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Mrs. Hoffart’s First Grade
A GROWING CLASS!
Home
Daily Schedule
Class Calendar
Sharing Schedule
Reading
Writing
Math
Science/SS
SMARTboard Stuff
Articles About Us!
Links We Like!
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WSC Connection
Welcome to our class web page.
We learn MANY things in first
grade and we wanted to share
them with our parents, friends,
and other teachers. This website
is designed with my kids and their
parents in mind—so take time at
home to explore all of the
activities.
You can click on the links to the
left and find out what we are
doing in our classroom!
Mrs. Cathy Hoffart, First Grade
P.O. Box 330
802 Highland Street
Wakefield, NE 68784
Contact information:
E-mail: [email protected]
If you see anything on this website that you would like
to duplicate, help yourself! Chances are, it is an idea
that I borrowed from someone else and loved it so
much that I made it my own. If you have questions,
feel free to contact me via email.
Thanks for visiting—Mrs. Cathy Hoffart
Clipart for this website purchased from www.thistlegirldesigns.com
Welcome to Mrs. Hoffart’s First Grade Classroom!
Mrs. Hoffart’s First Grade
A GROWING CLASS!
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8:15-8:30
8:30-9:15
9:15-9:35
9:35-10:05
10:05-10:35
10:35-10:55
10:55-11:20
11:20–11:55
11:55-12:10
12:10-12:40
12:40-1:25
1:15 – 1:55
1:55-2:00
2:00-2:15
2:15-2:45
2:45-3:15
3:15-3:30
3:30-3:35
3:35
Calendar
Math
Read Aloud Time
PE (M,W, every other F)
Music (T, Th, every other F)
Whole Group Reading
Morning Recess
Guided Reading Groups
Lunch/Recess
Bathroom/Drinks
Phonics/Writing
Science/Social Studies
Library (M)
Free-time (T-W)
Art (Th)
Guidance (F)
Bathroom/Drinks/Bellwork
Afternoon recess
Milk/Sharing, Birthdays
Quiet Reading, Mini-books (M-Th)
Between the Lions, Mini-books (F)
Finish up, Activity time
7ups
Dismiss
Our schedule is posted clearly in the classroom! Anyone who visits knows exactly where we are
and when we’ll return!
The 7ups are a creative way for us to pack -up at the end of the day!
8:15-8:30
8:30-9:15
9:15-9:35
9:35-10:05
10:05-10:35
10:35-10:55
10:55-11:20
11:20-11:55
11:55-12:10
12:10-12:40
12:40-1:25
1:25-1:55
1:55-2:00
2:00-2:15
2:15-2:45
2:45-3:15
3:15-3:30
3:30-3:35
3:35
calendario
matemáticas
lea en voz alta
educación fisica (L,M,J)
musica (M,J,V)
lectura
recreo
el grupo de lectura
almuerzo/recreo
baños/agua/trabajo de calentamiento
fonéticos/escritura
estudios sociales/ciencia
biblioteca (l)
free-time (m, m)
art (j)
guidance (v)
baños/agua/trabajo de calentamiento
recreo
leche/compartiendo, cumpleanos
leer, libritos
terminar actividades, tiempo de actividad
clausura, limpiar, mochilla
Dismiss
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A GROWING CLASS!
Nutrition—Food Groups
Thanksgiving
Christmas Around the World
Native Americans-Thanksgiving
Mrs. Hoffart’s First Grade
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What’s happening this month?
This is the calendar area in our classroom. The month of October is full of fun activities—including Halloween.
November 2010
Thanksgiving No School! 2:00
Dismissal
Native Americans
Angel’s
Birthday
Our first grade class will have “Sharing Time” at about 2:20
each afternoon. During Sharing Time, your child can bring
something from home to share with his/her classmates.
Your student needs to be able to share three things about
the item and be able to answer any questions that
classmates may have. If you wish to bring “live” sharing or
anything fragile/really special, call or write a note in
advance to let me know. I am very flexible and we can
even arrange another time that better fits your schedule.
It’s so exciting to see them grow and develop!
Nuestro salón de primer grado tendrá “Sharing Time”
Tiempo para Compartir como a las 2:20 cada tarde.
