Ms. Stevens– 1C
(room 101)
*21 students
Welcome to
First Grade!
There is so much to learn and do!
English Language Arts
(ELA)
9:15-11:15
English Language Arts
• We use Harcourt Storytown
• There are six themes in five different Anthologies
• Leveled Readers (Differentiated Instruction) red, blue and
green books on windowsill
• Phonemic Awareness - rhyming/manipulation of sounds i.e.
changing the /t/ in cat to /p/ to make cap
• Word Building
• Phonics/Cumulative Blending/Decodable Texts
• High Frequency Words
• Comprehension
• Fluency
• Grammar
English Language Arts
• Writing
– D’Nealian print instruction
– Journal writing
– Prompted writing
• Robust Vocabulary
• Sticker Word Books-begin 9/14
• Practice Kindergarten/First Grade sight words—in
binder
The Five Finger Rule
By using a trick
Called "The Five Finger Rule"
You can quickly pick out
A book that is cool.
Read a page of a book
To yourself, in your mind,
Keep count on your fingers
For every new word you find.
For the first word, use one finger,
For the next one use two,
(Are you getting the idea
Of just what to do?)
If you are not up to five
When a whole page is done,
You've found a good book,
Now read the whole thing:
Have fun!
-Patricia Murphy
Tricia Nobel's poem, “Which Book?” provided the basic structure of this poem.
Spelling
Spelling
• On Fridays you will receive the School-Home Connection,
Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe and Rapid Word Chart homework and the
spelling list for the following week.
• Only Tic-Tac-Toe/Rapid Word Chart are due each Friday
• Friday Tests include the 10 spelling words and dictation
sentences (dictation will begin Second Nine Weeks)
• Handwriting will be graded on the tests
• Report Card
– Two grades: Spelling grade is weekly test grade
– Spelling application grade is how your child
applies the spelling words in daily work
11:15 – 12:15
Lunch/Recess
Dress for outside weather (practice
zipping/snapping coats)
Lunch
– There are allergies so please remind
your child not to share food
– Please help your child learn ID #
– Put money in envelope-labeled with name
and 1C and put in zippered pouch
– late arrivals need to call their lunch in
by 9:00 or pack a lunch
– non-edible birthday treats only
Calendar/
Math
12:15-1:15
Math
– Basic Facts
• Rocket Math begins Third Nine Weeks
• We will begin writing numbers, concentrating
on the appropriate size and formation
– Computation
• Addition and subtraction to 20 without
regrouping
– Concepts
• Measurement/Geometry/Fractions
• Time/Money
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Problem Solving
Every Day Counts Calendar
Manipulatives
Please sign and return tests
1:15-2:15
Integrated Arts (M)
1:15-2:00
Specials (T – R)
Special Schedule:
Monday - Integrated Arts – varies
Tuesday – Physical Education
Wednesday – Art
Thursday – Music
Friday – Library
Social Studies
Science
2:15-3:00
• Science-Scott Foresman
– Weather
– Plants and Animals
• Olweus Bully Prevention
• Social Studies-Scott Foresman
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Time for School
My Community
Work, Work, Work
Our Earth, Our Resources
This is Our Country
Our Country Our World
Map skills
Diversity
Classroom Management
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Behavior Cards
Daily Behavior Calendar- please initial daily
Punch Cards
Catch a Compliment
Procedures
• Absent or tardy – please send an excuse
• Changes to dismissal– must send note
• If you are picking your child up, please display
your child’s number in your car window. Dismissal
will begin at 3:20.
• Pick ups prior to 3:20 must be done through the
office. Please bring your ID.
• Home/School folder-please check daily
• E-mail non-urgent messages only
– call office for time-sensitive messages
Assessments
• COGATs – Nov. 9-12
– School Ability test
– Letter will be coming home
• Report card
– Four times a year
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(Appropriate Progress)
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– Fall conference-Nov. 2nd and 3rd
*Sign up for a conference
tonight!
Homework
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Spelling
Mighty Math/Fluency/Comprehension Booklets
Math/ELA Worksheets
Practice skill pages in S.T.A.R binder
Independent Reading
– 15 minutes daily
• Projects
• Learn to tie shoes
Homework Suggestions
• You will find a Homework stamp or “Fix and
return” on pages that are homework
• Develop a homework drop spot.
• Find a quiet place to do homework
• Have a homework survival kit of supplies
• Schedule homework time
• Place completed homework in the folder inside
the S.T.A.R binder!
Special Events
• Clearances are needed to volunteer in the classroom
or go to the zoo with us
• Apple Days 9/18 and 9/28-Please sign up on my
webpage if you’d like to volunteer **Must have
clearances!
• Zoo Field Trip October 16th --Must have clearances!
• Mystery Reader-please sign up on my webpage!
• Magic and Chocolate weekend visits
• Pow Wow in November
Communication
– NA Website
• McKnight Messages Please provide your e-mail
address for the PFA
– Teacher website
• Check my calendar for upcoming homework/events
– Remind
• Each family needs to sign up
• Will alert you to upcoming homework, tests and
events and when I need volunteers
– S.T.A.R binder/McKnight folder – Check Daily!
– Send me a note, call the office or email me at
tstevens@northallegheny.org
Questions
Thank you for being
here tonight!
I look forward to working with
your child this year!
To Do List
 Sign up for:
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November conferences
Apple Day volunteers
Zoo Trip chaperones
Mystery Reader-on website
Remind-See me if you would like help with this
 Write your child a letter-leave it on his/her desk
 Take with you:
 Your child’s letter to you
 Orange is a Carrot
 Folder of Information
 Finish Scavenger Hunt