1. Upper Moreland Primary School Room 31 Welcome! Mrs. Standen First Grade

2.  Sign in and add contact info  Sign up to be a Mystery Reader  Sign up for Fall Conference Time  Sign Code of Conduct Paper  Sign up for Giant Rewards Housekeeping

3.  Arrival and Morning Routine  Morning Meeting and Math  Literacy - Writing  Snack  Science/Social Studies  Special  Literacy – Core Reading  Recess and Lunch  Literacy – Core Reading  Tier Time (Small group literacy)  Pack up/Snack A Typical Day in Room 31

4.  Arrival and Morning Routine: No breakfast program!!  Technology  Math  Snack  Literacy - Writing  Science/Social Studies  Recess and lunch  Literacy – Core Reading  Tier Time (Small group literacy)  Pack up/Snack Wednesdays

5. Classroom Procedures  Morning Routine: Breakfast Program  Absences/Notes from Home  Lunch Procedure  Birthday Treats  Snack Time  Discipline Policy

6. Homework  Refer to the weekly newsletter for that week’s homework (emailed on Mondays, on website)  Give your child a comfortable, well-lit area for homework completion  Read the directions with or to your child to confirm understanding  Allow your child to work independently, and then answer questions  Allow your child to sound out words and write the sounds that they hear for each word  Developmental spelling is appropriate for this age level  It is a step towards correct spelling  Known sight words should be spelled correctly  Please read with your child! Read aloud and listen.

7.  Reading Becoming better readers Reading many different genres of books Enjoying reading!  Writing Improving writing skills Writing about many different topics Enjoying writing!  Math Learning number concepts Working with numbers in different ways Discovering math together!  Science/Social Studies Foss Kits Nystrom Mrs. Standen’s First Grade Class

8.  Journeys  Phonics/Spelling  Community Reading  Guided Reading  Individualized program  Small group environment  Intensive learning  Mystery Reader  Home/School Connection  Think Central Reading

9.  Journal Writing  Independent writing time  Reinforce writing skills  Shared Writing  A variety of genres  Relating to our reading  Handwriting Without Tears  Neatness  Correct letter formation  See website for information Writing

10.  Hands-on Learning  Small group work  Use of manipulatives  Math Workshop  Discussion  Oral expression of understanding  Written/drawn expression  Home/School Connection  First in Math Mathematics: Investigations

11.  Science: Foss Kits  Solids and Liquids  Pebbles, Sand and Silt  Plants  Social Studies: Nystrom  Map and Globe skills  Pro Social Skills  Family  Neighborhoods  Holidays Science and Social Studies

12.  Husband also a teacher  Two children, ages 5 and 2  Taught first grade for 6 years  Psychology degree  Reading Specialist degree All About Me