welcome to mrs. thacker’s first grade parent night
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Welcome to Mrs. Thacker’s First Grade Parent Night. 2012-2013. My Background. B.S. in Accountancy from ASU Elementary Teaching Certification from NAU Early Childhood Endorsement SEI Endorsement 8 th year teaching, 3 rd year at Harelson. Agenda. Meet Mrs. Thacker Schedule - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Welcome to Mrs. Thacker’s Welcome to Mrs. Thacker’s First Grade Parent NightFirst Grade Parent Night
2012-20132012-2013
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My BackgroundMy Background
B.S. in Accountancy from ASUB.S. in Accountancy from ASU Elementary Teaching Certification from Elementary Teaching Certification from
NAUNAU Early Childhood EndorsementEarly Childhood Endorsement SEI EndorsementSEI Endorsement 88thth year teaching, 3 year teaching, 3rdrd year at Harelson year at Harelson
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AgendaAgenda
Meet Mrs. ThackerMeet Mrs. Thacker ScheduleSchedule Classroom ManagementClassroom Management CurriculumCurriculum Grading CriteriaGrading Criteria HomeworkHomework CommunicationCommunication VolunteersVolunteers MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
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About MeAbout Me
Born in Minnesota, grew up in Flagstaff, Born in Minnesota, grew up in Flagstaff, AZAZ
Accountant at U of A for 9 yearsAccountant at U of A for 9 years Married since 1992Married since 1992 Two wonderful daughters: Trista and Two wonderful daughters: Trista and
MadisonMadison
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ScheduleSchedule
School hours are 8:25 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. on School hours are 8:25 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and FridayMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Wednesdays release time is 1:15 p.m.Wednesdays release time is 1:15 p.m. Students can be on playground at 8:05, Students can be on playground at 8:05,
first bell rings at 8:20.first bell rings at 8:20. Please send a written note or email me Please send a written note or email me
with any changes in your child’s dismissal.with any changes in your child’s dismissal. Lunch is 11:20-12 everyday. Lunch is 11:20-12 everyday.
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Specials Class ScheduleSpecials Class Schedule Monday: P.EMonday: P.E. from 1-1:50. Your child . from 1-1:50. Your child
needs to wear tennis shoes and bring a needs to wear tennis shoes and bring a water bottle.water bottle.
Tuesday: ArtTuesday: Art from 1-1:50 from 1-1:50 Thursday: MusicThursday: Music from 1-1:50 from 1-1:50 Friday: LibraryFriday: Library from 9:30-10 beginning from 9:30-10 beginning
week of August 20thweek of August 20th FridayFriday: : Computers Computers at 12:05 beginning at 12:05 beginning
week of August 20thweek of August 20th
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Classroom ManagementClassroom Management
Five basic rules:Five basic rules: Be RespectfulBe Respectful Raise your hand to shareRaise your hand to share Follow DirectionsFollow Directions Change tasks quickly and quietlyChange tasks quickly and quietly Do Do youryour best! best!
Positive Reinforcement: tokens are given for Positive Reinforcement: tokens are given for good behavior and/or work ethic. Tokens good behavior and/or work ethic. Tokens redeemed on Fridays for various rewards.redeemed on Fridays for various rewards.
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Classroom Management (cont)Classroom Management (cont) Students are expected to take responsibility for Students are expected to take responsibility for
their own actions.their own actions. If a student chooses to not follow a rule, he or If a student chooses to not follow a rule, he or
she will be redirected and encouraged to make a she will be redirected and encouraged to make a better choice.better choice.
If behavior continues, student will receive a If behavior continues, student will receive a warning.warning.
If student does not correct behavior a red token If student does not correct behavior a red token will be given and student will not receive their will be given and student will not receive their free time on Friday.free time on Friday.
Parents will be called if behavior continues.Parents will be called if behavior continues.
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Reading: Four BlocksReading: Four Blocks Guided ReadingGuided Reading:: Whole group Whole group reading strategies and skills.reading strategies and skills.
