Mason Creek Elementary 1st Grade
Open HouseAugust 27, 2015
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Meet the 1st Grade Teachers
* Ms. Bearden * Mrs. Creech
* Mrs. Dickerson * Ms. Hicks
Morning Assembly
• Everyday at 7:45 we will have morning assembly! Please make sure your child is
here by then so we can work towards earning our perfect party!
• Mrs. French and Mrs. Jimmie will make announcements at this time as well as
recognize all birthdays for that day. • We will also have a moment of silence and
do the pledge of allegiance.
Agendas
• Please sign your child's agenda every night and look for notes from the teacher. This is
where we will mark their behavior for the day.• This is an excellent way to communicate with
your child’s teacher.
Behavior In first grade, we use the clip system.
Green: Ready to Learn / Great Day
Yellow: Think about your actions
Red: We need to do better
Webpage
• Please take the time to review your class’ webpage
It will include: - Calendar- Schedule
- Special announcements - Email
- Phone number
Grades
• One grade will be chosen from each subject each week that we will use for
the grade book.
Reading
*Reading Goal for First Grade – 60 wpm*Sight Word Goal – 600 words
*Center /Station work will include computer time: Odyssey: ELA, Math, Social Studies and
Science, Reading assignments, etc… *Homework assignments include reading 20 minutes daily. Please study sight words on the
homework sheet each night. They will be tested on Friday’s!
*Guided Reading; daily teacher guided, small group instruction.
*Saxon Phonics -daily phonics instruction
Math
*Daily Calendar Math *In first grade, students realize that math
involves solving problems through the use of appropriate strategies. Furthermore,
students will be able to show what they know using pictures, manipulatives, and
various strategies. *Math Marvels Wednesday mornings before
assembly
Writing
*First Grade Units of Study in writing will focus on Opinion, Informative and
Narrative Writing.*Writer’s Workshop will include working on
the writing process. Students will have daily writing instruction.
Science
Units in Science include: *Weather and Seasons
*Plants and Animals*Water
*Magnets*Sound
*Light and Sound
Social Studies
Units in Social Studies include:*Our National Heritage*A Changing Country
*Inventors in the United States*Community Helpers
*We Are Alike, We are Different
Daily Schedule
(Tentative Schedule)8:10-9:00 Specials9:00-9:30 Saxon Phonics 9:30-11:20 Guided Reading, Centers11:25-11:55 Lunch11:55-12:15 Recess12:15-12:45 Writing Instruction 12:45-1:55 Math Instruction/ Calendar Math 1:55-2:40 Science / Social Studies
Special Classes
Students will rotate P.E., Art and Music classes each week.
On P.E. days please make sure your child wears tennis shoes and dresses
appropriately. If they do not dress appropriately they will have to sit out of P.E.
and this does affect their grade.
Parent Involvement
Mason Creek has many opportunities throughout the year where volunteers are needed. Information about volunteering is included in student packet.
*Fox Hall Festival *Fall Festival *Secret Santa *Book Fairs *Field Day
Another excellent way to get involved and support our wonderful school……Join PTSO!
Homework
Homework is given on Monday and is due on Friday. Homework includes reading for 20 minutes,
reviewing sight words, and a math review assignment. The first grade team collaborates to
come with the most beneficial assignments. Homework assignments support curriculum taught
in the classroom. The sight words on the homework sheet for each
week will be tested on Fridays for a grade.
Stay Connected!
Learning clip is an excellent way to in-cooperate technology into the classroom.
It provides students with the opportunity to actively participate and interact with their classmates in a
different way. Tally-Marks!
Here is an example of an exciting learning clip we have used!
Welcome to a great yearin 1st Grade!