WelcomeAudubon School

First GradeMrs. Darlene Balaguer-Piernock

2013-2014

Darlene Balaguer-Piernock(Ms. B)

• 24nd year of teaching • Undergraduate work at West Chester

University• Graduate studies at Cabrini College with

an emphasis in reading/writing• K-6 Science Co-Coordinator

• 8:55-9:05 - Arrival• 9:05-9:20 - Homeroom

Announcements/Morning Work

• 9:20 – 10:50 – Team Time

• 10:20 – 10:50 – Writing• 10:50 – 11:20 – ELA• 11:20 – 11:50 – Lunch• 12:00 – 12:30 – Recess

• 12:30 – 12:55 – Math Center

• 12:55 – 1:35- Math• 1:35-1:55 Class

Meeting/Homework• 2:00-2:50 Specials• 2:50 – 3:20 –

Science/Social Studies

• 3:20-3:30 Prep for Dismissal

• 3:30 - Dismissal

Special Schedule2:00-2:50

Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.

Art Gym Gym Library Music

INCLUSION of Special Needs Students

• All K-1 at Audubon are full inclusion classrooms

• Needs of students being met in the classroom with minimal pull outs for special needs and/or related services

• There will be other teachers in the room to assist students with needs

Miss HessMrs. JonesMrs. VarellMrs. Smith

English Language Arts (ELA)

• 2007 Harcourt – StoryTown

EnglishLanguage

Arts

Reading Phonics

English

Writing

Spelling

Speaking Rhyming

Listening

Language Arts Themes

Level 1.1: Follow Me

Level 1.2: One for All

Level. 1.3: Turning Corners

Level. 1.4: Wild and Wonderful

Level 1.5: Where We Live

READ THIS SENTENCE!

My mom made me a birthday cake.

My=

me =

a=

birthday =

ELA- Words

• High-Frequency Words: Learn to READ them

• Robust Words: Learn the MEANING of them

• Spelling Words: Learn to spell them

Practice words daily for 5-10 minute activities.

RTII

• State Requirement• Students grouped

to receive intensive reading instruction at their individual reading level

• Students will change teachers and groups throughout the year.

TEAM TIME

Handwriting

• Zaner-Bloser Method

• First part of year: Letter Formation

• Second part of year:

Integrated With Writing

WRITING

• Emphasis on process- prewriting & drafting

• Writing will be scored using a rubric in five domains: Focus, Content, Organization, Style, & Convention

Math: Everyday Math 2012 version

MathMath

Tim

eTi

me

SubtractionSubtraction

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GeometryGeometry

Money

Money

Strategies

Thinking Skills

Collecting/ Organizing Data

Problem Solving

Algebra Fractions

Math:

• Meet PSSA Testing Requirements

• Correlates to Common Core Standards

• Performance Test: Rubric Scoring

• Mastery of addition facts to 10

• Mastery of subtraction facts to 10

Social Studies Harcourt 2012

• Rules (school, communtiy, government, rights)

• Long Ago (people, schools, communties, …)

• Map Skills/People & Places/Resources

• Holidays/Heros• Our Country• First Americans• Culture/Families around the

world• Jobs

Science

• Curriculum is aligned to meet State Standards

• Integrated into ELA and Math as well• Emphasis will be on inquiry based

learning (The Scientific Method)• Topics:

– Plants/Animals – Magnets– My Five Senses– Weather (Using Weatherbug achieve program)– Health: dental hygiene

HOMEWORK• Activity Oriented

• Help your child learn responsibility

• Insist on neatness and good effort on any assignment

• It’s okay to take a break then complete homework

I look forward to working with you and your child this year! Let’s make it a great one!

Ms. B.

Thank You!