Daily Schedule

Morning Work
Calendar & Weather
Math
Recess
Snack
Writing Workshop
Lunch
Independent Reading
Literacy & Reading Support
Specials (Art, Gym, Music, Computers)
Science/Social Studies

A bit about Miss Keyes

*Studied at Hillsdale College & Oakland
University
*Enjoys reading, yoga, and watching the
Tigers and Lions
*Loves coffee, chocolate, pretzels, and
smoothies
*Has a cat named Macy

Welcome to
First Grade!

Our Classroom!
Miss Keyess Class
2014-2015
586-555-6262
Skeyes@learning.k12.org

Classroom Rules:
*Use kind words & actions
*Keep body parts and objects to
ourselves
*Follow directions & be ready to learn
*Use our manners

I am so happy to have your

child in my class. I look
forward to having a great
year! Thank you for the love
and support you give your
child.
~ Miss Keyes

Classroom Philosphy
Our class is a team. We will work together in a
safe and welcoming way to learn from every
experience we have in this room and in life. I
believe in encouraging students to be their personal
best. We will respect each other and this room to
create a comfortable and safe learning
environment for all students.

Morning Work:
Independent practice of math & literacy skills
to master grade level expectations.

Science & Social Studies:

Students will build vocabulary and
knowledge related to the properties of
Caption
describinginquiry,
picture or
graphic.
matter and
life, scientific
weather,
the solar system, and scientific
measurement. Through school and family
concepts students will further explore
geography, history, and economic concepts.

Writing Workshop:
Students will learn to communicate
through the written word., build endurance
in writing. They will refine capitalization,
punctuation, pronunciation, sentence
structure, and correct spelling skills.
Students will learn the writing process and
improve handwriting skills.

Literacy & Reading Support:

Students will rotate through activities to
practice writing, manipulate sounds &
spelling patterns, develop vocabulary, read,
summarize & retell stories, and build reading
fluency and comprehension. Students will
learn strategies to enhance fluency and
comprehension.

Specials & Recess:

Student will learn to appreciate and
participate in music, art and physical
activity. Students will learn mouse control
and basic computer functions as well as
practice math and literacy concepts on
the computer. Through play, your child will
further develop language, fine & gross
motor skills, problem solving skills, special
reasoning, sharing, interpersonal
communication skills, and confidence.

Homework:
Math:
Your child will learn to work independently
and cooperatively to practice and master
the skills of addition, subtraction,
patterning, problem solving, estimating,
graphing, telling time, counting coins,
comparing, measuring, sorting, sequence,
number recognition, counting, and one-toone correspondence.

Calendar & Weather:

Your child will learn counting, one-to-one
correspondence, place value, time telling,
counting coins, patterns, addition &
subtraction, and greater/less than
concepts. Your child will correctly identify
days of the week, months of the year,
and dates.

Homework will be sent home on Friday to be

returned on Wednesday. Homework folders will
include reading practice, spelling words, and
math facts to increase fluency and mastery.

Communication is Key!
Please feel free to contact me with any
questions or concerns you may have after
school in person or via phone or via email. I am
happy to help!