We love teaching reading and we are excited to help each child develop a passion for reading and books! We work very closely as a team to help each child become a confident and successful reader. Later in September students will be having Readers' Workshop in a classroom where the are being appropriately challenged at their instructional reading level.
During Readers' Workshop/Literacy Time students will be part of a small guided reading group, participate in a literacy center, and practice independent reading. They will also have direct phonics instruction (Fundations.) We will regularly assess the students to ensure they are making progress and provide necessary extensions/interventions.
During Literacy Time the students will be reading non-fiction and fiction books, use the computers, practice reading sight words, read poems, and write. The students will be working hard, having fun, and feeling proud about their reading accomplishments! The most important thing we (teachers and parents) can do at the beginning of the year is to help the children become very interested in books! Read, read, read!
Welcome to first grade! We are so excited to kick off another year at Memorial School. We hope you all had a wonderful summer filled with fun times with family and friends. We also hope you had lots of time to relax. First grade is a very busy place to be. Our schedule is jam packed so it is extremely important that you get lots of sleep each night!
Throughout the first week of school we will play a lot of get to know you games, learn about the rules and routines of first grade, and meet new friends. We will also be exploring colors, bears, and numbers. We will be starting homework soon!
Please make sure your child comes to school with a healthy snack and drink each day. We will provide a schedule of your child's specials at some point during the first week of school. Please make sure your child wears sneakers on Gym days.
We look forward to a fun-filled year in first grade! Please check back regularly for news and updates.