Self Selected ReadingSelf Selected Reading (SSR):(SSR): Independent Independent reading reading
Working With WordsWorking With Words:: Phonemic Phonemic awareness and phonics.awareness and phonics.
WritingWriting:: Six Traits (ideas, organization, voice, Six Traits (ideas, organization, voice, fluency, word choice and conventions) and fluency, word choice and conventions) and penmanship.penmanship.
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Math CurriculumMath Curriculum
Harcourt MathHarcourt Math Hands-on learning –manipulativesHands-on learning –manipulatives Number sense Number sense Problem solving skillsProblem solving skills Math homework will come home at least Math homework will come home at least
once a weekonce a week
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SpellingSpelling
Five new sight wordsFive new sight words are introduced each are introduced each week and then go up on our word wall.week and then go up on our word wall.
Chunk (or word family) each week with our Chunk (or word family) each week with our Harcourt Reading story.Harcourt Reading story.
Weekly poems based on chunk for the week Weekly poems based on chunk for the week Students practice new words during the week Students practice new words during the week
with making words, writing and spelling with making words, writing and spelling activities.activities.
Test each Friday over new words and challenge Test each Friday over new words and challenge words.words.
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Science and Social StudiesScience and Social Studies
Based on AZ State Standards, IntegratedBased on AZ State Standards, Integrated Science: inquiry process and scientific Science: inquiry process and scientific
method used in studying animals, plants, method used in studying animals, plants, weather, earth and space science.weather, earth and space science.
Social Studies: Map skills, historical Social Studies: Map skills, historical leaders and American symbols will be leaders and American symbols will be studied. studied.
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Grading CriteriaGrading Criteria Grading system:Grading system: Check mark+ = Exceeds StandardCheck mark+ = Exceeds Standard Check mark = Meets StandardCheck mark = Meets Standard Check mark- = Approaches StandardCheck mark- = Approaches Standard Report cards are given quarterly: October, January, Report cards are given quarterly: October, January,
March, and MayMarch, and May Grading is based on Arizona State Standards for first Grading is based on Arizona State Standards for first
grade grade http://www.azed.gov/standards-practices/
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HomeworkHomework
Given everyday, Monday through Given everyday, Monday through Thursday Thursday
Due the next dayDue the next day Reading log – additional 15 to 30 minutes Reading log – additional 15 to 30 minutes
each nighteach night Students responsibility to return homeworkStudents responsibility to return homework Consequence if not returned – complete Consequence if not returned – complete
during recess time. during recess time. Begins week of August 27thBegins week of August 27th
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CommunicationCommunication
Weekly newsletter sent home via email on Weekly newsletter sent home via email on FridaysFridays
Email: Email: [email protected] Website: Website:
http://www.amphi.com/schools/harelson/teachers-staff/mrs-lynn-thacker.aspx
Phone: 696-6046Phone: 696-6046 Please communicate with me directly with any Please communicate with me directly with any
questions or concerns about your child. questions or concerns about your child.
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VolunteersVolunteers
Volunteers are welcome and much Volunteers are welcome and much appreciated!appreciated!
Please fill out volunteer form if you are Please fill out volunteer form if you are interestedinterested
Need one room parentNeed one room parent Wish list of items needed for classroomWish list of items needed for classroom THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Miscellaneous ItemsMiscellaneous Items
Birthdays: your child is welcome to Birthdays: your child is welcome to celebrate their birthday with the class by celebrate their birthday with the class by bringing in store bought treats. Please bringing in store bought treats. Please coordinate with me.coordinate with me.
All About Me ActivityAll About Me Activity Field TripsField Trips Class T-Shirts –$9Class T-Shirts –$9
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THANK YOU!!!THANK YOU!!!
Thank you all for coming tonight! I am Thank you all for coming tonight! I am looking forward to working with you and looking forward to working with you and your child for a fun and successful year!your child for a fun and successful year!
Have a great nightHave a great night