Hale Road Elementary First Grade Mrs. Kenyon

Mrs. Sunny Kenyon sondra.kenyon@riversideschools.net (440) 358-8995 x7208 *Education -Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education -Reading Endorsement K-12 -Masters in Reading Specialization *15th year teaching -Title I Reading -Kindergarten -First Grade

Our Schedule 9:00-9:25: Morning Work/ Bathroom 9:25-10:30: Calendar and Math Groups 10:30-11:05: S.S. or Science Snack/Bathroom 11:10-11:45: Specials 11:50-12:25: Phonics 12:30-1:00: Lunch 1:00-1:20: Recess 1:25-1:40: Read Aloud/ Bathroom 1:40-2:30: Reading Workshop 2:30-3:25: Writing Workshop 3:35: Dismissal for Pick- Ups, Latchkey, and Walkers 3:40: Dismissal for Bus Riders

A Leader Can…. 1. Listen to the speaker. 2. Be helpful. 3. Be respectful. 4. Be kind to others. 5. Take care of the classroom. 6. Keep hands and feet to themselves. 7. Try their HARDEST! 8. Do the right thing even when no one is watching!

Orange=Teacher’s Choice Behavior Chart Blue=Super Student Purple=Great Job Pink=Good Choices Green= Ready to Learn Yellow=Think About It Orange=Teacher’s Choice Red=Parent Contact This chart allows students to move along the rainbow throughout the day. It reinforces positive behaviors and provides the opportunity to learn from negative behaviors. Students will receive a dot on their clip every day they end of pink, purple, or blue. These dots accumulate. Once they have received 10 dots they get to retire their clip. This is a BIG DEAL. The student gets to choose an adult in the building to wear and show off their clip. They will then receive a new clip of a different color. This continues throughout the year. Any old clips are then placed on the “Wall of Fame”. This systems is comes from our Leader in Me program.

Leader In Me 7 Habits *Be Proactive: “You’re in Charge” *Begin with the End in Mind: “Have a Plan” *Put First Things First: “Work First, Then Play” *Think Win-Win: “Everyone Can Win” *Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood: “Listen Before You Talk” *Synergize: “Together is Better” *Sharpen the Saw: “Balance Feels Best” Building wide leadership endeavor to build strong leaders inside and outside of the classroom.

*Daily Reading Envelope M-Th (must be returned everyday) *Purple Poetry Folder F (due back on Monday) *Sight Word Practice (daily, if possible) Math *Generally, a paper will be sent home once or twice a week. Flashcards will be sent home once a month to practice throughout the week.

Reading Group Components *Read to Self (Stamina) *Read to Someone (Partner Reading) *Listen to Reading (Raz-Kids) *Read with the Teacher The students will cycle through these centers throughout the week. They will also meet with me in a small group for reading instruction at their appropriate reading level. We will be using Lucy Calkins Reading Units of Study this year.

Writing Genres Throughout the Year Writing Workshop The students will be participating in Writing Workshop by Lucy Calkins. There are 5 genres that they will write about this year. Writing Genres Throughout the Year *Narrative (Small Moments) *How-To (Non-Fiction) *Informative (Non-Fiction) *Opinion (Persuasive) *Series (Fiction)

Phonics Fundations Phonics *Sound Cards *Magnet Tiles *Dry Erase Boards This program provides phonics instruction that focuses on how letters work together to make words. The students study the sounds that the letters make alone and together in the English language. They also use hands on materials to practice making and reading words using these sounds and patterns.

Sight Words & Spelling *The students will be assessed using the Fry Word List. In the next couple of weeks, each child will be bringing home a list of words to practice at home. They will also practice these words at school. I will assess the students every week to see if they are ready to add more to their growing reading vocabulary. Please practice these words as often as possible. *The spelling words that we will be using are words that are frequently used when writing and reading. The words will focus on our current phonics pattern along with a few sight words. There will be more information coming home soon on this topic.

Eureka Math *Fluency (counting or facts) We are using the curriculum called Eureka Math. The goal of Eureka Math is to “produce students who are not merely literate, but fluent, in mathematics. By fluent, we mean not just knowing what process to use when solving a problem but understanding why that process works.” *Fluency (counting or facts) *Application Problem (story problem) *Lesson (new concept) *Problem Set (guided practice) *Exit Slip (review/check for understanding) *Homework (connection between school and home)

Science & Social Studies Main Areas *Motion *Sun, Energy, and Water *Basic Needs of Living Things *Families Long Ago, Near and Far Additional *Leader in Me *Holidays

THANK YOU Thank you for all of your support and assistance from home. It makes a HUGE difference in your child’s school career!

*Please sign up for conferences in the back of the room. *There are also some wish list items in the back of the room if you would like to donate anything to the classroom.

Please look through the packet Please look through the packet. If any questions arise please contact me at either: sondra.kenyon@riversideschools.net Or Voicemail (440) 358-8995 x7208 You can also view my Teacher Webpage at http://www.riversidelocalschools.com/KenyonSunny1.aspx