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Welcome to Room Welcome to Room 1A041A04
Taipei American Taipei American SchoolSchool
2007- 20082007- 2008
AgendaAgenda IntroductionsIntroductions Language ArtsLanguage Arts MathMath Social Studies Social Studies ScienceScience Reporting to ParentsReporting to Parents Bits and PiecesBits and Pieces Gathering in LibraryGathering in Library
The First Grade The First Grade TeamTeam
Alison WhiteAlison White Susan Chen (ESL) Susan Chen (ESL) Leslie Abernethy (ESL) Leslie Abernethy (ESL) Kim CarterKim Carter Laura WalterLaura Walter Tamara Brantingham Tamara Brantingham Amanda JacobAmanda Jacob Scott MiddletonScott Middleton Gloria and Yen-Ling (Aides)Gloria and Yen-Ling (Aides)
Language Arts-Language Arts-A Balanced Literacy ProgramA Balanced Literacy Program
Speaking and ListeningSpeaking and ListeningReadingReadingWritingWriting
Speaking and ListeningSpeaking and Listening
Skills made explicit and practiced:Skills made explicit and practiced:
Small and large group discussionsSmall and large group discussions Sing-a-longSing-a-long Sharing work and ideasSharing work and ideas PoetryPoetry
LanguageLanguage ArtsArtsReading in a First Grade Classroom
Whole Group Instruction
•Read Alouds
•Shared Reading
•Mini Lessons
Language ArtsLanguage Arts
•Guided Reading – grouped according to needs
Reading in a First Grade ClassroomSmall Group/Individual
Language ArtsLanguage Arts
•Independent Reading – “just right” books, quiet reading
Reading in a First Grade ClassroomSmall Group/Individual
Language ArtsLanguage Arts
•Partner Reading – sharing and book discussions
Reading in a First Grade ClassroomSmall Group/Individual
Language ArtsLanguage ArtsReading in a First Grade Classroom
Small Group/Individual
Reading responses – deepen understanding and comprehension
Language ArtsLanguage ArtsReading in a First Grade Classroom
includes:
•Home reading
•Just right books
Writing in the First Grade Writing in the First Grade
ClassroomClassroom
The Writing Workshop
Writing in the First Grade Writing in the First Grade
ClassroomClassroom
The Mini Lesson
Writing in the First Grade Writing in the First Grade
ClassroomClassroomIndependent Writing•Follows the writing process•Most work is in draft form
Writing in the First Grade Writing in the First Grade
ClassroomClassroom
Sharing and Celebrating
Language ArtsLanguage Arts
Word Work in the Word Work in the First Grade ClassroomFirst Grade Classroom
• high frequency words – focus on first 50high frequency words – focus on first 50• word wallsword walls• mini lessonsmini lessons• focusing on patternsfocusing on patterns
Language ArtsLanguage Arts
Handwriting in the First Grade Handwriting in the First Grade ClassroomClassroom
• • Correct letter formationCorrect letter formation• • Upper/lower case lettersUpper/lower case letters
IT IntegrationIT Integration
Technology is used as a tool to Technology is used as a tool to support curriculum goals.support curriculum goals.
MathMath
Everyday Mathematics Operations and Computation Numeration Patterns, Functions and Algebra Data and Chance Measurement Geometry
MathMath
Components of the Math ProgramJournal I and IIMath boxes - review of conceptsPartner GamesExplorationsHome Links
MathMath
Home Links• Promote family involvement• Encourage communication of math
concepts• Provide students with a review of
concepts covered in class
Rolling for 50Rolling for 50
Penny Dice GamePenny Dice Game
ExplorationsExplorations
Social Studies and Science:Social Studies and Science:Integrated StudiesIntegrated Studies
Major themes:Major themes: All About MeAll About Me Balance and MotionBalance and Motion Fairy TalesFairy Tales PlantsPlants NeighborhoodNeighborhood InsectsInsects
Triangles and ArchesTriangles and Arches
The Pencil Trick
Balancing CrayfishBalancing Crayfish
Balancing Clowns on a Pencil!
Important PeopleImportant People
Art: KathyWilhelmi
Music: Laura Earley
PE: Carl LochrinComputers: Patty Sloan
Guidance Counselor:
Ellen Foley
Library: Barb Middleton
Chinese: Alice Hsia Julia Zhou Isabel Lee Nancy Liu Andy Lee
Reporting to ParentsReporting to Parents
Portfolios/Activity Based Conferences- Portfolios/Activity Based Conferences- October and MarchOctober and March
Report Cards- December and JuneReport Cards- December and June Teachers are available anytime by Teachers are available anytime by
appointmentappointment
Bits and PiecesBits and Pieces
Grade level communicationGrade level communication IndependenceIndependence HomeworkHomework Recess and snackRecess and snack
Bits and PiecesBits and Pieces
Parent helpParent help Room parentRoom parent BirthdaysBirthdays CelebrationsCelebrations
Childhood is a journey, not a race!
Thank you!Thank you!
Any questions?Any questions?