ASK ME:

Reading

• What are multisyllabic words? (Words that have more than one syllable or vowel sound, like cobweb or sunset)

• What makes a vowel say its name? (A silent e at the end of the word)

Writing

• What was your favorite first grade memory? (Answers will vary)

• What advice would you give to a future first grader? (Answers will vary)

Math

• What time is half past seven? (7:30)

• What number is less than 45 but greater than 39 (Answers could include 40, 41, 42, 43, or 44)

Social Studies

• What country did you study for AAPI Month? (Answers vary depending on class)

• What is one way that you can be a good sport? (Encourage others, play fairly, follow the rules, be okay with how the game or activity ends, etc.)

PE

Swim

• What position do you use to float? (The starfish position)

• Can you show me what the three Fs are? (Floating, face in, flutter kick)

Gym

• What part of our hands do we use to dribble a basketball? (Our finger pads)

• How do we show our teammates that we are ready to catch the ball? (We show a broken "W" with our hands)

• Who is your best friend when shooting a basketball? (The backboard)

• Can you show me how you throw a softball? Do you use one hand or two hands? (Stand sideways to your partner, elbows up; step towards your partner, point, turn throw)

• Can you show me where your hands should be to catch a softball? (Glove hand should be up as a target; when you catch the ball, you trap it with your non-glove hand)

MPR: Foot-Eye Skills

• What parts of our foot can we use when dribbling the ball? (The inside and outside parts of our foot help us control the ball)

• Why is it important that we keep our head up when dribbling the ball? (To help us observe the field, spot teammates, and play defense)

• How close should we be keeping the ball to us when dribbling and why? (The closer you can keep it to your feet, the more control you will have)
  
  

Technology

• What problems did you run into when you were building your birdhouse? How did you solve them? (Answers may vary)

• Would your assigned STREAM project bird want to live in your birdhouse? Why or why not? (Answers may vary - e.g., My bird would not want to live there because it likes to live near water, and it is too big)
  
  

Service Learning

• How did the First Grade send love and joy to the residents of the Terrence Cardinal Cooke Center before spring break? (We made SPRING cards with lots of bright colors and messages of happiness and joy to brighten their days.)

• What lesson from Service Learning will you carry with you to 2nd grade? (Answers will vary)