1. Welcome to Back to School Night 2013 in First Grade.
Where learning is
MAGICAL!

2. BACKGROUND Neshaminy Graduate Class of 1987
Teaching with Neshaminy since 1991
B.S. in Elementary Education from Shippensburg University
Certification in Early Childhood
Master’s of Education Degree from Holy Family
University
Concentration in Reading
I am married and have three children~ Rebecca 16, Daniel 12, and Michael 10.

4. FIRST GRADE CURRICULUM
READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS
SuperKids
* Phonics/Word Segmentation
* Word Building/ Daily Routines
* Decodable Text/Stories
* Guided Reading
* Learning Centers
* SuperKids Songs

5. WRITING * Kid Writing * Conferencing * Handwriting
* Types of Writing- Narrative, Informational,
Poetry, Biography, Fiction, and Non-Fiction
* Portfolios

6. MATHEMATICS SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES Math In Focus~ Singapore Math
Common Core Standards
Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract
SCIENCE
Foss- Air & Weather, Solids & Liquids
Too Good For Drugs/Too Good For
Violence
Second Step Class Meeting
SOCIAL STUDIES
Communities Around Us, How We Fit Into Our World,
Map Skills, Holidays, Current Events

7. DAILY 5 * Read To Self * Read To Someone (sit EEKK) * Work on Writing
* Listening Center
* Word Work
While kids choose their center, I am working with small groups or 1:1 on skills that need reinforcement or intervention.

8. SPECIALS Team Building
* Day 1 Gym
* Day 2 Library
* Day 3 Music
* Day 4 Computer
* Day 5 Art

9. RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM * Morning Meeting Greeting Sharing Group Activity
Morning Message
* Class Created Rules
* Behavior: Slip/Stamp Pad and Bucket Fillers
* ECHO sees, ECHO hears

10. HOMEWORK
* Reading & Math will usually be given Monday through Thursday.
* There will be some projects
throughout the year!!

11. LUNCH AND RECESS
Your child can buy or bring a lunch and purchase snacks/drinks
* Recess is first and then they go to lunch.
* Please send in a healthy snack for your child each day.
Birthday Packages available in the cafeteria.
PTO

12. COMMUNICATION
* The most efficient way to contact me is by
* Please allow 48 hours for my response.
* Samuel Everitt phone number:
(215)

13. Thank you for being here and letting me be part of your child’s growth and development!
I wish for you and your child a meaningful and positive experience in first grade that will prepare them for the rest of their educational career.