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First Grade in 1A
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A. Academics
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C. Behavior
D. Social/Friends
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Click on the computer
to go to my webpage.
Homeroom
(23 students)
• Morning Work
• Lunch
– peanut table
• encourage POS system – get
envelopes tonight
• Communications
– Absent/tardy/vacations - send note
• 10 day policy
– Changes – send note
– Home/School folder
– E-mail non-urgent messages only – call
office for time-sensitive messages
Birthdays in 1A. . .
• We like our children to share birthday celebrations with
their classmates!
• Due to the “Wellness Policy” and to protect children with
allergies, please consider a non-food item if you want to
provide a treat.
• Edible treats MUST be approved by nurse 48 hours prior to
distribution.
• We will be celebrating summer birthdays at the end of the
school year. A schedule will be sent out. . .
• Please do not send birthday invitations to school unless
there is one for every boy or every girl. We don’t want
any hurt feelings. Thank You! 
Safety Procedures
• When visiting Peebles, please
remember to check in and check out!
• Fire Drills
• Severe Weather Drills
• Lockdown Drills
• If you intend to volunteer you need
to get clearances- it is a state law!
Volunteering in 1A. . .
• Parent volunteers are very welcome and needed in our
classroom. If you can assist in any way, your help will be
greatly appreciated. Volunteer forms will be coming home
soon!
• CENTERS – on Fridays
• Miscellaneous
– Organizing, cutting, assembling, teacher’s helper 
Our STAR Students!
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MONDAY – Your child should bring a poster with pictures of themselves on
it.
TUESDAY – Your child may bring in ONE special Show-and-Share item.
He/she may also bring in a story that they would like to read to the class
(This story should take no longer than 10 minutes to read and, while I will
help as needed here at school, your child should have practiced reading it
at home too).
WEDNESDAY – The estimation jar items are due. Please fill a lunch-sized
paper bag with up to 100 of the same small non-edible item (paperclips,
straws, etc.). Your child will fill the estimation jar with the items from
their bag (Please include a note if the bag has something in it that should
be passed out or, for whatever reason, is not to be sent home)! Please
include the number of items brought, on a piece of folded paper, inside
your child’s bag as well.
THURSDAY – Your child will be the star in a special story that we will be
reading in class!
FRIDAY – Your child is welcome to bring a guest reader to read a story
he/she likes to the class. Please indicate, on the form below, if your
child will be bringing a reader.
English Language Arts
(ELA)
ELA
• Anthology/Leveled Readers
• Phonemic Awareness
• Phonics/Word Building
– Homework sheets
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High Frequency Words
Comprehension (Focus Skills)
Fluency
Robust Vocabulary – see weekly newsletter
Grammar
Writing
– D’Nealian print instruction
– Journal writing
– Prompted writing
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Theme 1: Lesson 3.1
Word Building Homework
Directions:
* Read to an adult.*
1) Read the line of words.
2) Read each sentence until you can “read like you talk.”
3) Read the story aloud two times to an adult.
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Name ______________________________
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hit hid hid had sad sat sit sat hat at it hit
Tim had a pin in his hat.
The pig likes to dig in the sand.
I do not like that pin!
I did sit in the van.
The big cat sat on the mat.
bothered
• A woman told Berto to leave Jamaica
alone because “big kids don’t like to
be bothered by little kids.”
• If you are bothered, you are upset or
unhappy
• Say the word “bothered”.
• I’m bothered when someone has the
TV on too loud. Which noise would
bother you – soft music or
thunder? Why?
Spelling
Spelling
• Monday – Pre-test
– Challenge words will be optional or mandatory
– Challenge words to begin in Lesson 7
– The “theme list” is just for fun!
• Friday
– Test to include words and, eventually,
dictation
• Homework
– Sent on Monday (or the Friday before); this is to
be returned on/before the Friday of our test
– Spelling words are also on our classroom website
11:30 – 12:30
Lunch/Recess
Lunch Time!
• You should have received a letter detailing the POS system
used by our cafeteria.
• Your child has a “pin” number to purchase a school lunch in
the cafeteria.
• Money may be applied to your child’s account on any day.
• Please make sure that your child’s name, our classroom
section (1A), pin number, and the monetary amount are
written on the outside of the envelope.
• If your child has brought money for only that day’s lunch,
he/she will take the money with them to lunch.
