1. Grade 1 Open House Taipei American School 2007- 2008

2. Agenda Introductions Language Arts Math Social Studies Science Reporting to Parents Bits and Pieces Gathering in Library

3. The First Grade Team Alison White Susan Chen (ESL) Leslie Abernethy (ESL) Kim Carter Laura Walter Tamara Brantingham Amanda Jacob Scott Middleton Gloria and Yen-Ling (Aides)

4. Language Arts- A Balanced Literacy Program Reading Writing Speaking and Listening

5. Language Arts Listening to classmates and teachers Speaking in front of others Small and large group discussions Sing-a-long Sharing thinking and work Speaking and Listening in the First Grade include:

6. Language Arts Reading in the First Grade Classroom includes: Read Alouds Shared Reading Literature Response Reading Workshop

7. Language Arts Mini-Lessons Independent Reading Guided Reading Reading Conferences Partner Reading The Reading Workshop

8. Language Arts Reading in the First Grade Classroom includes: Home Reading Just-right Books

9. Writing in the first grade classroom includes: Writing Workshop Interactive Writing Word Work Handwriting Language Arts

10. The Writing Workshop Independent Writing Individual Conferences Small Group Lessons Mini-Lessons

11. Language Arts The Writing Workshop Sharing Publishing

12. Language Arts Interactive writing in the first grade classroom includes: Cooperative drafting of text Practice applying skills learned in word study work Opportunities to learn about punctuation and grammar Readable texts

13. Language Arts Word work in the first grade classroom includes: Stretching out words Word walls and high frequency words Patterns and rules Applying knowledge to daily reading and writing

14. Language Arts Handwriting in the first grade classroom focuses on: Correct letter formation Upper/lower case letters

15. IT Integration Technology is used as a tool to support curriculum goals.

16. Math Everyday Mathematics Operations and Computation Numeration Patterns, Functions and Algebra Data and Chance Measurement Geometry

17. Math Components of the Math Program Journal I and II Math boxes - review of concepts Partner Games Explorations Home Links

18. Math Home Links Promote family involvement Encourage communication of math concepts Provide students with a review of concepts covered in class

19. Social Studies and Science: Integrated Studies Major themes: All About Me Balance and Motion Fairy Tales Plants Neighborhood Insects

20. Class Meetings Create a sense of community Teach problem solving strategies

21. Reporting to Parents Portfolios/Activity Based Conferences- October and March Report Cards- December and June Teachers are available anytime by appointment

22. Bits and Pieces Grade level communication Independence Homework Cafeteria - menu Recess and snack

23. Bits and Pieces Volunteers Room parent Birthdays Celebrations

24. Childhood is a journey, not a race!