Overview

The Language Arts program in first grade has a variety of components to meet the wide range of abilities at this level.  Children and literature are the core of this program, which is integrated into all other subject areas.  Reading, handwriting, speaking, listening spelling, written expression and grammar are all interrelated.  Each serves to reinforce and enhance the others. 

Most of the Social Studies Program is integrated with the thematic units of study.  Students learn the importance of community, friendship, family, geography, beginning map skills, oceans and continents, environmental responsibilities, famous and not so famous people, explorers, and the world around them.  Current events are discussed when they are appropriate.  They learn the aspects of being good citizens by practicing everyday at school.

The first grade mathematics is a combined curriculum from Everyday Mathematics and the Terc Series.  Recognition and understanding how numbers are used in our everyday experiences are an essential part of math in first grade.  Problem solving, hands on activities, sharing ideas, discussion, partner and small group learning, games connecting experiences with concepts, daily routines, and on going review are all parts of the mathematics that are featured in first grade.  Math is integrated into all areas of the curriculum.  Often children do not realize they are doing "math."  The concepts and content are also reinforced through additional activities usually involving manipulatives and literature that are appropriate for first grade.

Thematic units include:  ladybugs, pumpkins, bees, bats, friendship, apples, celebrations, family, Polar Regions, pigs, owls, Pond Life, Australia

Assignments

Read aloud 10 minutes each evening to an adult and record in reading log.

Return Friday Folders signed and emptied of the previous week's work each Monday.

Please remember notes for dismissal changes.

Announcements:

Remember all winter gear for outdoor recess.  Boots and snowpants are needed for accumulated snow.  Hats and gloves/mittens every day!

Thanksgiving Break, November 26th-November 30th.  School resumes Monday, December 1st.

FIRST GRADE PLAY, TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST, 8:35 IN THE GYM!!!!!!

Family picture of a special celebration needed for Tuesday Teams at Assembly on 12-9-08.

Links

White House                                                               Statue of Liberty

White House History                                                 Cool bat games

Antarctic Connection                                                 Pumpkin carvings

Antarctic Animal Gallery                                           St. Patrick's Day activities

Great Pumpkin website                                           How many?

National Aviary                                                           Sydney Harbour Bridge

Cool Owl website                                                     Clifford, the Big Red Dog

Bats                                                                             100s Chart

Chanukah                                                                   How much money do you have?

Veteran's Day games

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