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Welcome to 1st Grade
Mrs. Sinclair’s ClassRoom 205
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”Benjamin Franklin
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First Grade Goals
• To foster a love for reading and life-long learning
• To create a positive environment where students feel safe to take risks
• To strengthen character traits • To help your child develop social skills
and independent work habits • To help your child succeed in school
through differentiating curriculum at the appropriate level
• To collaborate with parents and teachers to support student growth
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Language Arts - Learning to read, write, speak, and listen effectively is the focus in primary grades.
Reading (Reader’s Workshop)·Interactive Read-Alouds ·Shared Reading ·Guided Reading ·Independent Reading ·Partner Reading·Word Study
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•Modeled Writing •Shared Writing •Guided Writing •Independent Writing •Revision and Editing •Conferencing •Publishing
Writing (Writer’s Workshop)
Handwriting – Handwriting Without Tears
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Math
• Singapore Math – How and Why• Teach less, learn more - uses a concrete - pictorial - abstract
approach• Home/School Connection Letters• Math Journals
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Science – Reading and Writing is
woven into this content area.
• Solids and Liquids
• Pebbles, Sand, and Silt
• New Plants
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Social Studies – Reading and Writing is woven into this content
area.
• Character Counts/Families and Traditions
• Friends Near and Far/Geography
• Needs and Wants
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Daily Schedule
Welcome (Interactive Read Aloud/Olweus)Language Arts – Writer’s WorkshopSnack/RecessLanguage Arts – Reader’s WorkshopRecess/LunchMathSpecialsSocial Studies/Science
SpecialsDay 1 - Art
Day 2 and 3 - PEDay 4 - LibraryDay 5 - Music
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Homework (Home Enjoyment)• Primary goal of homework is to
promote independent academic responsibility.
• Sent home as a packet on Mondays with a Reading Log, Math and LA work. An occasional science or social studies project for homework.
• Completed Homework packets are due on Fridays.
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Behavior Management• Classroom Star Chart – Green, Yellow
and Red with clothes pins. Children can move
up or down throughout the day. Behavior charts will come home every night for a parent signature.
• Individual and Table Group Rewards
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Birthday Guest Reader
Birthdays are special!
If you would like to be a Guest Reader for your child's birthday, please complete a form and return it to me. This form is located on my Teacher Website.
Please be aware of the new requirements for volunteers in our schools. Your clearances must be filed and verified with District Office.
Clearances Information
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CommunicationEmails - the best way to contact me
Phone - 610-644-1790 x41205Notes Websites – School’s and Teacher’sMonthly Newsletters
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Field Trips• Highland Orchards Farm – October
26, 2015
• The Media Theatre for the Performing Arts (March/April, 2016) – to be scheduled
• Longwood Gardens – June 3, 2016