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My Resources
Lots About Reading, Writing and Math Reading and writing are two of the most important skills to be learned by first graders. It is one of my goals to assist each child to grow as an independent reader and writer and to develop a lifelong love of books and reading! I have tried to organize some of the many helpful and informative resources available into the following 3 areas: Parent Tips and Sites which can be found at the end of this page, Teacher Sites/Activities which can be found on the links page and the Teacher's Bookshelf which lists various resources. I hope they will be useful to you, too! Reading There are 5 components of reading that are the basis for our curriculum, instruction and assessment in first grade. They are as follows:
There are also 6 components in the area of comprehension which we introduce, practice and reinforce throughout the school year. They are as follows:
Writing In an effort to further students written communication skills, we will be writing on a daily basis – please keep those pencils and paper coming! The students will begin to utilize the writing process (brainstorming ideas, writing a first draft, editing, final copy) on a weekly basis to complete creative writing assignments. All student ideas and creativity are encouraged!! The students will be writing their Weekend News, letters to family and friends, beginning research, poems, Care-A-Lot journals, home journal writing, etc. Students will have the opportunity to share their Weekend News in our Author’s Corner. The students will also author and illustrate their own hardcover books throughout the year. Providing each student with positive feedback and praise will enable us to make an important "celebration" of writing for all. Math The math curriculum emphasizes the development of understanding and reasoning in addition to skill in operations and concepts. Math is taught using a hands-on problem solving approach. Our textbook series is from Houghton Mifflin. The students are taught in flexible, small groupings to allow for maximum concept reinforcement and enrichment. Concepts taught and applied in first grade are included in the following units Number Concepts, Operations, and Graphing, Geometry and Fractions, Numbers Through 100, Time and Money, Measurement, and Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction. Students will also be writing about math in their journals as one way to enhance their communication skills in math. In addition to communication and problem solving, increased attention is placed on patterns and functions, reasoning and connecting math to other subjects and to demonstrate the importance of math in the students' every day lives outside of school. Students will also participate in daily "tubbing" activities/centers using a wide range of manipulatives to provide opportunities for concept free exploration, problem solving, practice, reinforcement, questioning and content integration. Parent Tips and Websites HOW YOU CAN HELP AT HOME Reading Practice As with any new endeavor, the more you practice the better you become. Reading is no different and you can help your child become a better reader!
The following are ways to talk about books/reading your child to help build his/her comprehension.
When Your Child Comes to An Unknown Word Many times when a child comes to an unknown word we tell children to either "sound out" the word or we tell them the word. Both are useful strategies that frequently are successful. However, our goal is for our children to become independent readers. Here are some alternative suggestions for you to use to help your child reach that goal.
http://www.nea.org/parents/learntoread.html - a parent's guide to help your child learn to read at home http://technology.egcsd.org/currweb/index.htm - our district website that provides links to excellent as well as safe sites for you and your child
Linda Kaminski East Greenbush
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