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First Grade Goal and Homework Philosophy
First Grade Goal and Homework Philosophy
Homework is assigned every evening. The function of homework in first grade is to insure that the skills that have been taught are reviewed daily and practiced each night. I rely heavily on your help and support as we delve into the curriculum and your support facilitates a smooth learning process for your child. Homework also gives you a chance to see what your child is doing in class and to participate in this part of their learning. It can alert you to difficulties that we may need to discuss or just give you an opportunity to give a big high five for all the great work and effort you are seeing. Homework is often in the form of written assignment(s) and reading/reviewing information from the YCF (Yellow Clip Folder) or supplemental materials I have sent home. I will post the HW everyday by 4 PM. Please be sure to look every night as assignments are given based on extra help I may think they need, an assignment I plan to give the next day that I'd like them to prepare for, an assessment I plan to give, or a subject game we might be playing that I feel review will help with. Assignments are not lengthy but they are important.
Homework is assigned every evening. The function of homework in first grade is to insure that the skills that have been taught are reviewed daily and practiced each night. I rely heavily on your help and support as we delve into the curriculum and your support facilitates a smooth learning process for your child. Homework also gives you a chance to see what your child is doing in class and to participate in this part of their learning. It can alert you to difficulties that we may need to discuss or just give you an opportunity to give a big high five for all the great work and effort you are seeing. Homework is often in the form of written assignment(s) and reading/reviewing information from the YCF (Yellow Clip Folder) or supplemental materials I have sent home. I will post the HW everyday by 4 PM. Please be sure to look every night as assignments are given based on extra help I may think they need, an assignment I plan to give the next day that I'd like them to prepare for, an assessment I plan to give, or a subject game we might be playing that I feel review will help with. Assignments are not lengthy but they are important.
HW may be a transitional first grade moment, especially if your homework expectations have been different in the past. It won't take long for you and your child to fall into a rhythm. If your child has persistent HW difficulties, this may need to be a discussion we have. You should not have to introduce a topic to your child via homework.
HW may be a transitional first grade moment, especially if your homework expectations have been different in the past. It won't take long for you and your child to fall into a rhythm. If your child has persistent HW difficulties, this may need to be a discussion we have. You should not have to introduce a topic to your child via homework.
The goal of first grade is to pace your child's developmental maturity with their social, academic, emotional, and spiritual maturity in order to ultimately prepare them for the increasing demands of 2nd grade. ( No small task ;) ). 1st grade is not an extension of Kindergarten. It is a journey of tremendous growth and independence, with expected bumps in the road, but will yield a rich and rewarding outcome. Please be patient with your child, yourself, and with me as we get to know each other and negotiate the journey together.
The goal of first grade is to pace your child's developmental maturity with their social, academic, emotional, and spiritual maturity in order to ultimately prepare them for the increasing demands of 2nd grade. ( No small task ;) ). 1st grade is not an extension of Kindergarten. It is a journey of tremendous growth and independence, with expected bumps in the road, but will yield a rich and rewarding outcome. Please be patient with your child, yourself, and with me as we get to know each other and negotiate the journey together.
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New Announcements ( and things you need to know :)
New Announcements ( and things you need to know :)
6/10/2026 Tomorrow is: Summer Break!
6/10/2026 Tomorrow is: Summer Break!
Please keep take a look at the T-3 letter in your child's backpack. I've also placed a copy on GC.
Please keep take a look at the T-3 letter in your child's backpack. I've also placed a copy on GC.
Parents, yesterday your child brought home their Prayer journal. Please hold on to this as they will be expected to complete some summer assignments in it to be returned to their 2nd grade teacher in August.
Parents, yesterday your child brought home their Prayer journal. Please hold on to this as they will be expected to complete some summer assignments in it to be returned to their 2nd grade teacher in August.
Keep your eyes peeled for the students' book recommendations that should be posted on GC by the beginning of next week!
Keep your eyes peeled for the students' book recommendations that should be posted on GC by the beginning of next week!
Link: Scholastic website to order books . You will have to connect your child with his/her teacher on the Scholastic website for our class to get the rewards. Prompts are easy to follow.
Link: Scholastic website to order books . You will have to connect your child with his/her teacher on the Scholastic website for our class to get the rewards. Prompts are easy to follow.
Your child's SUS email and password are taped to the inside pocket of their SUS folder. This is what you will use to access Google Classroom and personal documents.
Your child's SUS email and password are taped to the inside pocket of their SUS folder. This is what you will use to access Google Classroom and personal documents.
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HOMEWORK ~ 6/9/26 ~ No HW! Except Religion
HOMEWORK ~ 6/9/26 ~ No HW! Except Religion
Religion~.
* Ask your child:
Before bed:
Pray: Thank You for a wonderful school year.
Thank You for all we have learned, the friends we have made, and the memories we have shared.
Thank You for helping us grow in knowledge, kindness, and faith.
As we begin summer, keep us safe and close to You.
Bless our families, teachers, and classmates.
Help us continue to share Your love wherever we go this summer.
Amen
Remember to bless yourself correctly before and after you pray. Remember to use your right hand.
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Math-
When practicing flashcards, students should place the big number in their heads and count back or on to get the answer. This is an important skill that they will need going forward.
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Reading~
** This week's fluency skill is INTONATION. Intonation is a reading skill demonstrated when students change the sound of their voices as they read so that they sound like they do in conversations. It helps show feelings, meaning, and questions. Intonation helps the listener understand what the words mean and how the speaker feels. Examples: our voice goes up at the end of a question: “Are you ready?” Your voice sounds excited when something is fun. Your voice sounds calm when something is quiet. We practice this in class everyday as we read out loud. Parents, listen for and encourage this skill as your children read their own books to you.
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Phonics ~
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Grammar~
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Spelling~
Parents, please make sure to study spelling and vocabulary words from the current unit and previous units every night and at least once on the weekends before returning to school. The students are responsible for knowing ALL words that we have covered up to date and will be assessed frequently through objective measures as well as sentence writing and creative writing assignments.
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Science/SS~
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** Accessing Google Classroom directions
** Accessing Google Classroom directions
1.Go to classroom.google.com and click Go to Classroom. This works best in the
chrome browser, but you can use others.
2. Enter your username and click Next. Username is year of graduation first initial
last name @stursula.org. For example, a second grader with the name of Robert
Smith would be 2026rsmith@stursula.org.
3. Enter your password and click Next. Each student either already knows their
password, has the letter that went to them at the beginning of the school year
with their password, or has written it down at the direction of their teacher. If you
have trouble, please email jzimmerman@stursula.org.
4. Once students have logged into Google Classroom, they can access each of their
classes from the dashboard.
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