Welcome to Open House

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Welcome

• Welcome to Open House
• Please come in and sign your name and e-mail
  address on table if I do not have it
• Read the note your child wrote and write them
  back on the green one.
• Enjoy the challenge from your child on the wall
  outside the room

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Who is your childs teacher?

• Mrs. Lane- Masters degree in E.C.E from KSU,
  certified K-12 Health and Physical Ed.
• 12 years teaching, Mountain View and Murdock
• Grew up in East Cobb- Mt. Bethel, Dickerson and
  Walton
• My parents still live in E. Cobb, actually in
  Murdock district
• I have 2 daughters, Braley who a Goldfish and
  Brooklyn who is 6 months old
• Husband, Jim who works for City of Roswell

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What are my overall goals for your children?

• To provide your child with a supportive learning
  environment which fosters independence
• Differentiate the curriculum to individual needs
• To have fun while we learn
• To give your child the academic tools they need
  to succeed in the future
• To make new friends and discover new interests

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Daily Schedule

• 725- 850 Morning procedures, Small group time
• 750 BELL rings
• 800- 845 Readers workshop, Partner Reading,
  Strategy Groups, Conferencing
• 845-950 Words Their Way, Phonics, Grammar,
  Handwriting, Reading Groups, Snack, Shared
  Reading
• 950- 1040 Writing Workshop
• 1040-1055 Math- critical thinking, math talks
  and/ or journals
• 1100- 1130 Lunch- table 9
• 1130- 1150 Recess
• 1150- 1235 Math- whole group and small group
  learning, partner and group games
• 1235- 118 Specials
• 120- 210 Content- Science, S.S.
• 210- 220 Pack up, restrooms, Island Chat-
  student reflection time
• 220 Dismissal Procedures when music comes on and
  first bell rings send kids to their designated
  room
• CAE schedule is to come

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Language Arts Curriculumsee importance of
reading paper and reading workshop packet

• Cobbs adoption is a product of Pearson
• Publishing- www.goodhabitsgreatreaders.com,
  Research on the benefits can be found here
• Reading Workshop consists of Mini-lessons,
  individual conferencing, and strategy groups-
  TEACHERS COLLEGE
• Shared reading and guided reading will also occur
  Read alouds are by the teacher (single reader)
  and should include think alouds, comprehension
  questions, etc.Shared reading is when the whole
  group reads the text together. It is used to
  improve fluency and expression. Also discuss text
  features, comprehension questions, and other
  reading strategies.
• Sight words are continued to be addressed in
  Grade 1. Please see the handout for all 150 words
  which need to be mastered by 4th quarter
• Grammar includes verbs, nouns, adjectives,
  contractions, compound sentences, etc.

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First Grade Curriculum

• Language Arts short/long vowels, syllables,
  word blending/chunking, word families, decoding,
  spelling patterns, fluency, expression, voice,
  vocabulary, reading and comprehending a variety
  of texts and genres, verbs, nouns, pronouns,
  possessive pronouns, homonyms, adjectives, etc.
• Handwriting- Zaner- Bloser, see sample letter
  formation in packet
• Writing Lucy Calkins writers workshop, writing
  process, narrative writing, informational
  writing, author study
• Math and - facts to 20, making ten, place
  value, data and graphing, representing and
  comparing numbers to 120, geometric figures,
  fractions, time, measurement, double digit
  addition and subtraction without regrouping- YOU
  WILL BE GETTING A 9 WEEK OVERVIEW FROM ME
• Science types of weather, seasonal changes,
  weather data and instruments, changes in water,
  forms of precipitation, water cycle, magnets,
  sound/pitch/volume, sources of light and shadows,
  basic needs of plants and animals, parts of a
  plant, animal classifications
• Social Studies continents, oceans, landforms,
  maps and globes, cardinal and intermediate
  directions, location of city/state/country,
  American historical figures, goods and services,
  producers and consumers, personal spending and
  saving

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What is Common Core?