Calendar/
Math
Math
– Basic Facts
• Rocket Math – to begin second
semester
– Computation
• Addition & subtraction without
regrouping
– Concepts
• Measurement/Geometry
• Time/Money
– Problem Solving
Practice at home! You can…
…use the oral practice sheet that your child brings home each
day. This sheet contains the facts that your child has
mastered, as well as the 3-4 new facts that were introduced
during that day’s math class.
1. Have the child practice the “new” facts (these are found at
the top of the page in the parentheses) 3 or 4 times orally.
The child should say the problem and answer.
2. Using the oral practice sheet, have child practice 2-3 times.
a. Have child read problem and answer.
b. If your child hesitates or gives an incorrect answer, read
the fact with the correct answer to your child.
c. Have your child read the fact back to you with the correct
answer.
d. Have the child move back 3 problems on the practice sheet
and continue oral practice.
Or…
…use flash cards.
1. Using your child’s oral practice sheet, pull those facts out
of the flash card deck.
2. Have the child practice the “new” facts (those are found at
the top of the page in the parentheses) 3 or 4 times. The child
should say the problem and answer.
3. Using the flash cards representing all of the facts on the
oral practice sheet, have child practice 2-3 times.
a. Have child read problem and answer.
b. If your child hesitates or gives an incorrect answer, read
the fact with the correct answer to your child.
c. Have your child read the fact back to you with the correct
answer.
d. Place the incorrectly answered cards 2-4 cards behind in
the deck to be revisited.
Things to remember:
• Only practice facts from the oral
practice sheet. If using flash cards,
pull those cards from the deck to
use.
• Have child say problem and answer.
• Have child repeat incorrect facts,
back up three problems, and start
again.
Math text book can be accessed on line at www.eharcourtschool.com
username: na123456
password: 123456
Homework
Practice
Problem Solving
Challenge
Reteach
1:15 – 2:15
Integrated Arts (M)
1:45 – 2:30
Special Class (T – F)
Special Schedule:
Monday - Integrated Arts
Tuesday – Library
Wednesday -Art
Thursday -Music
Friday – Physical Education
(See my website)
Recess
• The children go outdoors for recess unless
it is extremely cold, raining, or snowing.
• Please keep these factors in mind and
dress your child accordingly.
Social Studies
Science
Health
Science and Social Studies
• Science – Scott Foresman/Pearson
– Life science
– Earth science
– Physical science
• Social Studies – Scott Foresman/Pearson
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Time for school/All About Me
In My Community – neighborhood helpers
Work! Work! Work! – jobs, wants/needs
Our Earth/Our Resources
Our Country
Our World
Peebles Chooses Kindness
Peebles Kindness Rules
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I will show kindness to EVERYONE.
I will help others choose kindness.
I will help others who are being treated unkind.
I will get help from a trusted adult at school and
home to help be kind.
Peebles Pledge:
I pledge to myself on this day,
To try and be kind in every way.
To every person big and small,
A helping hand I’ll lend to all.
When I love myself and others, too.
That’s choosing kindness in all I do
Peebles Chooses Kindness
• 100% Pawsitive
– Paw sticker for students who choose
kindness
• Friendly Friday each week
– Week 1: Homeroom teacher,
– Week 2: student trained,
– Week 3: special area teacher,
– Week 4: Bjalobucks
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Kindness Rules & Peebles Pledge
Assessment
• COGATs – Nov. 9 - 13
– Ability test
– Letter will be coming home
• Report card
– Four times a year
– Fall conference - Sign up for conference
tonight
– Tyler
Special Events
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Book Fair – Week of September 14-18
Children’s Museum Trip – November
Children’s Playhouse – tentative (TBD)
It’s a Jungle Out There – May 26 (afternoon)
Field Day May 27- (All day)
Homework
• Spelling
• Math Worksheets
• Independent Reading
– 15 minutes daily
– Book It
• Projects
• Wonderful Wednesday
Homework Suggestions
• Homework sticker/stamp
• Develop a homework drop spot. Place
completed homework in the backpack!
• Find a quiet place to do homework
• Have a homework survival kit
• Schedule homework time
Communication
– Home/School Folder (Coming soon our “BEE
books”)
– NA Website
– Thursday e-blast
– Teacher website
Questions?
Tonight’s To Do List
 Sign up for:
 November conferences – lobby
 PTA parties - lobby
 Write your child a letter
 Take with you:
 Your child’s letter to you