First Grade

First grade students will become fluent readers, writers and problem solvers by learning and applying the skills and concepts taught to them.

In communications, students learn to apply reading strategies for decoding, as well as comprehension strategies that help them understand what they are reading. Examples of phonetic rules that are learned are: sounds made by consonant letters, vowel sounds, blends and diagraphs, which assist students to sound out, spell and write words. Students learn to understand and comprehend text by studying the meanings of words (vocabulary) and building background. These skills also strengthen a student's ability to retell and respond to stories they read.

The focus on math concepts and processes is presented in a way which students are encouraged to build number sense by using hands-on materials and activities, learn to problem solve using specific strategies, and understand spatial and relational shapes and the attributes that identify them. These foundational skills will form a basis for future learning.

The curriculum is reviewed and Student Performance Expectations are created to help parents, teachers and students be aware of what is expected for the nine week period.

Supply List:

1 – backpack WITHOUT wheels
1 box – 8 "fat" crayons
2 boxes – 8 "skinny" crayons (regular, no glitter, etc.)
4 – primary "fat" pencils with erasers
1 pack – skinny pencils
1 – pencil box
1 pair – child-size scissors
4 – white glue sticks
1 – two-pocket folder without prongs
2 boxes – 200 count facial tissues
1 box – Ziploc gallon bags (boys)
1 box – Ziploc sandwich bags (girls)
1 bottle – waterless hand sanitizer, at least 7 oz. (boys)
1 bottle – antibacterial soap, at least 7 oz. (girls)
1 ream – white copy paper
1 – oversized shirt for Art (Mom or Dad’s old t-shirt is fine)

Please purchase plain-covered materials without designs or logos.

Please DO NOT label individual items with your child’s name (except the Art shirt and backpack – please put their name on these items)

Teachers may also provide their own supply list. Please note these items may need to be replenished throughout the year.