Grade 1

It’s Library Time!

Miss Lewis — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:25:09 +0000

Parents!

Grade 1 will be visiting the library every Friday and will be coming home with 2 new books every week. Please help your child to read these books and be ready for their Accelarated Reader (A.R.) every following Wednesday. It truly helps if you take a few minutes to simply review each book with them, ensuring that they were able to comprehend what they’ve read. These weekly tests will also help them to build up enough
A.R. points to shop in the Book Store once it’s open this school year. This is an amazing incentive that will help your children to get hooked on reading. Happy reading!

Thanks for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Ms. Suckoo

Topics/Objectives for September 6 - 10, 2010

Miss Lewis — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:20:49 +0000

Math: - Students will identify the number of objects in a group, 1 to 5.

- Students will identify more or less objects.

English: - Students will identify sentences from fragments.

- Students will recognize the naming and action part of sentences.

- Students will identify telling sentences.

Reading: Groups: Wolves (Dan’s Pet)

Bears (The Hat)

Science: - Students will identify the five sense.

- Students will distinguish between and compare living organisms and non-living objects.

Social Studies: - Students will describe and define a community as a place where people live, work
and play.

Spelling: Words with short /a/ sound

Bible Verse: Matthew 22:37

Welcome!

Miss Lewis — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:19:38 +0000

Welcome to the first grade family! I am very excited to be teaching your child and I am looking forward to a very successful year. I thought this note would be helpful in explaining a couple of things that will be happening throughout the year.

v Spelling words – Your child will be required to learn spelling words each week for a test on Friday. I am using a textbook with daily activities to assist the children in learning to spell the words and the meanings and uses of these. I will send the words home every Friday, starting this week. The spelling words for next week have the short ‘a’ sound. Please help your child to practice these words each evening. The spelling book will sometimes be sent home. Please have your child complete the activity page and return the book the following day or on Monday each week. There will be a spelling test every Friday starting next week.

v Bible Verse – Your child will be required to study one Bible verse per week. This will be sent home every Friday.

v Stars – Our Grade 1 discipline policy this year involves Apples and Stars and is called “How many Stars can YOU get?” The children will be given a little star on their Apples each time they are seen doing the “right thing” For example, following directions correctly, listening carefully, finishing their work to the best of their ability, participating in class discussions/activities, lining up quietly and just generally behaving well. Who ever gets five little stars will get a chance to enter the treasure chest and choose a gift. When everyone gets ten stars, they will have a party of their choice. If a child’s behavior is inappropriate or he/she is not following directions, he/she will not be given a little star.

v Homework – Your child will be given homework every day or when it is necessary, for reinforcement. Please ensure that this is done and return the following day. If home work is incomplete, not done or forgotten at home, one of their little stars will be removed. We would encourage you to check your child’s backpack daily for any communications from me or the office.

v P.E. – First Grade P.E. days are Wednesdays and Friday.

Kind Regards,

Tessa Suckoo

1^st Grade Teacher

End OF Year Concert

Miss Lewis — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:30:38 +0000

First Grade Red and Ready!

Assistant Teachers!

Miss Lewis — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:59:28 +0000

Monday: Miss Ashlee Wagner

Rotating helpers, awarding checks and checking Math papers.

Tuesday: Mr. Micah Nembhard

Rotating helpers, updating calendar, checking papers and leading the line.

Wednesday: Miss Amie Wagner

Rotating helpers, checking papers and peer teaching.

Thursday: Mr. Daniels Myles and Miss Keya Berry

Handing out papers, rotating helpers, leading the line, awarding checks

Good Morning Professor Myles

Miss Berry

Going Out To Lunch.

Enjoying Lunch

Mr. Nembhard was in a dancing mood .

Queen Elizabeth Botanic Park!

Miss Lewis — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:31:18 +0000

Happy Birthday Edward!

Miss Lewis — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:21:05 +0000

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIONDRE!

Miss Lewis — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:36:32 +0000

Diondre and Mom.

Topic/Objectives For May 31 - June 04,2010

Miss Lewis — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:22:02 +0000

Math: 2-digit subtraction with regrouping

English: Children will choose a character to write about. They will then draw this character and discuss it
with the class.

Children will write about their character’s likes and dislikes.

Reading: Groups: Wolves (The Story of a Blue Bird)

Eagles (On the Job with Dr. Martha Smith)

Bears (Dan’s Pet)

Science: Children will observe and describe the differences in rocks based on their characteristics.

Social Studies: Children will list different ways to be polite. They will also discuss why it is important to be polite and respectful to tourists who visit the Cayman Islands.

- Define the word ‘co-operation’.

Spelling: Words with /ur/ sound

Bible Verse: Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

Psalm 32:1

Constable Borden Visits First Grade

Miss Lewis — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:03:44 +0000

First grade is learning all about community helpers at school this week.