Welcome to Room 5

Barb AuthMaster of Arts in Literacy Education

Madonna University

Teaching CertificateOakland University

Bachelor of ScienceMichigan State University

Finding Success in First Grade

Don’t do for your child, what they can do for themselves, but please set them up for success by:

Early bedtime Arrive on time Eat a great breakfast & pack a snack Develop routines (take home folder,

library books…) Help with homework

Homework in First Grade

READ, READ, READ every day for 10-20 minutes

Practice weekly word wall words

Play math games

Homework:It’s a 4-Step Process!

Step 1: Take it home

Step 2: Do it, make sure it’s complete

Step 3: Bring it back to school

Step 4: Turn it in!

Doing Homework:

Work independently as much as possible (this may mean skipping parts).

Get help on any parts that were skipped (go back to working independently if possible).

Finger check together (make sure the work is complete and correct).(I will look for notes about misunderstandings or difficulty)

Book It! A reading incentive program that runs October-March.

Goal: To read 60 minutes each week.

Use the Reading Homework Calendar to record minutes.

Earn a mini-pizza certificate for Pizza Hut each month.

book bag tag on your first visit a sticker each visit for the book bag tag complete all six months and receive a certificate

Want More Work?Please visit our classroom site at:

www.mrsauth.wiki.farmington.k12.mi.us

Follow the “Online Learning” tab on the left navigation bar.

Additional activities can be found in the monthly issues of the Longacre Link.

Daily SchoolworkWhat your child knows, or does not know, should not

come as a surprise to you at report card and conference time.

Everything we do is based on an activity, not a handout.

Incorrect/incomplete responses will be circled.

Reflection, not perfection, is the goal.

Select a time to review work brought home together with your child.

Report Cards:

Three marking periods with ending dates of:

December 3rd

March 18th

June 17th

All report cards will be sent home with your child.

Fall Conferences

November 9th and November 11th

15 minutes

The sign up form is available now, please visit the cafeteria!

Pride in Great BehaviorOur classroom is a community of learners!

Outstanding Behavior Certificates: Weekly notes with stickers Missing only one = lunch with

me!

Reflection Form: Communication about behavior Must be signed and returned the

following school day.

How can you help?Volunteers are needed in so many ways!

(both within and outside of our classroom)

If you are interested, please look at all of the options on the blue form and return it at your convenience.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

How can I help?

Together, we are a team. If I can be of any support or assistance to you, let me know!

Please feel free to email:barbara.auth@farmington.k12.mi.us

Please Join the PTA!

-Assemblies -Multi-cultural night-Fun Run (Oct. 8th) -Tea and Tissue-Reflections -Welcome Back Picnic-Science Fair -Family Game Night-Publishing Center -Family Skating Nights-Student Directory -Playground Equipment-Ice Cream Social -Supplies and Equipment-Family Banners -Reflections