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Mrs. June Lufting jlufting@csdo.org |
FIRST GRADE SUPPLY LIST
First Grade Welcome Letter Dear Parents, I would like to welcome your student into my class. It will be a very exciting time for all this year. First graders are such naturally curious, energetic, and optimistic beings that it truly is a pleasure teaching them. There is a big job ahead of us, with lots of material that we must cover, and many new things for your child to learn. I am confident that between you and I, we will get the job done. If you have any concerns or questions about your child, please contact me through the office, or write me a note at school. Some things to watch out for are the homework assignment notebook and the daily homework folder. Your child will receive homework on a regular basis every Monday through Thursday nights (with a few exceptions on holidays or vacations). The nightly homework will be listed inside their "Homework Notebook" and any ditto's, worksheets, logs, or reports will be inside their "Homework Folder." Please check with your child every night to see what type of homework assignments they have and whether they have completed them. Make sure your student returns both their Homework Notebook and Homework Folder the following day. This way they will receive homework credit and we can use the notebook and folder for the next days' assignments. All homework consists of materials from lessons we have already covered in class several times. So unless your child was absent, homework assignments are reviews and should not be a problem for them. You may also find some other important papers that we would like you to look at inside this daily homework folder, so please check it every night. Once or twice a month, you will receive a "Class/Homework Folder." Inside you will find work that your child has done in class or for homework. Although I do look at these papers, they will not be graded since they are not assessments or tests. These papers are for you to keep so you are aware what and how your student is doing in class. Please remove them form the folder, date, and sign the folder, and return the folder with your student on the next school day. The timely return of this folder is appreciated so that we may recycle this folder for your student next batch of papers. God bless you! Mrs. Lufting |
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RULESTop 10 Classroom Rules
1. Disruptive behavior or foul language will not be tolerated inside or outside the classroom.
2. No horseplay or running in the class.
3. In the classroom always use your “indoor” voice and “walking" feet.
4. Listen … don’t talk when someone else is speaking.
5. Be patient … raise your hand to be called on if you have questions, or have something to say.
6. Be considerate … do not yell out answers, allow others to use their own brain.
7. Stay on task … participate, finish your class assignments and hand in your homework on time, no excuse or WHINING.
8. Sit in your chair on your bottom, not your knees … remain seated until you have permission to get up.
9. Be kind … always use “please” or “thank you” and share with others.
10. Be responsible for yourself … help keep the classroom clean (is your home away from home), your desk orderly and DO NOT “tattletale”
Hallway Rules
1. No yelling, if you must talk do so quietly especially when classrooms are in session.
2. No running, use walking feet particularly on rainy days.
3. Eyes are forward, watch where you are going especially when it is crowded.
4. Hands and feet are close to your body, do not touch bulletin boards, other displays, or other students. BEHAVIOR MODIFICATIONCONSEQUENCES
- On Task - green card, means the student is acting appropriately, participating, learning, and doing their work.
- First warning - a verbal request to stop current behavior.
- Second warning- blue card, students immediate removal of problem situation by asking them to turn their behavior card to blue.
- Third warning - yellow card, removal of student to a quiet area for a time out or a 2 minute detention during recess.
- Final warning - red card, removal of student to the "Re-focus" area and a five minute (or more) detention during recess, and if warranted write a note or phone call to the parents. If behavior persists a trip to the principals office.
REWARDS
As a class - students will earn chips for appropriate/good behavior. When the class reached the desired number of points a reward is given - extra recess or a movie.
As a group - students will earn chips for appropriate/good behavior. At the end of the month the group with the most stars will earn a lollipop, popsicle, or cookie.
As an individual - I will keep track of each students good behavior, at the end of the month the student that has shown the most positive behavior will receive a "free/no homework pass" that they may use the following month in lieu of handing in their daily homework (not to be used on special projects)
Spelling Test Study Routine***Unless otherwise noted by Mrs. Lufting, spelling tests occur on Fridays***
Mondays - have your student write each spelling word three times. Check the words to make sure no mistakes were made. If so, have them redo the spelling words correctly.
