Mrs. Whitt's Classroom
Hello! My name is Shannan Whitt. This is my 16th year in the classroom, and my ninth year with Red Lick Elementary. I am a wife and mother to my beautiful family. My husband, Billy Whitt, is a loan originator with Mortgage Financial Services. Our daughter, Anna Blair, is married to Davin, and our son, Miller, will enter highschool this year.
Teaching is a passion, and I feel very strongly about educating the whole child and the benefits of strong parent/teacher communication. First grade is such a pivotal year in the foundation of future learners. It is so rewarding to see the students blossom into accomplished readers, writers, and thinkers. My expectations are high, but are fostered through a loving and caring environment.
Throughout the year, if any questions or concerns arise, feel free to contact me through e-mail (swhitt@redlickisd.com) or by phone. My conference time is 12:15-1:00, each day. I would be more than happy to set up a conference during this time.
Reminders:
Please have your child read the decodable book 3 times, each night. Return the book signed.
DOL (Daily Oral Language) should be studied/reviewed, each night for familiarity. The sentences presented during the week (correct), will be presented on Friday with mistakes to be corrected.
Spelling tests are given on Fridays,
Sight Word tests are administered on Thursdays. It is very beneficial to review the words, each night.
Guided reading level assessments will be given once a month. The passages are on-level and correlated to the month administered.
AR tests: AR is a wonderful tool to improve comprehension and fluency skills. I highly encourage students to read for at least 20 minutes per night (with an adult). Students may go the library at 7:30, each morning, to test and return books. Students are also allowed to test in the classroom. There are times allotted for exchanging throughout the day, and we (as a class) take a trip to the library on Thursdays. I will send AR reports home every couple of weeks, and students should pass the tests to gain points. Students are only allowed to test on a specific book, once.
