Mrs. Ayrishs First Grade Class

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Mrs. Ayrishs First- Grade Class

• Welcome to
• Open House

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Welcome to First Grade!

• I will introduce you to first grade and to our
  classroom.
• If you have any questions during my presentation,
  please let me know.

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All About Me

• My background
• I grew up in Gainesville.
• I have a BS in Elementary Education and a Masters
  in Information Studies.
• I am a National Board Certified Teacher.
• My experience
• Ive been teaching for 14 years.
• I have also taught kindergarten, second grade and
  adults

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My Goals

• To give my students the academic and social
  skills they need to progress to second grade.
• To provide a supportive and fun classroom
  environment.
• To help students make new friends and discover
  new interests.

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Technology

• I use a variety of computer and internet based
  activities to enhance the entire curriculum.
• I ask that you approve all the options on the
  Internet permission form.
• Im am very careful with privacy on published
  work and pictures.
• I have never had a problem with the projects I
  have students create.

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Class Subjects

• The subjects we cover during first grade are
• Reading and writing
• Math
• Science
• Social studies

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Reading

• Our research based program is Houghton Mifflin.
• We will learn phonics and spelling skills.
• Vocabulary and grammar
• Comprehension skills and strategies
• Students will be read to daily.

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Independent Reading

• After reading various books students will be
  asked to write in their Reading Response Journal.
• Students will read books on their SRI level and
  take Reading Counts tests starting at different
  times during the year.
• They may check books out from the classroom
  library or the school media center.

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Literacy Workstations

• This is the management system we use to cover
  whole group and small group instruction.
• It includes independent seatwork,
• four to five literacy centers,
• and reading group.

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Writing

• Students will work on process writing skills
  using their draft book.
• They will practice Writes Upon Request by
  brainstorming, planning, drafting, editing, and
  publishing.
• They will take two official Writes Upon Request
  tests starting February. The passing score is
  3.5.
• Other writing will include journals, blogging,
  and special reports and projects.

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Math

• We will be using the Harcourt Math Series.
• We will complete about a chapter per week and
  test on Monday in the computer lab.
• There will also be corresponding homework to help
  them practice for the tests.

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Science

• We have adopted the Scott Foresman science
  series.
• It includes inquiry and science experiments.
• We will also use Unitedstreaming and picture
  books to enhance our lessons.

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Social Studies

• Our social studies series is published by
  Houghton Mifflin.
• We will use the districts social studies
  curriculum on various country studies too.

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Classroom Community

• Our classroom is a learning community. In our
  community, we have rules to help us get along
  with each other.
• Our class rules are
• We respect people and property.
• We are kind to each other.
• We work and walk in line quietly.
• We obey our teachers and follow their directions.
• We always try our best.

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Homework

• I will assign about 15-25 minutes of homework
  every night.
• Student should also spend 15-20 minutes reading.
  Please help your child remember to have a book to
  read at all times.
• The homework packet is due on Friday morning.

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Tardiness

• School starts at 830 A.M.
• If you arent in the classroom by the time the
  second bell rings, please check in at the school
  office before coming to class.
• If a student is tardy five times during a nine
  weeks, the school will contact parents.

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A Few Notes

• Our lunch time is 1218.
• I will send home a letter requesting first nine
  weeks conferences.
• Volunteer forms must be filled out to visit our
  class for parties or field trips.

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We are going to have a great year!