Welcome to Back to School Night 2013 in First Grade. Where learning is MAGICAL!

BACKGROUND Neshaminy Graduate Class of 1987 Teaching with Neshaminy since 1991 B.S. in Elementary Education from Shippensburg University Certification in Early Childhood Master’s of Education Degree from Holy Family University Concentration in Reading I am married and have three children~ Rebecca 16, Daniel 12, and Michael 10.

FIRST GRADE CURRICULUM READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS SuperKids * Phonics/Word Segmentation * Word Building/ Daily Routines * Decodable Text/Stories * Guided Reading * Learning Centers * SuperKids Songs

WRITING * Kid Writing * Conferencing * Handwriting * Types of Writing- Narrative, Informational, Poetry, Biography, Fiction, and Non-Fiction * Portfolios

MATHEMATICS SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES Math In Focus~ Singapore Math Common Core Standards Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract SCIENCE Foss- Air & Weather, Solids & Liquids Too Good For Drugs/Too Good For Violence Second Step Class Meeting SOCIAL STUDIES Communities Around Us, How We Fit Into Our World, Map Skills, Holidays, Current Events

DAILY 5 * Read To Self * Read To Someone (sit EEKK) * Work on Writing * Listening Center * Word Work While kids choose their center, I am working with small groups or 1:1 on skills that need reinforcement or intervention.

SPECIALS Team Building * Day 1 Gym * Day 2 Library * Day 3 Music * Day 4 Computer * Day 5 Art

RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM * Morning Meeting Greeting Sharing Group Activity Morning Message * Class Created Rules * Behavior: Slip/Stamp Pad and Bucket Fillers * ECHO sees, ECHO hears

HOMEWORK * Reading & Math will usually be given Monday through Thursday. * There will be some projects throughout the year!!

LUNCH AND RECESS Your child can buy or bring a lunch and purchase snacks/drinks * Recess is first and then they go to lunch. * Please send in a healthy snack for your child each day. Birthday Packages available in the cafeteria. PTO

COMMUNICATION * The most efficient way to contact me is by e-mail: bboyle@neshaminy.k12.pa.us * Please allow 48 hours for my response. * Samuel Everitt phone number: (215) 809-6320

Thank you for being here and letting me be part of your child’s growth and development! I wish for you and your child a meaningful and positive experience in first grade that will prepare them for the rest of their educational career.