Durante el Tiempo para Compartir, su hijo/hija puede
traer algo de casa para compartir con sus compañeros.
Su alumno necesita poder compartir tres cosas sobre su
objeto y poder contestar cualquier pregunta que sus
compañeros puedan tener. Si desea traer algo “vivo”
para compartir o cualquier cosa frágil/bien especial,
llame o escriba una nota con tiempo para dejármelo
saber. Soy flexible y podemos hacer arreglos para otro
tiempo que mejor funcione con su horario. ¡Es muy
emocionante verlos crecer y desarrollarse!
Our Sharing Schedule
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Monday
Brooklyn B.
Angel J-P.
Rachael N.
Tuesday
Jonathan C.
Gabriel L.
Adrianna P.
Wednesday
Ella C.
Kaleigh M.
Harley H.
Jacob W.
Thursday
Brooke E.
Dalton M.
CoraLynn R.
Cristopher R.
Friday
Make-up day
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Reading Class**
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We currently use the MacMillan-McGraw Hill ―Treasures‖ reading series
at Wakefield Elementary School. The vocabulary in this reading series
includes the 150 High Frequency Words and Word Families. High
frequency words are words that are most commonly found in text that
first graders would encounter. Some of the words follow phonetic rules
that are predictable but many of them don’t. So first graders ―just
have to know them.‖ Word families help with predictable word patterns
and rhyming. Many of these families are learned in Kindergarten and
reviewed in first grade. All of the words that we learn in reading are
placed on the Word Wall. It is easily accessible for students to use
throughout the day. The list of 150 High-Frequency Words is below.
Word Family groups can be found at http://users.nac.net/dominica/
wordfam.html . (Thank you to ―Miss Felici’s Education Universe‖!)
The 150 High-Frequency Words
Another big part of our reading curriculum is student-made books. Each year we make between 20-25 books of various topics in reading, science, social studies, and Spanish. This makes learning reading skills much more meaningful to students and WAY more fun! At the end of the year, we ―auction‖ all of the books so each student can take one home. What a fun way to remember, ―What is a verb?‖
For the ―at-home connection‖ in reading, we have a book cart that students are allowed to choose one book from each night. The books are leveled and students are placed in the box where they can read for enjoyment. If a book is too easy, we CELEBRATE that fact! Then we try to move the student to a box that is more appropriate for their reading level. There are also Spanish books available for our dual language homes. Students then return the book to school the next day, read it to the teacher, and check out a new book.
EVERYONE has the opportunity to read!
The Word Wall in our classroom acts as a great resource for writers!
This pocket chart is what has worked best for keeping track of the mini-books that students check out. Each book has a card that is placed in the pocket when a new book is taken home.
**See the ―Homework‖ tab for more daily reading tasks that
students need to complete at home.
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My writing philosophy is a combination of many research-based writing
programs and workshops that I have attended. As teachers do, I took a
bit from this and a bit from that and made them my own. Most of my
influence has come from Bobbi Fisher, author of Thinking and Learning
Together: Curriculum and Community in a
Primary Classroom (Heinemann, 1995) and
Inside the Classroom: Teaching Kindergarten
and First Grade (Heineman, 1996). I highly
recommend these books for ANY teacher, new
or old, who wishes to enhance their classroom
with practical strategies that make students
feel part of a community and involve parents
in the learning process.
Our writing rules are simple: (1) Name it.
(2) Date it. (3) Draw something. (4) Write
something. (5) Check it. (6) Color it. Once students have written, they
can choose to share their story, hang it on the Writing Wall, or put it in
their folder.
