Ms. Are 1st Grade

Welcome, Families!

Welcome to First Grade! I will introduce you to

first grade and to our classroom routines, curriculum, etc.

If you have any questions during my presentation, please feel free to ask at the end

All About Me

Nigeria, Texas, California, Virginia

5th year in Arlington Public Schools (9th Teaching)

California State University, Long Beach

3 year old Shih Tzu, Gemini

Middle of 5 and Aunt to 6

Our Schedule 9:00 - Morning Meeting/Calendar Math 9:20 - Math 10:15 - Snack/Working snack 10:20 - Science/ Social Studies 11:05 - Specials 12:00 - Lunch and Recess 1:00 - Language Arts 2:45 - Writer’s Workshop 3:30 - Circle Time (Summative Meeting) 3:40 - Dismissal

Specials Schedule Monday: P.E. Tuesday: Music Wednesday: Art Thursday: P.E. Friday: Guidance/Mosaic, Library

Please return all library books on Fridays.

Wear comfortable shoes to PE on M and Th!

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Language Arts Shared Reading Guided Reading Word Study The Daily 5

1. Read to Self 2. Read to Someone 3. Listening 4. Word Work 5. Writing

Writer’s Workshop

We have Writer’s Workshop MTThF. Workshop Model:

Mini-lesson Independent work time Author Share Time

Math Math Expressions Subjects to Be Taught:

Counting Strategies Shapes (2D and 3D) Word Problems Addition and Subtraction Measurement Time Money Twos, Fives and Tens Patterns

Social Studies Units to Be Taught:

Civics Citizenship and Rules, Famous People, Holidays

Past, Present, Future Geography

Maps, Climate, Cardinal Directions, Location Economics

Money and Savings, Making Choices, Buyers and Sellers

Science

Units to Be Taught: Motion Matter Plants Animals Sun and Earth Seasons and Weather Conservation

Technology

Available Technology: Lap top and iPad Carts for student use in our

classroom Computer Lab visits Document camera SMART Board

Homework

Homework is given Monday-Thursday. Reflects what we learned in class Must be returned in homework folder 20 minutes of reading every night! Please help guide your child, but it is not necessary

to correct homework. -A posted note on homework- alerts me to an area of weakness -Homework is “graded” based on completion.

Classroom Community Our classroom is a community. In our community, we

have rules to ‘keep us safe’, ‘protect our rights’ and ‘make sure we are treated fairly’.

The 3Ts

We take care of ourselves.

We take care of each other.

We take care of this place.

Classroom Management

Golden Ticket (Individual) Compliment Chain (Classroom) Weekly or Daily Behavior Notes

(Individual)

Lunch

12:00-12:25

Please feel free to join your child for lunch.

Please use the APS website to put money in your child’s lunch account.

Myschoolbucks.com

Communication Quarterly Newsletter Email and homework folder Grade Level website (can be found on

Oakridge site)

Olukemi.are@apsva.us

Parent-Teacher Conferences

October 17th*, 18th and 19th Please sign up on your way

out.

Wish List

Magazines, magazines, magazines! Books, books, books! Plants Air fresheners (Glade Decore Scents refills) Scrabble (Game) Monetary donations for any of the above More to come…

Questions?

If you think of something later, please contact me via email and I will be happy to help you.

Let’s Have a Great Year!