Welcome to First Welcome to First Grade!Grade!

Welcome to First Welcome to First Grade!Grade!

A Day in the Life of A Day in the Life of

a Glenridge Elementary School a Glenridge Elementary School

First GraderFirst Grader

The start of our day . . .

At 8:30, we line up when the bell rings to enter the school building.

The Pledge of Allegiance• At 8:40 we stand to

say the Pledge of Allegiance.

• Fifth Graders share “Words of Wisdom.”

• Mrs. Scott announces birthdays.

Independent Reading During Independent Reading, each child reads “just right” books from his or her own book box.

Reader’s Workshop

• Making Meaning / Read Aloud

• Independent Reading• Guided Reading• Response to Reading• Independent Literacy

Activities• Shared Reading

Making Meaning / Read Aloud

•We begin each day with a Read Aloud.

•Through listening to and discussing stories, students develop comprehension skills and higher level thinking skills.

Guided Reading

• Provides small group, direct instruction of reading strategies in carefully selected texts.

• Provides guided practice in applying reading strategies.

Weekly spelling tests . . .

• . . .will begin at the beginning of October.

• Stay tuned for more information. . .

LUNCH!!• We have lunch and

recess from 10:50 – 11:30.

• You are welcome to have lunch with your child any day.

Writer’s Workshop

Throughout the year, the children learn the craft of writing by authoring personal narratives as well as expository pieces based on topic research.

Math• Everyday Math, developed

at the Univ. of Chicago, is our math curriculum.

• Daily math lessons focus on math concepts and skills such as: counting and number patterns, geometry, time and money, algebra, linear measurement

•Music 1 hour/week•Art 1 hour/week

Specialist Classes:

•Spanish 90 min./week

•Library 30 min./week

•PE everyday 30 min.

Social StudiesIn our social studies units, we explore:

• Strategies for resolving conflicts

• Community, citizenship, rules and laws

• Geography: city, state, country

• Economic literacy: goods, services, wants and needs

• History: comparing past, present and future

Science Units• FOSS - Full Option

Science System (Univ. of CA at Berkley)

• This science curriculum actively engages students in asking questions, exploring ideas, gathering data, and drawing conclusions.

• www.FOSSweb.com

Solids and LiquidsAir and Weather

Insects

Homework• A book bag with “just right” books will come home

daily and must be returned to school each day.• Read with your child for 10-15 minutes 4 evenings

per week and fill out the reading log that is in your child’s book bag.

• Math “Home Links” will be sent home on Mondays and Wednesdays and should be completed and returned the next school day.

Classroom Expectations for Behavior

The CLAYMO PromiseI will take good care of

myself,all the people around me,

and all the things around me.Care LotsAbout Yourself andManyOthers

Classroom Expectations for Behavior (cont.)

• I will treat you with respect, so you will know how to treat me.• Feel free to do anything that doesn’t cause a problem for

anyone else.• If you cause a problem, I will ask you to solve it.• If you can’t solve the problem, or choose not to, I will do

something.• What I do, will depend on the special person, and the special

situation.• If you feel something is unfair, whisper to me, “I’m not sure

that’s fair,” and we will talk.

Love and Logic Philosophy

First Grade Web Page

To keep your child hydrated. . .

Put a water bottle in your child’s

backpack everyday.

Birthday Celebrations• Mrs. Scott acknowledges

birthdays during morning announcements.

• Please keep birthday treats for your celebration at home.

No Nuts, Please! * No peanuts or tree nuts or products containing peanuts or tree nuts

may be brought into classrooms for any purpose, such as snacks, classroom parties, birthdays, etc.

* No peanuts or tree nuts or products containing peanuts or tree nuts will be served in the school cafeterias.

Students may not have nuts in their lunches or classrooms. The restrictions apply, but are not limited, to:

* Lunches

* Snacks, including snacks for events such as classroom parties, etc.

* Any other items brought into the school by students, parents, patrons, vendors or others.

Please take a moment. . .

• Sign up for a Fall Parent/Teacher Conference.

• Sign up to volunteer in the classroom or to help with special projects.

• Complete the parent survey.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!