Inventive Spelling
First and foremost, DON’T BE ALARMED
(or attempt to correct) when your first
grader brings home writing with misspelled
words. At this point in development, it’s
important for young writers to feel
comfortable with their writing and not be
hindered by conventions. Eventually we will
worry more about spelling, punctuation,
etc. Right now—we just want them to
WRITE, WRITE, WRITE! Students are always encouraged to use
inventive spelling to write words that they
don’t know. The adult simply guides the
student in sounding out the desired word
and ―what you see is what you get!‖
Circle Talk
―Roaming the Known‖
During the first month of school, writing time
consists of ―roaming around the known,‖ when I get a
feel for what the students are bringing to the
writing table. This time consists of 3-5 minutes of
―free writing‖. Some students only get pictures
drawn during this time, others begin using the
strategies that I have demonstrated in ―modeled
writing,‖ and others get a picture drawn, labeled and
one or two sentences written. This lets me know
what each student has in their ―toolbox‖ of writing
skills. I got this idea from a workshop run by Nancy
Sharp—to learn more about her workshops:
www.NLSharp.com
Each day, writing begins at the rug with Circle Talk. We
sit in a circle and share with one goal—to get ideas for
writing. Students can either share something (anything)
or pass. Most first graders share something that has
either happened to them or that they are planning to do.
Those ideas make great stories! Once writing begins,
the students can choose to write about something that
was shared or an entirely different topic. I got this
idea from a workshop run by Nancy Sharp—to learn
more about her workshops: www.NLSharp.com
Modeled Writing
Modeled writing gives students the
opportunity to see all of the different
strategies that they can utilize to
express their ideas in writing. The
teacher acts as a scribe and writes in
front of the students, putting words
together to make meaning of print.
The teacher ―thinks aloud‖ and
verbalizes every part of the writing
process.
As the year progresses, students are growing more
aware of their writing and words that they aren’t
able to spell on their own. So, second semester
students are introduced to a new tool for their
toolbox—the ―Have-a-go.‖ This strategy affords
students the opportunity to try a new word then
have the teacher show them the correct spelling
before they ever write anything on their paper. To
the left is an example of a Have-a-go. Thanks Bobbi
Fisher—my kids LOVE this strategy!
Have-a-go
Each month I meet with students to discuss their
writing, talk about what they’ve learned, and set a
writing goal for the next month.
I fill out a Writing Meeting Form (see below) that
guides our discussion and reminds students of some
of the things we worked on that month. At each
meeting we try to focus on something different but
we always set a goal. Examples of writing goals
might be, ―Keep my writing folder neat,‖ ―Work on
capitals and periods,‖ or ―Neater handwriting.‖
Writing Meetings
An example of a student’s writing during ―roaming the known.‖ This student demonstrates the strategy of labeling pictures.
Ms. Braun (our student teacher) conducting a writing meeting with a first grade student.
Here are a couple of examples of Writing Meeting forms that we fill out each meeting. Sometimes we meet every month but not always—depending on our schedule and any interruptions we may have from month to month. I also send a letter home to parents discussing what we’ve concentrated on and the goal that we have set for the coming month. Initially I used the basic templates from Bobbi Fisher but, over the years, have changed some of the content to better suit my classroom and my student’s needs. The forms can vary year-to-year as well, depending on what students need.
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First grade math builds on skills
learned in kindergarten and these
concepts are VERY important as
building blocks for learning to
come. In first grade, the most
important ideas that we review and
learn are: number and number word
identification (0-100), addition,
subtraction, place value (numbers
to 100), time, money, geometry, and
measurement.
For the first nine weeks of school, we reviewed
Kindergarten skills. This includes basic number
identification, counting situations, graphing, and patterning.
We will be using all of these skills throughout the year as
we learn more about numbers and how they apply to our
world.
What are we learning right now?
What have we learned?
We are currently learning how to add and subtract with
manipulatives. Right now we’re only using numbers 0-12 but
numbers to 20 will eventually challenge us. The first
graders use beans, counters, cubes, and number lines to
find answers. Our goal is to ultimately move students
toward fluency in their math facts (answering without
counting).
Harley is using beans and a
whiteboard to find the answer.
Jonathan uses this visual aide
to help him add numbers.
Brooklyn uses the SMARTboard to show us that even dominoes
can be used to help us add two numbers.
This is an example of one of the Daily Graphs we do at the
beginning of the year to review numbers and graphing.
Sometimes we record information by writing our names.
Another way we can record information is by putting an ―X‖ in the box.
We also learn how to use Venn Diagrams. These are a great way of
recording information and comparing and contrasting.
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In lieu of textbooks, we use thematic units
to teach basic science and social studies
concepts to first graders in Wakefield.
