First Grade
Ms. Ross & Ms. T
Mrs. Ali & Ms. Lopez
Ms. Thompson & Mr. A
Embedded Files
FEBRUARY 2026
Unit of Inquiry:
Sharing the Planet
Central Idea:
Living things depend on each other and can change outcomes or have consequences.
Transdisciplinary Theme Focus:
Sharing the Planet
Concepts:
Perspective: We are able to find different perspectives based off other's family backgrounds such as beliefs, morals, values, tradition, and culture.
Connection: The way we connect with other individuals in connection to the world universally. Being able to see connections in different ways based off of ways of life and thinking.
Responsibility: Our responsibility is to respect and understand other individual's regardless of beliefs ,morals, values, tradition, and culture.
Learner Profile Attributes:
Inquirers
Open-minded
Caring
Students practiced being responsible by taking their time and staying focused while completing their i-Ready lessons. They showed independence, perseverance, and a commitment to doing their best work as they strengthened their skills in reading and math.
Students showed responsibility as they worked on building their knowledge of sight words. They took their time, stayed focused, and practiced reading and recognizing words quickly and accurately. Through consistent practice and determination, students continued to grow their confidence and strengthen their foundational reading skills.
Pillar of the Month: Responsibility
Pillar of the Month: Responsibility
Learner Profile Attribute: Knowledgable
Our Language Policy
In first grade, language is at the heart of everything we do. This month, our focus has been on responsibility and what it looks like in our classroom community. We have been practicing how to work independently with care and focus, how to speak respectfully and responsibly with our partners, and how to take turns during conversations and activities. We have also spent time learning what it means to make good choices while sitting on the rug so that everyone can learn comfortably and safely.
In science, we are extending our understanding of responsibility by caring for our classroom plant. Students are learning that living things depend on us, and they are taking pride in helping our plant grow and thrive.
First graders worked together on the carpet during reading and writing time. In reading, they partnered up to look closely at texts, share their thinking, and work together to find evidence and answers to questions. They practiced using strategies such as sounding out words, rereading for meaning, and discussing key details to deepen their understanding.
During writing, students shared their ideas, helped one another add stronger details, and offered suggestions to make their writing clearer and more organized. They practiced being open-minded by listening carefully to their classmates’ different ideas and perspectives, showing respect for one another’s thinking. By collaborating and supporting each other, students strengthened both their reading and writing skills while building a positive classroom community.
During math time, first graders worked together in their seats at the table while learning about a new skill comparing and contrasting two-digit numbers. They practiced being responsible and staying focused as they determined which numbers are greater than, less than, or equal to one another. Students used math tools, shared their thinking, and explained how they knew their answers were correct.
By listening carefully to their classmates’ strategies and participating in discussions, students strengthened their understanding and built confidence in their new math learning.
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