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First Grade First Grade at at
Osceola MagnetOsceola Magnet
An Exciting AdventureAn Exciting Adventure
Meet the TeacherMeet the TeacherCindy RodriguezCindy Rodriguez
Raised in N.J.Raised in N.J. Bachelors of Science from Bachelors of Science from
Rutgers CollegeRutgers College Nationally Board CertifiedNationally Board Certified Presently in U Of F Masters Presently in U Of F Masters
Program in Educational Program in Educational TechnologyTechnology
Experience: 27 yearsExperience: 27 yearsPeace Corps EcuadorPeace Corps Ecuador(2 years- LD resource rooms)(2 years- LD resource rooms)Okeechobee-7 yrs-1st gr/4 yrs-KOkeechobee-7 yrs-1st gr/4 yrs-K1 yr.special education 1 yr.special education Vero Beach-Vero Beach-Osceola:3 yrs-3rd grade/Osceola:3 yrs-3rd grade/12th year-1st grade12th year-1st grade Personal:Personal:Daughters-Leah and EmmaDaughters-Leah and Emma
Balanced Literacy Balanced Literacy ProgramProgram
Reading to ChildrenReading to Children Reading with ChildrenReading with Children Reading by ChildrenReading by Children
Writing for ChildrenWriting for Children Writing with ChildrenWriting with Children Writing by ChildrenWriting by Children
Balanced Reading Balanced Reading ApproachApproach
A balanced approach is A balanced approach is organized around organized around
observations of the ways observations of the ways children learn to read.—children learn to read.—
Holdaway-1984Holdaway-1984 Modeled Reading and WritingModeled Reading and WritingThe teacher reads aloud and creates The teacher reads aloud and creates
opportunities to write to students opportunities to write to students daily.daily.
Shared Reading and WritingShared Reading and WritingThe teacher invites students to join in The teacher invites students to join in
during the reading and writing during the reading and writing process.process.
Guided Reading and Writing Guided Reading and Writing Reading and writing strategies are Reading and writing strategies are
practiced individually and in small practiced individually and in small groups.groups.
Independent Reading and WritingIndependent Reading and WritingStudents are provided daily Students are provided daily
opportunities to read independently opportunities to read independently and write on self-selected and and write on self-selected and prompted topics.prompted topics.
Alphabet ChartAlphabet Chart
An all inclusive teaching tool.An all inclusive teaching tool. Phonics is one of the strategies to Phonics is one of the strategies to
learn to read and write.learn to read and write. To spell words phonetically…To spell words phonetically…
beginning sound,ending sound beginning sound,ending sound and medial vowels(in that order)and medial vowels(in that order)
The teacher refers to the chart The teacher refers to the chart constantly while sounding out and constantly while sounding out and writing the letters.writing the letters.
Transition- children can spell Transition- children can spell without the chart and individual without the chart and individual spelling instruction will begin.spelling instruction will begin.
The The EditingEditing process is done process is done individually and allows me to individually and allows me to praise the child’s efforts and show praise the child’s efforts and show them how to do it even better the them how to do it even better the next time.next time.
Sight Words are taught Sight Words are taught throughout the year and their use throughout the year and their use in the students writing is in the students writing is encouraged.encouraged.
Stages of Stages of WritingWriting
The Scribble StageThe Scribble Stage Isolated Letter StageIsolated Letter Stage Transitional StageTransitional Stage Stylized Sentence StageStylized Sentence Stage Writing StageWriting Stage
September examples-September examples-Lower Emergent-Lower Emergent-
Emergent-Emergent-Upper EmergentUpper Emergent
Children will write like the Children will write like the authors they read. The authors they read. The impact of reading will impact impact of reading will impact on the output of writing.on the output of writing.
Refer to D’Nealian letter Refer to D’Nealian letter formation descriptions.formation descriptions.
Good ReadersGood Readers Point to the wordsPoint to the words Look at the picturesLook at the pictures Look Look at the wordat the word Think, “Think, “What fits?”What fits?” Make a guessMake a guess Check it-Check it-Does it make sense?Does it make sense?
Ways to Help Your Child Ways to Help Your Child With Reading at HomeWith Reading at Home
Setting the atmosphere Responding to Errors in
Reading-wait time 5-10 seconds-focus on what your child is
doing well—model what he needs to know
*Sample levels of 1st grade books
*Sight word list of 154 words
Everyday MathEveryday Math
https://www.everydaymathohttps://www.everydaymathonline.com/nline.com/
Stresses a Stresses a cooperative learningcooperative learning environment(Children work as environment(Children work as partners to solve problems, partners to solve problems, gather data, explore concepts and gather data, explore concepts and practice skills in game settings.) practice skills in game settings.)
DO DO math all daymath all day—not as much —not as much paper and pencil.paper and pencil.
Fact powerFact power through games and through games and flashcardsflashcards
Everyday Math supports the belief Everyday Math supports the belief that children who are ”mathed” that children who are ”mathed” with learn mathematicswith learn mathematics
Children share their math Children share their math activities at home(activities at home(HomelinksHomelinks))
See See Family LettersFamily Letters at the at the beginning of each unit.beginning of each unit.
A Typical DayA Typical Day Reading WorkshopReading Workshop Morning MeetingMorning Meeting Word Work (Spelling, Sight Words, Word Work (Spelling, Sight Words,
Vocabulary)Vocabulary) Shared ReadingShared Reading Writing (Shared, Guided, and Writing (Shared, Guided, and
Individual)Individual) Literacy Centers and Guided Literacy Centers and Guided
ReadingReading Lunch(11:40-12:10)Lunch(11:40-12:10) RecessRecess MathMath Special (split class) 1:20-2:05Special (split class) 1:20-2:05 Curriculum Wrap Up and Read Curriculum Wrap Up and Read
AloudAloud
Sunshine Sunshine StandardsStandards
All the First grade activities All the First grade activities are driven by the Sunshine are driven by the Sunshine State Standards .State Standards .
The Balanced Reading Program The Balanced Reading Program encompasses all the standards.encompasses all the standards.
The Everyday Math Program The Everyday Math Program encompasses all the standards.encompasses all the standards.
******Science and Social Studies is Science and Social Studies is integrated into both of those integrated into both of those programs so these activities programs so these activities consist of consist of REAL LIFE PROJECTS REAL LIFE PROJECTS that are meaningful to 1that are meaningful to 1stst grade childrengrade children..
Home-School Home-School CommunicationCommunicationhttp://firstgrade-http://firstgrade-
oms.wikispaces.com/oms.wikispaces.com/ Check Out My DayCheck Out My Day-DAILY-DAILY
(Please sign and return)(Please sign and return)Good Behavior is a CHOICEGood Behavior is a CHOICE Things to Do-Things to Do-**Homework-++++**Homework-++++(Papers are handed out the day it is (Papers are handed out the day it is
assigned in daily folder)assigned in daily folder)**Parent Ideas**Parent Ideas-Sight word list for the week -Sight word list for the week -Special notices -Special notices -Curriculum Updates.-Curriculum Updates. Reading Calendars-records minutes Reading Calendars-records minutes
read at homeread at home Report Cards Report Cards ConferencesConferences 564-5857564-5857 [email protected]@indianriverschools.
Any Any Questions??Questions??
