Welcome to Room 1A04 Taipei American School 2008- 2009.

Welcome to Room Welcome to Room 1A041A04

Taipei American Taipei American SchoolSchool

2008- 20092008- 2009

AgendaAgenda IntroductionsIntroductions Language ArtsLanguage Arts MathMath Social Studies Social Studies ScienceScience Reporting to ParentsReporting to Parents Bits and PiecesBits and Pieces Gathering in LibraryGathering in Library

The First Grade The First Grade TeamTeam

Alison WhiteAlison White Susan Chen (ESL) Susan Chen (ESL) Virginia Blais (ESL) Virginia Blais (ESL) Kim CarterKim Carter Laura WalterLaura Walter Tamara Brantingham Tamara Brantingham Molly HobbsMolly Hobbs Scott MiddletonScott Middleton Gloria and Yen-Ling (Aides)Gloria and Yen-Ling (Aides)

Language Arts-Language Arts-A Balanced Literacy ProgramA Balanced Literacy Program

Speaking and ListeningSpeaking and ListeningReadingReadingWritingWriting

Speaking and ListeningSpeaking and Listening

Skills made explicit and practiced:Skills made explicit and practiced:

Small and large group discussionsSmall and large group discussions Sing-alongSing-along Sharing work and ideasSharing work and ideas PoetryPoetry

LanguageLanguage ArtsArtsReading in a First Grade Classroom

Whole Group Instruction

•Read Alouds

•Shared Reading

•Mini Lessons

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

•Guided Reading – grouped according to needs

Reading in a First Grade ClassroomSmall Group/Individual

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

•Independent Reading – “just right” books, quiet reading

Reading in a First Grade ClassroomSmall Group/Individual

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

•Partner Reading – sharing and book discussions

Reading in a First Grade ClassroomSmall Group/Individual

Language ArtsLanguage ArtsReading in a First Grade Classroom

includes:

•Home reading

•Just right books

Writing in the First Grade Writing in the First Grade

ClassroomClassroom

The Writing Workshop

Writing in the First Grade Writing in the First Grade

ClassroomClassroom

The Mini Lesson

Writing in the First Grade Writing in the First Grade

ClassroomClassroomIndependent Writing•Follows the writing process•Most work is in draft form

Writing in the First Grade Writing in the First Grade

ClassroomClassroom

Sharing and Celebrating

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Word Work (Spelling) in the Word Work (Spelling) in the First Grade ClassroomFirst Grade Classroom

•   high frequency words – focus on first 50high frequency words – focus on first 50• strategies such as stretching out and word strategies such as stretching out and word

patternspatterns• word wallsword walls• mini lessonsmini lessons

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Handwriting in the First Grade Handwriting in the First Grade ClassroomClassroom

• • Correct letter formationCorrect letter formation• • Upper/lower case lettersUpper/lower case letters

IT IntegrationIT Integration

Technology is used as a tool to Technology is used as a tool to support curriculum goals.support curriculum goals.

MathMath

Everyday Mathematics Operations and Computation Numeration Patterns, Functions and Algebra Data and Chance Measurement Geometry

MathMath

Components of the Math ProgramJournal I and IIMath boxes - review of conceptsPartner GamesExplorationsHome Links

MathMath

Home Links• Promote family involvement• Encourage communication of math

concepts• Provide students with a review of

concepts covered in class

Social Studies and Science:Social Studies and Science:Integrated StudiesIntegrated Studies

Major themes:Major themes: Air and WeatherAir and Weather The Neighborhood – The Neighborhood –

What’s Around the What’s Around the Corner?Corner?

Solids and LiquidsSolids and Liquids Fairy Tales – Once Upon Fairy Tales – Once Upon

a Timea Time Plants and AnimalsPlants and Animals

Important PeopleImportant People

Art: KathyWilhelmi

Music: Laura Earley

PE: Carl LochrinComputers: Patty Sloan

Guidance Counselor:

Ellen Foley

Library: Barb Middleton

Chinese: Su Jen Rocovits Julia Zhou

Isabel Lee Nancy Liu

Reporting to ParentsReporting to Parents

Hopes and Dreams Conferences – AugustHopes and Dreams Conferences – August Portfolios/Activity Based Conferences- Portfolios/Activity Based Conferences-

October and MarchOctober and March Report Cards- December and JuneReport Cards- December and June Teachers are available anytime by Teachers are available anytime by

appointmentappointment

Bits and PiecesBits and Pieces

Grade level communicationGrade level communication IndependenceIndependence HomeworkHomework Recess and snackRecess and snack

Bits and PiecesBits and Pieces

Parent helpParent help Room parentRoom parent BirthdaysBirthdays CelebrationsCelebrations

Childhood is a journey, not a race!

Thank you!Thank you!

Any questions?Any questions?