Welcome to Open House Room 12 Welcome First Grade Ms.

Holk
September 20, 2011 6:00 PM

Daily Routine
Morning Arrival/breakfast/ morning work Reading Language Arts Writing Handwriting Computer Lab Lunch Afternoon Math Science Social Studies Literacy and Math Stations/small group work

Specials Class Schedule: Monday: Gym 1:18-1:56 Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Art
Gym

11:58-12:36
1:18-1:56

Computer Lab 10:15-10:45 q

Thursday:
Friday:

Music
Library

11:58-12:36
11:58-12:36

First Grade Goals

First Grade Goals: Progressing academically Completing assignments Following directions Staying on task q Working independently Improving self-image and selfconfidence

Parents Can Help

Parents Can Help Reading to your child Enforcing discipline q Volunteering Reviewing completed homework Providing supplies (pencils, folders, crayons) Contacting the teacher with any problems

Learning to Read
Sight words and reading: Your child will do a significant amount of reading in their first grade year. You can help them to make significant progress by practicing their sight words with q them as often as you can, and by having them read their decodable books to you repeatedly. The sight words need to be recognized instantly, children should not try to sound out sight words.

Homework
Homework: Monday-Friday simple worksheets in a packet which reinforce the lessons of the week, or finish work students q did not complete in class. Packets are due on Friday. Decodable books are sent home to read to an adult, they should be signed, and returned to school the next day.

Resources
There are many resources available to help your child grow as a learner. If you have internet access you can visit the following sites: Reading vocabulary: http://www.pcsd.k12.ny.us/projects/open_cour http://www.pcsd.k12.ny.us/projects/open_court/Grade%20Content%20Page_ t/Grade%20Content%20Page_files/slide0001. files/slide0001.htm htm Spelling words and sight words: http://www.k12reader.com/first-gradespelling-words/ Learning games: http://www.starfall.com/ Class information: http://msholk.blogspot.com/

Illness

Illness: If your child is ill, please keep them home where they will get better much more quickly. When they return to school, please q send a note to the school nurse, explaining their absence. When no note is sent, your childs absence is marked unexcused.

Birthdays

Birthday treats: If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday in school with their q classmates, please send a note at least one day ahead of time so I can plan time in our day for the celebration.

Apple Orchard Apple and pumpkin picking October 20th Cost: $ 10.00 Bardavon Princess and the Pea November 9th Cost: FREE!

Field Trips
End of year trip June Cost: ? Depends on fundraising PicnicKing Street Park June Cost: FREE!

Bardavon Eric Carle books April Cost: $3.00