Phonics, Fluency Folders, Birthdays & More in My First Grade Classroom!

A couple days in the life of a first grade teacher! We talk a bit about phonics, fluency, birthdays and parent communication in first grade. Just press play to watch!
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[@amysaville2625]

I look forward to you every Sunday! Thank you for all you do to help other teachers!

[@liuziyin1]

Thank you so much for continuing to share! I just purchased the summit and can't wait to attend.

[@staceytetto9332]

Yes! Morning meeting!

[@ceciliaguarda3841]

Yes!!morning meeting 😊

[@gretchenkring3721]

Such good ideas! Thanks for sharing.

[@lilyreyes9656]

You’re my hero!

[@hildachappell487]

Excellent information. Thank you

[@betsycollins7217]

I'd love to hear more about your morning meetings!

[@kimberlydickison8890]

I love your videos! You are an amazing teacher!

[@jackiejo88]

Thank you so much for this inside peek each week! I’m no longer in the K12 classroom, instead teaching pre-service teachers, and I always recommend your channel or a specific video when we are working on something related. I taught 4th/5th so your content helps a lot when planning for those primary concepts in engaging ways for my students. My oldest is in first this year so you’ve given me some great ideas of ways I can adapt to her level of knowledge and enrich her learning at home too. 🥰🥰

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

Thank you so much, this comment made my day!! I am happy to help in any little way!

[@jadacorley1486]

So thankf for your your videos

[@TeacherInspirationStation]

Please share some more of what you do with Fundations. I'm using that program for the first time, and am still trying to figure it out. Lol.

[@ES-ch6il]

Susan, I would love it if you could do a tutorial on how you actually make the slides. You are awesome!

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

Noted!! I saw a few people say this - I am sure I can make a quick video sharing that!

[@nataleecolby3934]

I would love to hear more about what you use for newsletters! I tried smore and didn't want to pay.

[@karlamulholland1278]

This is all so amazing. I job shared in first grade last year and have taught 5th grade for many years before that but right now in first grade I feel like I'm drowning, this breaks it down a lot thank you!

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

So happy to help in any little way!!

[@monasumner1544]

Thank you for sharing. Could you do a post on how to make the slides.

[@connierosero356]

My favorite type of breakfast! Great video!!

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

Thank you!! And mine too - I have it allllll the time!

[@AprilTeniente-nd5hh]

I ate an egg for breakfast, but not unscrambled eggs, but the boiled ones. I also ate cereal for breakfast. My favorite were Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and many others.

[@KatlegoMotsoeneng]

Yes please do ❤

[@kinglychee]

Hi - someone else has mentioned in the comments - I’m new to Fundations as well and would love to know in detail what you do during that heggerty/fundations block. I actually learn best through visuals instead of reading that huge fundations book so it would be great to see your daily/weekly breakdown/plan

[@connierosero356]

Yes Please...breathing procedure!

[@monasumner1544]

Love the info, could you please explain what is WIN.

[@tamigeysbeek7028]

Hi Susan... I sent you a message last week with photos of my kiddos enjoying your Letter Bugs game... but not sure it went through... anyway... love your videos and your resources!

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

Hi! I don't think I saw it!! Was it on Instagram?? If so, I can look in my messages folder (things get hidden in there for some reason!)

[@marinarubio3483]

I always love your videos!! I learn so much! Question, how do you organize your centers storage? Switching out centers is the hardest thing for me.

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

So I don't do "centers" where students will rotate throughout the time. Instead, they will have a "center" for a whole day - so kind of like a "must do" and then they have "may do" options afterwards. I have been keeping mine in paper trays from Lakeshore and it seems to be going well! I am going to give this system another couple weeks then I will do a video sharing how I organize it!

[@lynmanning4122]

Could you share the math sheet the kids did together thank you

[@mariacortez7050]

How do you use fundations?

[@lynmanning4122]

Can yiu share letter roll fluency sheet

[@catherineknight317]

Do any of your materials teach soft c and soft g with silent e?

[@ZacTaChange]

Is the math club always available to join?

[@briannemiller7931]

Do you have the slides for Fundations available in your Teachers Pay Teachers store?

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

I don't since I am just making them (and adding to them) as we learn skills each week! Maybe in the future though!

[@Mplatz2023]

How many groups do you meet within your small group time? Do you rotate? I have been using Must Do May Do instead of rotating. I was curious how you manage groups. And yes, Smore was free for the first 3 months. I did the same thing, bought it myself, and then our district purchased it for all teachers to use the following year. Love your videos! I get so many good ideas from you!

[@mzzzzzzday]

I'm doing the same. I gave them tasks to complete then they can do whatever may do they want independently.

[@JillMRodriguez]

I do the same in my room. Rotating takes away from my group time having to stop and clean up to rotate. I need some tips on time management with groups. How much time do you spend with groups? How many groups a day? Love your videos!

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

We don't rotate, no - it is more like a must do, may do system! Each group only has one activity (either independent, partner, or with me) that they MUST do, then they have may do options afterwards. I plan to give this system another couple weeks to iron out any wrinkles that arise - then I will make a video sharing all about small group time and how I organize it! To answer your question, I can easily meet with 3 groups per day due to our schedule. We have a 30 minute small group reading block built in and then a 45 minute WIN block. Technically, I could do 5, 15 minute small group sessions per day back-to-back... but realistically my plan is 3-4! I will definitely explain more in a video though!

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

Thank you!! I will be happy to make a video and expand more on this!! @@JillMRodriguez

[@JillMRodriguez]

Also thanks for the idea of the fluency folders. I bought the blending lines fluency unit on your TPT. I am going to set up folders tomorrow with my firsties.

[@tinaopatt9650]

Where did you get the birthday cups? Do you sell the birthday book?

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

I bought "plastic dome cups" from Amazon! And I don't sell the birthday book cover at this time - I just threw it together in PowerPoint

[@amysaville2625]

Where can I find the Roll & Race/Read?

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

Currently those are only in the SJT Literacy Club, but I can look to putting them on TPT!

[@kerryhannam5304]

where are the bumpy boards from

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

You can get them at any craft store - they're called "plastic canvas sheets" that people use for crafting projects. Here is an example: amzn.to/3EHvTHr (you can cut them into smaller pieces easily!)

[@kimberlydickison8890]

What do you do for Open House?

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

I will share a video about that!

[@user-rq6id3gh3n]

I love this birthday gift idea. Super cute. One question for everyone though….in science we teach conservation and preservation- Earth Day every day. How can we be more mindful about reducing our environmental impact while still having fun with our sweet friends?

[@kathytodd983]

Do you sell your slides?

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

I don't right now!

[@amysaville2625]

I use her Writing warm ups from tpt. Love them!