This holistic approach merges basic science
and social studies ideas with language arts
activities. It’s the best of both worlds—
students are working on reading skills while
learning about topics that interest them.
To see a ―map‖ of the concepts that we
teach month-by-month, (including reading,
writing, and math) click on this link:
Science/Social Studies Curriculum Map
August-September
We learn about our five
senses at the beginning of
the year. This is a page in
the book we make every
year and it’s usually a
favorite. Each student had
to label parts of their face
and hands. We talked about
how each part plays an
important role in using our
five senses.
Month-by-Month Themes
October
We learn about all things
autumn during the month of
October. This year our
student teacher let us make
pictures using pumpkin
seeds from our class
pumpkin. Here are some of
the creative examples.
November
This month we talk about
the Native Americans and
Pilgrims. Our twist on this
traditional unit is to add
Nutrition to the mix and
discuss the food groups and
compare and contrast what
we eat with what the Native
Americans and Pilgrims ate
at the first Thanksgiving.
December
During the month of December we
talk about Christmas traditions
and celebrations around the world.
From Iraq to China and the
Netherlands to Mexico—we locate
each country on a map, talk about
it’s traditions, and do a fun
activity for each country.
Christmas Around
the World
Book
January-February
During the winter months we are
all about the COLD! We learn
about winter, winter animals, and
germs. In addition, we talk about
Presidents, Black History Month,
and Dental Health.
March
March is full of spring-y fun and
stellar activities. We learn about
spring, the solar system, Easter,
and celebrate the birthday of our
favorite author, Dr. Seuss.
April
April is the month we get to go on
a field trip—the Abu Bekr Shrine
Circus in Sioux City, IA. So, we
spend some time talking about life
in the circus. But that’s not all!
We learn about the four seasons
and plants and seeds, too!
May
May finds us at the end of the
school year and looking forward to
all things summer. We spend time
on topics like butterflies,
Mother’s Day, insects, and summer
activities.
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Other Stuff
My experience with the SMARTboard began three years ago
when I was a member of a team asked to ―experiment‖ with a
portable SMARTboard. Soon, SMARTboards were installed in all
of the classrooms and I began to research grade-appropriate
activities to use in my classroom. The following links are
Notebook files that I have created or found online to
supplement our curriculum. In most cases, if it is not my
creation, the first slide of the file gives credit to the creator.
Feel free to use them as a template or a springboard for an idea
of your own. On the ―Links We Like‖ page you will find
interactive games that we like to play on the SMARTboard
(among other things). At the bottom of this page you will find
some websites that I found that have hundreds of Notebook
resources for first grade. If you’d like to learn more about the
SMARTboard, follow this link and ENJOY:
http://smarttech.com/
Number Acquisition
Number Line
Number Words
Odd Even Template
Odd Even Template 2
Order Numbers
Greater/Less Than Pacman
Even/Odd
Greater Than/Less Than
How Many?
Printing Numbers
Number Identification
Numbers and Words
Addition/Subtraction
Blank 10 Frame
Number Line
Adding Number Line
Ten Frames
Subtracting Number Line
Fact Families
Ten Frame Quiz
Addition Fact Fun
Computation Game
Computation Challenge
K-1 Ten Frame Game
Picture Addition
Fact Family Dominoes
Graphing
Graph of the Day
Blank Venn Diagram
Pet Venn Diagram
Survey Tally and Graph
Various Tally Charts
Place Value
Tens & Ones Sticks
Tens & Ones Mat
Groups of 10
Hundred Blocks Chart
Hundred Flip Chart
Estimating
Circle/Write Tens & Ones
Place Value Review
Place Value Review #2
Comparing Numbers
Patterns
Math Patterns
What’s the Pattern?
Make a Pattern
100s Chart Pattern
Money
Adding Money
How Much Change?
Coin Combo
Coin Values
Penny Information
Nickel Information
Dime Information
Quarter Information
Equal Amounts
ID Count Coins
Mixed Coins-Bills
Money Dice
Money Lesson
Trading Coins Values
Race to a Dollar
Quarters & Pennies
P, N, D, Q Counting
Pennies, Nickels, Dimes
Pennies & Nickels
Penny-Heads & Tails
Numbers & Quantities
Geometry
Can You Draw It?
