Mrs. Gasienica’s First Grade

Welcome!

Welcome to First Grade!

Please do not forget to write a special note to your child at the bottom of their letter

at their seat.

Get to know the other parents in the room!

I will be emailing for conference times!!

Class SubjectsThe subjects we cover in first grade are:

Literacy (reading, writing, listening and speaking) Math Science Social Studies Family Life/Health

Reading and Writing Mini-lesson (10-12 minutes/Read Aloud is separate)

Independent Reading/Writing Individual conferencesMid-workshop interruptionTable conferencesStrategy lessons/Guided reading

Partner work/Reading Based Centers

Sharing Time (select a few student to share something

you saw they tried or learned)

•Early Intervention Support

Tom Marshall, 2010

Pa XXXX Joanie with his dirty XXXX. Spoon rose to follow Pa, but one of the XXXX XXXX in the window caught the light of the real XXXX and sent off pure white XXXX directly at Spoon. He sat down again, XXXX by the XXXX orb, feeling as if he was on the brink of a meaningful XXXX, on the verge of XXXX his XXXX.

His eyes darted from one XXXX to the next. Something of Gram’s.

Thinking, thinking.

Step into your students’ shoes…

4th grade reading level

85% accuracy

Tom Marshall, 2010

Pa followed Joanie with his dirty XXXX. Spoon rose to follow Pa, but one of the XXXX suns in the window caught the light of the real XXXX and sent off pure white XXXX directly at Spoon. He sat down again, XXXX by the XXXX orb, feeling as if he was on the brink of a meaningful thought, on the verge of XXXX his XXXX.

His eyes darted from one XXXX to the next. Something of Gram’s.

Thinking, thinking.

Let’s try that again at 90%...

A little better…

Still not “just right.”

Tom Marshall, 2010

Pa followed Joanie with his dirty dishes. Spoon rose to follow Pa, but one of the XXXX suns in the window caught the light of the real XXXX and sent off pure white flashes directly at Spoon. He sat down again, mesmerized by the XXXX orb, feeling as if he was on the brink of a meaningful thought, on the verge of solving his XXXX.

His eyes darted from one sun to the next. Something of Gram’s.

Thinking, thinking.

How about 95%...

Starting to clear up…

Let’s see 100%

Tom Marshall, 2010

Pa followed Joanie with his dirty dishes. Spoon rose to follow Pa, but one of the stained-glass suns in the window caught the light of the real sun and sent off pure white flashes directly at Spoon. He sat down again, mesmerized by the gleaming orb, feeling as if he was on the brink of a meaningful thought, on the verge of solving his problem.

His eyes darted from one sun to the next. Something of Gram’s.

Thinking, thinking.

This is what it should sound (and feel) like…

So, what does that show?

Tom Marshall, 2010

It shows us…Under 96% is really unclear.

Matching kids to books. Better to be too easy than too hard.

Strong picture support One line of print per page Signs, labels, songs, and poems Pattern Books Knows all letter names and SOME sounds Uses pictures to tell stories Illustrations clearly support text Print placement always is consistent

Books have simple patterns Reads independently for 10 minutes Has Book Talks Knows most letter sounds and blends Heavily relies on pictures and print Retells story Illustrations still appear on each page Print placement varies

Identifies basic genres Independent Reading 10-15 minutes Acknowledges punctuation Recognizes sight words and endings Learns and shares info from reading Begins to self-correct Less rhyme and repetition –simple story Clear sequence of events

To be on a “just right”

level… 96% accuracy or higher

Fluent (but what is that?)

Comprehend literally and inferentially

Instructional Spelling White Level (cvc words and vce

patterns) Trick Words Spelling homework notebook

Spelling Inventory Dictation Word Study - Phonics lessons

Math B , D, and S skills (Spiraling

Curriculum) Math Games Typical lesson:

Math Message, Mental Math/Slate Work, Math Boxes(review), Journal Pages (new concept) and Games

Home Links Family Letter Timed Fact Tests Online Resources

Miscellaneous All Notices: envelope with: what it is, child’s

name and 1S (please cut off tear offs!) Conferences: January and April Report Cards: January, April and June Please call in absences/late (front door) Send note to teacher for any changes in pick

up Scholastic Books – please send checks Class Trips -TBA Circus Arts - Performance Date 3/21/14 Birthdays (make plans in advance with

teacher) Webpage – notes, reminders, etc. Emails (kgasienica@fairlawnschools.org) Lunch Orders

Behavior Plan Respect Individual Stop Lights

1 Warning – Black 2 Warnings – Green 3 Warnings – Yellow 4 Warnings – Red (note home/office visit)

Happy Calls/Emails

Homework Reading Calendar (initial each night) Spelling Menu Math Home Links (math side in folder) Completed independently and then

reviewed by parent – Name on top Please note any difficulty Homework will be differentiated as the

year progresses

Let’s Have a Great Year!