1. Welcome to the Picnic Basket Mrs. Sutton’s and Mrs
Welcome to the Picnic Basket Mrs. Sutton’s and Mrs. Smith’s First Grade Class

2. About Me 22nd year in Education
Received under graduated degree and Masters from East Carolina University
National Board Certified
Enjoy going to beach and being with my family

3. Family Happily married to my husband Billy
Three wonderful children: Trey, Brandon, and Ashley
Newest addition “Rudy”

4. Mrs. Smith Teacher Assistant 19 years Bus Driver 15 years
Loves to Garden and spend time with her family.
She is happily married to Doug and has two wonderful sons

5. First Grade at a Glance

6. Morning Routine
Students gain independence (coming to class, unpacking book bag, and placing items in correct place)
Accelerated Reader Test (required to take 2 test a week, individual goals will be set with exception of first nine weeks, must meet goal and percentage correct each nine weeks).....End of the Year A.R. Celebration
A. R. Folder (explain)
Bring Library Book Daily

7. Calendar Math Morning Meeting Calendar Helpers Calendar Folder
Number of the Day
Number line

8. Shared Reading and Writing
Daily Fix-It
Need a spine-less marble notebook
Class Read Aloud
Collaborative writing pieces

9. FUNdamentals
School-wide intervention and enrichment program (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
DIBEL assessment
Critical Thinking (Thursday and Friday)

10. Reading and Word Study Whole and small group instruction Book in a Bag
Spelling words and High Frequency Words

11. Math Whole group and small group instruction
Hands on and lots of conversation “MathTalk”
Accelerated Math

12. Writer’s Workshop Mini-lesson Journaling Conferencing
County Writing Assessment in January and May

13. Science
Force and motion, sink and float plants/animals, Rocks, pebbles and sand.
Rotations
One week every nine weeks

14. Homework Monday – Thursday nights Spelling and Math activity sheets
At least 2 A.R. tests each week
Book in a bag

15. Classroom Management Color-Coded Behavior System Sticker reward chart
“Pawsitively Perfect Behavior”
Personal Best Chart

16. Field Trip Marbles Children’s Museum- Raleigh NC IMAX Theater
February/March
Cost- $30.00

17. Volunteers Materials Class Activities Harvest Festival
Reading or Math Groups
Please let me know in advance
when you would like to volunteer!
Volunteers in the classroom

18. General Information Lunch 12:25-12:50
Afternoon snack (make it healthy please)
Security
School Fees $7.00
First grade t-shirt $5.00
Wiki site:

19. Before you Leave See Mrs. Smith to pay school fees
Please make sure we have an UPDATED PHONE NUMBER incase we need to contact you
Check on transportation
Fill out paperwork---lunch forms
Stop by our class “Wish List”