Dear Parents,

    Your 1st grader will be learning many new skills in reading and language this year.  One of the most important ways that you can help your child is to continue reading aloud to him/her.  Study after study shows that reading aloud to children improves their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and, best of all, their attitudes about reading.  It teaches them to want to read, a foundation on which to build a lifetime of learning.  A child is never too old to be read to.  Choose a type of book or magazine that you both enjoy and read together.

    Below are some of the skills your child will be working on in reading and language this nine weeks.  If you find your child struggling in one or more of these areas and would like assistance in helping your child, please contact your child's teacher.

                                Reading                                                                Grammar/Usage/Writing

                        Sequential Order                                                        Word Order

                        Setting of a Story                                                        Telling Sentences

                        Character's Feelings & Emotions                                Asking Sentences

                        Beginning & Ending Sounds                                        Naming Parts

                        Short Vowels                                                             Telling (Action) Parts

                        Details of a story                                                        Write Complete Sentence

                                                                                                         Write Descriptive Sentences    

    It is also important that your child read every night from a book or magazine that he/she has chosen.  One suggestion is to set bedtime 30 minutes before your actually want your child to go to sleep and allow them to read in bed during that time.

     Thank you for your support.  We are looking forward to working with you and your child.  We know that with your help, your child can have a fun and successful year.

Sincerely,

First Grade Team

        Mrs. Belus

        Mrs. Traylor

        Mrs. Crager

        Miss Kasparek

Dear Parent,

Your first grader will be learning many math skills in this year.  Below we have listed the concepts we will concentrate on mastering during the first nine weeks of school.  If you find your child struggling in one or more of these areas and would like to help, please contact your child's math teacher.

•        Numbers to 10
•        Part - Part Total
•        Knowing basic addition facts

In addition, your child will have math homework almost every night.  Please help your child develop good study habits by setting aside time daily to complete homework.  Also, please check your child's homework to see that he/she understands the concepts being taught or reviewed.

Thank your for your support!  We are looking forward to working with you and your child.  We know that with your help, your child can have a fun and successful year.

Sincerely,

First Grade Team

    Mrs. Belus

    Mrs. Traylor

    Mrs. Crager

    Miss Kasparek