WELCOME TO FIRST GRADE AT
J. KNOX ELEMENTARY
Ms. Lawton
Ms. Lawton
Born and raised in Atlanta, GA
Lived in Cherokee for 10 years
Masters ECE, Gifted Endorsement,
Reading Endorsement, Teach 21
2 children: Lauren 12-7th grade and
Nicholas 11-6th grade
My Children!
CCSD Performance Standards
Cherokee County Performance Standards can be found on the Cherokee County Website.
Standards are linked to the Georgia Standards
http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Pages/Welcome.aspx
BehaviorAll students will have a fresh start daily, as they begin the day on green.
Sunshine=Student exhibits great behavior, meaning he/she has gone beyond the normal expectations of following the rules
Green = Student has had excellent behavior and completed all class work assignments.
Yellow = Student received several verbal warnings and 2 minutes off of recess.
Red = Student received 5 or more verbal warnings, 5 minutes off of recess and possible trip to the office.
High five compliments from outside the classroom.
Our Schedule 7:30-8:00 Morning Work 8:00-8:30 Calendar Binder/Marcy Cook Math 8:30-9:30 Saxon Phonics 9:30 -10:40 Reading/Language Arts /Guided Reading/
Literacy Centers 10:42-11:12 Lunch 11:12-11:20 Restroom Break 11:20-12:30 Math 12:30-1:15 Specials
Mon., Tues., Fri. – PE, Wed. – Music, Thurs. – Art
1:15-1:30 Snack/Recess 1:30-2:00 Science/Social Studies/Writing 2:00-2:30 Pack-Up – Closing/Dismissal
Morning Work
Free Journal Writing Handwriting Review Skills (Grammar & Math) Special seasonal activities School starts at 7:45
Saxon Phonics
This year your child will participate in an intense, systematic phonics program. Saxon Phonics teaches readers the phonetic value of letters, letter combinations and syllables. This program presents information incrementally and reviews daily. Spelling is incorporated into the phonics program.
Reading Shared reading in text Small group instruction; guided
reading Literacy center activities such as
spelling, phonics, sentence work, story activities
SuccessMaker program Independent and partner reading Accelerated Reader taken in library
Math
Number Sense Charts and Graphs Addition and Subtraction Problem Solving Money Place Value Fractions Geometry Measurement and Time
Math
Manipulate physical objects until the topic has been mastered
Timed math test called Mad Math Minutes (addition / subtraction facts)
Success Maker Math IXL Math Games Daily Calendar Binder Marcy Cook
Specials
Monday: PE Tuesday: PE Wednesday: Music Thursday: Art Friday: PE Computer Lab: Friday Media: Every 3rd
Tuesday
Language Arts
Writing Process: prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish
Write paragraphs: narrative, expository, persuasive and informative
Use graphic organizers Letter writing Sentences structure, Punctuation,
Capitalization, Rules of spelling, Parts of speech
Social Studies
John Henry, Johnny Appleseed
Davy Crockett, Paul Bunyan, Annie Oakley
Meaning of America Map Skills, Oceans
and Continents Economics City, county, state,
country, and continent
Science
Weather and Seasons
Water Magnets Plant and Animal
Life Cycles Sounds
Grading System
O – Outstanding (96-100%) produces high quality work consistently
S – Satisfactory (80-95%)produces work of satisfactory quality and applies learning
N – Needs Improvement (70-79%) produces work of inconsistent quality and needs frequent reteaching
U – Unsatisfactory ( below 70%) seldom produces work of satisfactory quality or demonstrates lack of effort
TD = teacher directed lesson Check mark = reviewed for completion
Homework
Sent home on Friday Due the following Friday Homework will be checked for
completion Any books that come home (library
or classroom) are to be returned the next day
Snacks
You may send a snack with your child each day. Snacks will be eaten when
we return from specials. Please make sure that they are nutritious.
Finger snacks are best…nothing messy Please no drinks.
Communication
Everyday: Agenda-Please sign each night.
Transportation Changes: Please send note so that it may be sent
to the office. Friday Folders
Sent home on Friday with weeks work, school information , and homework.
Send back to school on Friday with homework inside.
http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/knox-es/default.aspx
Parent Expectations
Read and sign your child’s agenda each night.
Have your child to school on time. Make sure that they get enough
sleep and eat a good breakfast. Read to or listen to your child read
each night. Please stress the importance of
school…this is your child’s job!
Important Information
Every Friday is 1st Grade ice cream day. Ice cream is $.75. Please send in money with your child’s name on it.
Individual birthday snacks are welcome at lunch (10:42 in the cafeteria). Please send in store bought finger items.
Birthday invitations must be brought for the entire class or not at all.
J. Knox Curriculum Night 2011
Thanks for coming!