Manchester Township Public Schools

Whiting Elementary School

Mrs. Nichols

First Grade

General Information

Why is first grade so exciting?

We are learning new things and

making new friends!

Unit One Vocabulary

a

blue

look

see

big

is

like

at

can

my

the

in

have

not

and

I

red

little

it

do

that

to

you

get

what

we

one

two

three

up

but

go

where

here

am

	Reading / LA
Review short vowel sounds		(a, e, i, o, u)
Try to make short vowel words at home using:
clay	shaving cream	noodles
yarn	pipe cleaners
Encourage your child to…
v Preview – look at pictures v Predict – take a guess v Read – follow the words as you read v Recall – retell the story in order …when reading a new story
Try this site for some reading fun: www.starfall.com www.rainforestsmath.com

Math:

Chapter 1 – Readiness for

Addition and Subtraction

Can you…

v Make patterns

v Break apart a number into 2 parts

v Compare and order numbers

Try this site for some math fun: Rainforest Math

Updated March 4th, 2008