Welcome to Our First Grade

Classroom

About Mrs. Green

• Married to Jedidiah Green, veterinarian• Has three children– Daylan (20), Daniel (10), and Claire (9)• Attended West Georgia and Reinhardt; Graduated from Brenau

University• Have Bachelor, Masters, and Specialist Degrees in Education• Certifications include: Gifted, Reading, In-Tech• National Board Certified Teacher (2004-2024)• Has taught at R. M. Moore since 1997• Taught third and fourth grades before moving to first

This year• We will be working on the Georgia Standards of Excellence for first

grade. • We will see a lot of growth in each and every child especially in

reading and math. • TEAM= Together Everyone Achieves More• Volunteer: I am to the point of needing classroom volunteers; some of

you have sent in the volunteer sheet. If not, let me know when and how you can help!• Mrs. Green’s website: http://

mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/vanessa_green/site/default.aspx • https://www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/default.aspx

ReadingWe will be reading a variety of literature possibly including stories from the reading book, and other works of literature.

We will be working on various skills as we read our stories. At times, students may not all be reading the same stories due to individual students needs.

We are using the Fundations program to work on handwriting, phonics, and other skills.

Language Arts and Spelling

•We will work on multiple writing and grammar skills throughout the year. • Spelling words are based on various assessments and student progress on skills. There are multiple list (currently four) in order to meet student needs.

MathWe will be working on many different math concepts this year.

Some topics include:• Addition• Subtraction• Length• Time• Numbers to 120• Geometry

Science/Social Studies

• Grades are participatory- involvement in class projects, discussions, and activities• Some science topics of study include:

• Weather and the Seasons• Sound• Magnets• Living Things

• Some social studies topics of study include:• Famous Americans• Geography related to the child and major world geography

Grading Procedures

• O-outstanding 90 – 100 JJ• S-satisfactory 80 – 89 J• N – needs improvement 70 – 79 K• U – unsatisfactory 69- L• Some papers will just be graded for

completion or may be group work and will have a on them

Classroom Management• All students start with two golden tickets

for the week • If a student has an issue during the da, we discuss the behavior and

how it should be fixed. If they continue similar behaviors, or do something such as pushing, etc., they may remove a golden ticket • If a student demonstrates positive behaviors during the day, they

may receive additional golden tickets.• I look for the positive and feel that all students can turn their day

around.• Behavior is documented on the Golden Ticket sheet that is sent home

on Friday. However, if I feel there is something that needs more immediate attention, it will be noted in the agenda, an email, or a phone call.

House Keeping• Homework: Please make sure that your child completes

their homework and returns it in their red homework folder on Friday. • Their graded papers and other important notes will

come home on Friday in the blue folder, please return it on Monday. • Snack: We have snack everyday around 9:45. Please

make sure to send in a healthy snack each day for your own child. We do not have class snacks.• Notes and Money: If you are sending in any notes or

money, please place it in the front pocket of the agenda.

How can you help?

• READ with your child: listen to them read, read with them, or read to them• Homework help is OK. If your child is having trouble

reading a math problem, figuring out an answer to a reading question, etc.- please help them. Talk out the answer though and help them find it or the way to get it, don’t just give them the answer. You are a teacher, too!• Always contact me if something happens in your child’s

life that may have an impact on their school day. (example: dog dies, storms in the night kept them awake, really rough morning, or other issues that may affect them emotionally or physically)

What Every Child Needs...Appreciation, just for who they are.Balance, not too little, not too much.Commitment, be there for them.Dreams, to touch the future.Empathy, to be heard and cared for.Family and friends, we all need love.Guidance, to help them find their way.Healthy Habits to live their best life.Inspiration, to be all they can be.Joyful childhood memories.Kindness, little things mean a lot.Limits, make agreements together.Mentors, to give wings to their dreams.Nature, to delight in rainbows and butterflies.Opportunities, to make their hearts sing.Play, the 'work' of childhood.Quiet Time, to recharge their batteries.Respect, to be seen and heard.Security, to help them feel safe.Teachers, to lead by example.Unconditional love, to thrive.Values- they learn what they live.Words of hope and supportXoxoxo's, every chance you get.You, your presence more than presents.Zzzzzzz's, a good night's sleep.

© Meiji Stewart.

Thank you for visiting our classroom!

If you have any questions, please let Mrs. Green

know. Have a great night!