Corners & Sides
Dot Matrix
Fly Swat Shapes
Fractions
Fractions #2
Geometric Figure Sort
Grouping Shapes
Plane Shape Attributes
Shapes (Advanced)
Shape Sort
Slide, Flip, Turn
Tracing Shapes
Time
Blank Clocks
Blank Calendar
Calendar Activities
Clock Quiz
English Days
Spanish Days
Time Patterns
Beginning of Year
Birthdays
Colors
First Day Idea
Gathering Info
Problem Solving
Word Problems
Gingerbread Glyph
KWL Chart
Crabby Beginning Blends
Monkeying w/ Word Families
Punctuation Power
ABC Order
Opposites
Short /u/ Activities
Word Families
Building Words
Creating a Sentence
Have-a-go Template
Games
Tic Tac Toe
Beginning-Middle-End
Beginning Sounds
Beginning Consonants
Rhyming & Word Families
Catch the Word Spider
/oo/ Words
Rhyming Word Sort
Make a Sentence Template
Unscramble Vocab Template
Writing Paper Template
http://faculty.usiouxfalls.edu/arpeterson/firstgradesmartboard.htm
http://technology.usd259.org/resources/whiteboards/smart-lessons/
elementary_lessons.html
http://www.jmeacham.com/smart.board.htm
SMARTboard Websites
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Wakefield Community Schools has a
website that allows teachers to write and
post articles about events in the
classroom. The website is:
http://www.wakefieldschools.org/
Here are some links to articles from past years:
The 100th Day of School
First Graders Make Ice Cream!
First Graders Celebrate Black History
What is Environmental Print? An After School Program Investigation
This is the banner on our school webpage.
The following are links to articles about our classroom.
Enjoy!
First Graders Learn About Johnny Appleseed
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Number Track
Ordering Game
Interactive Geoboard
Numbers & Words
Rush Hour
SPLAT! 100 Chart
Racing Games
Cross the River Fractions
Bang on Time!
Clock Works
IDing Time—The Hour
Funschool Math Games
Knowledge Adventure Math
Blob Logic Game
Build a House
How Many Fish?
Valentine’s Day Counting
Valentine’s Day Puzzle
Connect the Dots
Connect the Dots 2
Connect the Dots 3
Connect the Dots 4
Super Connect the Dots
Tangrams
100 Snowballs
100 Number Grid
Monkey Number Order
Interactive 100 Number Chart
Shapes!
Spacey Math (keyboard)
Time Works
The Counting Game
Color Words
Days of the Week
Mend the Number Square
Willy the Watchdog Time Game
Math Links
Fraction Flags
Ghost Blasters—Odd
Ghost Blasters—Even
Odd or Even
Change It!
Coins for Candy
Counting Money Tutorial
Counting Money (keyboard)
Discovering Coin Values
Let’s Compare (keyboard)
Flashcard Clock (keyboard)
Stop the Clock
Stop the Clock 2
ABCya! Addition
Snakes & Ladders
Rock Hopper
Cannon Math
Interactive Clock
Catch Ten
First Grade Math Websites
Symmetry Activity
Symmetry Webquest
Symmetry Game
Time Travel
Balloon Pop Subtraction
Christmas Lights Math
Math Facts Shoot Out
Pattern Train
Comparing Number Values
Count Your Chickens
Mr. E’s Matching Game
Monster Crossing
Number Train
Months of the Year
Numbers to 20
Ladybug Subtraction
Language Arts Links
ABC Match
Literacy Games
Story Plant
Sandcastle Phonemes
Snap It!
Whirlyword Machine
Wordblender
Write a Postcard
Compound Words
Spelling Wizard
Rags to Riches Punctuation
Knowledge Adventure Rdg
Rebus Rhymes
Concentration/Matching
Alphabet Order
Connect the Dots ABC
Alphabet Action
Speak & Place Sight Words 2
Mighty Books (Spanish)
Crossword Puzzles (keyboard)
Starfall Literacy Games
Put it on the Shelf
Power Proofreading (keyboard)
Picture Match (keyboard)
Word Family Sort
Funschool Language Games
Writing a Letter (keyboard)
Knowledge Adventure Spell
What’s in the bag?
