Welcome Back Welcome Back to First Grade!to First Grade!Welcome Back Welcome Back to First Grade!to First Grade!

All About Mrs. Mooreo Graduated from Rollins College.

Received my Masters in Reading from Curry College.

o Grew up in Massachusetts.

o Teaching is in my genes!

o Love to run, travel, do house projects.

oLooking forward to a fun and exciting year!

Contact Mrs. Moore

• By phone-– 404-802-8810

• By notes- – blue folder

• By email- – jmmoore@atlanta.k12.ga.

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Online Blog

-Misstousignat.wordpress.com

A day in the life of your first grader….

7:30- Morning Work8:05-Announcements8:10-Math9:00- Specials9:45-Snack

10:00-Language Arts12:00-Lunch 12:30-Recess1:00-Science and SS1:40-French2:15-Dismissal

*Whole Class Instruction, Small Groups, Independent Working, & Cooperative Learning*

Classroom Management

• The class has adjusted well!

• Filling Buckets

• Classroom Helpers

• IB clip chart

• Elastic Band Ball- gather compliments

My Expectations

•Always try your BEST•RESPECT•Responsibility

Our Specialists

• GYM- Ms. Browning• Remember your child needs to wear

sneakers.

• MUSIC- Ms. Simmons

• ART- Mr. Susany

• MEDIA CENTER–Mrs. Webb

• DRAMA- Ms. Kirsten

• FRENCH- Madame Cira

Language Arts

Phonics- Orton Gillingham: reading and spelling

Treasures reading-weekly stories/themes

Accelerated Reader -points and quizzes

Fluency practice

Guided Groups

WritingWriting

Weekly Grammar skillC.O.P.S.

– Capitalization, Overall neatness, Punctuation, Spelling

Journals, short stories, story responses, etc.

Mathematics

• Math Expressions– Aligns with Common Core

• Rocket Math– Fact Fluency

• First In Math– Online Resource

Science

Weather and changes in water Light and Sound

Plant and Animal needs Landforms

Social Studies

• The study of us!• Map skills• Long ago and Today• Historical Figures• Economics

International Baccalaureate

• Unit Theme

• Focus Board

• Inquiry Table

• *Integrate in all subjects

GradingA (90-100) B (80-89) C (70-79) F (<70)

 

Completed independently Completed all parts of assignment accurately. Work is neat and organized. If possible, expands task.

Completed with minimal support Completed all parts of assignment with few errors/mistakes. Work is neat.

Needed support in completing assignment Made some mistakes or did not complete all parts of assignment. Work is legible, but disorganized.

Needed significant support in completing assignment. Made several mistakes or did not/could not complete assignment. Cannot read work.

**Gradual Release to independence.

Homework***All Homework due on

Fridays***

– Spelling• Tic Tac Toe- 3 Activities• Test Friday

– Math Page• Rocket Math-Fact Fluency

– Language Arts Page• Review of weekly concepts

– Read Daily• AR books, partner read, etc.

Coming Home to You!(Via Backpack)

o Blue folderso Contains homework, notes, completed work, school and classroom notices.

o Newsletters every Mondayo Includes homework, spelling words, sight

words, and other important information

o Book Orderso Great way to build a library at home or buy

presents! (Order online)

House Keeping• Label everything~ Clothes, back packs, lunch boxes,

etc.•

• Sign Up Genius- volunteering opportunities/conferences

• Water Bottles-With sports top to prevent spills.

• Dismissal by 1:30-Move cars

• Notes for change in transportation