Welcome to First Grade 2022-2023
 
***Outside Learning be sure you have a small towel and wear appropriate jackets.**

Monday: March 13, 2023

Today's Writing Words: fairly & swung
Phonics: 111 Homework side write 3 interesting sentences
Math Problem Solving: 98B
Math Facts: 98B
Spelling: Tesst Friday List 20
Vocabulary:
Reading:
Religion: 
Social Studies: Address & Phone number test Friday
Science: 

Tuesday:  March 21, 2023

Today's Writing Words: Happy Spring
Phonics: 113 Homework side Doubling and Dropping Rule
Math Problem Solving: 103B
Math Facts: 103B
Reading: 
Vocabulary:
Spelling: Test Friday List 21
Science:  

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Today's Writing Words:  measure & inches
Phonics: 114 Homework side 
Math Problem Solving: 104B
Math Facts: 104B
Reading: 
Vocabulary:
Spelling: Test Friday List 21

Thursday:  March 23, 2023

Today's Writing Words: dozen & scribble
Phonics: 116 Homework side, trigraph -tch
Math Problem Solving:  105B
Math Facts: 105
Reading:  
Vocabulary: 
Religion: 
Spelling: Test List 21 finish your word search
Social Studies:  
Science:  

Friday: March 17, 2023  No School Monday Teacher Professional Day
Have a great weekend!   
Don't forget to bring your towel back on Monday!!!

Today's Writing Words: Happy St. Patrick's Day
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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
• 4 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
• 6 #2 pencils sharpened
• 1 box of 10 markers basic colors 
• 4 Expo Markers- any colors
• One small eraser
• 1 plastic ruler (12 inches and  30 centimeters) must fit in box
• One pair of children’s scissors- Please write name on them
• One art smock- an old man’s shirt with the sleeves cut off to fit your child works best. Please write name on inside.
• One box of 24 crayons ONLY (any more are too many) and 1 box of 8 or 24 crayons for extra when the most used colors run out. (50cents at Target) Please write name on box.
• 2 small art boxes, please write name on the box. (Available at Staples or Target)  You need the small box NOT the LARGE box.Small art box
• 1 plastic container Target Plastic Container
• 2 Marble Composition Books Target Composition Book
• set of 3 X 5 index cards
• 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  Target Watercolor paints

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

• 2 Containers of Lysol/Clorox Wipes
• 2 boxes of tissues
• Hand sanitizer Small to fit in shoe box
• 2 rolls of paper towels
• 2 containers of baby wipes. They are great for quick clean up after projects.
• 1  box of gallon size Ziploc bags
• 1  mask to keep in box

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

1st Grade Summer Reading

2022 - 2023 School Year

Dear Kindergarten Parents,

     Each rising First Grader must complete TWO book projects this summer.  One book is REQUIRED and the other book is the student’s choice.  I have provided a list of some suggestions for the book of your choice but, your child can read any book that is at a level they are comfortable with.  The optional book list is below.  There are sample ideas for the required project.  Each book must have a completed project and turned in the first week of school.

Required Book:

Each Peach Pear Plum   By Allan & Janet Ahlberg

Free Choice List:  

-Clifford Series

- Max and Ruby Series

- Berenstain Bears Series

- Llama Llama Series

- Amelia Bedia Series

- Eric Carle Books

- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie stories by Laura Numeroff

Below you will find a list of different activities to 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 by reading the story.

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

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

-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 and why?  Write about it.

- 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 of 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.  I also recommend having your child read a page and you read a page to demonstrate how to use expressions and the punctuation in the story.

Have a wonderful summer.

Happy Reading!!

Mrs. Trochanowski

List 1:   on, no, not, top, pop, I, in, it, pin, tip
List 2:  a, an, at, tap, lot, nap, tan, zip, lap, pit
List 3:  as, is, so, its, sit, and, did, last, stop, land
List 4:  he, be, if, got, his, has, hot, ran, hand, fast, said, the
List 5:  ask, big, can, cat, drop, lost, ants, snip, flag, stand, of, to
LIst 6:  go, hi, am, get, him, ten, best, help, pick, black, you, what
LIst 7:  see, red, that, this, back, sing, bring, think, green, three, are, from
List 8:  sat, dog, glad, cost, milk, sock, street, thank, needed, resting, color, friend
List 9:  up, but, set, man, them, need, black, stomp, going, upset, come, there
LIst 10:  we, with, long, must, like, brisk, clock, sleep, sanding, insect, does, been
List 11:  she, too, keep, same, more, we'll, shack, went, tablet, brushing, their, goes
List 12:  us, six, yes, good, jump, five, name, drink stacked, napkin, some, was
List 13:  me, run, thing, take, she's, looking , little, title, will, shell, one, two
List 14: my, tell, her, soon, shall, stringy, made, feelings, packed, number, want, don't
List 15: day, fly, trusted, weekly, campfire, blooming, under, myself, inside, problem, thought, where
List 16: far, much, play, gave, upon, after, handy, dribble, spell, shapeless, says, should
List 17: way, try, such, part, glass, stuff, former, show, letter, barnyard, sure, they
List 18: grow, open, away, started, passing, table, invite, crispy, she'll wisely, give, people
List 19:  off, boy, hiding, turtle, disturb, survive, acorn, Friday, elbow, hurt, many, any
List 20: by, say, for, even, point, nation, portion, sliding, September, carnation, only, answer
List 21:  how, round, dishes, blue, argue, diver, enjoy, overpay, afternoon, vacation, early, learn
Braden found four spiders in the corner of the dark barn.
The soil there was moist and cool.
His cat wanted to sniff them.
He didn't want the spiders to bite his cat on the mouth.