welcome to room 1a04 taipei american school 2008- 2009
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Welcome to Room Welcome to Room 1A041A04
Taipei American Taipei American SchoolSchool
2008- 20092008- 2009
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) Virginia Blais (ESL) Virginia Blais (ESL) Kim CarterKim Carter Laura WalterLaura Walter Tamara Brantingham Tamara Brantingham Molly HobbsMolly Hobbs 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-alongSing-along 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
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 (Spelling) in the Word Work (Spelling) in the First Grade ClassroomFirst Grade Classroom
• high frequency words – focus on first 50high frequency words – focus on first 50• strategies such as stretching out and word strategies such as stretching out and word
patternspatterns• word wallsword walls• mini lessonsmini lessons
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
Social Studies and Science:Social Studies and Science:Integrated StudiesIntegrated Studies
Major themes:Major themes: Air and WeatherAir and Weather The Neighborhood – The Neighborhood –
What’s Around the What’s Around the Corner?Corner?
Solids and LiquidsSolids and Liquids Fairy Tales – Once Upon Fairy Tales – Once Upon
a Timea Time Plants and AnimalsPlants and Animals
Important PeopleImportant People
Art: KathyWilhelmi
Music: Laura Earley
PE: Carl LochrinComputers: Patty Sloan
Guidance Counselor:
Ellen Foley
Library: Barb Middleton
Chinese: Su Jen Rocovits Julia Zhou
Isabel Lee Nancy Liu
Reporting to ParentsReporting to Parents
Hopes and Dreams Conferences – AugustHopes and Dreams Conferences – August 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?