WELCOME TO FIRST GRADE!

Mrs. Horosky

MEET THE TEACHER

Background

Education

Experience

TYPICAL DAY

Morning Routine / Journal / Word Study Practice

Lucy Calkins Writing (8:40 – 9:20)

Read Aloud (9:20 – 9:40)

Reader’s Workshop/ Daily 5 (9:40 – 10:50)

WIN Time (10:50 – 11:20)

Snack

Calendar/Everyday Math (11:20 – 12:30)

Lunch & Recess (12:35 – 1:00 / 1:00 – 1:25)

Special (1:25 – 2:10)

Science & Social Studies (2:10 – 2:50)

Dismissal

EVERYDAY MATH

Calendar/Daily Routines

Hands On Learning

Whole Group/Small Group/Partner Activities

Spiral Philosophy

Homework/Home Links Books

EDM Online

WRITING

Positive approach to teaching writing

Modeling/Mini Lesson

Teaching them to listen & write for sounds they

know

Words We Know Board / Sight Word Wall

Think/Draw/Think/Write

ELA CENTERS/DAILY 5

Cross-curricular centers that align to district/state and

Common Core Standards

Allows teacher to target instruction to small groups

Daily 5

Tech Time / Listening

Word Work / Word Study (discovery)

Read to Self / Someone ~ Choosing good fit books• STAR readers• 3 ways to read a book

WIN TIME

Flexible grouping based on formal and informal

assessment

Small group instruction of students with similar

needs

May work with a First Grade teacher or support

teacher

SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES

Integrated though out the curriculum

Hands on activities, big books, projects

Taught through various themes during the year

PREPARING FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS!

Fine motor skills (cutting, pencil grip)

Socialization

Following Directions and Rules

Routines

Responsibility

Homework (starting in October)

Reading Every Night!

Love of Learning!

DISCIPLINE POLICY

Class Rules

Green/Yellow/Orange/Red Cards

“Bubble Gum” System

IMPORTANT WEBSITES

Mrs. Horosky’s School School Wires Page • Newsletters, educational links, classroom calendar,

homework

French Creek Web page

PTA Web page

OJRSD Curriculum Page

ODDS AND END

Volunteer responsibilities

Check and clean out backpacks/folders everyday

Dress comfortably for weather, work, and play

Let me know if you have not been receiving emails

from me ASAP!

Communication is key…we are on the same team!

Birthday invitations