1. Welcome to
First Grade!
-Ms. Borres

2. Who is Ms. Borres? 10th year of teaching
Taught kindergarten, 1st, and 3rd grades. Worked as a reading specialist.
From Pittsburgh
Dog named Lizzy

3. Building Independent Learners!
Reading
Flexible Small Group Instruction
Focus on Phonics Skills
Fluency and comprehension skills
Grammar Skills
Weekly Reading and Skills Assessments
Math
Hands-on math activities
Independent, small group and partner activities
Number sense/subitizing
Differentiated Instruction

4. Writing proper letter formation (top to bottom)
proper spacing between words
correct use of upper and lowercase letters in sentences
correct use of punctuation
writing complete sentences
using descriptive words
proper sequencing of events in story
writing 5 or more sentences on one topic

5. Technology Students will use ipads, laptops, and promethean board
Utilize our programs at home that were purchased by the PTA

6. The PTA needs YOUR Support!
Consider joining the Cub Club!
Scholastic News
$62,000 raised/spent on our children
$200 per teacher

7. Homework Word Study (spelling)
The blue homework folder and homework notebook will be sent home on Mondays with a choice board. Students are to choose a minimum of 4 activities a week. They can complete more! Read for 15 minutes each night. Check box and sign.
Word Study (spelling)
Students are given the Diagnostic Spelling Assessment (DSA) to determine their developmental word study group. Groups are flexible and differentiated Groups are determined by your child’s mastery of word study features. Mastery of word study features will be demonstrated through writing samples and sorts.

8. Behavior Expectations
Whole Brain Teaching (Chris Biffle)
Creating independent learners who learn from each other through questioning and discovery
Color system (green, yellow, red) – sign nightly
Fun Friday!

9. Folders Green Cub Folder - Daily Communication Folder
Behavior Chart – First two months.
Blue Homework Folder and Notebook
Sent home on Mondays and returned to school completed on Fridays.
All graded papers will be sent home in this folder on
Mondays. Please review graded papers with your child.
Green Folder - Desk Folder
Kept at school.
Students place any unfinished work into their
green folders during the day and complete during down time.

10. 10 Minute Working Snack NO PEANUTS OR PEANUT PRODUCTS!! Fruits
Vegetables
Crackers
Yogurt
No sweets
Small water bottles only!
Please pack only 1 snack.

11. Important Info Please send in a note if your child:
*is absent *is leaving early
*has an appointment *has a transportation change
Please do not me changes in transportation.
*When picking up your child from school early you must sign them out from the office.
Our Lunch time is 11:45 – 12:15. Please sign in at the office and wait at the cafeteria
If you send in lunch money, please
put your child’s name, room number and the amount on
the envelope or check.

12. Grading K-1st grade based on a 4, 3, 2, 1 grading scale

13. Communication
The best way to reach me is through . I will return your within 24 hours. Please be patient during the day as I am teaching precious minds 
*Visit the blog weekly on Sunday or Monday
nights for important information about
the week.

14. Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 7th from 3:00-6:30
15 minute conferences on an as needed basis
Only 14 slots
I will assign conferences first then take requests

15. THANK YOU! Thank you, parents, for everything that YOU do!
Together, we will make your child’s first grade year the BEST year!