The 2009-2010 school year begins on August 19.  It is time to start thinking about our school routine again.   Parent orientation is August 17 at 6:30.

Back to School Packet

I will present this information at Parent Orientation. (TBA)

 

1. ABC’s of First Grade

2. Student Information Sheet

3. Dolch Sight Words

4. Handwriting Rules

5. Curriculum

 

Volunteer Lists

Please check out the Parent Involvement page for more information.

 

1. Tuesday Folder

2. Tuesday Lunch

3. Mystery Reader

 

How to Help Your Child Be Successful in School

 

As teachers and parents alike, we want our children to be successful at school, to feel safe, to learn easily and quickly, and to enjoy school.  To accomplish this goal, we will need to work together as a team.  I’ve listed the skills that your child will need to have mastered before entering first grade along with some ideas for activities to play with your child to help him/her attain this goal.

 

In math:

Count by ones from 1-50                                       Count by 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s

Write numbers 1-20                                                  Recognize shapes

Count money (penny, dime)                                     Tell time—hour

Days of week, months of year                                 Add 1-5 family

 

In reading and language arts:

Recognize and write all letters                               Know short vowel sounds

Recognize all  vowels                                              Recognize color words

Write name correctly                                                Concept up, down, left, right

        

 

GAMES

 

Letter and Number Recognition Game:

 

Children can hang the alphabet cards in order on a clothesline.  They can hang number one through twenty in order.  You can mix the letters or numbers and have the children put them back in the correct order.

 

Word Games:

 

Play “Who Am I?”.  Children love word games and it helps build vocabulary, thinking skills, and problem solving.  An example of this game might be:  “I have two wheels.  You can ride me.  I am blue.  Who am I?”  (bike)  Or:  “I am red and juicy.  I have seeds.  I grow on trees.  Who am I?”  (apple)

 

Number Game:

 

Play “Guess Who I Am”.  Have the child guess what number you are.  “I am a number bigger than 5.  But smaller than 7.  Who am I?”  or “I am the number that comes after 9.  Who am I?”  Help your child recognize and add coins.  Show them a nickel and ask what the coin is and how valuable it is.  (or a penny or a dime)

 

I’m Going to Grandma’s House:

 

You decide what type of items that are being taken and the child repeats what you say and then adds something they would bring.  An example of this game is:  You say “I am going to Grandma’s house and I’m going to take an apple.”  The child says, “I’m going to Grandma’s house and I’m going to bring an apple and a banana.”  Continue the game using  fruit in alphabetical order.  This activity will help the child listen and remember longer and longer details.

 

 

Just remember to spend some special time with each child.  The more your child practices skills, the easier those skills will come to him/her.  Have fun and discover the wonders of God’s world through their eyes.