1. Meet the Teacher Night! Mrs. Flaherty-Room 33
Upper Moreland Primary School
First Grade

2. Meet Mrs. Flaherty
Graduated from the University of Scranton in 2000 with a degree in Elementary Education.
Completed Masters of Reading from West Chester University and became a Certified Reading Specialist in 2005.
Continued education through WCU.
Taught kindergarten in North Philadelphia for 2 years.
Have been teaching first grade in Upper Moreland School District for14 years.
Have a 7 year old named Patrick, a 4 year old named Colin and a 1 year old named Will.
Mrs. Flaherty in first grade!

3. Communication cflaherty@umtsd.org phone number 215-325-1400 x4133
teacher pages
weekly newsletter/updates
posted on classroom webpage

4. Primary School Trimesters
Three marking periods
Report cards go home on Dec. 11th, March 23rd and the last day of school.
Conferences twice a year- (Nov. 23, 24, 25 and March 21, 22, 23)
Other conferences will be held at teacher or parent request.

5. Positive Reinforcement
Classroom Management
Positive Reinforcement
Shining Stars
Three warnings and star is removed
Note sent home to parents
Behavior issue may be referred to Mrs. Geiselhart

6. A Day in the Life of Your First-Grader!
*Students Arrive
*Writing
*Math
*Snack
*Reading (small group)
*Special
*Reading (whole group)
*Recess/Lunch 12:30
*Social Studies/Science
*Dismissal

7. Curriculum Science FOSS KITS Plants and Animals Air and Weather
Liquids and Solids

8. Curriculum Social Studies
Maps and Globes: NYSTROM 2005
Trade books
Online Smartboard lessons
Guidance Lessons
Units: Family, Neighborhoods, Maps

9. Curriculum Reading Materials: Shared Reading Guided Reading Read Aloud
Tier Time
Read Aloud
Word Study/Fundations
Reading Workshop
“Just Right” Reading
Sight Words
Literacy Workstations
Computer time
Materials:
Journeys- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt- 2011
Fundations-Wilson Language 2012
Guided Readers
Big Books
Decodable Readers
Vocabulary Readers
Anthology
Classroom Library

10. Curriculum Writing Shared Writing Guided Writing Writing Workshop
Mini-lessons
Independent writing (journal, books, poems)
Student/teacher conferences
Peer conferences
Group share
Focus, Style, Conventions, Content, Organization

11. Curriculum Math Materials: Investigating Real-Life Problems
Cooperative Learning
Neufeld- Technology
First In Math
Direct Modeling
Guided Practice
Tier Time
Math Workstations
Student Reflection
Materials:
Manipulatives
Investigations-Pearson 2009
Literature
Math Journals
Calculators

12. Skills target phonemic awareness and word study.
Fundations
Skills target phonemic awareness and word study.
Strengthens fluency, vocabulary and understanding of text. Reinforces spelling skills.
Handwriting
Spacing
Formation/ Reversals

13. Curriculum Spelling/Phonics
Phonics skills
Beg. sounds, end sounds, blends, digraphs, short vowels, long vowels
Taught through letter blending, word sorts, word study notebook, decodable readers.
Each week a spelling/phonics skill will be sent home to practice.
Assessed through weekly dictations and writing samples
UM Core Words
List of words students will learn to spell correctly
Assessed through dictation

14. Terra Nova Tests in the Spring!
Assessments!
Literacy:
*RtII (Response to Instruction and Intervention)- designed to meet learning needs of all students. Test all students and base instruction on results.
*Individual Assessments- each trimester
*DRA- developmental reading assessment
*STAR Assessment
*Whole Group Assessment
*Ganske Spelling Inventory
*Journeys Assessments
*Teacher made assessments
Math and Science:
*Benchmark Assessments
*Unit Assessments
Writing:
*Developmental Writing Samples
Terra Nova Tests in the Spring!

15. Homework Take 10-20 minutes Read every night Practice sight words
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Take minutes
Read every night
Practice sight words
Practice math facts
Think Central/First
in Math

16. Reading, Writing and Math
Grading
Reading, Writing and Math
Advanced- demonstrates superior understanding of concepts and skills, goes beyond standard, independently explores ideas and extends learning
Proficient- meets standard, demonstrates solid understanding of concepts, needs to demonstrate greater ability for applying and extending learning, needs to work toward independent learning
Basic- minimal progress toward standard, demonstrates partial understanding of concepts, needs focused and continuous instruction, needs increased effort
Below Basic- no progress toward standard, demonstrates inadequate understanding of concepts, needs focused continuous instruction, needs increased effort

17. Spelling, Science, Social Studies and Handwriting
Grading
Spelling, Science, Social Studies and Handwriting
Effort Grade:
Outstanding
Satisfactory
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory

18. “In years to come a child may forget what you taught them, But will always remember how you made them feel." --- Author Unknown ---