OFRS First Grade

Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Ciccone, and Mrs. Hayes

Welcome!

Hi First Grade Friends!

Welcome to the wonderful world of First Grade! We wanted to create a place for you to visit that would have all of the necessary links you will need while learning in first grade. We will update it weekly with our learning goals. We hope this site will be helpful to you as you continue your learning adventure at OFRS.

Sending Lots of Hugs!

Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Ciccone, and Mrs. Hayes

**In addition to this site, be sure to check your teacher's OnCourse website for updated monthly events. You can find your teacher's OnCourse web address under contact information.

Contact Information

Mrs. Ciccone

jciccone@wtschools.org

Mrs. Hayes

thayes@wtschools.org

Mrs. Burns

lburns@wtschools.org

Welcome to First Grade!

First Grade Supplies

September 2026 Events

8/27 ~ Meet and Greet 2:45-3
8/27 ~ PTO Ice Cream Social 3:00
9/1 ~ First Day of School!

Learning Goals Week of September 1 - 4

I can identify the subject and predicate of a sentence.

I can build my reading stamina by reading daily. I can choose just right books for reading.

I can write a simple and compound sentences to convey my thoughts.

I can read, define and spell words that I am working with daily in Fundations. I can use the spelling pattern I am working on in my daily writing. I can spell high frequency words in my writing.

I can organize to find how many and compare. I can organize and represent data to compare two categories. I can sort to represent and compare data with three categories. I can find the total number of data points and compare categories in a picture graph.

I can develop an understanding of how to observe and manipulate sound and light. I can engage in science and engineering practices by collecting data and designing and using tools to solve problems and answer questions. I can explore the dimensions of the natural world using simple tools and musical instruments.Through exploration, I will learn that sound comes from vibrating objects. I can explore how to change sound volume and pitch, and develop simple models for how sound travels from a source to a receiver. With light, I can also work with sources and receivers. I can find out what happens when materials with different properties are placed in a beam of light, and explore how to create and change shadows and reflections. I can explore how to use sound and light devices to communicate information and compare the ways that animals use their senses (ears and eyes) to gather information about their environment.