Mrs. Maddox's 1st Grade-Appalachian

Mrs. Maddox's 1st Grade-Appalachian This is my 23rd year of teaching 1st grade at Appalachian. I love what I do! I love my students, even

08/11/2024

If you are joining this page because your child or grandchild is in 1st grade, this is the wrong group. Please use the qr code on the Purple trifold I gave put at Meet the Teacher. I can send another one if needed.

Sending out Meet the Teacher letters today, and 17 down, I realized I should have read my letter from last year instead ...
07/20/2023

Sending out Meet the Teacher letters today, and 17 down, I realized I should have read my letter from last year instead of skimming and making quick changes. Now with everything copied and almost completely stuffed, I realize two of the papers listed in the welcome letter are not in the packet. Guess these parents are going to realize real quick that I am not perfect.🤪
If you see this and have a child in my class this year, I cut back on the papers I sent home but forgot to edit that in the letter. You are not missing any pages.

06/24/2023

Mrs. Maddox crazy summer trip, 14ft jump in Dominican Republic. Bet my kiddos didnt know I could be so brave...hope everyone is having a great summer!

Summer study list of red words for 2nd Grade
05/25/2023

Summer study list of red words for 2nd Grade

Awards Day! I missed the PE awards because I didn't know in advance who got them. Please add their pictures in the comme...
05/23/2023

Awards Day! I missed the PE awards because I didn't know in advance who got them. Please add their pictures in the comments if possible.

05/10/2023

Congrats to the AHS softball team for staying alive for Day 2 of Regionals and Co grants to the AHS baseball team for advancing to State Finals for the first time in school history. I know tournaments are also starting for our Littles as well. Be sure to let me know when they play and I will see how many I can come watch.

First Grade Tea will be this Friday at 9am. We are trying desperately to get everything finished up and ready for the tea as well as recheck for mastery of Standards for report cards. I have had a few kids ask what to wear, and I told them that was completely up to you. They can dress normally or in church clothes. We are fine either way. Also, they have asked about who is invited to attend. Because so many children live in blended families, we open the tea (formally known as Mother's Day Tea) to all guardians. There will be 1 seat available for each child and 1 for a parent accompaniment. Extras are fine, but will need to stand or may serve as a fill in as needed for students with no parent present. Lastly, some have asked about checking out after the tea. Students are allowed to check out after the tea or remain at school, whatever you choose.

05/07/2023

Sorry for the late post, but i just found out that Kona Ice will be at school Monday. Please pass this along. I have purchased Kona and Lupitas for 3 or more students the last 2 times. I know we sometimes forget, and I don't mind doing it every once in a while, but Monday I am taking a break.

05/04/2023

Info for Field Day tomorrow...
I will not be at field day because I am attending a previously scheduled workshop. Brandy Crossfield will be my sub. She will have a paper for signing out the kids and will be at the football field with the class around 10:45. Your children will be instructed to stay with Brandy until you come and sign them out. If you would like for your child to go home with you, please walk down to where our class will be sitting and sign them out. Then they are free to stay with you once they have finished racing or won a race.
Snacks will be sold at the field day and range from $1 to $6 depending on what they get. Lupitas will be there as well selling ice cream.
Please put sunscreen on your child before coming to school or when you get there as Brandy will not be able to put it on them. Also, your child may bring a hat and sunglasses for field day. Lastly, backpacks will be optional tomorrow. The kids can just leave them at home if they want.

Well, we waited all day long for our chicks to hatch, but they wouldn't cooperate. I ran in the school about 5:30 to che...
05/03/2023

Well, we waited all day long for our chicks to hatch, but they wouldn't cooperate. I ran in the school about 5:30 to check on them and three were finally deciding to grace us with their presence. Our first one was born at 6:10 with 2 more quickly following. Hopefully we will have 5 or 6 more by morning.

05/02/2023

It's Hatch Day for our eggs! We have little holes started and chirping. The kids learned yesterday that after they make the first hole, they take a 4 hour nap before finishing making their way out. Hopefully we will get to see some hatching this morning. Video and pictures to come.

04/29/2023

Possible Early Indicators Of Dyslexia

Because of the stigma associated with the terms “learning disability” and “dyslexia,” parents (and teachers) have to strike a balance when it comes to concerns about a child’s reading. On the one hand, it isn’t necessarily cause for alarm if you notice one of these signs — many children without learning disabilities also exhibit these at some point. On the other hand, it’s useful to be aware of these signs so that you can get your child help sooner rather than later.

Only a trained professional can make a diagnosis of dyslexia or another learning disability after a thorough evaluation, but the following signs are worth talking about with your child’s teacher and their pediatrician. Having as much information as possible will help them understand your child’s unique growth and development, including which supports they may need along the way.

Some early signs that may indicate dyslexia:

A family history of dyslexia or other learning differences
Missing developmental milestones (crawling, first word, walking) in infancy and early childhood
Delayed speech
Mixing up words (“bustduster,” “beddy tear”)
Not being able to recall the name of the city or state they live in
Trouble remembering the order of the days of the week
Confusion with directional words (under, over)
Trouble learning to tie their shoes
Trouble rhyming
Trouble learning numbers or colors
Trouble remembering the words to songs
Trouble writing their own name
Once literacy instruction has begun, you may start to see other signs:

Trouble sounding out new words
Poor phonemic awareness: not knowing the sounds letters make, such as realizing that “cat” becomes “bat” when you change the “c” to a “b.”
Reluctance to read out loud
Refusal to go to school

04/29/2023

Common Misconceptions About Dyslexia

Some people assume, because of its effect on reading, that dyslexia impacts only a person’s written language. But it is a neurological difference in the brain that can affect their use and understanding of both written and spoken language.

“Oftentimes children who have dyslexia also struggle with both expressive and receptive language, making everyday learning and connecting with peers more difficult,” Rolander said. Treatment, then, can bring additional benefits beyond improved reading fluency.

Another common misconception is that dyslexia, or other learning disabilities, are intellectual disabilities — that kids with these conditions aren’t as intelligent or as capable as their peers. But kids with dyslexia are able to think just as well as other students. Just because they can’t decode a text doesn’t mean they can’t consider its content.

For some kids, having the diagnosis and understanding that the way their brain is wired makes reading a challenge can free them from the fear that they aren’t as smart as the other kids. Understanding that their dyslexia is a learning difference that they share with many other people can be empowering for them.

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