Welcome to First Grade!

Ms. Zoellner’s Class Schedule 8:30 Bell rings and Line up 8:40-8:45 Morning Announcements 8:45-10:50 Reader’s Workshop 10:50-11:30 Recess and Lunch 11:30-12:20 Writer’s Workshop/ Library every C-day 12:20-1:20 Specials 1:20-2:20 Math 2:20-3:20-Science/Social Studies/ART on every B-day 3:20-3:30-Closing and Dismissal Specialist Classes A-Days-PE/Music B-Days-Spanish/PE C-Days-PE/Music D-Days- PE/Spanish E-Days-PE/Spanish

Reader’s Workshop Read Aloud Independent Reading Partner Reading Guided Reading/ Strategy Groups Response to Reading Word Work/ Spelling Shared Reading Listen to Reading

Independent Reading For Independent Reading, each child reads “just right” books from his or her own book box.

Read Aloud Through listening to and discussing stories, students develop comprehension skills and higher level thinking skills.

Guided Reading/ Strategy Groups Provides small group, direct instruction of reading strategies in carefully selected texts. Provides guided practice in applying reading strategies.

Spelling We use the developmentally driven Words Their Way instructional approach. This approach provides a practical way to study words and spelling patterns. Based on developmental spelling level, students study words and then take a test to see if they have mastered a particular spelling pattern.

LUNCH!! We have recess and lunch from 10:50 – 11:30. You are welcome to have lunch with your child any day.

Writer’s Workshop Throughout the year, the children learn the craft of writing by creating personal narratives as well as expository pieces based on topic research.

Music 1 hour/week Art 1 hour/week Specialist Classes: Spanish 90 min./week Library 30 min./week PE everyday 30 min.

Math Math in Focus: The Singapore Approach is a math curriculum from Singapore adapted for U.S. classrooms based on updated math standards. This year, your first grader will focus on: Building problem-solving skills and strategies Counting, comparing, and writing numbers to 100 Adding and subtracting 1-digit and 2-digit numbers Classifying and sorting shapes and patterns Measuring length and weight Using calendars, time and money

Sample Workbook Pages

Number Bonds Lesson

Number Bonds Homework

Social Studies In our social studies units, we explore: Strategies for resolving conflicts Community, citizenship, rules and laws Geography: city, state, country Economic literacy: goods, services, wants and needs History: comparing past, present and future

Science Units FOSS - Full Option Science System (Univ. of CA at Berkley) This science curriculum actively engages students in asking questions, exploring ideas, gathering data, and drawing conclusions.

Solids and Liquids Air and Weather Plants and Insects

Homework A book bag with “just right” books will come home daily and must be returned to school each day. Read with your child for minutes at least 4 evenings per week and fill out the reading log that is in your child’s book bag. Math homework will be sent home on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Classroom Expectations for Behavior The CLAYMO Promise I will take good care of myself, all the people around me, and all the things around me. Care Lots About Yourself and Many Others

Classroom Expectations for Behavior Behavior Intervention Support Team (B.I.S.T.) It is never okay to be disruptive. It is never okay to be hurtful. For those students who are having a problem that they need help resolving, I will ask the student to move to the “safe seat” until I have time to help them solve their problem. If a student is unable to sit quietly in the safe seat, I will ask the student to move to the “buddy room” (another classroom). Usually this change in environment helps a child to get refocused. I will talk to the student as soon as I can to discuss how he/she plans to address his/her problem. Sometimes a “Think Sheet” is used as a tool to help the child process the problem and solution. If the student is able to take responsibility for the behavior and comes up with a solution to the problem, he/she is invited to come back to the classroom to try the “safe seat” again before returning to his/her spot at the table or on the rug.

Goals for My Life I can be angry, upset, or overwhelmed by my feelings and not get in trouble. I can be okay even if others are not okay. I can do something even if I don’t want to (even if it’s difficult)

First Grade Web Page

To keep your child energized and hydrated... Put a water bottle (water only) and a nutritious, nut-free snack in your child’s backpack everyday.

Gentle Reminder Please help your child remember to keep all toys at home (this includes balls).

Birthday Celebrations Mrs. Scott acknowledges birthdays during morning announcements. Please keep birthday treats for your celebration at home.

No Nuts, Please! * No peanuts or tree nuts or products containing peanuts or tree nuts may be brought into classrooms for any purpose, such as snacks, classroom parties, etc. * No peanuts or tree nuts or products containing peanuts or tree nuts will be served in the school cafeterias. Students may not have nuts in their lunches or classrooms. The restrictions apply, but are not limited, to: * Lunches * Snacks, including snacks for events such as classroom parties, etc. * Any other items brought into the school by students, parents, patrons, vendors or others.

Please take a moment... Fill out the field trip forms in your folder. Fill out the parent survey in your folder and take it to the office. THANK YOU FOR COMING! Information about volunteering will be sent to you through soon.

Contact Information Lindsey Zoellner