Mrs. McMahon’sFirst Grade Class

Welcome!

Contact InformationTheresa McMahon

832-375-7041

Conference Period11:00-11:45 a.m. – Monday thru Wednesday1:05-1:50 p.m. - Thursday

E-mailtmcmahon1@kleinisd.net

Websitehttp://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/tmcmahon1/

Welcome to First Grade!

· Schedule· PE ~ Mon., Weds., & Fri.· Music ~ Tues. & Thurs.· Lunch

· 12:06-12:36

· Library· Thursday 9:00-9:30

· Art · Tuesday 9:30-10:15

Conduct/Behavior· Whole Brain Teaching rules will be used

school wide· Color cards will be used in the classroom· Note, e-mail, or call home as needed· Office for continued or severe infractions· Small rewards will be given for excellent

behavior· Class rewards will be given when our marble

jar is filled

Homework· Monthly calendar in STAR Binder· 10-20 minutes reading each night

· Record minutes on Book-It reading log· Reading log counts as part of homework

grade· Homework is due on Friday

Reading· Begin the year ~ on-level C· End the year ~ on-level I-J· Rubrics (major grade)· Weekly reading tests (minor grade)· Graded on fluency, comprehension, story elements,

author’s purpose, etc.· Leveled reading groups· Daily 5 Stations

· Read to self, read to someone, word work, work on writing, listen to reading

Language Arts· Complete sentences

· Handwriting, punctuation, grammar· Following through with one topic· Spelling

· Tests to begin 2nd grading period· 5 words with the spelling principal for the week (“application

words” )· 5 high frequency words sent home on Monday

· All Spelling tests will be averaged for one minor grade each grading period

· Two dictation sentences each week

Math· Addition/Subtraction facts to 20· Adding & Subtracting to 100· Representing numbers & counting to 120 (<, >, =)· Time (hour and half hour)· Identify coins and values; count value to $1.20· Geometric shapes· Patterns· Place value· Fractions

Computer· Wednesday and during Daily 5· TATEKS lesson each quarter

• Integrated into Language Arts and other subjects

· Award Reading· Starfall.com· Curriculum based activities· StudentNet is available from home

Measure of Academic Progress

· New to Klein ISD this year· Math & Reading· Administered 3 times a year· Computer-based assessment· Results will be available for Parent/Teacher

Conferences

How can you help at home?

· Practice with addition and subtraction flashcards

· Reading daily for fluency and comprehension· Practice Word Wall Words· Encourage good handwriting and proper

letter formation· Teach your child to tie their shoes

Contact Information· tmcmahon1@kleinisd.net· Parent/teacher communication in STAR Binder (Daily)· Flyer Folder (Wednesday)· Weekly e-mail Newsletters (Please see me if you are not receiving

emails.)· Parent/Teacher Conference Day

· October 12· Please sign-up tonight if possible

· Parent Connection· With Parent Connection, you can:

Create an account for yourself as a parent/guardian· View current grades· View your child's attendance· Sign up to receive grade and attendance notification via email

· Texas curriculum can be found at http:www.tea.state.tx.us

2015-16 Class

Any questions?

Let’s Have a Great Year!