Mrs.

Helds Class
Martell Elementary
Curriculum Night
September 14, 2017
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 Welcome to First Grade!

A year of
tremendous growth
and change in
academic, social, and
emotional areas for
your child.
 SMART COOKIES
S Smile
M Make Friends
A Ask Questions
R Read Everyday
T Think
 All About Me
My background
I grew up in Ann Arbor
Attended Michigan State University where I earned a
degree in Elementary Education, and a Masters degree in
Curriculum and Instruction.
My experience
1985-1991 - Leonard Elementary in Troy
4th and 2nd grades.
1991-2003 Full-time parent
2003-2004 EL Tutor in Troy
2004-2005 1st Grade Berkley School District
2005- present 2nd and 1st grades Martell Elementary !

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My Young Family
My Family Now!
My Pet - Starbucks
 My Goals for your 1st
Grader
feels safe, secure and comfortable in our classroom and
throughout Martell.

School should be enjoyable and a place that your child looks

forward to coming to each day.

develops a positive self-image and is respectful of

him/herself and others.

develop a positive, healthy curiosity about learning.

leadership, confidence and ownership of ones own learning.

(Math Talk & 7 Habits)
 Class Subjects
The subjects we cover during first
grade are:
Reading
Writing
Math
Science
Social studies
 Reading Workshop
A Balanced Literacy Program Including:
Read Aloud

Shared Reading

Small Group Strategy

groups.

Independent Reading
of Just Right Books

Literacy Work
Stations
 Reading at Home
Just Right Reading Bags

Monthly Reading Logs.

 Writing Workshop
Shared Writing
Independent Writing
Conferencing with
teacher and each
other.
Publishing written
pieces.
 Word Work/Spelling
Words Their Way - Word Study
program that teaches students to
examine words
spell and decode words
sort words searching comparing,
contrasting, and analysing
Sight Word practice
 Handwriting
Handwriting without tears.
Class practice.
Example in Packet
 Math Expressions
First Grade Units
Partners and Number Patterns Through 10
Addition and Subtraction Strategies
Unknown Numbers in Addition and
Subtraction
Place Value Concepts
Place Value Situations
Comparisons and Data
Geometry, Measurement, and Equal Shares
Two-Digit Addition
 Program Strengths:
Provides support for students through hands-
on activities, manipulatives, visual activities,
and online opportunities for at home
reinforcement
Research based instructional strategies
Fact fluency is a priority
Real life context problem solving and reasoning
opportunities
Focus on inquiry and fluency, which ensure
student achievement of the Common Core
State Standards
 Science
Hands on approach
kids LOVE it!
New Plants
Pebbles, Sand and
Silt
Solids and Liquids
 Social Studies
Our Families and
Traditions
Schools and Families
of the Past
Families Near and Far
Getting Around at
School
Rules at Home and in
School
Earning and Spending
Scholastic News
 Specials

Art
Media/Spanish
Gym
Music
 Snack
We will have a mid-morning snack time for those children who
choose to bring one. We are also offering a quick afternoon snack.

Please send nutritious foods like fruit, veggies, cheese, crackers,

raisin, etc. NO NUTS OR PEANUTS

The snack you choose should be something that your child can
manage independently and does not require utensils.

Please have your childs snack separate from their lunch, to avoid
confusion.

If you choose, you may send a water bottle daily filled with water
only. It must be a bottle with a sports top to avoid spilling. Please
avoid bottles larger than 16 oz. as they take up too much space on
our tables.
 Lunch
If your child is bringing a lunch to school, it should be
packed separately from their snack in a bag or lunch box
with their name on the outside.

If buying lunch, please send money in an envelope with your

childs first and last name written on it. Each child has a
charge account number, and may choose to put money on
this account you can eliminate remembering to send lunch
money each day. Go to myschoolbucks.com on the Troy
website if you would like to add money to accounts
electronically. If your child accidentally comes without a
lunch, dont worry, they will be fed and a charge will be sent
home.
 Organization
Please send any forms and money
(field trip permission slips, book orders,
etc.) in a labeled envelope.
Label all belongings BACKPACKS,
jackets, lunch boxes, black snow pants
in the winter!
 Change in Routine
For safety reasons it is very
important that children must follow
their normal after school procedure
if they do not have a note. Please
call the office directly if plans
change during the school day. An
email to the classroom may not be
seen until after school hours.
 Communication
Smart Cookie Home/School Folder - Your child
will need to be responsible for bringing his/her
folder to school and home everyday in his/her
backpack as well. In it will contain important
notes, and any homework for the night. Any notes
that you have for me or the office should be put
in this folder.

Whats Cooking News Letter

Website jhsmartcookies@weebly.com
 Communication
Scheduled Conferences
Call
Email ( this is the easiest for of communication)
Written Note
Classroom Website www.jhsmartcookies.weebly.com
During the day feel free to send me an email or leave
me a voice message if necessary. Our classroom phones
are turned off to outside calls during instructional time,
and email is checked only before and after school. Any
calls made during this time or when no one is available to
answer the phone will go to voicemail. Please do not
leave any urgent email or phone messages that I must
receive before the end of the school day. Those calls
should go to the Martell Office.
Contact Information
Jane Held -248-823-3822

jheld@troy.k12.mi.us
(Email is the easiest form of communication.)

Classroom Website
www.jhsmartcookies.weebly.com
 Homework
Reading Just Right Books, Monthly
Reading Logs
Math Expressions Homework and
Remembering Book
Word Study Practice and sorts
Monthly Packet containing practice in
Sight Words, Reading Response, Writing ,
Fact Fluency and a Reading Log.
 Parent Volunteer
Opportunities
Field Trips
Writing Dictation
Reading Workshop Games/Activities
Math Workshop Games/Activities
At home - shape books
At home 1st Grade Dictionaries
Pencil Sharpeners
 Field Trips
We are in the process of planning some fun
field trips this year. Ideas for this year:

Bloomfield Hills Farm

Mad Science
 Birthdays
We will be honoring birthdays differently
this year. Students will not be bringing in
a Birthday Treat of any kind.
It was suggested that a child could bring
a book to share with the class as a special
way to honor them. no treats.
Summer Birthdays
Weekend Birthdays
 Star of the Week
Your child will be our Star Student
for one week this year. Complete
poster in the next two weeks. We
will then start Star Student
I will send a note to let you know
when it will be your childs turn.
Please send in pictures ( no more than
10)
Show and Tell each day
 Class Rules
Clip up Chart
Act respectfully to others. No teasing, pushing,
hitting or fighting.
Walk quietly in the halls.
Keep hands and feet to yourself.
Take care of your belongings and school property.
Follow all directions from adults.
Participate in activities without disturbing others.
Use nice words

Green Mile Cards/ Pink Leadership Cards

 Classroom Community
Positive Reinforcements that
encourage working cooperatively
together for the good of the
classroom.
Marble Jar Popcorn Parties
Table Points Star above table
 Book Orders
Class Website
Book Orders will be sent home
periodically throughout the year.
All book orders will be on-line at
Scholastic.com
I will be sending home all the
information you need with our first
order.
Lets Have a Great Year!