Welcome to Mrs. Stewart and Mr. Turner’s 1 st /2nd Grade Class! 2011-2012 River Oaks Academy.

Welcome to Mrs. Stewart and

Mr. Turner’s 1st/2nd Grade Class!

Welcome to Mrs. Stewart and

Mr. Turner’s 1st/2nd Grade Class!

2011-2012River Oaks Academy

A little about your teacher…

• My name is Mrs. Li Stewart.

• This is my 7th year of teaching with CMS

• This is my 3rd year of teaching 1st grade.

• This is my 1st year teaching at River Oaks Academy.

More about your teacher

• My background– I was born in Guang Zhou, China.– I immigrated to the United States

when I was 7 years old. (First Grade too!)

– I grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and attended college at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

• My experience– I’ve been teaching for 7 years.– I hold a Bachelor's and Masters

Degree in Elementary Education.

About Mr. Turner…• My background

– I was born in Mobile, Alabama. – I am married and have one daughter.– I am thrilled to be in this class.

• Let’s have a Wonderful Year!

Here are some of the activities we will be doing

this year!

• Projects Across all Subjects• Writing Portfolios• Reading Imagine It Literacy• Hands-On Math Activities• Accelerated Reader• And Many More!!!

Here are some of the items you will need for this year!

• Binder (Navy or White 1 inch)• Copy Paper (2 White 1 Color)• Zip Lock Bags –Boys (gallon) girls (quart)• Kleenex - 2 Boxes• Hand sanitizer – 2• Glue Sticks – 4• Pencils• Black Dry Erase Markers• 4 One-Subject Notebooks• Loose leaf notebook paper• 10 Folders Solid Colors• Sanitizing wipes• 2 Crayon Boxes• 1 Pack Elementary Handwriting Paper• 2 Black & White Composition Notebooks• 1 Package of Treats (hard candy, pencils, stickers etc.) • Please do not put names of students on any of the donated

supplies.• $5.00 Instructional Fee

My Goals• All scholars will master basic reading

and math skills necessary for first grade/second grade success.

• Scholars will listen attentively and follow directions.

• Scholars will learn to stay focused on and bring written tasks to completion both independently and in cooperative groups.

• All scholars will bring completed homework assignments to school daily.

Class Subjects• The subjects we cover are:

– READING, READING, READING! – Writing– Math– Science– Social studies – Spelling

Reading• This year we will

be doing the Imagine It reading program

• We will learn sounds of letters, putting sounds together to make words, new vocabulary, and reading fluently.

Writing• This year in writing

we are going to work on a writing portfolio. It will include the following types of writing:– Small Moment Stories– Persuasive Writing– All About Me – Poems– How-To– Research papers– Letters

Math• We will be covering

number sense 0-100.

• Addition and Subtraction

• Problem Solving• Telling Time• Venn Diagrams• 2D and 3D Figures• Graphing• Measurement• Probability

Science

• This year in science, we will discuss and learn about Matter, Force and Motion, Earth Materials, and Living Things.

Social Studies• This year in social

studies, we will discuss and learn about our classroom community, citizenship, community helpers, elections, cultures and celebrations and geography.

Spelling• We will receive

new spelling words each Monday, work on studying them throughout the week, and then take a test over them on Friday. You may also look on my website for the monthly lists. http://listewart.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/

Following the Rules• Sit quietly and listen to

the teacher.• Treat others the way you

would like to be treated.• Actively participate.• Remain on task• Keep hands and feet to

yourself.

• BLUE (I have my self-control, I’m having a great day!)

• GREEN (1st Warning), • YELLOW (2nd Warning, Self-control time

and loss of privilege.)

• RED (Last Warning. I did not regain my

self control.

• Rewards: • Prize Box• Treat Bucket• Bulldog Paws• M&M’s

Homework• I will assign about 20-30 minutes of

homework every night. This includes 30 minutes of reading.

• Please sign off on Reading Log nightly.• If you work hard in class, your

homework is just a review.

Welcome!

• Welcome again to my class! I know we will have a great year!!!

Let’s Have a Great Year!