Alphabet Match
Upper-Lower Case Match
Roy the Zebra Reading Games
Speak & Place Sight Words 3
Vocabulary Games (Spanish)
Social Studies/Science Links
Funschool History
Community Helpers
Fire Safety Comic Maker
The First Thanksgiving
Winter Holiday Celebrations
White House for Kids
Make a Snowman
Make a Pizza
Make a Christmas Tree
Take a Trip (Map Skills)
Pumpkin Carving
Christmas Lights
Funschool Science
Food Pyramid Game
Solar System Cards
Weather Watch
Baby Animal Match
Baby Animal Names
Daily Weather Chart
Nourish Interactive
Create a Car
Take a Trip Food Pyramid
Body Parts
Connect the Dots ABC
Alphabet Book Game
Alphabet Concentration
Where’s My Match?
Alphabetical Order
Blending Bowl
Sound Match
First Grade Reading Lab
Wall of Words
Knowledge Adventure Words
Opposites
Words and Pictures
Rats
Speak & Place Sight Words
Sight Word Games
Fun Links
Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood
MIKids
The School Bell
PBS Interactive Whiteboard Games
Befuddlr Puzzle Games
Train Tracker
Make A Face
Henry and The Sugarbugs (Dental Health)
Paint and Create
Alpha Munchies Typing Game (keyboard)
Make a Robot
Make a Pumpkin
Teacher Resources
Enchanted Learning
MIKids
The School Bell
Spinner Template
Virtual Dice
Time
Interactive Calendar
Everyday Math Resources
Aplus Math
Fabulous Fractions
LA Standards-Based Stuff
Class Clock
Mrs. Meacham’s Classroom Snapshots
Word Dice
Crazy Compounds Words
Children’s Ebooks
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Treasures Sight Words
Mrs. Hoffart’s First Grade
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The front of our room has a whiteboard and SMARTboard.
This is our calendar area. Every morning we do calendar in both English and Spanish. We also talk about the weather, temperature, and complete a
graph in both English and Spanish.
Reading and Math objectives are clearly posted in our classroom.
These three-tiered baskets can be found all over our classroom. It’s a great way to store things like our Literacy Centers (File Folder laptops, Dial-Up Spelling, Words We
Know, and Spin-a-Word).
Every once in awhile it’s nice to curl up with a good book. We
can do that in our Reading Area. There are plenty of books and a
couple of pillows.
We have TONS of tubs to use when we’re done with our bellwork each day. All of
these tubs have fun, educational puzzles or games that can be played individually or
with a group.
The Activity Area has lots of activities for us to use when we have some free-time.
There are games, blocks, dominoes, magnetic letters, and many other fun
things to do.
ALL around our room you will see Dalmatians. We use the 101 Dalmatians to count to the 100th day of school. Learning to count to 100 is an important skill in first
grade.
FOR ALL THE TEACHERS OUT THERE! This is a handy organizational tool that I saw somewhere. It’s great for organizing
copies for the week – especially when there’s a substitute.
This pocket chart with our daily schedule is a great tool for visitors in our classroom. They know exactly where we are or what
we’re doing!
There is a bulletin board right outside our classroom door to showcase things we’ve
been working on.
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When your child has a birthday, it has been first grade
tradition to bring treats for the entire first grade class. Right
now there are 30 students (and two teachers J) but you may
want to check with your child’s teacher before the party in case
there have been additions to our ranks. We will be celebrating
at 2:20 pm during our milk and sharing time.
Due to time constraints, we ask that you NOT bring cake,
punch, or anything that will take too much time to be served and
eaten. We encourage you to have this type of party for your
child outside of the school setting.
If your child has a summer birthday, we can celebrate
their half-birthday or you can choose a day that you wish to be
their ―un-birthday‖. Please contact the classroom teacher in
advance so plans can be made.
Birthdays
Reading at Home
Everyday your student will be bringing home a book from our classroom library that
s(he) can read aloud. Please take time each evening to either read the books to your child
or listen as your child reads to you. Each time your child reads, s(he) will get a new mini-book
to read at home. Early literacy is so important – the more your child reads or is read to, the
better reader they will be. Our goal is to create lifelong readers.
