Spelling & Vocabulary

First Grade SPELLING

As we learn more and more spelling patterns during the year, the spelling of their independent writing will improve. In addition, as the year progresses we will hold them more accountable for correctly spelling 'sight words' and words with spelling patterns that we have worked on.

Words used for our spelling tests will be:

Words from the spelling pattern of the week

Assigned 'sight' words

Review words from previously introduced spelling

First Grade VOCABULARY WORDS

These words come from various topics covered this week including special areas. Use and discuss these words at home whenever possible. The students do not need to spell these words. They just need a general knowledge of the meanings. It has been proven that increasing vocabulary skills will increase reading skills.