WelcomeWelcome to First Grade!

Hello!

Hello, hello!

It’s a brand new year.

Filled with fun and learning,

Nothing to fear.

Sit back and listen,

Lend me an ear,

I’m your teacher for the rest of this year!

I am Mrs. ProvenzanoMrs. Provenzano

Parent Contacts•I am available in person and by phone toanswer any questions or concerns.

•We will have conferences October 29 & 30 totalk in more detail about your students academic and classroom performance.

My Goals!

• To give the academic and social skills students need to progress to second grade.• To provide a supportive and engaging classroom environment.• To create a life-long love of learning in every student.

Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other. Our class rules are:Our class rules are:

1. Follow directions quickly2. Raise your hand to speak3. Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat4. Make smart choices5. Keep your dear teacher happy

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules

Classroom Community Consequences:

1.Warning2.Loss of DoJo Points3. Loss of Recess4. Your child writes a note home to be

signed by a parent and returned to class.

5. Referral to office and parent conference

Classroom Community Rewards:Rewards:

1. Lots of Praise2. DoJo Points3. Lucky Leopard Coupons4. Prize from the Treasure Drawer5. A chance to earn Stars

10 stars=Teacher Time (teacher time is lunch with Mrs. Provenzano and play a game, watch a movie, computer time, or activity of your choice…)

8:15-8:30 Daily Language Practice8:30-9:00 ELD9:00 -10:07 Foundation/Language Arts10:07-10:20 Recess10:20-11:30 Language Arts/Writing11:30-12:20 Lunch12:20-1:20 Mathematics1:20-1:35 Math Strategic Intervention1:35-2:00 P.E.2:00-2:30 ELA Strategic Intervention

Class ScheduleClass Schedule

8:15-8:30 Daily Language Practice8:30-9:00 ELD9:00 -10:07 Foundation/Language Arts10:07-10:20 Recess10:20-11:30 Language Arts/Writing11:30-12:00 Lunch12:00-1:00 Mathematics

Class ScheduleClass ScheduleMinimum DayMinimum Day

Language Arts Goals• Student will learn decoding skills,reading strategies and phonemic

awareness.

• They will learn 226 new sight words.

• They will apply this knowledge to achieve fluent oral reading.

Math Goals Math is broken into 6 units of

study. 1.Time2.Addition to 203.Subtraction to 20/Relate Addition and

Subtraction4.Number Sense and Place Value5.Comparing, Adding, and Subtracting Two Digit Numbers6. Measurement and Geometry

Writing Goals

• Students will write clear and coherent sentences that develop a central idea.

• They will work on informative, descriptive, narrative, and persuasive writing.

•I will assign about 30 minutes of homework every night. This includes 20 minutes of reading (read pink books sent home with phonics skills for that week to practice what is being taught in class).

•Your child should practice spelling,dictation, and math facts daily as you see the need.

•If your child is having difficulty with any ofthe homework. Please let me know. We can work together on a solution.

HomeworkHomework

Homework• Students will be provided with a binderthat will go home each Monday and must bereturned on Friday.• Inside the binder will be a variety of toolsto be used for helping with homework(questions for reading, 120 chart, high frequency

word list, phonics spelling chart…). • There will also be a list of recommended websites for spelling and math facts practice.• Please keep these items in their folders.

Remove: pink books, flyers, tests, and notes from front pocket.

Voleenteer Volunteer

Opportunities• We are in need of parents to help with preppingclass projects, helping students learn to use the

computers, sorting grade level materials, as well as playing educational games with groups of students.

• If you plan to help in the classroom you need acleared TB (check with the office for the school giving

free tests in the district.)

If you have any If you have any questions questions please ask!please ask!

Let’s Have a Great Year!