Welcome Parents to 1st

GradeMrs. Sinclair’s Class

Room 205

HERE WE ARE! First Day of First Grade

First Grade Goals· To foster a love for reading and life-

long learning · To create a positive environment where

students feel safe to take risks · To strengthen character traits · To help your child develop social skills

and independent work habits · To help your child succeed in school

through differentiating curriculum at the appropriate level

· To collaborate with parents and teachers to support student growth

Language ArtsLearning to read, write, speak, and listen effectively is the focus in primary grades.

Reading (Reader’s Workshop)·Interactive Read Alouds ·Shared Reading ·Leveled Reading ·Independent Reading ·Reading Sight Words ·Word Work / Phonics/Spelling

•Modeled Writing •Shared Writing •Guided Writing •Independent Writing •Revision and Editing •Conferencing •Publishing •Spelling

Writing (Writer’s Workshop)

Handwriting – Zaner Bloser

Math· New Curriculum for K-5 in 2013

· Singapore Math – How and Why· Teach less, learn more· uses a concrete - pictorial - abstract

approach

· Home/School Letters

· Homework in Workbooks

Science• Solids and Liquids

• Pebbles, Sand, and Silt

• New Plants

Social StudiesCharacter Counts

Families and Traditions

Friends Near and Far/Geography

Economics

Daily ScheduleWelcome (Interactive Read Aloud/Olweus)Language Arts – Writer’s WorkshopRecessLanguage Arts – Reader’s WorkshopRecess/LunchMathSpecialsSocial Studies/Science

SpecialsDay 1 – Art

Day 2,3 – GymDay 4 – LibraryDay 5 - Music

Homework• Sent home as a packet on

Mondays with a reading log, math and LA work. An occasional science or social studies project or homework.

• Homework is due on Fridays

• Math Workbooks will start to come home every night starting in October.

Behavior Management

• Classroom Charts with clothes pins/Weekly Chart to go home

• Peace Jar – Acts of Kindness

• Individual and Table Group Rewards

Communication

· Emails - the best way to contact me· esinclair@gvsd.org

· Phone - 610-644-1790 x1205

· Notes · Websites – School’s and Teacher’s

· Weekly Newsletters

Field Trips

• Highland Orchards Farm – October 21

• Henry & Mudge @ Upper Darby High School – February 7

• Longwood Gardens – June 4

Let’s Have a Great Year!