Welcome to First Welcome to First Grade!Grade!
Welcome to First Welcome to First Grade!Grade!
A Day in the Life of A Day in the Life of
a Glenridge Elementary School a Glenridge Elementary School
First GraderFirst Grader
The start of our day . . .
At 8:30, we line up when the bell rings to enter the school building.
Morning Announcements • At 8:40 we stand to
say the Pledge of Allegiance.
• Fifth Graders share “Words of Wisdom.”
• Mrs. Scott announces birthdays.
Independent Reading During Independent Reading, each child reads “just right” books from his or her own book box.
“During Independent Reading we read ‘just right’ books.”
Weekly spelling tests . . .
• . . .will begin at the beginning of October.
• Stay tuned for more information. . .
Reader’s Workshop
• Making Meaning / Read Aloud
• Independent Reading• Guided Reading• Response to Reading• Independent Literacy
Activities• Shared Reading
Read Aloud
•We begin each day with a Read Aloud.
•Through listening to and discussing stories, students develop comprehension skills and higher level thinking skills.
“During Making Meaning we read and talk about books.”
Guided Reading
• Provides small group, direct instruction of reading strategies in carefully selected texts.
• Provides guided practice in applying reading strategies.
A higher level group that is working on comprehension
strategies.
LUNCH!!• We have recess
then lunch from 10:50 – 11:30.
• You are welcome to have lunch with your child any day.
Writer’s Workshop
Throughout the year, the children learn the craft of writing by authoring personal narratives as well as expository pieces based on topic research.
Writing ‘How To’ and Nonfiction Stories
•Music 1 hour/week•Art 1 hour/week
Specialist Classes:
•Spanish 90 min./week
•Library 30 min./week
•PE everyday 30 min.
MathMath in Focus: The Singapore
Approach is a math curriculum from
Singapore adapted for U.S. classrooms
based on updated math standards.
This year, your first grader will focus on:
• Building problem-solving skills and
strategies
• Counting, comparing, and writing
numbers to 100
• Adding and subtracting 1-digit and
2-digit numbers
• Classifying and sorting shapes and
patterns
• Measuring length and weight
• Using calendars, time and money
Sample Workbook Pages
Social StudiesIn our social studies units, we explore:
• Strategies for resolving conflicts.
• Community, citizenship, rules and laws.
• Geography: city, state, country.
• Economic literacy: goods, services, wants and needs.
• History: comparing past, present and future.
Science Units• FOSS - Full Option
Science System (Univ. of CA at Berkley)
• This science curriculum actively engages students in asking questions, exploring ideas, gathering data, and drawing conclusions.
• www.FOSSweb.com
Solids and LiquidsAir and Weather
Insects
Homework• A book bag with “just right” books will come home
daily and must be returned to school each day.• Read with your child for 10-15 minutes 4 evenings
per week and fill out the reading log that is in your child’s book bag.
• Math homework will be sent home on Mondays and Wednesdays and should be completed and returned the next school day.
Classroom Expectations for Behavior
The CLAYMO PromiseI will take good care of myself,
all the people around me,and all the things around me.
Care LotsAbout Yourself andManyOthers
Classroom Expectations for Behavior (cont.)
• I will treat you with respect, so you will know how to treat me.• Feel free to do anything that doesn’t cause a problem for
anyone else.• If you cause a problem, I will ask you to solve it.• If you can’t solve the problem, or choose not to, I will do
something.• What I do, will depend on the special person, and the special
situation.• If you feel something is unfair, whisper to me, “I’m not sure
that’s fair,” and we will talk.
Love and Logic Philosophy
First Grade Web Page
How to navigate to First Grade Web Page.
Ms. Zoellner’s Class Schedule
• 8:30 Bell rings and Line up• 8:40-8:50 Independent Reading• 8:50-10:50 Reader’s Workshop
(Making Meaning, Handwriting, Spelling, Word Study, Guided Reading)
• 10:50-11:30 Recess then Lunch• 11:30-12:20 Writer’s Workshop• 12:20-1:20 Specials• 1:20-2:20 Math• 2:20-3:20-Science/Social
Studies/ART on every B-day• 3:20-3:30-Closing then Dismissal
Specialist ClassesA Days-PE/MusicB Days-Spanish/PE/ArtC Days-PE/Music/LibraryD Days- PE/SpanishE Days-PE/Spanish
To keep your child hydrated. . .
Put a water bottle in your child’s
backpack everyday.
No Nuts, Please! * No peanuts or tree nuts or products containing peanuts or tree nuts
may be brought into classrooms for any purpose, such as snacks, classroom parties, birthdays, etc.
* No peanuts or tree nuts or products containing peanuts or tree nuts will be served in the school cafeterias.
Students may not have nuts in their lunches or classrooms. The restrictions apply, but are not limited, to:
* Lunches
* Snacks, including snacks for events such as classroom parties, etc.
* Any other items brought into the school by students, parents, patrons, vendors or others.
Birthday Celebrations• Mrs. Scott acknowledges
birthdays during morning announcements.
• Please keep birthday treats for your celebration at home.
Please take a moment. . .
• Sign up for a Fall Parent/Teacher Conference.
• Sign up to volunteer in the classroom or to help with special projects.
THANK YOU FOR COMING!
