Welcome to First Grade
Welcome to First Grade! This is a very special year in your child’s school career. First grade is naturally a time of tremendous academic, social and emotional growth. It is a time when children’s curiosity about the world around them flourishes.
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Academics
During the first semester, the first graders will learn the short vowel sounds. Your child will learn how to read, write sentences, add, and so much more.
HERE ARE SOME GOOD WEBSITES TO HELP:
www.aaamath.com – math games by grade level
www.funbrain.com – math and reading games
www.pbskids.com – math and reading games
www.kidsknowit.com – math, reading, and science games
Homework
Math . . . . . . .two worksheets a week.
Reading . . . . have your child read 20 minutes every night.
Vocabulary . .new words for the following week’s story will come home on Mondays, please have your child practice reading these words.
Monthly book reports.
Children take things home in three ways:
In their hands, in their heads, and in their hearts.
Biography
Miss Mary Ep
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First Grade
B.A. from Marycrest College with an Early Childhood Endorsement
I have taught first grade at JFK for 37 years. I grew up in Davenport and went to Holy Family School and Assumption High School.
