Science - Life Cycles!

We have been learning a lot from our In-Class Field Trip Science teacher Ms. Nikki.  We are starting to learn all about different life cycles.  Check out these videos to review!

Opinion Writing

In writing, we are learning to write about our opinions!  We will be sharing our opinion and writing about a lot about different things.
When writing you can start your sentences by using the following:

In your opinion, what is the best type of dessert?

You can write something like this…

 

Reading Unit 2 Module A

We are learning all about citizenship and what it means to be a good citizen in school.  We are reading A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech, and learning to practice telling all about main idea and details.  You can read along with the book in the video below!

Can you retell this story?  Try to use the 5 finger retell strategy!

Reminders

It is important to remember the following:

1.  Attendance!  Students who come to school late or not at all tend to miss a lot of work (even for just one day).  Please try to be at school everyday, unless you are very sick.

2.  Uniforms!  We are a uniform school, and each student should be wearing a uniform daily.  Uniforms  include, Boys: light blue shirt, navy blue pants & Girls:  light blue shirt, navy blue pants, or navy blue dress/skirt.

3.  Homework!  Homework is given every night Monday - Friday.  Each class is different, so please  contact your child's teacher if you have questions.  Check your child's folder and notebooks daily for important notes.

4. Field Trip! We will be going on a field trip to Queens College on December 15 to see Frosty the play.  The cost is $10 for all children and adults who attend.  Money is due by October 29, so please send in money and permission slips before this time if you want your child to attend.

Sight words

Practicing sight words is so important to help our First Graders with reading!
Make sure to practice sight words each night.  The more you practice, the easier it will get!
Below is a list of words every first grader should be learning to read.

Here is also a fun song to learn to help you practice at home!

Informational/Non-Fiction Texts

We are just finishing up our Stellaluna/narrative writing unit in reading and writing.  Our next unit will allow us to explore non-fiction/informational texts.

We will be reading Elephants and Their Calves by Margaret C. Hall, and What Do You Do With a Tail  Like This? by Robin Page and Steve Jenkins.

We will be talking all about informational/non-fiction texts and their features.  Do you know the difference between Fiction and Non-Fiction texts?  Watch this video!

Check out this First Grade Class' version of What Do You Do With A Tail Like This, by watching this video!

Addition and subtraction

We are just finishing up Chapter 2 in our Math curriculum.  Our next unit is called addition strategies, and we will be learning a lot more about how to add numbers together.  We will be updating this website with the strategies we are learning, so make sure to check back often!

For now, it is best to continue practicing our addition and subtraction facts.  Our goal for First grade is to be fluent in addition and subtraction facts to 10.  You can practice at home with the games below!

Jet Ski Addition
Tug Team Addition
Alien Addition

Island Chase Subtraction
Ducky Race Subtraction
Sailboat Subtraction

Math - Unit 1

We are already starting to finish up our first unit in Math.  We have been working on Addition Concepts!  There will be a test on this unit scheduled soon. Please check your homework for announcements from your teacher.

You can practice addition by using these websites, but make sure you also practice all of the new strategies we have been learning in this unit!

addition games
add up game
marble math game

ReadyGen Unit 1 - Stellaluna

We are beginning our first ReadyGen Unit!  In this unit, we will read Stellaluna by Janell Cannon and begin to study Bats.

Did you know that bats eat about 600 mosquitoes in just one hour?  What else do you know about bats?  Leave us a comment telling us something you know!

You can listen to the book Stellaluna by watching this video.  Enjoy!

Hello!  Welcome to our website & welcome to First Grade! We are all excited to share great information about what we are learning about at school, and what you can do to keep practicing while at home.  Please come back to our website often, to check for new updates!

-First Grade Teachers (Ms. Dillon, Ms. Teal, Ms. Taylor-Reid, Ms. Baravarian & Ms. Miller)