Welcome to Back to School Night in B-6!

Welcome to Back to School Welcome to Back to School Night in B-6!Night in B-6!

Mrs. Kellie SaylorMrs. Kellie Saylorwith Mr. Scott Plattwith Mr. Scott Platt

First Grade First Grade 20142014

Contact InformationContact Information

My email address is My email address is [email protected]@pvsd.k12.ca.us

This is the best way to contact me!This is the best way to contact me!

Website: Website:

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- check here for updates and our - check here for updates and our weekly newsletter.weekly newsletter.

The school phone number is 445-1147.The school phone number is 445-1147.

A Little About Me…A Little About Me… I have been married to my I have been married to my

husband Nate for 9 years. husband Nate for 9 years. We live in Ventura with our We live in Ventura with our

3 ½ year old son, Jackson.3 ½ year old son, Jackson. I grew up all over I grew up all over

California, from Los California, from Los Angeles, to Arcata (north Angeles, to Arcata (north of San Francisco). I moved of San Francisco). I moved to Santa Barbara following to Santa Barbara following high school, and obtained high school, and obtained a B.A. in psychology from a B.A. in psychology from CSUCI, and followed that CSUCI, and followed that up with their credential up with their credential program.program.

I have taught I have taught kindergarten, and first kindergarten, and first grade for almost 10 years.grade for almost 10 years.

I love my job and I I love my job and I appreciate each child for appreciate each child for what they can bring to our what they can bring to our classroom community.classroom community.

A Little About Mr. PlattA Little About Mr. Platt

I am originally from I am originally from New Jersey. Nearly 5 New Jersey. Nearly 5 years ago I moved years ago I moved out to Santa Barbara out to Santa Barbara California for college, California for college, the beautiful the beautiful weather, and to weather, and to pursue my dream of pursue my dream of becoming a teacher. becoming a teacher.

I received my B.A. I received my B.A. from CSUCI in the from CSUCI in the spring of 2014. spring of 2014.

I am very excited to I am very excited to spend the entire spend the entire school year with your school year with your children to watch children to watch them learn and grow them learn and grow as students. as students.

Classroom mannersClassroom manners

1. Be responsible.1. Be responsible. 2. Be kind.2. Be kind. 3. Be a good listener. 3. Be a good listener. 4. Keep hands, feet, and objects to 4. Keep hands, feet, and objects to

yourself.yourself. 5. Care about school and care 5. Care about school and care

about each other.about each other.

Positive Consequences Positive Consequences for Good Behaviorfor Good Behavior

Great self esteemGreat self esteem

Dojo pointsDojo points

Raffle tickets/marble jarRaffle tickets/marble jar

Class treatClass treat

Consequences Consequences

Verbal reminders

Take a break in classroom (glitter bottle)

Focus in another classroom

Manners lesson

Notify parents

A visit to the principal

First Grade CurriculumFirst Grade Curriculum

Our General Goals are to:Our General Goals are to: Build self esteemBuild self esteem Listen and follow directionsListen and follow directions Put forth best effort at all timesPut forth best effort at all times Love school!Love school! The first grade team works very The first grade team works very

closely. We meet each week to plan closely. We meet each week to plan and ensure all students receive a rich and ensure all students receive a rich experience.experience.

CurriculumCurriculumLanguage Arts GoalsLanguage Arts Goals Become fluent readersBecome fluent readers

Build good sight word vocabularyBuild good sight word vocabulary

Learn decoding strategies/comprehension skillsLearn decoding strategies/comprehension skills

Enjoy reading/participate in Home Reading programEnjoy reading/participate in Home Reading program

Use temporary spelling/spell common words correctly Use temporary spelling/spell common words correctly (word wall words & known phonics patterns)(word wall words & known phonics patterns)

Write descriptively about an object or event, a simple story Write descriptively about an object or event, a simple story with beginning, middle and end, write a personal narrative, with beginning, middle and end, write a personal narrative, express an opinion and state reasons why, write a express an opinion and state reasons why, write a response to non-fiction reading with supporting details. response to non-fiction reading with supporting details.

CurriculumCurriculum

Math GoalsMath Goals

Develop number sense, ie: counting skills, Develop number sense, ie: counting skills, number bonds, embedded numbers, number bonds, embedded numbers, decompositionsdecompositions

Number chart 120: place value, including +10 Number chart 120: place value, including +10 & -10& -10

Learn addition and subtraction concepts, Learn addition and subtraction concepts, strategies and facts to 20strategies and facts to 20

Understand concepts in patterning, number, Understand concepts in patterning, number, money, graphing, measurement and estimatingmoney, graphing, measurement and estimating

Develop problem solving strategiesDevelop problem solving strategies

CurriculumCurriculumScienceScience States of MatterStates of Matter Weather – water cycleWeather – water cycle Living things – plants and animalsLiving things – plants and animals Habitat study Habitat study Field trip to Santa Barbara Zoo in the springField trip to Santa Barbara Zoo in the spring

Social StudiesSocial Studies Problem solving strategiesProblem solving strategies Family, Community and CitizenshipFamily, Community and Citizenship

Performing and Visual ArtsPerforming and Visual Arts Impressionist art show in late springImpressionist art show in late spring Music Teacher/In class musicalMusic Teacher/In class musical

Physical EducationPhysical Education

Weekly P.E. TeacherWeekly P.E. Teacher

HomeworkHomework Homework packet – comes home Homework packet – comes home

on Monday, to be returned on Monday, to be returned completed on Friday. completed on Friday.

Nightly reading is the most Nightly reading is the most important homework in addition to important homework in addition to practicing the five sight words for practicing the five sight words for the week.the week.

Home Reading…Home Reading…

is the most important homework is the most important homework first graders can do!first graders can do!

begins the first week of October.begins the first week of October. is a daily homework assignment ~ is a daily homework assignment ~

books will be reread in class and books will be reread in class and exchanged each morning.exchanged each morning.

Focus on reading aloud and Focus on reading aloud and discussing the story. discussing the story.

Special ProjectsSpecial Projects

We will do several projects We will do several projects following different units of study.following different units of study.

Please be supportive but Please be supportive but encourage your child to do their encourage your child to do their own work.own work.

Have fun!Have fun!

Bits and PiecesBits and Pieces

BirthdaysBirthdays::Rancho Rosal teachers would like to encourage the birthday child Rancho Rosal teachers would like to encourage the birthday child

to “treat” the class with a book or piece of P.E. equipment to “treat” the class with a book or piece of P.E. equipment instead of sugary treats.instead of sugary treats.

Child questionnaireChild questionnaire : :Please fill in and inform me about your child’s special qualities, Please fill in and inform me about your child’s special qualities,

any special needs or concerns, your goals for the year. any special needs or concerns, your goals for the year.

Please sign and return the Please sign and return the Friendship ListFriendship List to me. to me.

Please sign up to Please sign up to volunteervolunteer in our class or at home! in our class or at home!

Visit my donation tree ~ please select an “apple wish” to Visit my donation tree ~ please select an “apple wish” to donate.donate.

**Still need: spiral & composition notebooks, and **Still need: spiral & composition notebooks, and earbuds**earbuds**