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Welcome to Mrs. Novotny’s 1st Grade Classroom
About Me
I look forward to working with your children. Thank you for sharing them with myself and the Loyalsock Township School District. It is the place to be:)
This will be my 26th year teaching and my 14th year at Donald E. Schick Elementary School. I have taught Kindergarten for 6 years and 1st grade for 15 years and have really enjoyed it. My teaching experiences have placed me in Preschool, Pre-K, Grades 2, 3, 4 and 6-8 including 7th grade Life Science and World History.
I graduated from Clarion University with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Special Education. My studies continued at Duquesne University and I.U.P. for certification in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Reading at Bloomsburg University.
My family consists of my husband, Kevin who is a Funeral Director, my daughter, Chelsea who is studying to be an elementary teacher, and my son who is a Sailor in the United States Navy.
My passions are spending time with my family, reading, and scrap-booking.
ABC’s of First Grade – Classroom Policies & Procedures
Here is a link that explains my classroom policies and procedures. – The ABCs of First Grade
2018/2019 Related Arts “Specials” Schedule
Day 1 – iplay & Music
Day 2 – Gym/Guidance
Day 3 – Music
Day 4 – Gym
Day 5 – Library
Day 6 – Art
First Grade Literacy Terminolology
Accuracy Affix
Antonym Author’s Purpose
Autobiography Biography
Cause and Effect Compare
Compound Word Conclusion
Conflict/Problem Context Clues
Contrast Conventions of Language
Dialogue Evaluate
Exaggeration Fable
Fairy Tale Fiction
Genre Graphic Organizer
Homophone Inference
Inflectional Ending Informational Text
Literary Devices Literary Elements
Multiple Meaning Words Nonfiction
Onomatopoeia Pattern Book
Phonics Plot
Poetry Possessive
Prefix Venn Diagram
Problem/Solution Reading Rate
Research Retell
Rhyme Rhythm
Root Words Self Monitor
Setting Story Map
Suffix Style
Synonym
Grade One Mathematics Vocabulary
Addend Analog time
Cone Congruent
Cube Cylinder
Equation Equation
Equivalent Fact Family
Function Machine Hexagon
Line Line Segment
Mode Number Line
Number Sentence Number Story
Parallelogram Perimeter
Pictograph Pyramid
Rectangular Prism Rhombus
Right Triangle Sphere
Tally Chart Trapezoid
Volume
Everyday Math Games
The following links are for Everyday math games that the students have learned in class and that can be played at home for additional practice.
Friendship
A friend is a person who wishes you well.
And keeps all the secrets that you like to tell.
Friends share their toys and their storybooks too,
Friends can be older or younger than you.
Friends can be real or made up in your mind,
But they’re alway thoughtful and always kind.
Friends can live nearby or very, very far,
But your friends are your friends, wherever you are!
–Risa Jordan
To A Friend
Let’s arrange to exchange kids
love and laughter
now and after.
–Helen H. Moore
Educational Links
Family Education – First Grade
This site helps with the first day jitters and the expectations of being a first grader and more.
http://school.familyeducation.com/first-grade/elementary-school/36064.html
Balanced Literacy
Balanced Literacy Curriculum
http://www.ltsd.k12.pa.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=2147
StoryTown – Parent Resources
There is information on this site that helps you help your child become a great student.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/storytown/parent_resources/index.html
Everyday Math FAQ
This link will help answer frequently asked questions regarding Everyday Math.
http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/parents/faqs.shtml
AAA Math
Students may work on grade level in various areas of Math.
http://www.321know.com/grade1.htm
National Geographic for Kids
This site has a lot of information relating to our science and social studies curriculum. Have fun exploring!
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Starfall
There are many literacy activities that are very beneficial to a Kindergartner and a first grader.
http://www.starfall.com
I Can Read
This website is sponsored by Harper Collins Publishing Company. There are many activities that are literature based that encourage reading as well as using the reading strategies that are taught in 1st grade:) Many of the stories that are presented are read in 1st grade.
http://www.icanread.com
Fun Brain
Have fun exploring this website!
http://www.funbrain.com
ABCya! Elementary Computer Games and Activities for K-5.
Games and activities include: alphabetical order, upper-case and lower-case letters, counting numbers, connect the dots, numerical order, shapes, additon, e-storybooks and holiday games.
http://www.abcya.com/first_grade_computers.htm
Science Fusion
Science Fusion is a comprehensive print and digital curriculum solution that provides multi-modal options for teachers to engage students in exciting, investigation-based learning. The effective, research-based program is easy to implement and fun to teach and for students to use.
http://bcove.me/hpgao28m