Welcome to First Grade

Mrs. Beams2015-2016

About me….• I grew up in Vestal, NY• I went to SUNY Oneonta and Binghamton• I have been in East Greenbush since 1993!• I have taught special education, 3rd grade, • 1st grade and 2nd grade • I have two boys... Alex is 17 & Aaron is 15

Housekeeping

• Birthdays (half birthdays)• Snacks (neat and quick), water bottles• Outdoor gear and sneakers• Sign–ups : conference times/ guest

readers /room parents• Wish List

Important Contact Information

• http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/EBeams/index.cfm

• Beamsel@egcsd.org

• Genet office: 207-2680

Book Orders

• Online Ordering Information• Web address: scholastic.com/bookclubs• Class Activation Code: GZ8Y3

Homework!• Weekly newsletter– assigned homework nights….. Take math practice

book and keep in a safe place at home. Please do not go ahead!• Daily reading (weekly log) – goal is to build stamina –Make sure you

return books and remind your child to get a new one. It will start with books that you read to them and eventually will be books I choose for them to read independently.

• Spelling and writing practice• Keep reading to your child at home! • Math - fact practice• “Poetry Pages”• Tears? Let me know!

• Don’t forget your name!!!

Behavior System

English Language Arts (ELA)

• Love of reading!• Reading Workshop– Building stamina and

comprehension. Beginning of year~ a lot of phonetic work.

• Responding to literature…. Reader Response Journal. We will do a lot of writing during reading

• AIS Extension--Word Work – phonics, spelling patterns

• Sight words

Reading Workshop

• Children will love to read!• Trade books, poetry, non-fiction• Applying word attack strategies • Applying comprehension strategies… a lot of

responding to literature… prove your answers.

Writing

• Conventional spelling – high frequency words, resource use, tests start in November

• Phonetic spelling (invented spelling)• Handwriting – review manuscript~ correct letter

formations. We will work on pencil grips.• Writer’s Workshop – build stamina and independence.

Best way to help at home? Have your child tell you stories orally.

• Types of writing- Opinion, Informative, Narratives

Math

• Math curriculum based on Common Core Standards • Envision Math Program and New York State Modules• Calendar Activities• Math facts – Mad Minutes• Math Journals… show your thinking!• Number bonds (composing and decomposing

numbers)

More to learn…

• Science *Field Trips• Social Studies • Health• Character Education… Morning Program• Junior Achievement• Scholastic News is online

Any questions?!?!?!?