Meet the Teacher Night Mrs FlahertyRoom 33 Upper

Meet the Teacher Night! Mrs. Flaherty-Room 33 Upper Moreland Primary School 2015 -2016 First Grade

Meet Mrs. Flaherty • • • Graduated from the University of Scranton in 2000 with a degree in Elementary Education. Completed Masters of Reading from West Chester University and became a Certified Reading Specialist in 2005. Continued education through WCU. Taught kindergarten in North Philadelphia for 2 years. Have been teaching first grade in Upper Moreland School District for 14 years. Have a 7 year old named Patrick, a 4 year old named Colin and a 1 year old named Will. Mrs. Flaherty in first grade!

Communication cflaherty@umtsd. org phone number 215 -325 -1400 x 4133 www. umtsd. org- teacher pages weekly newsletter/updates posted on classroom webpage

Primary School Trimesters • Three marking periods • Report cards go home on Dec. 11 th, March 23 rd and the last day of school. • Conferences twice a year- (Nov. 23, 24, 25 and March 21, 22, 23) • Other conferences will be held at teacher or parent request.

Classroom Management Positive Reinforcement Shining Stars Three warnings and star is removed Note sent home to parents Behavior issue may be referred to Mrs. Geiselhart

A Day in the Life of Your First. Grader! *Students Arrive *Writing *Math *Snack *Reading (small group) *Special *Reading (whole group) *Recess/Lunch 12: 30 *Social Studies/Science *Dismissal

Curriculum Science FOSS KITS Plants and Animals Air and Weather Liquids and Solids

Curriculum Social Studies Maps and Globes: NYSTROM 2005 Trade books Online Smartboard lessons Guidance Lessons Units: Family, Neighborhoods, Maps

Curriculum Reading Shared Reading Guided Reading Tier Time Read Aloud Word Study/Fundations Reading Workshop “Just Right” Reading Sight Words Literacy Workstations Computer time Materials: Journeys- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt- 2011 Fundations-Wilson Language 2012 Guided Readers Big Books Decodable Readers Vocabulary Readers Anthology Classroom Library

Curriculum Writing Shared Writing Guided Writing Workshop Mini-lessons Independent writing (journal, books, poems) Student/teacher conferences Peer conferences Group share Focus, Style, Conventions, Content, Organization

Curriculum Math Investigating Real. Life Problems Cooperative Learning Neufeld- Technology First In Math Direct Modeling Guided Practice Tier Time Math Workstations Student Reflection Materials: Manipulatives Investigations-Pearson 2009 Literature Math Journals Calculators

Fundations Skills target phonemic awareness and word study. Strengthens fluency, vocabulary and understanding of text. Reinforces spelling skills. Handwriting Spacing Formation/ Reversals

Curriculum Spelling/Phonics skills Beg. sounds, end sounds, blends, digraphs, short vowels, long vowels Taught through letter blending, word sorts, word study notebook, decodable readers. Each week a spelling/phonics skill will be sent home to practice. Assessed through weekly dictations and writing samples UM Core Words List of words students will learn to spell correctly Assessed through dictation

Assessments! Literacy: *Rt. II (Response to Instruction and Intervention)designed to meet learning needs of all students. Test all students and base instruction on results. *Individual Assessments- each trimester *DRA- developmental reading assessment *STAR Assessment *Whole Group Assessment *Ganske Spelling Inventory *Journeys Assessments *Teacher made assessments Math and Science: *Benchmark Assessments *Unit Assessments *STAR Assessment *Teacher made assessments Writing: *Developmental Writing Samples Terra Nova Tests in the Spring!

Homework Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Take 10 -20 minutes Read every night Practice sight words Practice math facts Think Central/First in Math

Grading Reading, Writing and Math Advanced- demonstrates superior understanding of concepts and skills, goes beyond standard, independently explores ideas and extends learning Proficient- meets standard, demonstrates solid understanding of concepts, needs to demonstrate greater ability for applying and extending learning, needs to work toward independent learning Basic- minimal progress toward standard, demonstrates partial understanding of concepts, needs focused and continuous instruction, needs increased effort Below Basic- no progress toward standard, demonstrates inadequate understanding of concepts, needs focused continuous instruction, needs increased effort

Grading Spelling, Science, Social Studies and Handwriting Effort Grade: Outstanding Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unsatisfactory

“In years to come a child may forget what you taught them, But will always remember how you made them feel. " --- Author Unknown ---