The first graders have the opportunity to check out a new library book each week, as
well. This book will probably need to be read to your child, as most books in the library are
much higher than first grade reading level. This type of reading is for enjoyment and, again,
will create lifelong readers. Your child will need to bring the books back after a few days of
reading. Just make sure it is back in time to be returned to the library. A book will not be
checked out to your child if the previous book is not returned.
Below is a list of some things that will help your child get more enjoyment from your
special reading time together:
Read the book with your child and let him/her tell you about the
pictures.
Stop in the middle of the book or at the end of a page and ask your
child what s(he) thinks will happen next.
Help find a place where your child can keep his/her books so they will
not get lost or damaged by pets or baby brothers and sisters.
Remind your child to have clean hands when reading and to turn the
pages from the upper right-hand corner.
Use the maroon folder to carry the mini-book. This will keep the book
looking as good as new.
Thank you for helping your child get a wonderful start on a lifetime of reading enjoyment.
Todos los días su hijo/hija traerá un libro a casa el cual ellos podrán leer en voz alta. Por
favor tómese el tiempo cada tarde para leer con su hijo/hija o escuchar leer a su hijo/hija en
casa. Cada vez que su hijo(a) lea su libro, el/ella traerá un libro nuevo a casa para leer. La
lectura a temprana edad es muy importante- entre mas lea su hijo/hija y estén expuesto a la
lectura el/ella se convertirá en un gran lector. Nuestra meta es crear lectores de por vida.
Los de primer grado tienen la oportunidad de escoger un libro nuevo de la biblioteca cada
semana. Este libro talvez tendrá que ser leído por usted ya que el nivel de los libros de la
biblioteca son mas altos que los del primer grado. Este tipo de libros son mas para
entretenimiento y para crear lectores de por vida. Su hijo/hija tendrá que traer de regreso el
libro después de haberlo leído por varios días. Solo asegúrese de traerlo a tiempo para entregarlo
a la biblioteca. Su hijo(a) no podrá sacar otro libro hasta que el libro previo sea entregado.
Abajo esta una lista de cosas para que su hijo/hija disfrute mas de el tiempo especial de
lectura junto a usted.
Lea un libro con su hijo/a y deje que le cuente sobre las fotos.
Deténgase a la mitad del libro o de la hoja y pregúntele a su hijo/hija
sobre lo que ellos creen que pasara después.
Ayude a su hijo/a a encontrar un lugar seguro para sus libros alejados de
sus hermanitos menores o de sus mascotas para evitar que puedan dañar
sus libros.
Recuerde a su hijo/hija que tenga las manos limpias
cuando lea su libro y que voltee la hoja de la mano derecha de arriba hacia
la izquierda.
Use la ―maroon folder‖ para transportar el libro. Esto mantendrá el libro
en buenas condiciones como si estuviera nuevo.
Gracias por ayudar a su hijo/hija a conseguir un comienzo maravilloso en lectura.
Each fall the Kindergarten and First Grade teachers hold a Parent Information Meeting.
The purpose of this meeting is to inform parents of the expectations that we have for
their student and the work that goes on ―behind the scenes‖ in teaching a child to read.
By ―behind the scenes,‖ I mean the work that needs to happen at home, in conjunction
with school, to teach a child the importance of reading—a lifelong skill.
Parent Information Meeting
Bellwork
Responsibility is a BIG part of first grade life. In order to
teach and encourage this behavior, we have something called
―bellwork.‖ Each day, your first grader will complete one
activity (sometimes two) that is a review of skills that we’ve
already learned. There is usually a little coloring, cutting, or
gluing involved! This activity is due by the end of the day and
students must use their time wisely in order to complete the
work. As the year flies by and we get smarter, the bellwork
gets progressively more challenging. We are constantly
preparing for second grade and this seemingly small activity
does that and even more by building character in our students.
These students work diligently on their bellwork to complete it in a timely manner. We work on basic skills such as rhyming, vocabulary, math concepts, etc.
