Welcome to First Grade
Gayle Kopera
Room 101
February
Lunch With a Special Person Day
Religion
God made us to be good and holy.
He want us to love Him and love others.
God wants us to be happy with Him in heaven.
We are learning about the Last Supper and
the Holy Eucharist.
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
February 1st
Stories
A Real Gift
Arthur's Reading Race
Sight Words
buy, only, or, right, think
February 8th
Stories
A Big Day for Jay
Lost in the Museum
Sight Words
don't, from, hear, live, when
February 16th and February 23rd
Stories
Baby Otter Grows Up
Foal
Sight Words
around, her, new, old, show
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 showed us how to find images,
copy and paste, use a text box and print
our animal pictures.
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
February 5th
Basic
please, heat, read, lead, dream
team, beach, reach, teach, treat
Challenge
buy, only, or, right, think
Just for Fun
suggested by Maggie
labyrinth
February 12th
bay, may, play, today, way
hail, mail, snail, rain, train
Challenge
don't live, hear, live, when
Just for Fun
tba suggested by a student
February 19th
NO TEST
February 26th
Basic
grow, show, snow, blowing, snowing
foal, boat, coat, toad, soap
Challenge
their, most, animals, even, heard
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 weather and how it effects our lives in
what we wear and what we do.
We will be learning about the water cycle.
We are recycling so far we have collected 307 bottles and
44 cans.
Thank you to Miss Debbie Mrs. Fahey and preschool for helping us!
We are using the scientific method.
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.
Fatima February 28th
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)
