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Welcome to First GradeWelcome to First Grade

Meet our Team• Cathy Peterman~ Team Leader• Jaime Pickett~ Teacher• Tom Cole~ Teacher• Janet Yingling~ Paraeducator• Patricia Mack-Preston~ Special Education

Teacher• Rosetta Delph~ Special Education Paraeducator• Lauren Rollman – Special Education

Paraeducator

Schedule

• 9:05~ Students Arrive• 9:20-11:20~ Language Arts• 11:20-11:50~ Content• 11:50-12:50~ Recess and Lunch• 12:50-1:10~ Content• 1:10-2:30~ Math• 2:35-3:35 - Related Arts• 3:40~ Dismissal

Paws for Pride

3 R’s:

* Respectful

* Responsible

* Ready to Learn

Reading and Language Arts

• Will be done in small groups based on individual student reading levels and needs.

• Grouping is flexible and can change as students grow and progress through the curriculum

• Uses a variety of texts to motivate and interest students.

Word Study • This year Howard County is using a new program for

vocabulary study in elementary grades.

• We are still receiving information about the program, Building Vocabulary Foundations.

• We will notify parents when decisions are made as to how first grade will implement the program to meet the needs of our students.

• There will be homework with the program.

Writing• Our goal is to make

writing as authentic and enjoyable as possible for the students. To do this we will be focusing on longer units that use literature and discussions that are developmentally appropriate.

• Each quarter we will focus on two of the three forms of writing, Informational, Opinion, and Narrative.

Purposes for Writingquarter

Inform Opinion Narrative

1Writing about Reading

Personal Narratives

2

Author Study~ Book Reviews

Friendly Letters

3All about _______books

Realistic Fiction

4

How to Books

Poetry~ free verse and rhyme

Writing Expectations• Students will write as

independently and completely as possible based on their developmental level.

• Students will use resources such as word walls, Quick Word books and other resources.

• Students will use phonetic spelling for more challenging words.

• Students will begin sentences with capital letters and end with

• punctuation.

Math• 1st grade is using the Common Core math

objectives.• We will teach the curriculum using

manipulatives, hands on activities and games, as well as discussions and opportunities to share their thinking.

• Students are encouraged to explore, think, explain and share. This allows them to see multiple approaches and ideas that can help them be successful in math.

• Students will use Dreambox to practice • math skills that are aligned with • Common Core.

Where Can I Get More Information?HCPSS SMART Pages• More information about the Common Core

State Standards• Specific grade level standards• Optional activities you can do at home to

support your student• https://smart.wikispaces.hcpss.org/

SMART+Pages

Homework• Math~ will be sent home on Monday and

needs to be returned by Friday. Students are expected to practice skills on their Dreambox account at home for 30 minutes/week. This will be counted towards their homework grade.

• Reading/Spelling/Writing – TBD

• Tentative Date for homework to begin –

• September 15.

Classwork and Homework Expectations

Work Expectations: • I wrote my full name on my paper.• I used my best handwriting.• I used appropriate capitals and punctuation.

I Jack Target . ! ?• I added details to drawings and writing.• I used a variety of colors when coloring.• I reread my work and checked for accuracy.

Special Events and Info…• Field Trips

– The Maryland Science Center – The Baltimore Zoo – Toby’s Theatre

• Sign up for HCPSS News at hcpssnews.com

We love volunteers! Please consider volunteering this

year. Volunteer times: 9:20 – 11:20 Reading/LA 1:10 – 2:10 Math

Training session – Sept. 10

Thanks For Coming…• We look forward to a great year!!

• Contact information: Mrs. Peterman cathy_peterman@hcpss.org Mrs. Pickett jaime_pickett@hcpss.org Mr. Cole tom_cole@hcpss.org