• This should not be anything new since your child
  had Common Core in Kindergarten, but here is a
  link where you may watch a few videos regarding
  C.C.
• http//www.cobbk12.org/commoncore/video.aspx

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Common Core Math Standards

• Video- 2 minute video- http//www.cobbk12.org/comm
  oncore/first.aspx
• I have the 1st nine weeks curriculum on your
  desk. PLEASE look this over
• There is a pamphlet as well which shows
  strategies that will be addressed. This logical
  learning is replacing the linear learning we
  are used to. Logical meaning, explanations and
  visuals are given by student to explain their
  thinking.

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Grading

• See handout for explanation of grading
• 4 ½ week progress reports only go out if there is
  a need
• 9 week report cards
• 3,2,1 standards based report card
• O, S, N (Outstanding, Satisfactory, Needs
  Improvement) Science, S.S. and Health

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Folders and Homework

• 2 folders each Friday will be coming home
• Red Media Folder with Murdock information needs
  to be returned Monday- PTA and MESF info.
• Your childs weekly folder- manila folder,
  decorated
• In this folder you will see all your childs
  class work for the week and their homework for
  the following week
• Review ALL work with your child and send the
  folder back in Thursday with homework completed.
• Homework will be optional, and it will not be
  worksheets. There are plenty of printable sheets
  online for you to access and if you wish to have
  your child complete these I will gladly look them
  over. However, the monthly extension calendars
  are a lot of fun. Projects will be given each
  nine week period as well
• READING IS A NIGHTLY ASSIGNMENT!!!

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Safety

• Sign in at front office even if you are coming in
  for 5 minutes
• Sit at guest table when eating lunch with your
  child, other children are not allowed. You must
  send a note with your child if someone other than
  the custodial parent(s) are coming to eat with
  your child
• Contact me if there is a specific safety issue
  with your child I should know about
• Send notes regarding afternoon schedule changes
  before 145 pm
• Students cannot return to the room after 245
  p.m.
• Please let me know if any information changes on
  your permanent record such as address or phone
  number
• Snacks- PLEASE make sure and pack a healthy
  snack.
• Parents will be invited in at least 6 times a
  year to facilitate a craft, art project or
  holiday station.
• I need to have a written note if your child is
  not allowed to be photographed at Murdock. These
  pictures could be used for our website as well as
  BLOG usage.

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Behavior Plan

• Students will have the opportunity for positive
  reinforcement on a daily basis.
• Students will be earning tickets to access
  rewards
• We will implement a daily behavior chart if
  necessary
• Each Friday, you need to look at the back of your
  childs manila folder and address any concerns
  with your child at that time.
• A treasure box is used in class. Please send in
  items to fill the box whenever you pick up
  something you think might work

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Emergency Information

• Allergies, Please verbally and in written form
  let me know of any allergies your child may have
• Medication must be bought to school by the
  parents and kept in the clinic along with a
  signed consent form from Jeannie
• Fevers free for a minimum of 24 hours prior to
  returning to school

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Tardiness and Absences

• Maximum instructional time
• Interrupts instruction
• Student misses valuable instruction
• Excused absence- doctor, dentist, religious and
  MUST have a written note
• Try to schedule doctors appointments after
  school hours.
• Refer to Cobb calendar for dates to schedule
  appt.- this was in your Cobb Co. folder at Meet
  and Greet

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How do I access the Blog?

• Murdock homepage
• What is there?
• This power point, pictures, newsletters, class
  info., Murdock happenings, Box tops, pictures,
• How often should I check it? 2x week

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MESF exists to provide resources that will
enhance the learning environment and educational
opportunities of the students at Murdock.

• Your donation to the 2014- 2015 Patron Program
  will support a full year of science and
  technology programming as well as supporting the
  teachers in collaboration days.
• Complete and return the Patron Program form today
  (or no later than the September 4th Deadline.)
• All donations qualify for the classroom
  competition, whereby classes with the highest
  levels of participation qualify for an in school
  fieldtrip featuring the Chattahoochee Nature
  Center. Our goal is for 100 participation.
• I have forms on the back table if interested in
  taking one home or filling it out and leaving it
  today.

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Thank you

• I appreciate your dedication to your childs
  learning, and thank you for allowing me the
  opportunity to be their teacher.
• Our room parents will begin to contact you if you
  signed up to assist this year.
• I am always available by e-mail throughout the day