Ms. Are 1st Grade

Welcome, Families!

Welcome to First Grade! I will introduce you to

first grade and to our classroom routines, curriculum, etc.

If you have any questions during my presentation, please feel free to ask at the end

Our Schedule

Language Arts Shared Reading (Whole group) Guided Reading (Leveled groups) The Daily 5 (Independent)

1. Read to Self 2. Read to Someone 3. Listen to Reading 4. Word Work (word study) 5. Writing

Specials Schedule Monday: Art with Ms. Burke

Tuesday: Math (CUBE) with Ms. Souvlis & Library Please return all library books on Tuesdays.

Wednesday: P.E. with Ms. Doh (Mr. W)

Thursday: Music with Ms. Mortinson

Friday: P.E. with Mr. Papola Wear comfortable shoes to PE on W and F!

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Lunch

10:30 -10:55

Please feel free to join your child for lunch.

Please use the APS website to put money in your child’s lunch account.

www.Myschoolbucks.com

Math Math Expressions Subjects to Be Taught:

Counting Strategies Shapes (2D and 3D) Word Problems Addition and Subtraction Measurement Time Money Twos, Fives and Tens Patterns

Writer’s Workshop

Workshop Model: Mini-lesson Independent work time Author Share Time

We write ALL the time in Notebooks!

Social Studies Units to Be Taught:

Civics Citizenship and Rules, Famous People, Holidays

Past, Present, Future Geography

Maps, Climate, Cardinal Directions, Location Economics

Money and Savings, Making Choices, Buyers and Sellers

Science

Units to Be Taught: Motion Matter Plants Animals Sun and Earth Seasons and Weather Conservation

FLESForeign Language in Elementary

School

GOAL: Develop and/or strengthen language skills to communicate in Spanish

How we will achieve that: Students will learn short, simple phrases and vocabulary about familiar topics (greetings, farewells, introductions, numbers, colors, age, school/home objects/people, calendar, animals, clothing, etc.)

GOAL: Build an understanding and appreciation of other cultures

How we will achieve that: We will “travel” to different countries to

learn about different cultures and landmarks. ***Heritage Speakers/Advanced Speakers of Spanish will receive opportunities to work on accelerated activities during the year.

Aspire To Excellence is an academic planning initiative designed to provide

families with information as they are planning for their child's future in APS. Aspire2Excellence underscores the importance of every student taking rigorous courses and meeting rigorous graduation requirements in order to be ready for life after high school. 

For more information on academic planning, contact one of the school counselors at Oakridge: Ms. Terwilliger, Ms. Gaeta or Ms. Harrington.  Fliers are also available in the library this evening.  Additional information can also be found on the Oakridge website. 

Technology

Available Technology: Desk top Computer, Lap tops, and iPad Carts for

student use in our classroom Alpha Smarts Computer Lab visits Document camera SMART Board

Homework

Homework is given Monday-Thursday. Reflects what we learned in class – in my class it consists of

reading and math Must be returned in homework folder 20 minutes of reading every night! Please help guide your child, but it is not necessary to

correct homework. -A posted note on homework- alerts me to an area of weakness -Homework is “graded” based on completion.

Classroom Community Our classroom is a community. In our community,

we have rules to ‘keep us safe’, ‘protect our rights’ and ‘make sure we are treated fairly’.

The 3Ts

We take care of Ourselves.

We take care of Each Other.

We take care of This Place.

Classroom Management

Golden Ticket (Individual) 6 = lunch with Ms. Are or pick from the Golden Box

5 Class Rules (Classroom) Behavior Notes (Individual) Behavior Chart (Individual) Compliment Chain (Classroom)

20 compliments = a small party

Communication Email and homework folder

Olukemi.are@apsva.us Grade Level website (can be found on

Oakridge site)

Parent-Teacher Conferences

October 9th and 10th Please sign up

This conference will be about sharing the beginning of the year assessments and setting

goals/expectations.

Questions?

If you think of something later, please contact me via email and I will be happy to help you.

Let’s Have a Great Year!