First Grade

First Grade

Important News:

Throughout the day, children in first grade are busy with Open Court Reading, writing, and math. They begin Open Court Reading each morning with group instruction, reviewing the previous day's lesson, and then being introduced to a new sound/spelling for each alphabet letter. They work in their phonics and comprehension books and then receive their own copy of a decodable book, which they can take home and enjoy. They write after each story and are enjoying writing in their own personal journals.

First graders are busy writing their numbers to 1,000 while in the process of making a number scroll that parents will be proud of. They add, subtract, play number games, and practice their math facts. In the computer lab they reinforce reading and math skills with fun games and learning activities.

Reading Units:

September: Let's Read! February: Weather

October: Animals March: Journeys

November: Things That Go April: Journeys continued

December: Our Neighborhood At Work May: Keep Trying

January: Our Neighborhood At Work continued June: Games

Weather Web Sites to Visit:

The following is a link to a listing called Wonderful Weather Web Sites: <http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/fil/pages/listweatherms6.html>

Also here is the link to the AWS Realtime WeatherNet that is housed at Seneca Elementary School: http://www.aws.com/aws_2001/asp/obsForecast.asp?zipcode=14779&x=22&y=5

First Grade Teachers

Mrs. Kelly Calarco

Mrs. Carol Herbach

Mrs. Denise Newark

Mrs. Heather Siebert

Mrs. Kelly Coustenis

Miss Shannon Moore

FIRST GRADE SUPPLIES

1 box of crayons, 24 or less (no boxes of 64)

Supply box (6" x 9") - no larger

Pencils (3-4 every month)

Erasers (Pink pearl)

Glue Stick (1 or 2 every month)

Fiskars Scissors (not plastic)

2 pocket folders

1 Marbled composition note book (no spiral notebooks)

2 Dry erase markers (dark colors, light do not show up)

Book bag or backpack large enough to carry a folder (for carrying papers home). Please remember to put their name on the backpack.

Art Smock or large shirt

2 large boxes of tissues for the classroom

Sneakers on gym days

1 box of Hefty One-Zip Baggies

Boys - Bring Quart Size

Girls - Bring Gallon Size

NO TRAPPER KEEPERS OR MARKERS, please.

All items, including lunch boxes, need to be labeled with your child’s name.

Last Updated: 12/4/07