Mr. Smith’s First Grade Class Welcome, students!

Welcome to First Grade!  Mrs. Inman  Mr. Smith  Mrs. Somerville  Mrs. Witt

1 st Grade Schedule  School starts at 8:15.  Lunch – 11:35-12:10  School ends at 3:00.  Students enter and exit through door #5.  Art, Music, Phy. Ed. will vary.

Supplies  Please check supply list for items needed.  Label all supplies  Teachers will collect. students’ extra supplies and distribute as needed.

Yellow Take Home Folder  A safe way to transport.  Check folder daily. The left side is for homework and important notes. The right side is for completed work, notes for Mr. Smith, and lunch money.

Sending $ to School  Please send money in an envelope.  Mark the envelope with student’s name, class code, the amount of money, and what the money is for.  My class code is 1-Sm.

Reading  Reading Screener  5 books  Vocabulary cards  Take Home books  Testing

Guided Reading  PM Rigby  Small Groups  Flexible Groupings  Reading in Action

Language  1 st Quarter – review of skills  DOL  Journals  Grammar

Spelling  Jolly Phonics  Tests start in November  Weekly lists sent on Monday and spelling tests on Friday

Math  Home Links  Family Letters  “Spiraling” curriculum  Numbers to 100, money, time, measurement, number stories, place value, and fractions

Science  Doing Science  Properties  Weather  Animals

Social Studies  Families  Where We Live  Good Citizens  All Kinds of Jobs  Americans Long Ago  Holidays  Junior Achievement

Health  Here’s Looking at You  Health & Fitness  Your body, 5 senses, Food/Exercise, Teeth, Feelings, and Safety  UW – Extension Nutrition Program  Guidance lessons with Counselor – Ms. Kontanz

Homework  Builds Responsibility  Reinforces Skills  Considered for grading  Please put name on Homework!

First Grade Behavior Plan  Green – Let’s “Go” have a great day!  Light Green – Warning  Yellow – time out  Red – “Stop” lose a recess

1 st Grade Reminders  Have gym shoes at school.  Dress for the weather.  Call office to report any schedule changes for your child.

Let’s Have a Great Year!