2. Welcome Audubon School First Grade Mrs. Darlene Balaguer-Piernock 2013-2014

3. Darlene Balaguer-Piernock (Ms. B) 24nd year of teaching Undergraduate work at West Chester University Graduate studies at Cabrini College with an emphasis in reading/writing K-6 Science Co-Coordinator

4. 8:55-9:05 - Arrival 9:05-9:20 - Homeroom Announcements/Mornin g Work 9:20 – 10:50 – Team Time 10:20 – 10:50 – Writing 10:50 – 11:20 – ELA 11:20 – 11:50 – Lunch 12:00 – 12:30 – Recess 12:30 – 12:55 – Math Center 12:55 – 1:35- Math 1:35-1:55 Class Meeting/Homework 2:00-2:50 Specials 2:50 – 3:20 – Science/Social Studies 3:20-3:30 Prep for Dismissal 3:30 - Dismissal

5. Special Schedule 2:00-2:50 Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri. ArtGym LibraryMusic

6. INCLUSION of Special Needs Students All K-1 at Audubon are full inclusion classrooms Needs of students being met in the classroom with minimal pull outs for special needs and/or related services There will be other teachers in the room to assist students with needs Miss Hess Mrs. Jones Mrs. Varell Mrs. Smith

7. English Language Arts (ELA) 2007 Harcourt – StoryTown English Language Arts Reading Phonics English Writing Spelling Speaking Rhyming Listening

8. Language Arts Themes Level 1.1: Follow Me Level 1.2: One for All Level. 1.3: Turning Corners Level. 1.4: Wild and Wonderful Level 1.5: Where We Live

9. READ THIS SENTENCE!     My mom made me a birthday cake. My=  me =  a=  birthday = 

10. ELA- Words High-Frequency Words: Learn to READ them Robust Words: Learn the MEANING of them Spelling Words: Learn to spell them Practice words daily for 5-10 minute activities.

11. RTII State Requirement Students grouped to receive intensive reading instruction at their individual reading level Students will change teachers and groups throughout the year. TEAM TIME

12. Handwriting Zaner-Bloser Method First part of year: Letter Formation Second part of year: Integrated With Writing

13. WRITING Emphasis on process- prewriting & drafting Writing will be scored using a rubric in five domains: Focus, Content, Organization, Style, & Convention

14. Math: Everyday Math 2012 version Math TimeSubtractionAddition Geometry Geometry Money Strategies Thinking Skills Collecting/ Organizing Data Problem Solving Algebra Fractions

15. Math: Meet PSSA Testing Requirements Correlates to Common Core Standards Performance Test: Rubric Scoring Mastery of addition facts to 10 Mastery of subtraction facts to 10

16. Social Studies Harcourt 2012 Rules (school, communtiy, government, rights) Long Ago (people, schools, communties, …) Map Skills/People & Places/Resources Holidays/Heros Our Country First Americans Culture/Families around the world Jobs

17. Science Curriculum is aligned to meet State Standards Integrated into ELA and Math as well Emphasis will be on inquiry based learning (The Scientific Method) Topics: –Plants/Animals – Magnets – My Five Senses – Weather (Using Weatherbug achieve program) – Health: dental hygiene

18. HOMEWORK Activity Oriented Help your child learn responsibility Insist on neatness and good effort on any assignment It ’ s okay to take a break then complete homework

19. I look forward to working with you and your child this year! Let ’ s make it a great one! Ms. B. Thank You!