Cuando su hijo(a) cupla años, a sido la tradición del primer gradeo
de traer bocadillos para todo el salón de primer grado. Ahora hay 30
alumnos (y dos mestras J) pero tal vez quiere asegurase y hablar con la
maestra de su hijo(a) antes de la fiesta en caso de que hubiera adiciones
nuevas a nuestros salones. Estaremos celebrando a las 2:20 durante
nuestro descanso de leche y hora de compartir.
Debido a limitaciones de tiempo, nosotros preguntamos que usted
no trae bizcocho, dé un puñetazo, o nada que tomará demasiado tiempo
de ser servido y para ser comido. Nosotros le favorecemos a tener este
tipo del partido para su niño fuera de la colocación de la escuela.
Si su hijo(a) cumple años durante el verano, podremos celebrar su
―medio-cumpleaños.‖ Por favor póngase en contacto con la maestro del
salon con tiempo para que puedan hacer planes para la celebración.
¡Gracias por su ayuda! Si usted tiene preguntas llámenos a la
escuela (287-9892).
Welcome to our
Parent Information MeetingSeptember 7, 2010
We will talk about:
Reading Curriculum
Math Curriculum
Expectations at home
Spanish Inclusion
SMARTboard
Questions
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―Homework‖ is a term that can bring both fear and
excitement to many current and former (parents,
I’m talking about you!) first graders! This page is
to put your mind at ease and give you a ―heads-up‖
about our expectations for your first grader.
If you see the following items in your first grader’s book bag,
here’s what you do:
Sickness If your child has been sick, obviously there will be a certain
amount of homework to make up from that time. We send
home a folder of work with your student once they’ve returned
to school. If there is an older sibling in the building (and
your child is well enough to work) please have them pick-up
homework in the classroom. Just as soon as you can get the
make-up work done, return it to school. The quicker you can do
this, the better for your first grader. Once they return to
school, if work is complete, they are ready to move on with the
class.
Each Monday, first graders are introduced to the new vocabulary for the week. The packets of words look like this (picture on the left)! They need to practice these words until they know them well. Once the words are practiced, your first grader can return these to school, read them to the teacher, and get a sticker or treat for reading them correctly.
Once new vocabulary has been introduced (Monday), students receive a ―See it, Say it, Write it‖ to take home. This paper is for PRACTICE ONLY—it does not have to be returned to school. Students can use this daily—writing each word until it is committed to memory!
For the ―at-home connection‖ in reading, we have a book cart that students are allowed to choose one book from each night. The books are leveled and students are placed in the box where they can read for enjoyment. If a book is too easy, we CELEBRATE that fact. Then we try to move that student to a box that is more appropriate for their reading level. There are also Spanish books available for our dual language homes. Students read then return the book to school the next day and re-read it to the teacher. Each time the student returns a book, s(he) checks out a new book. EVERYONE has the opportunity to read!
If you have questions or concerns about
homework or anything else, do not
hesitate to email me at
or call the school at
(402)287-9892.
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Mrs. Hoffart’s First Grade
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Wayne State College Connection
For several years, we have been fortunate enough to have
Wayne State College students visible in our hallways and
classrooms. The first grade has a special relationship with
the Literature Assessment class at Wayne State and it’s
future teachers.
It began when the instructor, Dr. Mudge, contacted us to
see if her students could come to our class and practice
giving assessments. We found, however, that the first
graders were a bit leery of these ―strangers‖. So, as a
relationship-builder, we began writing back and forth as
pen pals.
Now, each semester, one or two WSC students are paired
with a first grader as pen pals. We’re not sure who looks
forward to the letter-writing more, the first graders or
the college students! Either way, it is both educational
and fun for everyone involved.
At the end of each semester, the college students come
to meet the first graders and conduct a few assessments
for both our information and their practice. It’s a win-win
situation!
If you would like more information about Wayne State
College in Wayne, Nebraska, go to their website:
www.wsc.edu
Each semester we make new pen pal folders. The folders contains writing paper, a picture of the first grader, and a picture of the college student. It’s AMAZING to see the growth that occurs throughout the year.
We also see MANY Wayne State College students in our school for their
Clinical I class (observation), Clinical II (thematic teaching experience), and
student teaching experience. We are VERY fortunate to have this resource
so close to us.