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
Ad
dit
ion
Ad
dit
ion
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!
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