Welcome to First Grade Mrs. Beams
About me…. I grew up in Vestal, NY I went to SUNY Oneonta and Binghamton I have been in East Greenbush since 1993! I have taught special education, 3 rd grade, 1 st grade and 2 nd grade I have two boys... Alex is 17 & Aaron is 15
Housekeeping Birthdays (half birthdays) Snacks (neat and quick), water bottles Outdoor gear and sneakers Sign–ups : conference times/ guest readers /room parents Wish List
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Homework! Weekly newsletter– assigned homework nights….. Take math practice book and keep in a safe place at home. Please do not go ahead! Daily reading (weekly log) – goal is to build stamina –Make sure you return books and remind your child to get a new one. It will start with books that you read to them and eventually will be books I choose for them to read independently. Spelling and writing practice Keep reading to your child at home! Math - fact practice “Poetry Pages” Tears? Let me know! Don’t forget your name!!!
Behavior System
English Language Arts (ELA) Love of reading! Reading Workshop– Building stamina and comprehension. Beginning of year~ a lot of phonetic work. Responding to literature…. Reader Response Journal. We will do a lot of writing during reading AIS Extension--Word Work – phonics, spelling patterns Sight words
Reading Workshop Children will love to read! Trade books, poetry, non-fiction Applying word attack strategies Applying comprehension strategies… a lot of responding to literature… prove your answers.
Writing Conventional spelling – high frequency words, resource use, tests start in November Phonetic spelling (invented spelling) Handwriting – review manuscript~ correct letter formations. We will work on pencil grips. Writer’s Workshop – build stamina and independence. Best way to help at home? Have your child tell you stories orally. Types of writing- Opinion, Informative, Narratives
Math Math curriculum based on Common Core Standards Envision Math Program and New York State Modules Calendar Activities Math facts – Mad Minutes Math Journals… show your thinking! Number bonds (composing and decomposing numbers)
More to learn… Science *Field Trips Social Studies Health Character Education… Morning Program Junior Achievement Scholastic News is online
Any questions?!?!?!?