Welcome to Open House Room 12 First Grade Ms.

Holk
September 17 , 2013 5-7 PM

Daily Routine
Morning Arrival/Breakfast/ Morning Work Reading Language Arts Writing Handwriting Lunch Afternoon Math Science Social Studies Literacy and Math Stations/Small Group Work Dismissal

Specials Class Schedule

Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Gym Art Gym Music Library 11:20-12:00 12:40-1:20 1:20-2:00 12:00-12:40 1:20-2:00

First Grade Goals

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

Parents Can Help

Parents Can Help: Reading to your child Enforcing discipline Volunteering Checking your childs bookbag daily Reviewing completed homework Providing supplies for homework (pencils, 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 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 Beginning in October

Monday-Friday simple worksheets in a packet which reinforce the lessons of the week, or finish work students did not complete in class. Packets are due on Friday. Please encourage your child to do some of the packet each night. They should not try to get it all done in one night.

There are many resources available to help your child grow as a learner. If you have internet access you can visit the following sites: EngageNY ELA: http://www.engageny.org/resource/grade1-english-language-arts EngageNY Math: http://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-1-mathematics Spelling words and sight words: http://www.k12reader.com/first-grade-spelling-words/ Learning games: http://starfall.com/

Resources

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 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 classmates, please send a note at least one day ahead of time so I can plan time in our day for the celebration.

Field Trips
Bardavon Date: April 25, 2014 Cost: to be determined Bardavon Date: May 8, 2014 Cost: to be determined King Street Park Picnic Date: June 2014 Cost: FREE Norwalk Aquarium Date: June, 2014 Cost: dependent on fundraising