1. Meet Sarah Roth and 1st Grade at ISS
Welcome!
Meet Sarah Roth and 1st Grade at ISS

2. Sarah Roth Born in Panama Bolivia for 3 years
Left at 18 to attend the University of Notre Dame
Peace Corps Volunteer in
Bolivia for 3 years
Earned my Masters in Education
at Teachers College, in NYC
New York City public school teacher for 6 years
This is my 4th year teaching 1st Grade at ISS!

4. Special Events & Activities
Morning Drop Off & Afternoon Pick-Up
Students can enter the classroom at 7:50 AM
Please get a late pass from the office if you are tardy (after 8:00 AM)
3:00 PM student dismissal
I will work with students (teacher-parent agreement), providing after school reinforcement, starting promptly after 3:00 PM dismissal
Special Events & Activities
Enrichment classes
Science Fair
Morning Circle Presentations
Math Buddies
Publishing Parties

5. Readers and Writers Workshop
Literacy Curriculum designed by TC, Columbia Univ.
Aligned with Common Core State Standards
Workshop Routine
Teacher-led Mini-lesson
Students work Independently
Students Have Partner Reading/Writing Time
Teacher or students share new strategy or idea

6. Reading and Writing Genres
Stories, persuasive literature, nonfiction, poetry
We focus on one genre at a time in both reading and writing, so that students deepen their understanding and appreciation of each genre.
Writing Process in each Unit of Study

7. Phonics and Word Work
Phonics (letter sounds & spelling patterns, i.e. ou)
Word Work (Words Their Way and Jolly Phonics)
Differentiated Instruction and Practice in Small Groups through various “centers”
Examples:
Rhyming sorts
Long/short vowel sorts
Reading/singing a Poem
Practicing writing “sight words” that we put on the “Word Wall”

8. Differentiated Instruction
Whole group instruction, Independent Focus, Partnerships, Small Group Work
Grouped to practice and master a learning target
Math (using a particular strategy)
Reading (practicing the same reading strategy)
Work Word (learning the same short vowel sound)
Peer coaching

9. Math Common Core State Standards In 1st grade I will teach:
Engage NY and I create my own student worksheets
Students will also use manipulatives and play games to have concrete tools that they can use to show their thinking.
In 1st grade I will teach:
Addition, Subtraction => in Word Problems
Place Value
Measurement
Represent and Interpret Data (ex: Graphing)
Geometry
Tell and Write Time

10. Science
Next Generation Science Standards taught with the online curriculum
Called Mystery Science.
Students investigate and learn concepts from the 3 main branches of Science: Life, Earth, and Physical
1st Quarter: Earth Science- Space: Patterns and Cycles Earth Science
2nd Quarter: Life Science - Structure, Function, and Information Processing:
plants and animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs
patterns in behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive
3rd Quarter: Students go through Scientific Process and present what they have learned during the Science Fair.
4th Quarter: Physical Science - light, how it travels and using it as a tool to communicate

11. Social Studies American Education Reaches Out (AERO) Standards
4 Themes:
Time, Change, and Relationships in our Families
Maps/Geography
Cultures and Traditions
Economy/Goods and Services

12. Classroom Management Mindfulness 6 Pillars of Character Group Goal
pay attention to the
present moment with kindness
weekly lesson and daily practice
6 Pillars of Character
Responsibility
Respect
Caring
Trustworthiness
Fairness
Citizenship
Group Goal
earning 10 SUPERs for a class reward
Bring a toy to school class party!

13. Homework Folder
Take home every day, return to school every day (except Fridays)
Sent home on Monday with homework
Returned to me on Friday
Please complete in pencil
Consists of:
Read, Quiz (no listening) daily on Raz-kids
1 book from the Level Up!
Math homework page or game
Feel free to or talk to me
if you have any questions or concerns!

14. Parent-Teacher Communication
me:
Grade 1 Website:
A quick chat before or after school
Appointments for longer conversations

15. Any questions?
If you have not received an from me, please write down your on the paper provided.