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Mrs. DeBerardinis' First grade
Pam DeBerardinis
GRANITE QUARRY ELEMENTARY
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Welcome to First Grade at Granite Quarry Elementary


MISSION: POSSIB LE
"Daring to go where we've never gone before"
 
WELCOME to Granite Quarry Elementary! In our classroom the children work hard each day learning through the use of their senses. Direct and meaningful lessons are taught which engage the children and help them grow cognitively, emotionally, physically, and socially.
Here are a few ways you can make a difference in your child's life and promote SUCCESS.
** Read with your child each night and help your child create a love for reading.
Ask questions about each story you read together to build memory and comprehension skills.
** Become involved in your child's education and offer your support whenever you can.
Your involvement is important for your child's success in school!!
** Help your child each night with his/her homework assignments. These activities strenghen your child's academic skills.
** Begin a scrapbook and journal to record the special events shared with your family and friends. Your child can write about his/her wonderful experiences throughout the year!
**Spend quality time with your child. Time with your child is priceless, and I hope you develop a wonderful bond with your child as you play a game or read a book together each evening.
** Talk with your child and ask each other questions. This will build vocabulary and communication skills, as well as social skills needed for success.
** Be a good role model for your child. Children watch and learn from our actions more than our words. When we are polite and courteous, and display kindness; they will follow our footsteps and become good citizens.
** Praise your child on all the accomplishments that are made this year! Let your child know that he/she is valued member of the family and community.
** Come and visit us! We always welcome volunteers and look forward to working with you this year.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO A GREAT YEAR! WELCOME!!

First Grade Events:

11/2 Begin envision math at home
11/9 Picture Make-up day
11/10 Report Cards issued
11/11 Veteran's Day: No School
11/19 "Just the thing" Fundraiser Night
11/24 Early Release Day
-Service Above Self Ceremony
11/25-26 Thanksgiving Holiday: No School
 
*** Envision Math:  Look at the bottom of this webpage.  Click on the "Envision Math": link.  This will take you to the  "pearsonsuccess.net" website. Have your child log in his/her username and password.  **These names and numbers were sent home in their agendas a few weeks ago.  Most of the children should know their names and numbers.
Once your child is logged in, click "premium" and the list should appear.  Have your child work on one or two of the assignments.  Thank you for your help.
Mrs. DeBerardinis

11/2 weekly homework:
Monday- Read: Ham and Eggs,p. 46-53
Spelling: Write words three times each
Envision Math: Computer program
Information on envision math given above this homework list.  Just follow the instructions listed. 


Tuesday: Math: p.33-34
Read: Miss Jill's Ice Cream Shop, p. 54-73
Envision Math- Computer program
 

Wednesday-
-READ ANY book for 15 minutes
(Sign and return reading log)
-Spelling: p. 220

Thursday-
Study for Spelling Test
Math, p. 35-34 

 Friday-No Homework
"Happy Friday"


Spelling List : Unit 12

1.  chat

2.  chip

3.  chop

4. chum

5. inch

6.  rich

7. such

8. branch

9.  much

10.  which



 

November Character Word:

Respect


October Character Word:

self discipline


September Character Word: 

Good Judgement


 

October Curriculum:

 

September curriculum:

Reading: Predicting story events and sequence of events.Your child will be bringing home his/her reading text book to read a story each week. Please have him/her read the story and then return the book the next day.  Always keep these books in a safe place.  Your child is responsible for taking care of the book and returning it to school the next day.  Thank you for your help.

Phonics:  Reviewing letters sounds and decoding skills.

Math:  Numbers 0-12. 

We are working on understanding numbers 0-12.   Matching numerals 1-12 with the correct set of objects. 

- Writing numbers 0-12.     

-Understanding sets that have more or less amounts of objects.- Ordering numbers and sets by amounts from the least to the greatest.

 

Writing:  Writing complete sentences and conventions.          

We are learning about what a "topic" is.  We list ideas related to that topic and then write sentences for the ideas we listed. We are working on writing complete sentences.  We are building our stories and writing 3 or more simple sentences.  We are also working on conventions; such as, spacing between words, capitalization, and punctuation.

Social Studies: CITIZENSHIP                                      

We are learning about what it takes to be a good citizen.  We will have a visit from the Mayor of Granite Quarry, Mrs. Mary Ponds, the week of the 14th.

Science:  Nonliving and living things, Five senses review, How nonliving and living things are different and alike from each other, The parts of a plant,            and What a plants needs to live and grow.

Review:
Practice reading color words: red, yellow, blue, orange, green, purple, black, and brown.
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Number words:  1-one  2-two  3-three  4-four  5-five
6-six  7-seven  8-eight  9-nine  10-ten

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Our Schedule:

7:25-7:50 Morning/ Larry Bell

7:50-8:00 Announcements

8:00-8:45 SRA Reading

8:45-9:45 Literacy Centers

9:45-10:45 Writing

10:45-11:15 LUNCH

11:20-12:05 Enhancements:
Monday- PE

Tuesday- Art

Wednesday- Music

Thursday- Skill Building in class

Friday- Media

12:05-1:05 Math

1:05-1:35 SPA/ Recess

1:35-2:10 Social Studies/ Science

2:10-2:15 Get ready for dismissal

2:15 Dismissal

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In our classroom, children learn to read, write, and problem solve through research based instruction.  Technology is used to enhance the instruction and engage the children.  We strive to provide 21st century learning experiences throughout the year!

Sincerely,
Mrs. DeBerardinis (Mrs. D)



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