Mac Bts Night Shortened 08 09
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Welcome to Miss MacNeill’s 1Welcome to Miss MacNeill’s 1stst Grade!Grade!
Welcome to Miss MacNeill’s 1Welcome to Miss MacNeill’s 1stst Grade!Grade!
Kutz Back to School Night
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Questions?Questions?• Please feel free to write down any
questions/comments you may have throughout this presentation!
• Please include your name and email address on your card.
• You may place questions in the box on the back table afterwards!
• I will be more than happy to answer your questions at my earliest convenience!
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First Grade CurriculumFirst Grade CurriculumReadingReading
• Houghton Mifflin Reading Series: Incorporates phonics and reading strategies (listen to story on wikispace)
• Centers: Participate in independent learning activities that reinforce skills across the curriculum
• Guided Reading: Small groups based on similar strengths/needs. Flexible as skills develop
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First Grade CurriculumFirst Grade CurriculumReading Reading
• Please see reading continuum in packet (pgs. 6 and 7)!
• During conferences in November, I will highlight where students are
• See growth/progress
• Important: Children develop at different rates
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First Grade CurriculumFirst Grade CurriculumWritingWriting
• Spelling Connections (pg. 10): Spelling/handwriting program that develops sound-symbol awareness, teaches spelling patterns and word families, and supports sight word vocabulary development
• Encourage “GUESS AND GO” spelling (helps develop skills, stretch out words, makes them become conventional spellers)
• “Tools” to help with writing: nametag, word wall, posters
• Homework Monday, pretest Monday, test Friday
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First Grade CurriculumFirst Grade CurriculumWritingWriting
• Please see writing continuum in packet (pgs. 8 and 9)!
• During conferences in November, I will highlight where students are
• See growth/progress
• Important: Children develop at different rates
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First Grade CurriculumFirst Grade CurriculumMathMath
• Everyday Mathematics Program
• Individual Profile of Progress/Math Rubric
• Secure Skills Checklist (not all secure)
• Problem Solving
• See examples in packet!
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First Grade CurriculumFirst Grade CurriculumMathMath
• Please see secure skills checklist in packet (pg. 11)
• See math rubric in packet (pg. 12)• See Individual Profile of Progress in
packet (pg. 13 - will be attached to each unit test) – Please note that not all skills should be
secure (highlighted area)
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First Grade CurriculumFirst Grade CurriculumSocial StudiesSocial Studies
• All About Me
• Map Skills
• Famous Americans
• Economics
• Comparisons of Cultures: China and Mexico
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First Grade CurriculumFirst Grade CurriculumScienceScience
• Properties
• Living things
• Weather
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First Grade CurriculumFirst Grade CurriculumSchool GoalsSchool Goals
• Organization
• Pay it Forward (good deeds without compensation)
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General InformationGeneral InformationTeacher Contact Info.Teacher Contact Info.
• *Email: [email protected]
• Class Website: http://mmacneill.wikispaces.com
• Voicemail: 267-893-3957
• Please put any notes
for me in the blue
homework folder!
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General InformationGeneral InformationSpecialsSpecials
• Monday – Music
• Tuesday – Gym (sneakers, NO CROCS!)
• Wednesday – Art
• Thursday – Computers (headphones)
• Friday – Library (bring back books)
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General InformationGeneral InformationHomeworkHomework
• 10 minutes/night – district policy
• Check blue folder each night
• Math homework in yellow booklet (only complete page that is dated)
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General InformationGeneral InformationThursday FoldersThursday Folders
• Every Thursday a white folder will come home w/important notices/papers
• Empty contents, sign, and return Friday
• Return any papers in the BLUE homework folder, NOT the Thursday folder.
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General InformationGeneral InformationReading EnvelopeReading Envelope
• Some students will bring home a white envelope containing a book
• Ask your child to read the book to you• Repeated readings boost your child’s
self-confidence as well as improve sight word vocab, fluency, and comprehension.
• Sign enclosed sheet and return next day
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General InformationGeneral InformationEnrichment/Extra Support Enrichment/Extra Support
AssignmentsAssignments
• When appropriate, I will send home either an optional enrichment activity or practice assignments
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General InformationGeneral InformationImportant RemindersImportant Reminders
• Students must have a note stating any transportation changes
• Please send in an excuse note w/your child after an absence– Vacation 2 times/year, no more than 5 days total
• Please remember to give your child a snack each day (lunchtime is 12:40)
• Feel free to send a b.day treat (22 kids)
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Classroom Discipline PolicyClassroom Discipline PolicyClassroom RulesClassroom Rules
• 1. Be kind
• 2. Be respectful
• 3. Be responsible
• 4. Follow directions
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Classroom Discipline Policy Classroom Discipline Policy Individual Behavior PlanIndividual Behavior Plan
• 1st warning = name on board w/a check• 2nd warning = 2nd check next to name• 3rd warning = fish out of the bowl and
red note home to be signed and returned the following school day
• Improvement = fish back in the bowl• Fish in bowl at end of day = star on
incentive chart in blue homework folder• See examples!
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Classroom Discipline PolicyClassroom Discipline PolicyRewards and Behavior IncentivesRewards and Behavior Incentives
• Once incentive chart in blue folder is complete, students choose prize
• Table groups earn stars for lunch w/teacher
• Kutz Kudo drawing in office each Friday
• Weekly goal met to earn free time Friday
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• Thank you all for dedicating your time to your child’s academics! Here’s to a fantastic year in 1st grade!
• Place your “question/comment card” in the box on the back table!