1. Classroom Expectations
A Day in the Life of a First Grader
Mrs. Lasher

2. 7:20 – 7:50
Unpack, make lunch choice, place open agenda book on desk and prepare for the day.
Eat breakfast if needed.
Use restroom.
Participate in Minds in Motion, pledge, and morning announcements.

3. 7:50 – 8:30
Morning Work
Word Sorts
Xtra Math 3

4. 8:30 – 9:30
Guided Reading
Determined by need – not always grade level instruction
Dibels, SRI, Phonics Assessment
Students could work with any teacher from Kindergarten to third grade. 4

5. 9:30 – 9:45
Restroom
Recess 5

6. 9:45 – 10:30 Special Class Schedule: Monday- Art Tuesday-Media
Wednesday- P.E.
Thursday- Technology
Friday- Music 6

7. 10:30– 11:15 Writer’s Workshop Model writing
Writing prompts and free choice writing
Learn the 6 steps of the writing process
Brainstorming
Drafting
Conferencing
Revising
Editing
Publishing 7

8. 11:15– 12:15
Restroom
Lunch
Recess 8

9. 12:15– 1:30
Guided Math
Determined by need – not always grade level instruction
Work in small groups or one-on-one with teacher
Groups change daily!!!
Ms. Forler and Mrs. Sisley will be present to offer additional support. 9

10. 1:30 – 2:15 Shared Reading Introduce Word Wall Words
Introduce Word Families
Spotlight on Comprehension
Daily Message
Beginning of the year: Read message and find capitals, periods, word wall words, base words and endings, compound words, contractions.
Middle of the year: Find mistakes in the message. 10

11. 1:45– 2:30 Science or Social Studies
Will alternate between science units and social studies units 11

12. 2:30– 2:45 Dear Time and Remediation Xtra Math continued Ipads
Small group work
computer 12

13. 2:45– 3:00
Agendas
Fill out agenda book and put number from the chart.
Pack 13

14. 2:55– 3:05
Read Aloud
Dismissal 14

15. My Pledge to Students
I will trust you until you give me reason to do otherwise.
I will respect you and work with you to solve problems.
I will promptly correct and offer feedback on your work.
I will work with you to meet learning goals.
I will offer extra help when needed.

16. Mrs. Schaefer
7:50-3:00
Your child may talk about working with Mrs. Schaefer.
Mrs. Schaefer pulls students individually to check their key ring and fluency
She also is a guided reading center.
Mrs. Schaefer is an irreplaceable part of our first grade team!! 16

17. First Grade IREAD IREAD type of test given in May
It is a predictive test to determine students at risk.
Students are monitored all year.
The test is individually administered. 17

18. Behavior This year I am using a “Clip Chart”. Let me explain 
Outstanding 7
Great Job 6
Good Day 5
Ready to Learn 4
Think About It 3
Teacher's Choice 2
Parent Contact 1 18