FIRST GRADE Donegal Primary School Miss Wasakoski

MATH Our program is – Go Math Concepts follow the Common Core Read, write, identify & compare numbers to 120 Geometry – 2D and 3D shapes Addition to 20 Subtraction to 20 Telling time on hour and half hour Measurement and Data - graphs Money Problem solving with word problems Place value – Tens and Ones Count by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, 10’s, 25’s Fractions MATH HOMEWORK – To practice concept

READING READING – program is Houghton Mifflin - Journeys letter names and sounds use big books and word patterns wordbook for wall words Decoding Strategies - see brochure using pictures rereading finding known chunks checking letter sounds Comprehension Skills Important pieces: wordbook – black and white Leveled mini book (brown envelope)

***Practice is important. Vocabulary is built by seeing the same words in the stories many times. Set aside a regular reading time to build a routine. Every book does not have to be challenging. Gaining fluency is important in reading.

WRITING At the same time the children are learning to become readers, they are learning that they are also writers. word wall for support teacher models writing for them write complete sentences with punctuation write journals write creative stories

Science Health Social Studies  SCIENCE - FOSS Kits Balance and Motion New Plants Solids and Liquids  HEALTH Keeping Fit and Healthy Nutrition and Exercise SOCIAL STUDIES Wants and Needs Civics – rules, laws, community Important people in history Map skills

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR PLAN School Wide Positive Behavior Plan

Classroom Management Code of Behavior Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe School Pledge I am a D.S.D. student. I am… D etermined S uccessful D isciplined I will be respectful I will be responsible I will be safe I am proud to be D.S.D.!

GRADING SYSTEM  Academic grade  Work Ethic grade E – exceeds expectations M – meets expectations I – improvement needed  Code of Behavior grade

Our Daily Schedule 8:45 Arrival 9:00 Opening activities - Morning Meeting 9:25 – 10:40 Language Arts 10: :50 Book Break 10:50 – 12:20 More Lang. Arts 12:20 – 1:10 Lunch & Recess 1:10 – 2:10 Math 2:10 - 2:50 Science, Social Studies, and Health 2:50 – 3:30 Daily Special 3:30 Homeroom- Put ups 3:35 Dismissal - Go to Bus/Car rider spots Daily Specials 1- Gym 2- Library 3- Art 4- Gym 5- Music 6- Guidance

ROUTINES ***Take home monkey folders will come home every Wednesday and Friday. Keep all papers except those that need to be returned. Please sign the folder. ***A newsletter will come home on Friday to tell you about the upcoming week. ***Parent conferences in November

HOMEWORK Red folder – math homework daily Monday – new words in wordbook/spelling words Daily - leveled mini book in brown envelope Read and sign Spelling tests on Friday

Communication Note in take home folder Calling DPS ing Please keep in mind that I may not be able to return your call or on the same day. I will, however, get back to you as soon as possible. Transportation: call secretary OR must have written note.