Welcome to First Grade!
First Grade is a crucial year both developmentally and academically. Children are no longer the youngest in the school, and become full-fledged students in every sense. During this year, we hope to achieve the following goals:
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Help each child to develop and nurture a positive sense of self.
- Allow the children to take an active role in the classroom and in their own education.
- Teach children how to accept responsibility for their actions.
- Develop strong study skills for future success.
- Treat each child as an individual both socially and academically.
- Enable children to unlock the mysteries of the written word, allowing each child to discover the joys of reading and writing.
- Ensure that each child has strong phonemic awareness, one of the most crucial building blocks to reading success and fluency.
- Utilize a daily individualized reading and writing component to supplement the curriculum, allowing each child to master skills at his or her own pace.
- Follow New York State standards for First Grade in all content areas.
- Make each child comfortable using and accessing technology as a tool in their education.
This year promises to be exciting, enriching, and enjoyable!
Week 11 Letter
Week 16
Week 22 Letter
Week 25 Letter
End of the Year Spelling Review List
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