Welcome to First Grade 2021-2022

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

Monday:  October 25, 2021

Today's Writing Words: zebras & blend
Phonics:  31 Homework side, Digraph th, voiced & unvoiced
Math Problem Solving:  
Math Facts: 
Spelling:
Grammar: 
Reading:
Religion: 
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Science: 

Tuesday: October 26 , 2021

Today's Writing Words: camp & bump
Phonics: 32 Homework side: Letter Digraph -ng, suffix -ing
Math Problem Solving: Homework side 31B
Math Facts: 31B
Reading: 
Grammar: 
Spelling: Test Friday, List 4 words & sentences
Spanish:

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Today's Writing Words: hippos & pond
Phonics: 33 Homework Side, suffix -ed
Math Problem Solving:  Homework side 32B
Math Facts: 32B
Reading:
Grammar: 
Spelling: Test Friday List 4 words & sentences

Thursday:  October 21, 2021

Today's Writing Words: them & many
Phonics:  29 Homework side, Spelling with k & ck
Math Problem Solving:  29B Homework side
Math Facts: 
Reading:
Grammar: 
Religion: 
Spelling: Test, List 3 words & sentences
Social Studies:  

Friday: October 22, 2021

New pencils if you need them!!!

Have a great weekend!

Today's Writing Words:  animal & stomp
Phonics:
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Reading: 
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Religion: 
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Please label all items with your child's name

Masks required:  Please have your child practice wearing his/her mask indoors for an extended period as the September approaches,  so they will be prepared to do so when we return to school.  It is never too early.  Thank you.

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
• 4 #2 pencils sharpened
• 1 box of 10 markers basic colors (99 cents at Target)
• 4 Expo Markers- any colors
• One small eraser
• 1 plastic ruler (inches and 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
• Large Hand Sanitizer
• 2 rolls of paper towels
• 2 boxes 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 extra mask in case one breaks, keep in plastic shoe box

I know some of the items maybe difficult to find, just do the best you can.

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

2021- 2022 School Year

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

Required Book:

Each Peach Pear Plum By: Allan & Janet Ahlberg

Free Choice from this list or something they enjoy.

-Clifford Series

-Max & Ruby Series

- Berenstain Bears Series

-Froggy Series

-Llama Llama Series

-Curious George Series

-Amelia Bedilia By Peggy Parish
- Henry and Mudge By Cynthia Rylant

-Eric Carle Books

— If You Give a Mouse a Cookie - Laura Numeroff Books

Each student must then complete an activity to go with each 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.

Happy Reading and Enjoy the summer!!!!

Thank-you,
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
It ran so fast.
Dan sat in sand.
List 5: