Guess Who PortraitsGuess Who Portraits

After listening to My Best Friend is As Sharp As A Pencil our class made self-portraits out of things that they like/are like

See if you can find your first grader! Names are under the flaps!

After listening to My Best Friend is As Sharp As A Pencil our class made self-portraits out of things that they like/are like

See if you can find your first grader! Names are under the flaps!

Teachers*Students*Families….

Together we can make good things happen!

About MeAbout Me Jillian Daly

New York BC

B.A Early Childhood Education and Human Development

M.Ed Curriculum and Instruction (focus in English Language Learners)

Boston College Children’s Center 5th Year in Lincoln, First in First Grade Child centered, whole child learning

Jillian Daly New York BC

B.A Early Childhood Education and Human Development

M.Ed Curriculum and Instruction (focus in English Language Learners)

Boston College Children’s Center 5th Year in Lincoln, First in First Grade Child centered, whole child learning

CommunicationCommunication Website

Lincnet.org/page/788 (or teacher websites, Daly)

Static information, important to know Blog

Live info, updated more frequently, photos, songs, etc.

Emails Most common, class and individual, be sure

you’re on my list and class parent lists Phone calls

Less common, but protocol for certain things Time sensitive

Website Lincnet.org/page/788 (or teacher websites,

Daly) Static information, important to know

Blog Live info, updated more frequently, photos,

songs, etc. Emails

Most common, class and individual, be sure you’re on my list and class parent lists

Phone calls Less common, but protocol for certain things

Time sensitive

About our Room ParentsAbout our Room Parents Ginger Reiner and Michelle Doyle

Provide a link from me to the family community

Collect and distribute information, i.e, directory

Organize collection of supplies, volunteers, etc.

Work with Ms. Daly to plan events that invite families into the classroom

Ginger Reiner and Michelle Doyle Provide a link from me to the family

community Collect and distribute information, i.e,

directory Organize collection of supplies, volunteers,

etc. Work with Ms. Daly to plan events that

invite families into the classroom

SharingSharing Birthday Books Blondie the sharing dog Mystery reader (later on)

Birthday Books Blondie the sharing dog Mystery reader (later on)

Updates/UpcomingUpdates/Upcoming New (to us) Classroom Assistant,

Nancy Ponn All School Meeting, Friday 8:25-8:45 Class T Shirts School Closed Wednesday

September 23, Yom Kippur Conferences, be sure to sign up

New (to us) Classroom Assistant, Nancy Ponn

All School Meeting, Friday 8:25-8:45 Class T Shirts School Closed Wednesday

September 23, Yom Kippur Conferences, be sure to sign up

About First GradeAbout First Grade Still early childhood, we still want kids to

Become lovers of learning Acquire tools for learning Develop work habits Develop Social Skills

These are essential to successful subject matter learning

In addition, we are increasing academic rigor as the students become ready

Still early childhood, we still want kids to Become lovers of learning Acquire tools for learning Develop work habits Develop Social Skills

These are essential to successful subject matter learning

In addition, we are increasing academic rigor as the students become ready

Have You Filled A Bucket Today?

We all carry invisible buckets that have

one purpose…holding happy thoughts about ourselves

First Graders are Bucket Fillers!

Curriculum GuidesCurriculum Guides

Daily 5/Reading an Writing 5

Words Their Way

Continued practice

using HWT formation

Guided Reading

Everyday Math with supplements

“Take a Break”• Consistent “Responsive Classroom” language across the school

•2 ways to use a break, a teacher can ask you to take a break, or you can decide that you need a break

•What to do when you’re on a break?

•Cool down

•Calm down your body enough that you will be able to rejoin the group

•Volcano breath

•Counting

•Picturing a peaceful place

Morning Meeting

Morning meeting is a part of responsive classroom– Greeting– Sharing– Message– Activity

SavasanaSavasana

Yoga I am trained through “My First Yoga” check

out www.myfirstyoga.com for more information

Benefits to the body and mind Strength and flexibility Ability to be still and calm Ability to self-soothe, and calm down through

breathing

Yoga I am trained through “My First Yoga” check

out www.myfirstyoga.com for more information

Benefits to the body and mind Strength and flexibility Ability to be still and calm Ability to self-soothe, and calm down through

breathing

Homework!Homework! Purpose of homework in First Grade

To build a sense of responsibility Take it home, complete and return

To provide some continued practice at home NOT to get every single question right/be perfect NOT to cause stress or upset NOT to take all night

Should not take more than 10 minutes to do math, in addition to reading

Setting Up for homework Help your child find a quiet space with the

materials he/she needs Work with your child to build a homework routine

What time will they start? Will they have snack before? Etc (consider picture routine)

Purpose of homework in First Grade To build a sense of responsibility

Take it home, complete and return To provide some continued practice at home

NOT to get every single question right/be perfect NOT to cause stress or upset NOT to take all night

Should not take more than 10 minutes to do math, in addition to reading

Setting Up for homework Help your child find a quiet space with the

materials he/she needs Work with your child to build a homework routine

What time will they start? Will they have snack before? Etc (consider picture routine)

Homework ContinuedHomework Continued What will it look like in our room?

Reading (see next slides) A bit of math each night You will get a packet of math sheets from

EDM and a menu Your child will choose 4 math activities for

the week and complete one per night Return menu (with signed reading

agreement) and completed work on Fridays I will not correct each piece, but rather look

to see that it is completed and look for major misunderstandings, then return with a stamp/sticker/etc showing that I saw it

What will it look like in our room? Reading (see next slides) A bit of math each night You will get a packet of math sheets from

EDM and a menu Your child will choose 4 math activities for

the week and complete one per night Return menu (with signed reading

agreement) and completed work on Fridays I will not correct each piece, but rather look

to see that it is completed and look for major misunderstandings, then return with a stamp/sticker/etc showing that I saw it

Homework ContinuedHomework Continued

Reading At HomeReading At Home The most valuable homework there is Research: Undeniably, children who read at

least 20 minutes a day do better in school long term

The most valuable homework there is Research: Undeniably, children who read at

least 20 minutes a day do better in school long term Readers are born on loved

ones’ laps It’s okay/great if part of the 20

minutes are you reading to your child

Reading behaviors are passed down in homes Have your child see you read Point out important people in

your life that you see reading Make reading fun

I will handle the “this is your serious job at home” message, try to make this something to look forward to at home

Reading At Home, part 2Reading At Home, part 2 What will it look like in our room?

Every Monday the kids will book shop in books at their independent reading level and bring home a bag of books to use as part of their 20 minutes (This ensures everyone has a book that is just right for

practicing fluency and comprehension independent of teacher instruction, but you can supplement with favorite books from home as well)

Students will sign their homework sheets promising that they did their reading and return with their math work on Fridays

What will it look like in our room? Every Monday the kids will book shop in

books at their independent reading level and bring home a bag of books to use as part of their 20 minutes (This ensures everyone has a book that is just right for

practicing fluency and comprehension independent of teacher instruction, but you can supplement with favorite books from home as well)

Students will sign their homework sheets promising that they did their reading and return with their math work on Fridays

(Speaking - Listening - Reading - Writing)Important Components of our Program:

(Speaking - Listening - Reading - Writing)Important Components of our Program:

Daily 5, aka “Reading and Writing 5” Read to Self~Word Wall

Work~Listening~Read to Friend~ Write About Reading (Comprehension)

Reading and Writing Strategies and Skills

Sight Words Behaviors of a Reader Practice reading

Guided Reading Starts earlier BIG focus on

comprehension at a deeper level

Example of an F&P Question

Daily 5, aka “Reading and Writing 5” Read to Self~Word Wall

Work~Listening~Read to Friend~ Write About Reading (Comprehension)

Reading and Writing Strategies and Skills

Sight Words Behaviors of a Reader Practice reading

Guided Reading Starts earlier BIG focus on

comprehension at a deeper level

Example of an F&P Question

Writer’s Workshop Increasing stamina Increasing demands on

conventions Focus on details Increasing experience and

expectation writing in different genres

Poetry collected and kept in class, unit of

study in writing

Words Their Way Word Sorts and spelling New group of words each week,

based on needs of students Handwriting

Continued practice using Handwriting Without Tears formation

Writer’s Workshop Increasing stamina Increasing demands on

conventions Focus on details Increasing experience and

expectation writing in different genres

Poetry collected and kept in class, unit of

study in writing

Words Their Way Word Sorts and spelling New group of words each week,

based on needs of students Handwriting

Continued practice using Handwriting Without Tears formation

Language and Literacy

Everyday Math, plus supplements from Investigations and Kathy Richardson

Everyday Math, plus supplements from Investigations and Kathy Richardson

Continued Learning Counting (expands to include reading, writing, using 0-120

counting from any number, counting by 5s, 2s, 10s, and 1s) Measurement Geometry (expands to includes halves and fourths of shapes) Problem Solving (number and complexity increase) Data (sorting by category/attribute, comparing those)

What will be new Tally marks Counting Money Telling time to the half hour Math Facts (all facts +/- 0-10 by June) Place Value

Continued Learning Counting (expands to include reading, writing, using 0-120

counting from any number, counting by 5s, 2s, 10s, and 1s) Measurement Geometry (expands to includes halves and fourths of shapes) Problem Solving (number and complexity increase) Data (sorting by category/attribute, comparing those)

What will be new Tally marks Counting Money Telling time to the half hour Math Facts (all facts +/- 0-10 by June) Place Value

Mathematics

Weather*Engineering*New Life Science UnitWeather*Engineering*New Life Science Unit

We focus on the development of observational skills, inquiry and building scientific thinking through these different units of study

We focus on the development of observational skills, inquiry and building scientific thinking through these different units of study

Science

Sense of self and communitySense of self and community

Getting to know one another Respecting and embracing diversity Sense of self, “Who am I? What am I good

at?” Sense of community, “How do we all live,

work, and play together peacefully?” Community on a larger scale (school,

town, etc) Very early map and location skills Concepts about money, tied to math

Getting to know one another Respecting and embracing diversity Sense of self, “Who am I? What am I good

at?” Sense of community, “How do we all live,

work, and play together peacefully?” Community on a larger scale (school,

town, etc) Very early map and location skills Concepts about money, tied to math

Social Studies

Notes about Student Work

Stickers/Happy Faces/Etc Invented Spelling Growth Mindset language

Stickers/Happy Faces/Etc Invented Spelling Growth Mindset language

Standards Based Report Cards

Grading/Scoring K-5: 4 pt scale: 1,2,3,4 for Academic Achievement

based on meeting grade-level expectations: 3: Achieving 2: Progressingo 1: Performing Below 4: Exceeding

Frequency scale for Growth as a Learner: Consistently Often Sometimes Infrequently

Grading/Scoring K-5: 4 pt scale: 1,2,3,4 for Academic Achievement

based on meeting grade-level expectations: 3: Achieving 2: Progressingo 1: Performing Below 4: Exceeding

Frequency scale for Growth as a Learner: Consistently Often Sometimes Infrequently

Important Reminders Children need sneakers on gym days,

Tuesdays and Fridays Mr. Leahy keeps track, this becomes part of report

card for gym Library books are due back on Wednesdays

Children can’t take out another book until the first book is returned

Please pack healthy snacks and lunches of a manageable size for small children Think fruits, vegetables, whole grains rather than

processed snacks to give your child lots of good “fuel” for their day

We are tree-nut free Scholastic book orders are available online, I

encourage online ordering, but can get you a flier if you would like one!

Children need sneakers on gym days, Tuesdays and Fridays Mr. Leahy keeps track, this becomes part of report

card for gym Library books are due back on Wednesdays

Children can’t take out another book until the first book is returned

Please pack healthy snacks and lunches of a manageable size for small children Think fruits, vegetables, whole grains rather than

processed snacks to give your child lots of good “fuel” for their day

We are tree-nut free Scholastic book orders are available online, I

encourage online ordering, but can get you a flier if you would like one!

Thank you! Thank you for sharing your children with me

(again!)! You are their first teachers and are doing a great job! They are friendly, polite, happy, curious, engaged

and wonderful little people! I am so happy to have the opportunity to get to know

them and to be a part of their first school experience Feel free to contact me via email, phone, or note whenever you

have a question or concern or if you would like to set up a time to meet in person!

jdaly@lincnet.org 781-259-9404 ext 2127

Thank you for sharing your children with me (again!)! You are their first teachers and are doing a great job! They are friendly, polite, happy, curious, engaged

and wonderful little people! I am so happy to have the opportunity to get to know

them and to be a part of their first school experience Feel free to contact me via email, phone, or note whenever you

have a question or concern or if you would like to set up a time to meet in person!

jdaly@lincnet.org 781-259-9404 ext 2127