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We will follow Jesus!
Welcome to First Grade
Gayle Kopera
March
Room 101
Religion
We are presenting the Stations of the Cross
with the second and third graders on
March 5th at 1:00pm.
We are learning about the Last Supper and
the Holy Eucharist.
We made maps of our Lenten Journey
to Jesus.
God want us to care for creation.
Religion/ Science/ Social Studies Connection
We made our terrariums.
We reused candy containers.
We have to care for it. We had to measure the
plant and write the data in our science notebook.
We had to compare and contrast with another plant.
Reading
March 1st
Stories
What a Sight!
Lost in the Museum
Sight Words
been, first, found, start together
March 8th
Stories
Chompy's Afternoon
Dinosaur Babies
Sight Words
animals, even, heard, most, their
March 15th
Stories
Abbie Burgess
The Bravest Cat!
Sight Words
because, better, give, people, put
March 22nd
Bluebirds in the Garden
The Garden
Sight Words
much, shall, these, wish, work
Journals
The children are writing in their journals.
Their journal is where they write down their thoughts and ideas.
The journals are not graded for spelling and punctuation.
Writing
We are beginning our in school research project.
We can choose our own topic.
Computer
The sixth grader are our partners!!!!
They made T-rrific T-Shirts using
power point and word art.
One example...
1st grade is T-rriffic because
We make new friends.
We learn Spanish.
We think about Jesus.
We play a lot.
We have fun.
We play outside.
We are Peacebuilders.
Thank you to Mr. Gonsiorek and all
the 6th graders.
Portfolio
The children are working on a portfolio.
The portfolio is a collection of their work which includes
morning work, tests, drawings, stories, and photographs.
Spelling
March 5th
Basic
pie, tie, lie
night, sight, light, flight, bright
fighting, sunlight
Challenge
been, first, found, start, together
Just for Fun
United States
March 12th
Basic
baby, funny, carry, many, very,
cry, dry, sky, try, why
Challenge
anything, cupcakes, football, rainbow, without
Just for Fun
Canada
(suggested by Tony)
March 19th
Basic
blue, clue, glue, true,
blew, dew, drew, grew, knew, newspaper
Challenge
because, better, give, people, put
Just for Fun
vacation
(suggested by Rhianne)
March 26th
Basic
art, bark, car, dark, garden
hard, large, smart, star, yard
Challenge
much, shall, these, wish, work
Mathematics
We are comparing numbers, counting, adding,
subtracting, using tally marks, and graphing.
We use our small chalkboard to solve story problems
that have 4 and 5 addends.
We have begun estimating.
We used cubes as a non-standard form of measurement.
Our hearts had to be at least 25 cubes.
Social Studies/ Science
We are learning about famous
women in history.
We are recycling so far we have collected 811
plastic bottles and 213 cans.
We are using the scientific inquiry.
We have an economic system in the classroom.
The children earn money by being in charge of the day. They have to hire
their people to help hand out papers at the end of the day. About once a
month they can use their money to buy items in the classroom store.
Response to Intervention
This year I am also using a reading strategy called response to intervention
which will help the children that are struggling with reading sight words
and comprehension.
Robert Kopera March 6th
Josephine March 12th
Maggie March 14th
Veronica March 14th
Salvador March 30th
Michelle March 31st
School Supplies
2009-2010
Pencil Case or Box (no larger than 5X8)
Backpack
Crayons (Box of 24)
Washable Markers
School Glue
Composition Book
Printing Paper (available at office)
Scissors
Sharpened Pencils (24)
Folder with Pockets
Disinfecting Wipes
Paper Towels (3)
Box of Tissue (3)
Painting Shirt
Paper Plates (Boys only)
Paper Cups (Girls only)
