah Roth Born in Panama Bolivia for 3 years Left at 18 to attend the University of Notre Dame Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia for 3 years Earned my Masters in Education at Teachers College, in NYC New York City public school teacher for 6 years This is my 4th year teaching 1st Grade at ISS!

Special Events & Activities Morning Drop Off & Afternoon Pick-Up Students can enter the classroom at 7:50 AM Please get a late pass from the office if you are tardy (after 8:00 AM) 3:00 PM student dismissal I will work with students (teacher-parent agreement), providing after school reinforcement, starting promptly after 3:00 PM dismissal Special Events & Activities Enrichment classes Science Fair Morning Circle Presentations Math Buddies Publishing Parties

Readers and Writers Workshop Literacy Curriculum designed by TC, Columbia Univ. Aligned with Common Core State Standards Workshop Routine Teacher-led Mini-lesson Students work Independently Students Have Partner Reading/Writing Time Teacher or students share new strategy or idea

Reading and Writing Genres Stories, persuasive literature, nonfiction, poetry We focus on one genre at a time in both reading and writing, so that students deepen their understanding and appreciation of each genre. Writing Process in each Unit of Study

Phonics and Word Work Phonics (letter sounds & spelling patterns, i.e. ou) Word Work (Words Their Way and Jolly Phonics) Differentiated Instruction and Practice in Small Groups through various “centers” Examples: Rhyming sorts Long/short vowel sorts Reading/singing a Poem Practicing writing “sight words” that we put on the “Word Wall”

Differentiated Instruction Whole group instruction, Independent Focus, Partnerships, Small Group Work Grouped to practice and master a learning target Math (using a particular strategy) Reading (practicing the same reading strategy) Work Word (learning the same short vowel sound) Peer coaching

Math Common Core State Standards In 1st grade I will teach: Engage NY and I create my own student worksheets Students will also use manipulatives and play games to have concrete tools that they can use to show their thinking. In 1st grade I will teach: Addition, Subtraction => in Word Problems Place Value Measurement Represent and Interpret Data (ex: Graphing) Geometry Tell and Write Time

Science Next Generation Science Standards taught with the online curriculum Called Mystery Science. Students investigate and learn concepts from the 3 main branches of Science: Life, Earth, and Physical 1st Quarter: Earth Science- Space: Patterns and Cycles Earth Science 2nd Quarter: Life Science - Structure, Function, and Information Processing: plants and animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs patterns in behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive 3rd Quarter: Students go through Scientific Process and present what they have learned during the Science Fair. 4th Quarter: Physical Science - light, how it travels and using it as a tool to communicate

Social Studies American Education Reaches Out (AERO) Standards 4 Themes: Time, Change, and Relationships in our Families Maps/Geography Cultures and Traditions Economy/Goods and Services

Classroom Management Mindfulness 6 Pillars of Character Group Goal pay attention to the present moment with kindness weekly lesson and daily practice 6 Pillars of Character Responsibility Respect Caring Trustworthiness Fairness Citizenship Group Goal earning 10 SUPERs for a class reward Bring a toy to school class party!

Homework Folder Take home every day, return to school every day (except Fridays) Sent home on Monday with homework Returned to me on Friday Please complete in pencil Consists of: Read, Quiz (no listening) daily on Raz-kids 1 book from the Level Up! Math homework page or game Feel free to email or talk to me if you have any questions or concerns!

Parent-Teacher Communication email me: sroth@issosua.com Grade 1 Website: www.issosua.com A quick chat before or after school Appointments for longer conversations

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