Week 2 (8/24-8/28)

 Important Information

Our library day is on Friday! They will only be allowed to check out ONE library book until furthur notice. Please keep their book in a safe spot with their backpack and folder.

Your child will start having homework every night. If we have time in class I may let them complete it or at least get a start on it. I will try to let them complete it on Friday's so there's no weekend homework. 

You guys have been doing an awesome job going through their folders nightly and sending them back the next day. Thank you!

No school on Monday, September 7th.

Early release on Tuesday, September 8th.

A Peek at Next Week

Writing: Students will distinguish between letters, words and sentences. Students will also learn about writing captions and create some of their own. 

Reading: Students will read "The Storm." Using the story they will identify a character trait of a character from our story with supporting evidence from the text. 

Grammar: We will begin working with possessive nouns.

Math: Students will write numbers 0, 6, 8, and 9. We will learn about ordering numbers from smallest to largest, or least to greatest. They will identify most and fewest. We will also introduce and learn about bar graphs.

Religion: We will start to identify and learn about the things/objects we see in Mass. We're also working on learning the Glory Be prayer. 

Social Studies: Learn about and identify why we have rules in life. Identify and learn ways to be a good citizen. 

Our First Week in First Grade!!

 What an exciting week it has been!💗 We've completed the first week of first grade and my heart is so full!

Our first week was filled with new routines, new friendships, and lots of laughter. We've spent time getting to know one another, learning how our classroom works, practicing procedures, and learning the expectations. 

One of my biggest goals for this year is to create a classroom where every student feels safe, loved, valued, and excited to learn. These first graders are curious, funny, energetic, creative, and very ready to learn!

Of course, the first week wasn't perfect- and it wasn't supposed to be! We practiced, we made mistakes, and we tried again- including myself! 

I'm already so proud of these first graders and everything they've accomplished this first week! I can't wait to see how much they grow- not only academically but also in their confidence, independence, kindness, and love of God. 

Next week, we will jump right into our learning. We will start reading, writing, math, and religion. Here's to the first of many weeks in first grade! I'm looking forward to an amazing year!😊

- Ms. Stewart