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of 1st Grade

Welcome to LGES and our 1st Grade Let’s Get Acquainted 2014

Mrs. Abrantes -Mrs. Bennett- Mrs. Jaeger- Mrs. Kelly

• We are so excited to work together as a school team to help our students through their Learning Journey!!

ALL Together

BasicsLearn your Math Facts!

*READ, Be Read to, and Talk about your Reading!!!

Addition tablesFlash CardsPractice, Practice, Practice!!!!!

Curriculum

MATH

READING

Science Social Studies

Writing

Our Daily Schedule7:45-8:00 Get Ready for Reading8:00-9:00 Reading Workshop9:00-9:30 or 10:00 SPECIALS10:00-11:00 Math11:00-11:55 Writing Workshop11:55-12:25 LUNCH12:25-1:00 WIN1:00-1:30 Recess1:30-2:00 Science/S.S./TTL42:00-2:12 Pack Up and Dismissal

SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION

IXL Pearson/Modules

Manipulatives

Manipulatives around the houseANYTHING

can be a manipulative!

3 tenders – 1 (ate it)= 2

15 beans- 0 (blah!)=15

(eat your veggies!)

4 grapes + 6 berries= 10

How much did this dinner cost?

What is the best season to grow Strawberries?

REAL World ROCKS!

The Dinner Plate

ROCKET MATH & Sprints

Blast offWith Basic Facts!

How to help at home!Students should read books at home where they know MOST of the words. This increases sightwords, comprehension, and improves our Reader’s Voice!!!

Comprehension First…. Walk through the book before reading. Talk about your reading and make connections.

Picture books can be Read 3 Different Ways… ask your child what they are!

• We will be doing lots of writing this year. Writing pieces will include…

• Opinion pieces• Informative writing• Narrative writing• Responding to questions through writing• Using technology to publish writing

Writing

This year’s Science units are…

PROPERTIES

SEED TO PLANT

EARTHWORMS

1st Graders will learn about: Families People today and long ago Holidays and traditions Responsibility of citizenship in a free

society Maps and globes Life Skills

Birthday Celebrations!

Banana SplitsPlease contact Katy Price at

pricek@lkgeorge.org: If your child could benefit from a support clubWith other students that have gone through

Family changes.

PARENT HELPERS

Celebrations Classroom Clerical

FieldtripsPTSO

Communication!

Google Classroom

EmailWebsiteNotes from home, especially if there is a change in dismissal

Look for notes home

Plan a time to meet to discuss important issues

Homework! Read Nightly and record in

student Reading Logs

Weekly assignments in Math, Writing, Spelling, and ELA will be sent home on Monday in Student Homework Folders. Folders go back and forth each day. Homework is due Friday.

Thank you in advance for the time spent helping your child, these skills will enormously pay off as they advance through the years!

We look forward to a WONDERFUL

Year!!!!! Thank you for coming!!!!

Mrs. Abrantes, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Jaeger, and Mrs. Kelly