First Grade BacktoSchool Night 20092010

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First GradeBack-to-School Night2009-2010

• Grace Lin
• Room 16
• Vivian Franklin, Principal

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Welcome!
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Philosophy

• It is my goal to educate each and every one of my
  students to the best of my ability - providing
  them with challenges and extra support, where
  needed.

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A bit about Me...

• Former student of CUSD - went to Regnart,
  Kennedy, and Monta Vista
• B.S. in Biological Sciences - University of the
  Pacific
• Senior counselor at summer camps for 7 years
  running
• Teaching Credential - Santa Clara University
• 1st year at Stevens Creek (student taught in the
  district at Garden Gate Elementary in first and
  fifth grade last year)

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Classroom Rules

• Show respect.
• Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
• Have a good attitude.
• Share.
• Try your best!

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Reading

• The Houghton Mifflin California Reading combines
  the best fiction, non-fiction, multicultural, and
  cross-curricular literature for first grade.
• Vocabulary, inference, cause and effect,
  comprehension, main ideas, and phonics are
  emphasized.
• We incorporate lots of other great childrens
  literature.

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Spelling

• Our weekly spelling words will follow the stories
  in our HM reader. The words will follow the
  weekly sounds or patterns.
• High frequency words will also be a part of
  spelling.
• Spelling homework and tests will begin later this
  month.

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Poetry Journal

• A new poem will be introduced weekly.
• Students will practice the weekly poem daily
• Students will receive a copy of the poems to put
  into their Poetry Journal
• Great for independent reading!

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Writing

• Weekend News - every Monday, students will write
  a few sentences about their weekend.
• Daily Journal - students will respond to a daily
  prompt (except on Monday).
• Step Up to Writing - Organized approach to
  writing w/ common language throughout the grade
  levels
• Monthly Books - students will write about a
  monthly theme or holiday book.
• Writing Applications - brief narratives and
  expository descriptions, friendly letters, notes,
  lists and class books.

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Reading _at_Home

• READ, READ, READ!
• Please read with your child for 15-20 minutes a
  night.
• The reading time can include reading
  independently, reading to a family member, or
  being read to by an adult. Its all great!

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Mathematics

• Math text MATHEMATICS by Houghton Mifflin
• Standards number sense, algebra and function,
  reasoning, measurement, money, geometry, data and
  probability
• Students must memorize addition and subtraction
  facts 1-20.
• Compucat Marcy Cook Math programs are also
  implemented in class.

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Science

• CUSD has adopted the most recent FOSS kits for
  our science program.
• Three main themes
• Physical Science - Solids and Liquids
• Life Science - Plants and Animals
• Earth Science - Air and Weather
• In addition, we will also study color chemistry -
  learning how colors mix together.

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Social Studies

• Scott-Foresman California History-Social Science
  program
• Six Units
• Citizenship
• People and Places
• Our Country
• Changes over time
• Celebrate Cultures
• Goods and Services
• In addition, we will study five early Native
  American Indian tribes in November. We will also
  study special holidays celebrated around the
  world.

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Sharing

• Weekly sharing topics will be sent home at the
  beginning of every month.
• Each child will have a specific sharing day and
  topic.
• Please help your child be prepared for sharing.

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General Schedule

• 900-920 Morning Routine
• 920 - 1035 Language Arts
• 1035 - 1055 Recess
• 1055 - 1205 Math
• 1205 - 1220 Sharing
• 1220 - 110 Lunch
• 110 - 130 Silent Reading
• 130 - end of day Social Studies/Science

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Schedule Extras

• Tuesdays 950 - 1035 Art
• Wednesdays 930 - 1000 Library
• Wednesdays 1140 - 1225 Computer Lab
• Wednesdays 150-225 Music
• Thursdays 900 - 930 PE
• Some Fridays Buddies w/ Miss Tsukamotos
  class

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Other Important Schedule Notes

• Monday - Homework folders sent home
• Tuesday - Early dismissal 230 P.M. Please
  return library books
• Wednesday - Bring library books home
• Thursday - Thursday folders sent home
• Friday - Please return Homework and Thursday
  folders
• Children need appropriate shoes and clothing
  for PE

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Homework Policy

• Homework folders are sent home on Monday.
• Usually 2 pages of math and 3-4 spelling
  activities.
• Homework should be completed with childs best
  effort!
• Homework is a review to what is covered in class.

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Thursday Folders

• Thursday folders will be sent home on Thursday.
• Please review the contents with your child.
• Return the folder and any forms on Friday.
  (Please do not return the classwork.)

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Grade Level Newsletter

• Created monthly
• The newsletter will explain what we will cover
  during the coming month.
• It will also list any upcoming events and needs.

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BIRTHdays

• Small goodie bags (pencils, erasers, small toys,
  etc.) preferred over treats
• End of the day.
• Everyone provided for. (Invitations-- all, all
  boys, all girls)

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Our Class Website
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Conferences

• Parent/Teacher conferences will be held October
  6-14. (Early Dismissal at 130)
• Each parent will have a 20 minute conference.
• You may schedule other conferences throughout the
  year. Please email or phone me with any concerns!

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Parent Volunteers

• I would LOVE your support this year!
• Project Cornerstone - Become a ABC (Asset
  Building Champion) volunteer! First meeting
  Friday, September 5th (TOMORROW) _at_ 830 am in
  Room 18.
• TB Test required for volunteers.
• Lunch and Recess Duty (sign up in office)
• Please view and sign up for anything that you may
  be able to do. I will contact you once I figure
  out a schedule.

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Crossing guards

• Please sign up!

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Field Trips
Cost for all eight field trips is 70 per
child. Please make check payable to Stevens Creek
Activity Fund. Thank you!
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Class, School District Websites

• Class website http//www.misslin.weebly.com
• Updated weekly
• Homework, important documents, important dates,
  wish list, blog, and links
• Also please check Stevens Creek website for
  school news and information the CUSD site for
  links to grade-level standards and much more.

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... its going to be a great year!
Thanks for coming...