First Grade Teachers Chatboard

jo/ma Congratulations on your new babies, great grandpa! I had a set of triplets in my first grade a few years ago... two boys and a girl. They had attended kindergarten in another district (two in one class and the 3rd in the other) and the mom said that didn't work out so well. The single kid always felt left out. Two would get prizes or do a special p...See More

Mar 27, 2013

MAth Series HELP

by Kelly

Apr 1, 2013

Hi! I am need of a new math series for first grade. Since this will be brand new I am looking for one that comes with all manipulatives etc in it! Also, one that has LOTS of resource help online from other teachers who use this series.

PLease, if you love yours, recommend it!! Thanks

MAth Series HELP

by Kelly

Apr 1, 2013

Do NOT Get Math in Focus BAD!!! nfm On 4/01/13, Kelly wrote: > Hi! I am need of a new math series for first grade. Since > this will be brand new I am looking for one that comes with > all manipulatives etc in it! Also, one that has LOTS of > resource help online from other teachers who use this > series. > > PLease, if you love yours, recommend it!! Thanks

Apr 3, 2013

Interview lesson idea needed

by Susan

Apr 7, 2013

Hi, I am currently teaching 3rd grade and have also taught kindergarten for 5 years.

If I have to present a lesson for the first grade position (at another school,) can you please give me some suggestions? I have never had to do this, but have seen other teachers come in and have way too much to present or bring the kids to the carpet and ...See More

WGMcGrawHill Lead21

by Luann

Apr 12, 2013

Anyone have any knowledge of Lead21 and reasons some districts are trying to return it? Have heard it is no longer going to be supported although still being sold. Is it or is it not aligned to CCSS? Thanks, luann

As a general rule stay away from anything McGraw-Hill. That company has the world's most shoddy editing standards. They work their people to death, and their corporate motto is "Faster! Faster! Slap a cover on it and get it out the door by deadline."

McGraw-Hill doesn't give half a hell about its adult customers. As far as school children are concerned, all...See More

Apr 13, 2013

Is it realistic to believe that every first grader can and should be at a DRA level 16 by the end of the year? I teach in an urban school district in a school with almost 100 percent of the students receiving free breakfast and lunch. I have students who struggle with paying attention, are often tarcy, absent, moving in and out of schools, and even...See More

DRA... Opinions please

by :(

Apr 13, 2013

Jessie We were expected to have all demonstrate a reading fluency rate of 63 works per minute by the end of the year. This was a cold reading. I thought it was very unfair for the students and the teachers.

On 4/13/13, :( wrote: > Is it realistic to believe that every first grader can and > should be at a DRA level 16 by the end of the year...See More

Apr 24, 2013

Thumb-Sucking

by Dale

Apr 14, 2013

It's considered to be soothing and therapudic! As the baby grows older he/she will develop certain finger to suck... Sometimes they'll even select a toe.... It's normal and will vanish away after a period of time!!