Mrs. McMahon’s
First Grade Class
Welcome!
Contact Information
Theresa McMahon
832-375-7041
Conference Period
11:00-11:45 a.m. – Monday thru Wednesday
1:05-1:50 p.m. - Thursday
E-mail
tmcmahon1@kleinisd.net
Website
http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/tmcmahon1/
Welcome to First Grade!
 Schedule
 PE ~ Mon., Weds., & Fri.
 Music ~ Tues. & Thurs.
 Lunch
 12:06-12:36
 Library
 Thursday 9:00-9:30
 Art
 Tuesday 9:30-10:15
Conduct/Behavior
 Whole Brain Teaching rules will be used
school wide
 Color cards will be used in the classroom
 Note, e-mail, or call home as needed
 Office for continued or severe infractions
 Small rewards will be given for excellent
behavior
 Class rewards will be given when our marble
jar is filled
Homework
 Monthly calendar in STAR Binder
 10-20 minutes reading each night
 Record minutes on Book-It reading log
 Reading log counts as part of homework
grade
 Homework is due on Friday
Reading
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Begin the year ~ on-level C
End the year ~ on-level I-J
Rubrics (major grade)
Weekly reading tests (minor grade)
Graded on fluency, comprehension, story elements,
author’s purpose, etc.
 Leveled reading groups
 Daily 5 Stations
 Read to self, read to someone, word work, work
on writing, listen to reading
Language Arts
 Complete sentences
 Handwriting, punctuation, grammar
 Following through with one topic
 Spelling
 Tests to begin 2nd grading period
 5 words with the spelling principal for the week (“application
words” )
 5 high frequency words sent home on Monday
 All Spelling tests will be averaged for one minor grade each
grading period
 Two dictation sentences each week
Math
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Addition/Subtraction facts to 20
Adding & Subtracting to 100
Representing numbers & counting to 120 (<, >, =)
Time (hour and half hour)
Identify coins and values; count value to $1.20
Geometric shapes
Patterns
Place value
Fractions
Computer
 Wednesday and during Daily 5
 TATEKS lesson each quarter
• Integrated into Language Arts and other
subjects
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Award Reading
Starfall.com
Curriculum based activities
StudentNet is available from home
Measure of Academic
Progress
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New to Klein ISD this year
Math & Reading
Administered 3 times a year
Computer-based assessment
Results will be available for Parent/Teacher
Conferences
How can you help at
home?
 Practice with addition and subtraction
flashcards
 Reading daily for fluency and comprehension
 Practice Word Wall Words
 Encourage good handwriting and proper
letter formation
 Teach your child to tie their shoes
Contact Information
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tmcmahon1@kleinisd.net
Parent/teacher communication in STAR Binder (Daily)
Flyer Folder (Wednesday)
Weekly e-mail Newsletters (Please see me if you are not receiving
emails.)
Parent/Teacher Conference Day
 October 12
 Please sign-up tonight if possible
Parent Connection
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With Parent Connection, you can:
Create an account for yourself as a parent/guardian
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View current grades
View your child's attendance
Sign up to receive grade and attendance notification via email
Texas curriculum can be found at http:www.tea.state.tx.us
2015-16 Class
Any questions?
Let’s Have a Great Year!