Writing:
In first grade students are learning how to listen to sounds
to form their words. The teachers model writing strategies
through shared writing and then students write on their
own independently. Teachers confer with students during
writing time to meet their individual needs. This year they
will be working on personal narrative, nonfiction, fiction,
poetry, procedural, and functional text. To see more about
what students are learning in writing in first grade, please
click on the following link: First
Grade Writing Standards
Reading:
In first grade students are learning how to incorporate
a variety of strategies to read grade level text including:
:• Looking at the pictures.
• Context clues.
• Initial letters
• Using known parts of words
• Finger to word match
• Identifying sight words
• “Does it look right? Does it sound right?
Does it make sense?”
• Reading like you talk in a natural voice.
• Understanding a variety of text.
Students’ individual needs are met
through small group instruction. To see more about what
students are learning in reading in first grade, please
click on the following link: First
Grade Reading Standards
Math:
In first grade we are learning to solve a variety
of word problems based on student created strategies. Through
small groups, teachers help students to become more efficient
problem solvers. We encourage students to utilize math manipulatives
including:
| • Fingers |
• Blocks |
| • Cubes |
• Base 10 blocks |
| • Pictures |
• One hundreds chart |
| • Number line |
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Teachers instruct using a hands-on approach
that includes games to build number sense. To see more about
what students are learning in mathematics in first grade,
please click on the following link: First
Grade Math Standards
Science:
In science, we use an inquiry-based, hands-on approach to
introduce students to scientific investigation. In first
grade our units are Solids and Liquids; Pebbles, Sand, and
Silt; and New Plants. These basic concepts are expanded
on in second and third grade. Students are encouraged to
interact and experiment with many scientific tools in a
fun way! To see more about what students are learning in
science in first grade, please click on the following link:
First
Grade Science Standards
Social
Studies: In first grade students learn about
different components of a community. Students participate
in an activity called community circle to get to know each
other and build a sense of community and belonging in the
classroom. School wide life skills are practiced and reinforced
in the classroom; see your school calendar for each month’s
focus. To see more about what students are learning in social
studies in first grade, please click on the following link:
First
Grade Social Studies Standards
