Welcome to First Grade

Ms. Borodich2014-2015

Our Schedule

• Monday- Art and Computer• Tuesday – Gym• Wednesday – Media and Spanish• Thursday- Music• Friday – Physical Education

• Snack- in the afternoon – PEANUT FREE • Lunch – 11:45-12:15 • Recess- 12:16-12:36

Classroom Policies • Homework

Please read every night!Weekly homework packets

Please check and sign all homework and behavior chart in data notebookEnrichment homework will be given

• BehaviorChildren are expected to follow the rules

Rewards are given for outstanding behavior

Consequences occur when rules are brokenMr. Potato Head is used to help synergize

our team!

Grading

New Standards Based Report CardMore specific on strengthen and weaknesses of a child.More accurate description of a child’s progress meeting the grade levelBased on Common Core Standards as well as New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS)

Standards are measureable and specific learning outcomes that students must meet at certain grade levels.

Standards are an effective way to describe to all parents what students are expected to know and be able to do in each grade level.

Language Arts CurriculumStory Town, a research-based developmental reading and language arts program. Program emphasize explicit systematic instruction of the five essential components of reading:

1. Phonemic awareness- ability to hear, focus on, and work with individual sounds in spoken language2.Phonics- relationship of the sounds to the letters in written words3. Fluency- ability to read text smoothly, accurately, and with expression4. Comprehension- understanding the meaning of text5. Vocabulary- knowledge of words, their definitions, and context

Each lesson consists of direct instruction- modeling- guided practice and application. Small group instruction is done daily while the other students engage in literacy center activities.

* Writers Workshop is done daily during another period

MathNew Envisions Math

Topic 1- Understanding AdditionTopic 2- Understanding SubtractionTopic 3- Five and Ten RelationshipsTopic 4- Addition and Subtraction Facts to 12Topic 5- Addition Facts to 20Topic 6- Subtraction Facts to 20Topic 7- Counting and Number Patterns to

120

Topic 8- Tens and Ones Topic 9- Comparing and Ordering

Numbers to 100 Topic 10- Adding with Tens/Ones Topic 11-Subtracting with Tens

and Ones Topic 12- Length Topic 13- Time Topic 14- Using Data to Answer Questions Topic 15- Geometry Topic 16- Fractions of Shapes

Four Part Lesson

1.Daily Common Core Review helps you reinforce Common Core Standards

2.Develop the Concept: Interactive Problem-Based interactive learning opportunities for effective conceptual development.

3.Develop the Concept: Visual Visual Learning Bridge provides a step-by-step bridge between the problem-based interactive learning activity and the lesson exercises. Visual Learning Animations also make the concept come alive for students.

4.Close/Assess and Differentiate Center activities for each lesson give opportunities to reteach, practice, or enrich students.

* Math Centers and Math Games

SOCIAL STUDIES

Unit 1- People EverywhereUnit 2-Where We LiveUnit 3- World At WorkUnit 4- Everything ChangesUnit 5- Good Citizens

Science Units of Study Weather, Seasons, and the Sky Investigating Matter Plants Animals All Around

Health Units of StudyChapters cover the content of the ten major health strands with hands-on activities. 1. Personal health2. Growth and development3. Emotional and intellectual health4. Family and social health5. Nutrition6. Physical activity and fitness7. Disease prevention and control8. Alcohol, tobacco, and drugs9. Safety and injury prevention10. Community and environmental health Students will practice and learn six major life skills.1. Setting goals 2. Making decisions 3. Managing stress4. Obtaining help 5.Practicing refusal skills 6. Resolving conflicts

DATA NOTEBOOKS:Research has shown that the simple act of writing a goal greatly increases the chances of accomplishing the goal.

Every child in Ardena will have a data notebook.Children write will set goals, make an action plan to achieve their goals, and will track their successes.

Data Notebooks Sections: 1. School-Home Connection2. Leadership3. Classroom Data4. Classroom Conduct5. Miscellaneous- Poems and Songs

7 Habits of Effective Leaders

• Children will learn about the habits of highly effective leaders.

• By incorporating the habits and terminology with our current character education program, we are giving students the tools and the language needed to help them make better decisions. Therefore we are setting them up for success.

7 Habits of The Leader in Me

• Habit 1- Be Proactive• Habit 2- Begin with the end in mind• Habit 3- Put First Things First• Habit 4-Think Win Win • Habit 5-Seek first to understand then be understood

• Habit 6-Synergize • Habit 7-Sharpen the Saw

CHARACTER EDUCATIONARDENA LEADERS make the RAM CHOICE by following the 7 Habits

Children be rewarded with a Ram’s Choice when they choose behavior that exhibits 7 habit leadership qualities:

1.Be Proactive2.Begin With the End in Mind3.Put First Things First4.Think Win-Win5.Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood6.Synergize7.Sharpen the Saw A Student Leader will be picked each month. Student

Leaders will be recognized during morning/afternoon announcements.

FIRST GRADE PROGRAMS Halloween Parade and Party

Kick off the Let’s Read Program

Thanksgiving Play and Feast

Community Service Project- Toys for Tots

Winter Party and Polar Express

100th Day Celebration

Multicultural Day

Spring Party- April Fools Day

Class Trip to Longstreet Farms

Father’s Day Kickball

End of Year Party

Great source of information

• PLEASE USE THE WEB SITE FOR GRADE LEVEL AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• www.howell.k12.nj.us

• cborodich@howell.k12.nj.us

• Remind.com

You don’t have to

read everyday….

Just on the days

you eat.

I am looking forward to a wonderful year together.

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns. Transportation changes must go through the main office.

Thank you for sharing your child with me!

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