Welcome

A Day in the Life of a 1st

Grader

Schedule 9:05-9:25 Lunch Check In, Folders, Character Education

9:25-9:55 Reader’s Workshop (Mini-lesson)9:55-10:55 Daily 5 (Reading, Word Work, Writing)10:55-11:38 Writer’s Workshop11:38-11:55 Recess 11:58-12:23 Lunch12:25-1:25 Math1:25-1:55 W.I.N. Time (What I Need)1:55-2:45 Specialists (Gym, Music, Media, Art)2:45-3:05 Word Work3:05-3:30 Theme Time (Science, Social Studies, Health)3:30-3:43 Pack Up3:43 Dismissal Book checkout days ______ and _________

Language ArtsREADERS WORKSHOP• Learn reading strategies

through a daily mini-lesson.

• Build reading stamina with independent “Daily 5” activities such as read to self and read to others.

• Participate in small groups to perfect skills through more individualized instruction.

Literacy gets a front row seat…and rides with us throughout the day

WORD WORK• Phonics• Spelling• Grammar• Fluency

• Prewriting• Draft• Revise• Edit• Publish

Students will learn how to create written works through the same process that professional writers use.

This year, your students will be the proud authors of a:

JournalsPersonal Narratives

Informational ReportsBook Reviews

WRITERS WORKSHOP

MathMath Expressions

• Numbers – Count to 120 by 1’s, 5’s and 10’s!

• Add and Subtract Single Digits

• Story Problems

• Algebra – Find the Patterns, Put It In

Words!

• Geometry and Measurement – Shapes, Measuring, Time and Money!

SpecialsWell-Rounded Learners Study

Art, Physical Education, Music, and Media

We Apply All Our Skills As We Study:

SCIENCE• How Scientist Work, Technology All

Around Us, Earth’s Resources, Animals, Environments, Lifecycles

SOCIAL STUDIES• National Holidays and Celebrations,

Geography, Citizenship, Family Life Today and in the Past, Economics, Government Statesmen

HEALTH• Bus/Fire/Stranger/Bike/Tornado Safety,

Personal Care, Nutrition, Dental Health

Behavior Expectations

The 4 B’sBe a good listener

Be your best self

Be respectful and kind

Be safe

We utilize “Love and Logic”, a framework based on logical consequences, to help students make good decisions.

Snack Time/ Birthdays• Lunch choices, Home, Saber, Hot

• Hot Lunch follows the menu

• Saber Meal- choice of peanut butter and jelly sandwich or

cheese sandwich w/ meat, salad, cheese stick, sunflower

seeds, chips, yogurt and carrots. Please discuss with your

child what they should take.

• Extra milk purchase $.50

• Home Lunch- may purchase a milk

• Afternoon Snack

• Birthdays- No food treats, books, games, etc.

Communication Is Key• Red Folders – weekly Monday

• Communication Folders- daily (lunch money

labeled, notes, etc)

• Teacher Website

• Newsletter

• Quarterly Report Cards

• Parent/Teacher Conferences

Communication Is Key• Informal Communications – call or email me anytime 952-496-5922 ext. 6408

• It will go to my voicemail during the day or when I

am away.

• Email- I will respond, if you don’t get a response

from me, call the office regarding a pick-up

change before the end of the day.

• Attendance must be called into the OFFICE! If you

don’t call them, they will call you!

Drop-off/Early Dismissal• Students should be dropped off at the curb – not in the middle

of the parking lot.• Parents dropping off students before 8:40 AM should use the

lower level.• Parents dropping off students after 8:40 AM should use the

upper level.• Parents picking up students after school should use the upper

level.

• Early Dismissal- Bring a note or email prior to date. We must wait for a phone call from the office that you have arrived before we dismiss students. Please plan ahead if you need to be somewhere.

• Changes in transportation need to be clearly communicated with the teacher, not your child. Otherwise we will send them the “regular way”.

Homework

• Daily- Math homework , Take Home Book• Weekly- Word Work (Phonics)

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