Funtastic in First: Snacks

First grade is quite an adjustment for the children. One thing we do to help with this transition is to allow them to have a snack at morning recess. You are welcome to send a snack for your child each day. It needs to be something that he/she can bring in the backpack. One idea is to keep a little plastic container in the backpack and just put a new snack in each evening for the next day. Please do not send items that need to be refrigerated.

Curriculum

We have now started having a weekly spelling list. The list will come home on Mondays in your child's backpack as well as posted on the blog. The test will be on Fridays.

In Chapter 6 we will be working with numbers and Place Value. The vocabulary for this chapter includes: digit, ones and tens. Please check your child's backpack nightly for math homework.

All students will be placed in a reading group at school that is appropriate. Students will also be bringing home a level appropriate book to read at home. First graders are expected to read for at least 20 minutes, 5 times per week.

We will be working on the following during the coming weeks for Science and Social Studies: Community Helpers, Penguins and Winter.