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Mrs. Hansard’s 1st Grade Class
Welcome to Parent Orientation!
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Welcome to 1st Grade! Welcome to Amy Parks-
Heath Elementary School Parent Orientation. I am delighted that you could attend. It is truly a privilege to be your child’s first grade teacher. Thank you for your outstanding commitment and support.
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Goals To give your child the academic and social
tools needed to progress to 2nd grade. To provide a supportive learning
environment. To have fun while we learn. To make new friends and discover new
interests and talents.
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Curriculum
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Math Concepts
Number recognition/writing Patterning Sequencing Addition Subtraction Time/Money Fractions Geometry Place value Double digit addition
Methods Investigations Whole Group Small Group Partners Individual Hands-on Materials Calendar Time Games Traditional pencil and paper
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Reading Concepts
Comprehension Compare/Contrast Making Connections Inferring Background Knowledge Drawing Conclusions Questioning Story Elements Identifying Genres
including expository and narrative
Methods Whole Group Instruction Small Group Instruction Guided Reading Reader’s Workshop
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Language Arts Concepts
Complete sentences Capitals Punctuation Contractions and
Possessives Multiple sentence stories
staying on topic ABC Order
Methods Whole Group Small group Partners Shared Writing Class Books Writer’s Workshop
Spelling Dictionaries – $1.80(Please return cash in envelope provided)
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Spelling
Patterns – NOT lists
Sight Words – Word Wall Words
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Grading First Semester
Progress Reports (@4 ½ weeks) TPRI/Conferences (@Six weeks) Grades (4 terms)
Report cards each term There are four grading periods this year (1 progress report will
prepared every grading period) Graded subjects: Language Arts (Spelling will be 15% of
grade), Reading, Math E, S, N, U: Citizenship, Science, Social Studies, P.E., Art,
Music
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8 Expectations for Living
First Grade Calendar Citizenship grades
0-2 E Excellent 3-4 S Satisfactory 5-6 N Needs Improvement 7+ U Unacceptable/Unsatisfactory
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First Grade CalendarMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Initials
Aug.
27-31
Sept.
3-7
Labor
Day
Sept.
10-14
Sept.
17-21
Sept.
24-28
Oct.
1-5
Fair
Day
Oct.
8-12
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Reading Homework Book Bag Reading Reading should be done nightly for twenty
minutes. Please read from the provided book bag and the Read Naturally Assignments. Each child needs to read out loud to an adult. The time read needs to be 20 minutes daily and recorded and returned each day.
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Reading Recording Sheet (20 Minutes Every Day) Name: _________________________________________ Week of: _______________________________________ Book Level(s) _________
Students must read orally to an adult every night for at least 20 minutes from the provided book bag. The Read Naturally Reading Assignments can be included in the 20 minutes required reading. Please initial in the boxes provided when each Read Naturally section is complete. Please write the book bag titles and/or The Read Naturally reading assignment on the provided lines,
record the minutes read. Please sign and return daily. Thank you for your continued support.
Title(s) Minutes Signature Monday: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
My child read the Read Naturally Passage 3 times.
My child completed the Read Naturally Written Questions.
My child completed the Read Naturally Retelling.
List books not read, too hard or too easy here. Not Too Too Read Hard Easy
________________________________________ ________________________________________
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Other HomeworkEach Monday you will have a Spelling brainstorming activity to complete with your child. Other assignments will be listed in the Weekly Newsletter. Daily spelling and math fact practice is recommended. Remember, reading daily is also part of the homework.
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Name __________
-an -am -at______ ______ ____________ ______ ____________ ______ ______
Write a sentence using at least one word wall word or sight word. (a, an)
________________________________________________________________________
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Handwriting This is the year we will pay special
attention to letter formation and placement on handwriting paper.
We have found that specific attention to handwriting in first grade is crucial to legibility in all other grades.
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Star Students
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Star of the Week Each week one student will be the star
of the week. For that week, your child will be featured on the bulletin board outside of the classroom. Your child will also share pictures, “All About Me” and “Favorites” pages for the bulletin board.
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Schedules and
Procedures
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Birthday Celebrations We celebrate birthdays in the class by
singing a birthday song and creating a book about the birthday child.
If you wish to send a healthy snack for a treat, make sure it is store bought and individually wrapped. I will hand them out either at snack time or at the end of the day as the students are being dismissed.
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Snacks Pack it separately from the students
lunch. Make sure it is clearly labeled. Make sure your child can open it
independently.
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Specials Schedule Daily
Lunch 10:50 – 11:20 Specials 12:30 – 1:15
Tuesday – Computer 2:10 – 2:55 Tuesday – Library 1:30 – 2:00 Monday – Art 9:20 – 9:50
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School Hours Beginning of school – First bell is 7:50 and the tardy
bell is 8:00
End of school – We dismiss at 2:50.
Pick up procedures – All changes in transportation must be communicated by 2:00. Please call the office. When e-mailing, please send changes to Mrs. Henry ([email protected]) in the front office and CC to me [email protected] .
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Star Parents
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Daily Do’s Please return the take home folder on a daily basis. Remove graded
work and notes every night!
Please return the book bag with signed homework sheet on a daily basis. Please keep the Reading Recording Sheet in the take home folder.
If you have any important information to communicate, (transportation changes, information on home life - new baby is on the way, grandparents are in town, etc.) please write a note and send it in your child’s take home folder.
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Parent Teacher Conferences
Fall – After TPRI Testing – Please sign up on the clipboard that is being passed around.
Spring – After TPRI in late April/early May
At your request
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Volunteers The Amy Parks-Heath family is unparalleled
in the tradition of volunteering. If you are able to volunteer, please be sure to
sign up today! Wish List – Current items are located on the
wardrobe door and new items will be listed in the First Grade News or via e-mail.
I look forward to working with you!
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Thank You!As partners in the education of your children, open communication is very important. If at any time you have a question or concern please contact me with a note, by calling the school office or by e-mail ([email protected]). I will respond as quickly as possible.
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Let’s Have a Great Year!
Please remember to sign up for your conference before you
leave today.