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ONCE UPON A
FIRST GRADE ADVENTURE
Holy Spirit Elementary
2012
MEET YOUR GUIDES
PrincipalLisa
Corona
SecretaryJackie
Mitchell
TeacherAmy Turner
AideRhonda
Petruccelli
Annie McClendon
Music
Perry StewartP.E.
Tess FlanaganResource
Tricia SchusterArt
Carrie ShortallNurse
Line BrakeLibrarian
Paige YeagerGuidance
Our Adventure
BeginsWith You
Tardy Date of Tardy ______________________ Child’s Name ___________________________
Reason: ___________________________________________________________
DISMISSAL
Today’s Date ______________________ Child’s Name __________________________
Attending afterschool ___________ Parent Signature ________________________
Going to Car Riders __________________________________
Going to Siblings ___________________________________
ABSENT
Today’s Date ______________________ Child’s Name ___________________________
Attending afterschool ___________ Parent Signature ________________________
Going to Car Riders __________________________________
Going to Siblings ___________________________________
SUPER KIDS
SUPER STATIONS
SUPER STUDIES
LANGUAGE ARTSWe spend a lot of time learning to use letter-sound relationships and spelling patterns to decode words. We also learn how to use the sense of the story and the order of the words in a sentence to help us. We’ll begin with making good sentences and go on to find out about different types of sentences and the parts of speech that make up sentences. We will use the writing process to write perfect paragraphs by the end of the year.
Scott Foresman
The desired Reading Fluency entering into Second Grade is 40 – 60 words per minute on
grade-level with 94% accuracy.
Fluency Formula: # of words read correctly Divided by # of seconds to read whole passage Multiplied by 60 = fluency
Accuracy Formula: total # of words minus errors made Divided by total # of words in passage Multiplied by 100 = accuracy
READING FLUENCY
SPELLING & HANDWRITING
Spelling Tests on Fridays
Spelling City
Zaner-Bloser
Mystery ReadersWHO: Dads, moms, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends
WHEN: Fridays at 2:30
WHAT TO DO: Sign up or let me know the date when you would like to sign up or sign someone up to be our Mystery Reader. Bring the book of your choice. You can’t tell your kids! Send me 5 clues to give the kids. They should be general leading up to more specific. Your kids will LOVE it and it will be a great experience for you, too!
MATH
HSP MATH• Numbers & Operations• Addition & Subtraction• Graphs, Probability, & Numbers to
100• Geometry, Patterns, Spatial Sense, &
Fractions• Operations, Money, & Time• Measurement and Operations
SOCIAL STUDIES
•Map Skills•Exploring Our Community and State
SCIENCE
• Plants• Animals• Earth• Weather & Sky• Matter• Body• Sounds
McMillan/McGraw-Hill
RELIGION• Loyola Press
The First Grade program of Christ Our Life, God is Good, is designed to provide a simple overview of the mysteries of our faith. Through learning of the goodness of God, and the love of Jesus, the children respond to God in friendship and prayer.
Prayers• Our Father• Hail Mary• Morning
Offering
GRADING & ASSESSMENTS Academic ProgressMS: Meets StandardsAS: Approaching StandardsNS: Needs Support Effort Code
4: Superior3: Above Average2:Average1: Poor
Social & BehavioralS: SatisfactoryNI: Needs ImprovementU: Unsatisfactory
Assessments will vary from written, individual, oral, & performance tasks.
Tests, Record Sheets, & Portfolios will be kept for each student.
BEHAVIOR
A Penny Saved is a Penny EarnedStudents will earn pennies to spend in our classroom as both a positive reinforcement for their hard work and good attitude and a reminder that THIS is their job.
The Discipline BookWhen students make poor choices during the day, they will enter their name in the Discipline Book next to the choices that were made and we will discuss the behavior. If they continue to make
poor choices, we will proceed to send notes home, call parents, etc…
SPECIAL BAGS
The 7 Habits of Happy Kids
We only get one chance to prepare our students for a future that none of us can
possibly predict. What are we going to do with that one
chance?
~Stephen Covey
I have a “Can Do” attitude.
I choose my actions, attitudes and moods. I don’t blame others. I do the right thing
without being asked, even if nobody is
looking.
The Habits: Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
I plan ahead and set goals. I do things that have meaning and
make a difference. I am an important part of my
classroom. I look for ways to be a good citizen.
I spend my time on things that are
most important. This means
I say no to things I should not do. I set priorities,
make a schedule, and follow my
plan. I am organized.
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
I want everyone to be a success. I don’t have to put others down to get what I want. It makes me happy to see other people
happy. I like to do nice things for others. When a conflict arrives, I help brainstorm a
solution. We all can win!
I listen to other people’s ideas and feelings. I try to see things from their viewpoints.
I listen to others without interrupting. I am confident in voicing my ideas.
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
Habit 6: Synergize
I value other people’s strengths and learn from
them. I get along well with others, even people who are different from
me. I work well in groups. I seek out other people’s ideas to solve problems. I know that “two heads are better than one”. I am a better person when I let other people into my life
and work.
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
I take care of my body by eating
right, exercising, and getting sleep. I spend time with
family and friends. I learn in lots of ways and lots of
places.
REMINDERS….
• Welcome Packet - online
• Home Reading – at LEAST 10 minutes every night!
• Weekly Newsletters - online
• Homework – Monday – Thursday; Assignment Book/Red folder/OOPs
• Snacks – let’s fill the snack closet for days it’s forgotten
• Spirit Days – bring in canned goods
• Labels - label everything!
REMINDERS….Traffic• Keep your name visible on the dashboard or
visor• No cellphones• Observe the speed limit--which means go very
slowly
Lunch• Please return the lunch menu by the due
date each month with your payment• Students will not be able to charge a
lunch• Students with insufficient funds or who
did not order will receive a turkey sandwich for $2.25. There are no sides with this lunch.
Wish List• Big Book holder/stand• Bean Bag• Big Pillows• Place value Blocks• Place Value Stamps• Craft Supplies (wiggle eyes, paint,
foam shapes, glitter, yarn, watercolors, etc…)
• Sharpees• Treasure Box items• Children’s Books with CD Read alongs• Stickers
Thank you for your support this
school year!