Tuesdays - after giving your student the opportunity to study the list of words, give your student an oral test of that week's spelling words. Say the word once, use it in a sentence, repeat the word, then ask your student to spell it back to you.
Wednesdays - give your student the spelling word list, then ask your student to write a short sentence for each spelling word. Have your student underline each spelling word. Check to make sure each word is spelled correctly. If not, have them re-write their spelling words correctly.
Thursdays - after giving your student the opportunity to study the spelling words, give them a practice test. Ssay the spelling word, use it in a short sentence, say the word again, then ask your student to write down the word correctly on a piece of binder paper. Check for errors.
Rather than cramming the above suggestions into one day, just before the test, it is important that you do each step on a different day. By going over the spelling words on a daily basis, you will help your student develop some good study habits. These habits are almost as important as having your student be able to spell the words correctly. |
HOMEWORK
In first grade, we establish habits that can help or hinder us as years go by. Your student will receive homework each night except for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
Homework in the first grade serves a five fold purpose.
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1. It provides extra practice for a specific skill that has been covered several times in the classroom.
2. It develops good study habits for years to come.
3. It gives parents insight into how their child approaches and completes assignments.
4. It teaches responsibility.
5. It ties home and school together.
Your child is given his/her homework each morning. He/She has between 15 to 20 minutes to copy their homework assignment from the board into their homework book, and ask me questions about it. Most times, students will complete the task. However, there are a few students who will not finish copying their homework assignments in the alloted time. In either case, your student must complete their homework assignment for that day and return it the next morning.
I suggest that a homework routine be established as soon as possible. That means homework is done at the same time every day, preferably in a quiet, clean, and comfortable area that has a table and chair. In order to complete his/her homework your child will need a set of the following items at home: sharpened pencils, scissors, crayons, glue, erasers, a pencil sharpener, and a ruler. It is best if these are kept in a box or plastic bag that is readily assessable to your child. The above mentioned items are not the smae ones your student was asked to bring to school. Because these articles are often forgotten and we use these items everyday in the classroom, I recommend you have a duplicate set at home strictly to complete the homework assignments.
It is critical your child completes his/her own work. However, at this stage of your childs academic development, your supervision is required. After the assignment is completed please go over your childs homework with them. Remember, it is very important to praise your child for completing his/her work. Next, you child need to return their finished work to his/her folder and place it into their backpack or book bag by themselves. It doesn't count if it is left at home, and students will often blame their parents if it doesn't get to school. READINGIncluded is a monthly reading log. This 10 to 15 minute addtional homework assignment is provided to help improve your students Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) and reading comprehension. Unless otherwise noted I would like my students to read books of their own choosing. The public library is a wonderful source of where you can get age appropriate reading materials for young readers. Or if you wish to purchase your own, Borders, Barnes and Nobles, or used book stores have large children sections as well. Although I would prefer books, there are some good childrens magazines out there. Just to name a few of them: National Geographic's for Children, Nickelodeon, or Highlights, please note that all of these tend to be for the advanced reader.
Please have your child read the book 3 times. The first is to get the feel of the words (for some beginner readers you might have to help them with correct pronunciation), the second time is for reading fluency (ask them to read the whole sentence as if they were having a conversation), and the third time is for comprehension (ask them what the story was about). Also if you see your child is struggling, don't be afraid to suggest a book that is easier. I want my students to enjoy this experience, and to feel that they can do this.
Please have your child return their Monthly Reading Log on the last school day of the month so that they can get credit for reading, and receive a new log for the following month. Students will be expected to read 40 words per minute by the end of the first grade. So remember to READ, READ, and READ!
 
Queen Bee/King DroneEvery week, a child will be chosen at random to be the class Queen Bee/King Drone. This is an opportunity for your child to tell us a little about him/herself. When chosen, please help prepare your child by following the quidelines below:
Monday: Bring and share one to five family photographs
Tuesday: Bring and share a picture or drawing of your family pet, or favorite animal
Wednesday: Bring and share your favorite toy
Thursday: Bring and share your favorite book or story
Friday: Bring and share your favorite healthy snack |
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