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Our Schedule: Students attend school from 8:35a.m. - 3:20 p.m. on MondayThursday, and 8:35 a.m. - 1:05 p.m. on Friday. As part of the Spanish Immersion
program, our students will switch classes throughout the day, in order to have equal
learning time between each class. We are available anytime before or after school,
but please make an appointment to ensure that we are not already scheduled with
another parent.
Parent and Teacher Communication: Please dont hesitate to contact

us if you have a concern or problem. If you feel a meeting with either of us is
needed, please email or call to set up a meeting before or after school, and we will
be pleased to meet with you at the nearest opportunity.
The successful Spanish Immersion process stresses the importance of the
Spanish teacher ONLY speaking Spanish. As far as the children are concerned,
Maestra Jensen does not speak any English. If you need to speak with Maestra
Jensen, please contact one of us and we will be more than pleased to meet with you
alone to maintain this language division.
During parent/teacher conferences, Maestra Jensen will only speak to the
students in Spanish. This will give you the excellent opportunity to see how much
your child knows as they interact. Mrs. Graham will handle any questions and goal
setting in English.
Visiting School and volunteers: We encourage parents and adult family

members to take an active role in your childs education. Please volunteer at school
whenever you possibly can. For the safety of the children, staff, and visitors,
everyone on campus MUST sign-in at the office upon their arrival. Thank you for
your help!
Sending Money to School: Please make sure to put ALL money (lunch
money, book order money, etc.) in an envelope labeled with your childs name,
teachers name, amount, and
REASON for sending the money.
The Giving Tree Outside of our classrooms we have a tree with apples on it
which have items listed for classroom donations. All donations are completely
optional, and very much appreciated!
Birthdays: Birthdays are important in first grade. You may send a treat for your
students class if you wish, but it is not expected. All treats must be commercially
wrapped. We currently have 32 students.
1st Grade Curriculum

Reading Spanish: At the beginning of the year we will be using STRELLITA.
This is an Accelerated Beginning Spanish Reading is a supplemental program for
bilingual classrooms that offers novel approach to Spanish readiness and beginning
reading based on the principals of task analysis. It does NOT teach children how to
speak Spanish, but rather it is an educational reading program in Spanish for
Spanish-dominant speakers. By January/February we will be using CALLE de la

Lectura.
Calle de la Lectura delivers a balance of authentic and trans-adapted literature,
scientifically research-based instruction. The strategy of the program accelerates all
learners toward greater proficiency with a sustained Unit focus on comprehension
skills and strategies, concept and language development, and writing for a variety
of formats and purposes.
Reading English: We use Imagine-It! Language Arts program. We will read

many books in first grade. Our reading books have many sight words (instant
recognition for words that cannot be sounded out phonetically) as well as
vocabulary and phonics-generated text. We believe that first graders must be
exposed to a balanced reading program. Thus, your student will practice sight words
and phonics skills in order to comprehend and respond to literature.
Differentiated Guided Reading Groups: In a first grade classroom, our

priority is to develop essential reading skills and to instill a lifelong love of reading.
A major key to this success is the use of guided reading. Guided reading entails the
use of reading selections specifically designed for the student/students being taught
using small group instruction. Each group will be taught on their reading level and
will focus on skills needed by the group.
Math: All math instruction will be conducted in Spanish. We use the math
program Everyday Math and GO MOTH for 1st grade. We will also use a variety of
manipulatives with each math unit. This entails using manipulatives such as
counters, games, matching, and group hands-on activities, as well as verbal and
visual communications.
Spelling: We will start spelling in first grade. The first list will have all the
Kindergarten sight words that your children should know. The formal spelling list
will not begin until the third unit of our Reading program in October. We will
inform you when the students are ready to begin a weekly spelling list. The spelling
list and test will consist of six to ten words. The words will be presented on Monday,
practiced throughout the week, and tested on Friday.
Interconnections: We will follow the program outlined by Granite School

District for Science and Social Studies. This will be taught in Spanish.
Homework: Math homework will be completed at school the first few months of
school. By December you will get the 1st monthly packet of math and reading.
Please send all homework on the due day. English: English homework will be
sent home every day in the BLUE folder and should be returned the next day.
Reading homework may be sent home daily or every other day (depending which
reading group they are in) PLEASE return the BLUE folder to school every day.
Parent and Teacher Communication
Maestra Jensen icjensen@graniteschools.org. Phone: 385-646-4912 room 5

Please log in in to the following webpages for help with homework, reinforcing
Spanish at home, and many other helpful resources. If you are going out of town
and need homework, please log in to web pages you will find everything you need.
The office or Mrs. Banks are the only ones that can excuse long vacations and
absences.
http://maestrajensen1stgrade.weebly.com
http://my.uen.org/myuen/200571
http://millcreek1stgrade.weebly.com/maestra-jensen

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Parent and Teacher Communication: Please dont hesitate to contact

Visiting School and volunteers: We encourage parents and adult family

REASON for sending the money.

1st Grade Curriculum

Spanish-dominant speakers. By January/February we will be using CALLE de la

Reading English: We use Imagine-It! Language Arts program. We will read

Differentiated Guided Reading Groups: In a first grade classroom, our

Interconnections: We will follow the program outlined by Granite School

Parent and Teacher Communication

Maestra Jensen icjensen@graniteschools.org. Phone: 385-646-4912 room 5

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