1. First Grade at Osceola Magnet
An Exciting Adventure

2. Meet the Teacher Cindy Rodriguez
Raised in N.J.
Bachelors of Science from Rutgers College
Nationally Board Certified
Presently in U Of F Masters Program in Educational Technology
Experience: 27 years
Peace Corps Ecuador
(2 years- LD resource rooms)
Okeechobee-7 yrs-1st gr/4 yrs-K
1 yr.special education
Vero Beach-
Osceola:3 yrs-3rd grade/
12th year-1st grade
Personal:
Daughters-Leah and Emma

3. Balanced Literacy Program
Reading to Children
Reading with Children
Reading by Children
Writing for Children
Writing with Children
Writing by Children

4. Balanced Reading Approach A balanced approach is organized around observations of the ways children learn to read.—Holdaway-1984
Modeled Reading and Writing
The teacher reads aloud and creates opportunities to write to students daily.
Shared Reading and Writing
The teacher invites students to join in during the reading and writing process.
Guided Reading and Writing
Reading and writing strategies are practiced individually and in small groups.
Independent Reading and Writing
Students are provided daily opportunities to read independently and write on self-selected and prompted topics.

5. Alphabet Chart An all inclusive teaching tool.
Phonics is one of the strategies to learn to read and write.
To spell words phonetically…beginning sound,ending sound and medial vowels(in that order)
The teacher refers to the chart constantly while sounding out and writing the letters.
Transition- children can spell without the chart and individual spelling instruction will begin.
The Editing process is done individually and allows me to praise the child’s efforts and show them how to do it even better the next time.
Sight Words are taught throughout the year and their use in the students writing is encouraged.

6. Stages of Writing The Scribble Stage Isolated Letter Stage
Transitional Stage
Stylized Sentence Stage
Writing Stage
September examples-
Lower Emergent-
Emergent-
Upper Emergent
Children will write like the authors they read. The impact of reading will impact on the output of writing.
Refer to D’Nealian letter formation descriptions.

7. Ways to Help Your Child With Reading at Home
Good Readers
Point to the words
Look at the pictures
Look at the word
Think, “What fits?”
Make a guess
Check it-Does it make sense?
Ways to Help Your Child With Reading at Home
Setting the atmosphere
Responding to Errors in Reading
-wait time 5-10 seconds
-focus on what your child is doing well—model what he needs to know
*Sample levels of 1st grade books
*Sight word list of 154 words

8. Everyday Math https://www.everydaymathonline.com/
Stresses a cooperative learning environment(Children work as partners to solve problems, gather data, explore concepts and practice skills in game settings.)
DO math all day—not as much paper and pencil.
Fact power through games and flashcards
Everyday Math supports the belief that children who are ”mathed” with learn mathematics
Children share their math activities at home(Homelinks)
See Family Letters at the beginning of each unit.

9. A Typical Day Reading Workshop Morning Meeting
Word Work (Spelling, Sight Words, Vocabulary)
Shared Reading
Writing (Shared, Guided, and Individual)
Literacy Centers and Guided Reading
Lunch(11:40-12:10)
Recess
Math
Special (split class) 1:20-2:05
Curriculum Wrap Up and Read Aloud

10. Sunshine Standards
All the First grade activities are driven by the Sunshine State Standards .
The Balanced Reading Program encompasses all the standards.
The Everyday Math Program encompasses all the standards.
***Science and Social Studies is integrated into both of those programs so these activities consist of REAL LIFE PROJECTS that are meaningful to 1st grade children.

11. Home-School Communication http://firstgrade-oms.wikispaces.com/
Check Out My Day-DAILY
(Please sign and return)
Good Behavior is a CHOICE
Things to Do-
**Homework-++++
(Papers are handed out the day it is assigned in daily folder)
**Parent Ideas
-Sight word list for the week
-Special notices
-Curriculum Updates.
Reading Calendars-records minutes read at home
Report Cards
Conferences

12. Any Questions??