Mrs. Renee Trochanowski - rtrochanowski@spare.org
Welcome to First Grade 2023-2024
***Outside Learning be sure you have a small towel and wear appropriate jackets.**
Monday: March 18, 2024
Work on IXL Math and Reading
Today's Writing Words: Happy St. Patrick's Day
Phonics: 101 Homework side digraph -au
Math Problem Solving: 90B
Math Facts: 90
Spelling: Test Friday List 18
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Tuesday: March 12, 2024
Work on IXL Math and Reading
Today's Writing Words: excuse & quarrel
Phonics: 98 Homework side
Math Problem Solving: 87B
Math Facts: 87
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Work on IXL Math and Reading
Today's Writing Words: former & barnyard
Phonics: 99 Homework side New vowel pattern
Math Problem Solving: 88B
Math Facts: 88B
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Spelling: Test Friday, List 17
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Thursday: March 14, 2024
Work on IXL Math and Reading
Today's Writing Words: sure & letter
Phonics:
Math Problem Solving: 89B
Math Facts: 89B
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Spelling: Test Friday List 17
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Friday: March 15, 2024
Work on IXL Math and Reading
Don't forget to bring your towel back on Monday!!!
Today's Writing Words: Wacky Wednesday Friday
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Please label all items with your child's name!!
The following are a few things your child will need this year that are not provided by the school: Please label everything with your child's name, (a Sharpie works well)
The following are supplies we use as a class throughout the year.
Over the course of the first few days of school, we will ask that you help your children cover a few of the workbooks we will use over the course of the year. Do not send the contact paper to school on the first day, covering the books will be assigned as homework.
The best way to do this is by using CLEAR Contact paper which you can purchase any school supplies store, (e.g., Lakeshore, Amazon or Staples) before school starts. Covering these soft covered books helps them last the whole year and the clear paper is the best as it makes it easier for your child to find the book he/she needs quickly. Do not bring it to school.
Mrs. Trochanowski
1st Grade Summer Reading
2023 - 2024 School Year
Dear Kindergarten Parents,
Each rising First Grader must complete TWO book projects this summer. One book is REQUIRED and the other book is the student’s choice. I have provided a list of some suggestions for the book of your choice but, your child can read any book that is at a level they are comfortable with. The optional book list is below. There are sample ideas for the required project. Each book must have a completed project and turned in the first week of school.
Required Book:
Each Peach Pear Plum By Allan & Janet Ahlberg
Free Choice List:
-Clifford Series
- Max and Ruby Series
- Berenstain Bears Series
- Llama Llama Series
- Amelia Bedia Series
- Eric Carle Books
- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie stories by Laura Numeroff
Below you will find a list of different activities to choose from:
-Make a map of where the events in the book take place.
-Make a list of words and definitions important to the story.
-Tell 3 things you learned by reading the story.
-Make a poster about the book. Use paint, crayons, chalk, ink or any other art material.
-Write a letter to the main character of your book. Ask any questions that might have about the events in the story.
-Make a bookmark for the book. Draw a character on the front and give a brief summary on the back.
- Sketch your favorite part of the book.
-Pretend that you can spend a day with one of the characters. Which character would you choose and why? Write about it.
- Make a new cover for the book.
To develop strength as a reader, children need lots of time to read lots of books that are “just right” for their abilities.
FAQ: WILL HAVING MY CHILD READ HARDER BOOKS HELP THEM GET STRONGER AT READING? Nope! Exactly the opposite can happen! It is critically important that children not read books that are too difficult for them. Research has shown that reading books that are of the “frustration level” can actually stunt a readers’ growth, or send them backwards in their development.
When in doubt, help your child select books that feel “friendly/familiar” to other books they have enjoyed. Please help your child select books that you are 100% confident your child can read independently with ease, and that are clearly written for readers the age of your child. I also recommend having your child read a page and you read a page to demonstrate how to use expressions and the punctuation in the story.
Have a wonderful summer.
Happy Reading!!
Mrs. Trochanowski
List 1: on, no, not, top, pop, I, in, it, pin, tip
List 2: a, an, at, tap, lot, nap, tan, zip, lap, pit
List 3: as, is, so, its, sit, and, did, last, stop, land
List 4: he, be, if, got, his, has, hot, ran, hand, fast, said, the
List 5: ask, big, can, cat, drop, lost, ants, snip, flag, stand, of, to
List 6: go, hi, am, get, him, ten, best, help, pick, black, you, what
List 7: this, bring, sing, three, think, back, red, that, see, green, from, are
List 8: sat, dog, glad, cost, milk, sock, street, thank, needed, resting, color, friend
List 9: up, but, set, man, them, nee, block, stomp, going, upset, come, there
List 10: we, with, long, must, like, brisk, clock, sleep, sanding, insect, does, been
List 11: she, too, keep, same, more, we'll, shack, went,tablet, brushing, their, goes
List 12: us, six, yes, good, jump, five name, drink, stacked, napkin, some, was
List 13: me, run, thing, take, she's, looking, little, title. will, shell, one, two
List 14: my, tell, her, soon, shall, stringy, made, feelings, packed, number, want, don't
List 15: day, fly, trusted, weekly, campfire, blooming, under, myself, inside, problem, thought, where
List 16: far, much, play, gave, upon, after, handy, dribble, spell, shapeless, says, should
List 17: way, try, such, part, glass, stuff, former, show, letter, barnyard, sure, they
List 18: grow, open, away, started, passing, table, invite, crispy, she'll, wisely, give, people
The store will open for the sale at ten.
Many people will be there.
It will be hard to get inside.
I hope I don't spend too much cash.