Welcome to Miss Morrow's First Grade
First grade is a
busy and exciting time of learning. Our greatest
academic focus this year will be on reading, writing and math.
Everyday, we are spending time learning what good readers and writers
do. You may check out the link Tips for
Reading With Your Child. Our
special reading strategies bookmark is also included. Enjoy reading to
your child at home and celebrate what your child is able to do as a
reader and writer.
Our new math program, Everyday Math, keeps us quite busy each day. Your
child will have homework most days during the school week. We are
excited about exploring math manipulatives like base 10 blocks,
geoboards, and pattern blocks. Math games are an important part of the
program allowing students to practice and become proficient at various
math skills.
As part of our Science and Social Studies curriculum we
have been studying life cycles and have raised our own Monarch
butterfly from caterpillar to chrysalis to a beautiful butterfly that
we released back in September. Other topics include the weather,
seasons, harvest and apple study.
Stay tuned for the grade one holiday
musical performance close to Thankgiving.