Welcome to 1st Grade

Mrs. Sinclair’s ClassRoom 205

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”Benjamin Franklin

First Grade Goals

• To foster a love for reading and life-long learning

• To create a positive environment where students feel safe to take risks

• To strengthen character traits • To help your child develop social skills

and independent work habits • To help your child succeed in school

through differentiating curriculum at the appropriate level

• To collaborate with parents and teachers to support student growth

Language Arts - Learning to read, write, speak, and listen effectively is the focus in primary grades.

Reading (Reader’s Workshop)·Interactive Read-Alouds ·Shared Reading ·Guided Reading ·Independent Reading ·Partner Reading·Word Study

•Modeled Writing •Shared Writing •Guided Writing •Independent Writing •Revision and Editing •Conferencing •Publishing

Writing (Writer’s Workshop)

Handwriting – Handwriting Without Tears

Math

• Singapore Math – How and Why• Teach less, learn more - uses a concrete - pictorial - abstract

approach• Home/School Connection Letters• Math Journals

Science – Reading and Writing is

woven into this content area.

• Solids and Liquids

• Pebbles, Sand, and Silt

• New Plants

Social Studies – Reading and Writing is woven into this content

area.

• Character Counts/Families and Traditions

• Friends Near and Far/Geography

• Needs and Wants

Daily Schedule

Welcome (Interactive Read Aloud/Olweus)Language Arts – Writer’s WorkshopSnack/RecessLanguage Arts – Reader’s WorkshopRecess/LunchMathSpecialsSocial Studies/Science

SpecialsDay 1 - Art

Day 2 and 3 - PEDay 4 - LibraryDay 5 - Music

Homework (Home Enjoyment)• Primary goal of homework is to

promote independent academic responsibility.

• Sent home as a packet on Mondays with a Reading Log, Math and LA work. An occasional science or social studies project for homework.

• Completed Homework packets are due on Fridays.

Behavior Management• Classroom Star Chart – Green, Yellow

and Red with clothes pins. Children can move

up or down throughout the day. Behavior charts will come home every night for a parent signature.

• Individual and Table Group Rewards

Birthday Guest Reader

Birthdays are special!

If you would like to be a Guest Reader for your child's birthday, please complete a form and return it to me. This form is located on my Teacher Website.

Please be aware of the new requirements for volunteers in our schools. Your clearances must be filed and verified with District Office.

Clearances Information

CommunicationEmails - the best way to contact me

esinclair@gvsd.org

Phone - 610-644-1790 x41205Notes Websites – School’s and Teacher’sMonthly Newsletters

Field Trips• Highland Orchards Farm – October

26, 2015

• The Media Theatre for the Performing Arts (March/April, 2016) – to be scheduled

• Longwood Gardens – June 3, 2016