Miss Coligans

First Grade Class Schedule

The class will join together on the rug to greet each other.
After signing in and unpacking, we will have our morning meeting.
During morning meeting, we discuss daily events, the weather,
fun facts, and more!

8:45-9:15

Morning Routine

9:15-9:35

Phonics/Word
Study

The students will then engage in an interactive whole group

lesson on the study of letters and sounds.

9:35-9:50

Brain Break

Students will engage in 15 minutes of unstructured indoor/

outdoor play.

9:50-10:10

Readers
Workshop

10:10-10:45

Language Arts
Centers/Guided
Reading

Readers Workshop is a mini-lesson with a focus on how to

interact with a text. Through modeling, students will learn a
variety of reading strategies and skills which they can then
apply in their independent reading.
During this time, students will practice their reading and writing
skills in different centers: reading, writing, computers, word
work, fluency, poetry, and more! Meanwhile, teachers will pull
reading groups to work on specific skills.
10:45-11:15 Lunch

11:15-12:10

Writers Workshop

12:10-12:25

Brain Break

Writers Workshop begins with a mini-lesson that introduces

new writing skills and techniques. The students will then work
independently or with a partner while the teachers conference
with students. At the close of the lesson, some students will
share their work.
Students will engage in 15 minutes of unstructured indoor/
outdoor play.
Throughout the math lesson, new skills and concepts will be
introduced. These new skills will be practiced independently
before the students complete an exit ticket to see if they
have grasped the skill.

12:25-12:55

Whole Group Math

12:55-1:10

Math Centers/
Guided Math

Students will practice math strategies through engaging

activities while teachers work with small groups on specific
skills.

1:15-1:30

Snack/Pack Up

Students will enjoy a small snack while getting a head start on

packing up for the day.
1:30-2:25 Special

2:25-2:45

Math Centers/
Guided Math

Students will practice math strategies through engaging

activities.

2:45-3:00

Science/Social
Studies

During this time, students will participate in an engaging social

studies or science lesson. Social studies will be taught from
September to December and science will be taught from
January to June.

3:00-3:15

Recess

Students will spend the last part of their day playing outside
with their friends.
3:20 Time to go home!

Room 11 is out of this world!

Homeroom Teacher: Miss Coligan
Co-Teacher: Mrs. Commander
If you have any questions
lcoligan@mullica.k12.nj.us
scommander@mullica.k12.nj.us OR
Call the school at 609-561-3868 and leave a
message

This Year

Lunch

First grade is a very special time

when your students will be
learning constantly. Throughout
the day they will read, write,
further their math skills, and
engage in science and social
studies activities. Your students
will also attend special area
classes: Art, Gym, Health, Music,
Computers, and Spanish. We
have a fantastic co-teacher in
the room for both Language Arts
and Math: Mrs. Commander. We
are SO excited to be a part of
your childs learning experience
this year and cannot wait to get
to know them!

If your child would like to

purchase lunch, please send
money to school weekly or
monthly in an envelope
labeled with your students
name, my name, what it is for
(lunch or pretzel money), and
the amount inside. Refer to
the school menu
for pricing.

Other Info
For your childs birthday, you
are welcome to send in a small
snack that the class will enjoy
at our scheduled snack time
(1:15). Please e-mail if you
intend to send in a treat.

Homework
Your child will have a small amount
of homework each week night,

*Read for at least 20 minutes and

fill in reading log
*Math homework each night to
reinforce what they learned that
day.
*High Frequency Word practice
Please be available to help your
child with the homework and check
it when they are finished.

We have 10 minutes
for snack each
afternoon.
Teachers do not
provide snack in 1st
grade. Please send
a simple snack daily!

Please do your best to

prevent your child from
bringing toys to school.!

Please send a note to school if

your child will be absent or will
be transported home in a
different way than usual.
Please call the primary office
as well.

Class Website
This newsletter is just a snapshot of the information you need to know about our
class! Please visit our class website to find more info and detailed explanations!
http://mesroomeleven.weebly.com. This website is updated weekly with pictures and
information about what we are doing in class.

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Each week 1 student will
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they will bring in some
pictures and a favorite
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class. They will get to fill
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Classroom Management

Behavior Chart
Each student will have a clothespin
that will move up and down our
behavior chart. They will start each
day on Ready for Lift Off and will
have the opportunity to move up to
Soaring High or Over the Moon for
positive behavior.
Students move to Crash Landing or
Danger Zone if they need a reminder
to make better choices. This is not
permanent and students will be
moved back up for positive behavior!

Class Dojo
Class Dojo is a website that allows
teachers a simple way to
communicate classroom behavior
(positive and negative) with parents.
At the end of the day, the students
will receive points based on where
they are on the behavior chart. .
Students may also receive points
throughout the day for various
behaviors and accomplishments. This
is a great way to stay informed
about your student and celebrate
their hard work at school!