Welcome to First Grade! Mrs. Kathy Rydzewski First Grade Teacher - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to First Grade! Mrs. Kathy Rydzewski First Grade Teacher krydzewski@neshaminy.k12.pa.us

Our Daily Schedule 9:00—9:10 Homeroom Procedures 9:10—9:35 Class Meetings 9:35—11:25 Language Arts (Reading, Handwriting, Writer’s Workshop, Listening, Journal, Spelling, Phonics, Guided Reading, and Centers) 11:25—12:25 Recess and Lunch 12:25—12:50 Language Arts/Silent Reading/Read Aloud 12:50—1:50 Mathematics 1:50—2:00 Snack/Restroom Break 2:00—2:40 Specials Day 1: Music Day 2: Library (Remember to return books) Day 3: Gym (Wear Sneakers) Day 4: Art Day 5: Computer 2:40—3:25 Social Studies/Science 3:25—3:35 Clean up and Dismissal

Specialist Schedule Day 1 Music Day 2 Library Day 3 Gym Day 4 Art Day 5 Computer

Is Your Child Ready to Learn? • A good night’s sleep • Homework that has been completed and checked by an adult • Book bag with homework folder and agenda book • Supply box containing sharpened pencils, crayons, scissors, erasable • Lunch or money in their accounts markers, and glue stick

Language Arts Curriculum How can Families Help? Language Arts Model reading by reading yourself Super Kids Make sure your child reads every day Phonics Develop the library habit Spelling Encourage Reading Vocabulary Fluency Help your child organize a personal library Comprehension Read aloud to your child Writing Workshop Give books as gifts Writing Fundamentals Make reading a privilege: “You can stay up Transition from kid writing 15 minutes later if you read in bed.” Conventions Handwriting Upper and Lower-Case Fine Motor Skills

Math Curriculum Math in Focus Numbers to 100 How can Families Help? Addition and Subtraction to 100 “Math Box” Length Find more or less Picture and Bar Graphs Ten frames Mental Math Strategies Count forward/backward Shapes and Patterns Doubles facts Calendar and Time Doubles plus one Money Story problems Measurement Make 10 game “roll the dice” game Number bonds

Full Option Science System Social Studies Alive Skills Focus: Chronological thinking Map, Graph, and Chart Skills Making Decisions Citizenship Too Good for Violence Too Good for Drugs Social Skills

Homework • Usually given Monday – Thursday nights • Math or Language written homework • Practice math facts or use First in Math program • Daily math calendar activity • Practice reading/spelling words (word file) • Read a story on RAZ Kids, practice your fluency story, or read a book • Designed to provide your child with practice of the skills taught in class. • Please let me know if your child experiences difficulty with homework and I will re-teach the skills.

PBIS Hallways/ Classroom/ Restroom Cafeteria Indoor Recess Bus Stairwells Outdoor Assembly Recess Be Respectful Walk silently. Use appropriate Use Level 1 Use Level 2 voices. Use Level 2 voices. Share equipment. Use Level 2 voices. Keep your hands to voice level. voices. Use good manners. Share materials. Include others. Listen to the driver. yourself and away Use kind words & Respect the Use kind words. Include others. Play fairly and take Use kind words and from walls and good manners. privacy of Raise your hand if Play fairly and take turns. good manners. artwork. Allow others to others. you need help. turns. Use kind words and Give personal space learn. to others. Use kind words and actions. actions. Listen to the adult in Listen to the adult in charge. charge. Be Responsible Go directly to where Be cooperative. Flush toilet. Get everything you Take care of classroom Put equipment away. Keep the bus clean. you need to be. Take care of class Keep restroom need while in line. materials. Dress for the weather. Keep your belongings with you. materials. clean. Clean up after Clean up games and Line up quickly and Be prepared to Put trash in can. yourself. materials. silently after recess. learn. Use restroom Follow directions. Line up silently. Walk silently into the Listen to quickly and Stay in your seat building in single-file directions. quietly. until you are lines. dismissed. Do your best work. Be Safe Never open outside Walk indoors. Keep feet on Enter and exit Walk indoors. Play safely. Stay in seat facing doors for visitors. Keep hands, feet, floor. silently in an orderly Keep feet on floor. Use equipment forward. Look forward when and objects to Wash hands line. Choose indoor games properly. Keep hands, feet, walking. yourself. and keep water Keep hands, feet, and activities. Keep hands, feet, and and objects to Walk in straight, Follow emergency in sink. and objects to Stay inside your own objects to yourself. yourself. single-file lines. plans. Report problems yourself. classroom. Report problems to an Keep aisle clear. Stay to the right on to your teacher. adult. Stay in your seat. Report problems to the stairs and take Eat only your own an adult. one step at a time. food.

Homework Folders & Agenda Books Students copy homework in book each day Parents read and sign each night Please empty out folder each night because many important things come home. Parents, please sign and return tests and quiz papers.

Birthdays • Birthdays are an important part of school and we will celebrate birthdays in school. • Each child will get a birthday book as a keepsake of his/her birthday. Please do not send any food items to distribute to classmates. • Birthday party invitations should be mailed from home.

Home/School Communication Is the Key to a Successful Year! Absence Notes • Please include note for each absence. • Not in hw book – office needs a copy. • Vacations need to be approved by the office 2 weeks BEFORE the trip. Change in Transportation • Notes are needed for ALL changes in transportation. • If you need to send an e-mail about changes please make sure to include the office as well. • Parents will need to wait outside until their child exits the building with his/her bus. Communication is Key, So Get in Touch with ME! � Email: krydzewski@neshaminy.k12.pa.us � Folder – First Grade Updates � Please feel free to contact me whenever you and/or your child have a concern or question about our first grade program and classroom family � Check my website weekly for updates

Thank You! Thank you for taking the time to visit your child’s school and classroom. I appreciate all that you do, because you are the key ingredient in your child’s academic success!