1. All About First Grade

2. Daily Schedule Schedule in packet Routines are important Start with the bell- be on time Library Daily 5 lab/WIN time

3. Discipline School-wide discipline program Binders marked daily, please check daily Working together to support your student

4. Binder System Discipline Calendar Notes home pocket Homework pocket Graded Papers pocket Please check these daily

5. Communication Newletter Mrs. Naya’s Class facebook page Website Monday Progress Reports

6. English Language Arts Daily 5 Small group and individual conferences Basal work Writing workshop

7. Small Group Instruction Reading text at their level Targeted skill instruction Take home readers

8. Goal Setting Students set goals and select strategies to practice during Daily 5 sessions

9. Daily 5 Read to Self Read to Someone Word Work Writing Listening to Reading

10. Debriefing Students get to talk about what they have learned/ practiced during our Daily 5 rounds

11. Spelling Monday Pretest Enrichment Words if score 100 Words sent home Monday and also on website

12. Math Hands- on approach Combination of Investigations and Envision Weekly math quizzes

13. Homework Read at least 15 minutes nightly- complete reading log Prepare for spelling test Spelling List and Spelling homework on Monday

14. Homework, Continued Prepare for weekly math fact quizzes Occasional subject-area projects or homework

15. Assignments and Grading New checklist system for report cards Written work still assigned Work to be done at school Recess or Friday Fun Stuff only if work complete Reteaching for Mastery on Fridays or at WIN time.

16. Lunch 11:25- 11:55 www.mealpay.com Lunch ticket recommended Proper table manners expected

17. Parties Christmas, spring, end of school Valentine’s Day is a teacher designed activity No Halloween party We cannot give out addresses or pass out party invitations at school

18. Book Orders Scholastic Order online (directions on Mrs. Naya’s website) Or return order form with payment to school Checks payable to Scholastic

19. Other Details Paper fee $5 Report card conferences- please sign up tonight Don’t forget to join PTA

20. Contact Mrs. Naya 817 547 2195 teri.naya@birdvilleschools.net Conference Period: 1:30- 2:25