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Welcome Back!!!!
August/September
Gayle Kopera
Thank you for sending your child to St. Pascal.
I am proud to be your child's teacher
this year.
Religion
Our religion is not just in a book it is
part of everything that we do.
Reading
Stories
The Nap
Oh Cats
Reading Centers
Alphabet stamps to practice sight words
Word lists and timer to practice fluency
Journals
The children write in their journals.
Their journal is where they write down their thoughts and ideas.
The journals are not graded for spelling and punctuation.
Writing/ Presentations
We will be writing about what
we want to learn in first grade.
Computer
We will be going to the computer
lab once a week.
Portfolio
The children have a portfolio.
The portfolio is a collection of their work which includes morning work, tests, drawings, stories, and photographs.
Spelling
Basic
can, fan, man, pan, ran
Alternate
ant, hand, plan, sand, stand
Challenge
Just for Fun
America
Spelling Words and Games
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Mathematics
We will be writing numbers to 20,
comparing numbers, and problem solving.
Science
We will be talking about life cycles.
We will start with frogs.
Our class pet Froggy is almost 2 years old.
Social Studies
We will be talking about rules at
home and rules at school.
We will be learning about
America's symbols.
One of the coolest things...
There is a simple test called Draw a Scientist.
At the workshops I have attended the teachers
stated that the children drew a man with crazy hair.
The first graders at St. Pascal
drew themselves (0f Course!!).
This past year we recycled 3,395
plastic bottles and 634 cans.
We can make a difference.
The second graders will help us
recycle even more this year!!!!
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.
Physical Education
We have gym on Tuesday and Thursday.
We are starting an new health program.
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.
School Supplies
2010-2011
Backpack
Crayons
Washable Markers
Glue Sticks (3)
Composition Book
Handwriting tablets (3) (available at the office)
Scissors
Pencils with yellow barrel (24)
Pink eraser
Folder with Pockets (2)
Activity Book
Disinfecting Wipes (2)
Paper Towels (3)
Box of Tissue
Paint Shirt
Paper cups (boys only)
Paper Plates (girls only)
