to first grade!

Welcome toFirst Grade OrientationAugust 8 & 13, 2013

Mrs. Fortune’sFirst Grade

Daily Schedule

7:20-8:10 Breakfast, Morning Work, Announcements

8:10-8:55 Enrichment

9:00-9:20 Phonics / Spelling

9:20-9:40 Shared Reading (S.S./Science/Health)

9:40-10:40 Guided Reading / Readers’ Workshop

10:40-11:15 Writers’ Workshop

11:15-11:35 Math

11:41 – 12:11 Lunch

12:15-1:25 Math continued

1:30-1:50 Recess

1:50-2:05 D.E.A.R Time

2:05-2:15 Pack-up/ Dismissal

Student Morning Responsibilities

1. Unpack book bag2. Check orange folder3. Put snack in basket4. Complete agenda and place in

cubby6. Begin morning work

• Orange Folder• Agenda• Newsletter• Blog• PhoneMs. Fortune 404-538-5310

Communication

The agenda is a daily planner that is used for:

Weekly communicationBehavior managementReading log for homework books

*Please sign agenda daily

Agenda

1. We listen to each other.

2. We follow directions.

3. We show self-control.

4. We are responsible for what we say and do.

Behavior Chart

5 Above and Beyond!

4 Caught making great choices!

3 Good Choices!

2 5 minutes of recess gone

1 Miss half of recess and parent contacted

Class Rules

Guided Reading / Daily 5 EVRC Literacy Centers STAR Testing D.E.A.R Time

EVRC Books for Breakfast will be each 9 weeks. Don’t miss out!

Math Standards/Picasso Problem Solving Review and Practice

Math

Flashcards a great way to practice Addition and subtraction facts at home.

What is Writer’s Workshop?Four Genres of Writing in First Grade

1st quarter How do I become a great writer?

2nd quarter Narrative, Pattern Books

3rd quarter Informational/Non-fiction

4th quarter Response to Literature, Persuasive

Writing

Phonics DictationPhonics DictationWords Their wayWords Their waySight WordsSight WordsSpelling Tests on FridaySpelling Tests on Friday

Spelling cat

In first grade, we practice Zaner Bloser Manuscript handwriting.

Handwriting

Monday Monday Math, Spelling, & Reading

Tuesday Reading

Wednesday Reading

Thursday Reading

Friday No Homework

*Daily Reading: Monday through Thursday for approximately 15- 20 minutes. Please record the titlein the agenda under the “School Talk Section”.Reading homework begins the week of August 19th. All written homework should be turned in by Friday.

Homework

Grading ScaleGrading Scale3+ 3 2 1

Exceeds standards

Consistent and successful progress toward meeting the standard

Progressing toward achieving the standard

Limited or minimum progress toward achievement of the standard

Not assessed at this time

S: Successful P: Progressing N: Needs Improvement

Student displays appropriate learner skills and behaviors

Student is progressing, but inconsistently displays appropriate learner skills and behaviors

Student does not display skills and behaviors that lead to successful learning

Keys to Academic Achievement

Key to Learning Skills & Behaviors

• Report cards issued every 9 weeks• Conferences will be held the week of October 21st .

Dismissal changes should be sent in a note (please do not send via e-mail)

Money should be sent in an envelope labeled:

Student NameTeacher / GradePurpose

School Business

Breakfast $1.25Lunch $2.15

Milk $.60

Lunch

Reminders

healthy

snack

birthdays

Volunteers:room repart print

donations:saltinesstickers

QuestionsThank you for joining me.

I look forward to working with you this year!Mrs.

Fortune