All About All About First GradeFirst GradeAll About All About

First GradeFirst Grade

Daily Schedule• Schedule in

packet• Routines are

important• Start with the

bell- be on time• Library• Daily 5 lab/WIN

time

Discipline• School-wide

discipline program

• Binders marked daily, please check daily

• Working together to support your student

Binder System• Discipline Calendar• Notes home pocket• Homework pocket• Graded Papers pocket• Please check these daily

Communication• Newletter• Mrs. Naya’s Class

facebook page• Website • Monday Progress

Reports

English Language Arts• Daily 5• Small group and

individual conferences

• Basal work• Writing workshop

Small Group Instruction• Reading text at

their level• Targeted skill

instruction• Take home

readers

Goal Setting• Students set

goals and select strategies to practice during Daily 5 sessions

Daily 5• Read to Self• Read to Someone• Word Work• Writing• Listening to

Reading

Debriefing• Students get to

talk about what they have learned/ practiced during our Daily 5 rounds

Spelling• Monday Pretest• Enrichment

Words if score 100

• Words sent home Monday and also on website

Math• Hands- on

approach• Combination of

Investigations and Envision

• Weekly math quizzes

Homework• Read at least 15

minutes nightly- complete reading log

• Prepare for spelling test

• Spelling List and Spelling homework on Monday

Homework, Continued• Prepare for weekly math fact

quizzes• Occasional subject-area projects

or homework

Assignments and Grading

• New checklist system for report cards

• Written work still assigned• Work to be done at school• Recess or Friday Fun Stuff only if

work complete• Reteaching for Mastery on Fridays

or at WIN time.

Lunch• 11:25- 11:55• www.mealpay.com• Lunch ticket recommended• Proper table manners expected

Parties• Christmas, spring, end of school• Valentine’s Day is a teacher

designed activity• No Halloween party• We cannot give out addresses or

pass out party invitations at school

Book Orders• Scholastic• Order online (directions on Mrs.

Naya’s website)• Or return order form with payment

to school• Checks payable to Scholastic

Other Details• Paper fee $5• Report card conferences- please

sign up tonight• Don’t forget to join PTA

Contact Mrs. Naya• 817 547 2195• teri.naya@birdvilleschools.net• Conference Period: 1:30- 2:25