Welcome to First Grade 2025-2026

 **Outside Learning be sure you have a small towel and wear appropriate jackets.**

 Monday:  May 4, 2026
Today's Vocabulary Word of the Day:  harbor- noun- A harbor is a place next to the land where ships and boats are kept.
Phonics:   Homework side
Math Problem Solving:  
Math Facts: 
Spelling:  List 22 Test Friday
Vocabulary: Word of the Day Quiz Friday
Reading:  
Religion: 
Social Studies:
Science:

Tuesday:  May 5, 2026

Get a good night sleep.  Reading test tomorrow

Today's Vocabulary Word: wiggle- verb- You wiggle when you twist and turn from side to side in a jerky way.

Phonics:    Homework side
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Vocabulary: Word of the Day quiz Friday
Spelling: Test Friday List 22
Religion: 
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

 Work on IXL Math and Reading

Today's Vocabulary Word: bashfu.- adjective-  Somene who is bashful feels shy, especially around new people.
Phonics: 119 Homework side Digraph -ie, Long i and e
Math Problem Solving: 111B
Math Facts: 111B
Reading:

Grammar: 
Vocabulary: Word of the Day quiz Friday
Religion:  
Spelling: Test Friday List 22
Social Studies: 
Science:


Thursday: May 7,  2026

 Work on IXL Math and Reading

Today's Vocabulary Word: soar- verb- Birds  and planes soar when they glide or fly high in the sky.

Phonics:   121 Homework side Combination wh

Math Problem Solving: 
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Vocabulary: Test Word of the Day
Religion: 

Spelling: Test List 22
Social Studies: 
Science:

Friday: May 1, 2026

Have great weekend:)

Don't forget to bring your towel back on Monday!!!

Today's Vocabulary Word:  Quiz Today
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Incoming First Grade students please do Skill Plan Summer Boost for First Grade. 
IXL Summer Boost Math.
IXL Summer Boost ELA.

1st Grade Summer Reading

 2025-2026 School Year

Dear Kindergarten Parents,

     Each rising First Grader can read books from my list this summer. I have provided a list of some suggestions for book of choices, but your child can feel free to read any book that is at a level they are comfortable with. An optional book project is described below, there are sample ideas for the projects. You can bring in the project the first week of school. This is not required.

My favorite:

Each Peach Pear Plum By Allan & Janet Ahlberg

Fun books to read:

-Clifford Series

-Max & Ruby Series

- Berenstain Bears Series 

-Froggy Series

-Llama Llama Series

-Curious George Series

You can complete an activity to go with a book. Below you will find a list of different activities they may choose from:

-Make a map of where the events in the book take place.

-Make a list of words and definitions important to the story.

-Tell 3 things you learned while reading the book.

-Make a poster about the book. Use paint, crayons, chalk, paper, ink, or any other art materials. 

-Write a letter to the main character of your book. Ask any questions that you might have about the book.

-Make a bookmark for the book. Draw a character on the front and give a brief summary on the back.

-Sketch your favorite part of the book.

-Pretend that you can spend a day with one of the characters. Which character would you choose? Why?

-Make a new Cover for the book

To develop strength as a reader, children need lots of time to read lots of books that are “just right” for their abilities.

FAQ: WILL HAVING MY CHILD READ HARDER BOOKS HELP THEM GET STRONGER AT READING?: Nope! Exactly the opposite can happen! It is critically important that children not read books that are too difficult for them. Research has shown that reading books that are at the “frustration level” can actually stunt a readers’ growth, or send them backwards in their development.

When in doubt, help your child select books that feel “friendly/familiar” to other books they have enjoyed.  Please help your child select books that you are 100% confident your child can read independently with ease, and that are clearly written for readers the age of your child. 

Thank-you,

Mrs. Trochanowski

Please label all items with your child's name!!

The following are a few things your child will need this year that are not provided by the school: Please label everything with your child's name, (a Sharpie works well)

• One Backpack- no rolling backpacks; they do not fit into the lockers
• On plastic container to keep supplies in: This is the perfect size. Please open and label all the extra supplies that will fit in the container. Those that I have starred will stay in the container.
• https://www.target.com/p/15qt-storage-bin-with-latches-brightroom-8482/-/A-93286403#lnk=sametab
• * 6 solid glue sticks- they work better, No Elmer’s white glue or the liquid glue sticks
• 5 folders with pockets for papers, put your child’s name on the front, One- red, One-green, One-blue, One- yellow and One of any other plain color you choose
• *10 #2 pencils sharpened
• *1 box of 10 markers basic colors 
• *4 Expo Markers- any colors
• One small eraser. This will stay in the art box.
• *1 plastic ruler (12 inches and  30 centimeters) must fit in box
• One pair of children’s scissors- Please write name on them. This will stay in the art box.
• *One art smock- an old man’s shirt with the sleeves cut off to fit your child works best. Please write name on inside.
• *2 boxes of 24 crayons ONLY (any more are too many) Please write name on box
•  1 set of the crayons will stay in one art box.
• 2 small art boxes, please write name on the boxes. (Available at Staples or Target)  You need the small box NOT the LARGE box.
• https://www.target.com/p/sterilite-flat-top-pencil-box/-/A-94769860?preselect=94271663#lnk=sametab
• 1 Marble Composition Book
• Clip board for work outside
• towel for work outside (please Label with your child's name) Beach size- put in a reusable bag so it is easy to carry for your child with the books they need to bring with them
• *Set of various size paint brushes
• *1 watercolor paint set  https://www.target.com/p/crayola-16ct-washable-watercolor-paints-with-brush/-/A-16259823#lnk=sametab

The following are supplies we use as a class throughout the year.

• 4 boxes of tissues
• 2 rolls of paper towels
• 3 containers of baby wipes. They are great for quick clean up after projects.
• 1  box of gallon size Ziploc bags
• 1 box of sandwich size Ziploc bags
• 1  mask to keep in box
• 1 ream of copy paper (500 sheets)

Over the course of the first few days of school, we will ask that you help your children cover a few of the workbooks we will use over the course of the year. Do not send the contact paper to school on the first day, covering the books will be assigned as homework.

The best way to do this is by using CLEAR Contact paper which you can purchase any school supplies store, (e.g., Lakeshore, Amazon or Staples) before school starts. Covering these soft covered books helps them last the whole year and the clear paper is the best as it makes it easier for your child to find the book he/she needs quickly.  Do not bring it to school. 

Mrs. Trochanowski

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