1. WELCOME TO FIRST GRADE ORIENTATION

2. Sample Daily AM Schedule
8:40 – 9:05 Students Arrival
9:05 – 9:30 Morning Work / Morning Meeting
9:30 – 10:15 Guided Reading (45 min)
10:15 – 10:55 Writing (40 min)
10:55 – 11:10 Read a Loud (15 min)
11:10 – 11:40 Lunch (30 min)
11:50 – 12:20 Recess (30 min)

3. Sample Daily PM Schedule
12:20 – 12:40 SSR / Snack / AR (20 min)
12:40 – 1:10 Working with Words (30 min)
1:10 – 1:35 Social Studies / Science (25 min)
1:35 – 2:20 Related Arts (45 min)
2:20 – 3:20 Math (60 min)
3:20 – 3:38 Pack up

4. PBS Positive Behavior Support
Today I pledge to be
The best possible me
Responsible, Respectful and Ready
Brick Mill Dolphins are All 3!
* Dolphin Gold *
* Dolphin Days *
* Dolphin Cart *

5. Subjects
Reading – 4 Blocks
Math
Social Studies
Science

6. 4 Blocks
Guided Reading
Writing
SSR
Working With Words

7. Guided Reading Scott Foresman Reading Street Series
Whole group reading instruction
Small group reading instruction
Story elements
Decoding skills / Reading strategies
Comprehension skills
Grammar

8. Response to Intervention - RtI
MAP – 3 times per year
DIBELs
Phoneme Segmentation (sam = s a m)
Nonsense Word Fluency (sim / lut)
Oral Reading Fluency
Word Wall Words (140+ / 200)
Words per Minute (40 – 60 wpm)

9. Guided Reading Before Reading During Reading After Reading
Introduce / review comprehension skills, picture walks to make predictions, KWL Charts
During Reading
Reading of story selection using various reading configurations
Echo reading, partner reading, three ring circus, choral reading, small / flexible groups
After Reading
Practice comprehension skills through various activities (practice pages, projects, writing, etc.)

10. Writing 6+1 Traits The Writing Academy Ideas Organization Voice
Brainstorming
Prewriting
Rough Draft
Revise
Final Copy
Rubric
RARE
6+1 Traits
Ideas
Organization
Voice
Conventions
Sentence Fluency
Word Choice
Presentation (+1)

11. AR / SSR AR – Accelerated Reader SSR – Self Selected Reading
Must know word wall words to begin and have good comprehension when reading
Students average taking 1 AR test / week
SSR – Self Selected Reading
Begins with teacher modeling early in year and progresses from 5 – 7 minutes of SSR during the first half of the year to about 15 minutes of SSR in the second half of the school year.
Teacher reads, students read, students share

12. Working with Words Word Wall Words Phonics Skills
learn to read / spell word wall words / patterns
See, Say, Chant, Write, Use in a sentence
On the Back Activities
Handwriting
Phonics Skills
Practice specific sounds through various activities
Highlighting words in story selection, poems, etc.
Centers
Making Words
Guess the Covered Word
Word Games (Wordo, Sparkle)

13. MATH TERC Investigations Hands on approach to teaching
Builds on what the children learned during their Kindergarten year
Focus on math reasoning and problem solving
Focus on process not product
“How do you know?”

14. SOCIAL STUDIES Civics: All About Me History: Colonial Times Economics
Research
Economics
Wants & Needs
Good & Services
Making Choices
Producers & Consumers
Scarcity
Geography: Map Skills
International Initiative: Flat Stanley

15. SCIENCE
Smithsonian Science Kits
Weather
Solids and Liquids
Organisms

16. Report Card 3 report cards 3 progress reports
2 parent – teacher conferences
November and February
Weekly Progress / Behavior Reports

17. Benchmarks 140+ Word Wall Words
Fluency, can read words per minute of grade level text.
All Reading competencies must be Satisfactory.
In Writing, students must be Satisfactory in developing and organizing ideas.
In Math, students must be Satisfactory in problem solving, communicates math reasoning, and number sense.
In Science and Social Studies, students must be at least Inconsistent / In Progress in all competencies.

18. Related Arts Physical Education Art Computer Music Guidance Library
Once a week through March.

19. Wee Deliver
Brick Mill implemented a school mail system called Wee Deliver in January 2008.
Several other elementary schools have a system in place too.
Students can send mail to anyone within the Appoquinimink School District.
At BME, mail is picked up and delivered by Fourth grade students two times per week.
Wee Deliver encourages traditional friendly letter writing, while emphasizing correct letter writing format.

20. Additional Information
Power Point Presentation
First Grade sites & pictures
2010 – 2011 calendar
Field trips
Homework
Agenda
Snack Daily
PTO
Birthdays – no treats
Volunteering

21. Summer Suggestions
Practice reading and writing Kindergarten 40+ sight / word wall words.
Keep a journal (Kid Writing).
Math concepts: money, time, addition / subtraction
Read to your child.
Have your child “help” you read.
Visit the library.
Complete summer reading requirements.

22. August Meet Your Teacher Night
Thank you so much for coming tonight. We look forward to meeting each of you on August 26, 2010 when we will ALL find out who your child’s First grade teacher will be

23. Questions & Answers Thank you for coming tonight! Sincerely,
The BME First Grade Team

24. The Bricky Pledge The best possible me
Today I pledge to be
The best possible me
Responsible, Respectful and Ready
Brick Mill Dolphins are All 3!