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Mr. Russ1A-3

Harry S. Truman School

By Phone:

(732) 525-5215

By E-mail:adam.russ@sayrevillek12.net

How to Contact Me:

My Websitehttp://teacherweb.com/nj/sayrevilletruman/mrruss

Truman Folder

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General School Notices

Please empty this side and review work daily to

make room for new papers.

Homework FolderHomework

Spelling Notebook

Items on this side should be completed and returned to

school in the folder.

First Grade Homework Policy

Homework is assigned on a regular basis in First Grade.In the beginning of each marking period, your child will receive a

homeworkgrade of 100%for each subject. Each time ahomework assignment is missing, points willbe deducted. This includes written homework aswell as practicing the reading /spelling notebookassignment!

Homework

Monday – Spelling Words in Notebook, Spelling Word Activities

Tuesday –Spelling Word Activities and Language Worksheet

Wednesday – Spelling Word Activities and Language Worksheet

Thursday –Spelling Word Activities, Rainbow words in notebook and STUDY!!

Friday – Have fun! Go on XTRAMATH and RAZ-KIDS!

In addition to a Math worksheet students should go

on XTRAMATH every night. http://teacherweb.com/NJ/SayrevilleTruman/MrRuss/apt1.aspx

Grading Policy

Grades will be determined by:

•Tests/Quizzes•Homework•Classwork Assignments •Participation

G+ = 96-100

G = 91-95

G- = 86-90

S+ = 81-85

S = 76-80

S- = 70-75

N = 0-69

Reading Curriculum

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Writer’s Workshop“Focus on the PROCESS not the PRODUCT”

• Small Moments• How-to Books• Author Study• Realistic Fiction• Persuasive Writing• Research • Poetry

Daily Five

During our reading time this year, we will be doing "The Daily Five." The term "The Daily Five" refers to the five choices that the students will be able to choose once the program is up and running.

Read to self- Students will get their book boxes (full of good-fit books of their choice) or choose from our classroom library, find a comfortable spot in the classroom, and will read to themselves. Children will try to increase their reading stamina. Read to Someone-Students will pair up with a partner. They will both get their book bags, find a comfortable spot in the classroom, and will take turns reading to each other.

Work on writing- Students will use the strategies learned in writer's workshop in order to develop their writing skills.

Word Work- Students will use different means to create words (play-doh, stencils, etc.) or will use different work studies such as sorting words or putting them in ABC order.

Listen to reading- Students need to listen to examples of good readers so they will have many books on tape which they can listen to and read along with.

Read to Someone-Students will pair up with a partner. They will both get their book bags, find a comfortable spot in the classroom, and will take turns reading to each other.

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Math Curriculum- Envision

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Rewards• Lots of praise/ Positive

Reinforcement• Stickers • Visits to the Prize Box/• Marbles• Good Citizenship Program• Lunch Bunch

Individual BehaviorStar Students

•Students will be challenged to make good decisions independently.

•Students will earn tickets and stamps for desirable behavior, going above and beyond what is expected, and helping others.

•Students will earn stars being taken away for forgetting homework, undesirable behavior, or hurting others.

•Students will be chosen once a month at random from the tickets collected. Those students will come to a lunch party.

Pa s to Read

•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MqMywuYtRQ

•Implementing the Mutt-i-grees Program

•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZwPp3Lu-Hs

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forms:• Homework Buddy

This will help your child keep up with their work if they must

be absent.

• E-mail Contact

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you to share important

information.

A note to your child…

• I know your child would love to read a note from you so if you can please write them a little something to make their day!!

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