OFRS First Grade

Mrs. Ciccone, Ms. Hanlon, 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. Ciccone, Ms. Hanlon, 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

OnCourse Website:

http://app.oncoursesystems.com/school/webpage.aspx?id=10707812

Mrs. Hayes

thayes@wtschools.org

OnCourse Website:

http://www3.oncoursesystems.com/school/webpage.aspx?id=10707823

Ms. Hanlon

chanlon@wtschools.org

OnCourse Website:

http://app.oncoursesystems.com/websites/16077278

May 2026 Events

5/1 School Principal Day!

5/6 School Nurses Day

5/10 Happy Mother's Day!

5/12 First Grade Field Trip

5/15 OFRS PTO School Fair

5/20 Flag Raising Ceremony at 9:15

5/20 PTO School Spirt Day ~ Wear Red, White, and Blue

5/25 No School ~ Memorial Day!

Learning Goals Week of May 4 - May 8

I can identify the subject and predicate of a sentence. I can identify nouns, verbs, adjectives and prepositions. I can identify a sentence as declarative, interrogative, imperative or imperative.

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

I can build knowledge of various texts from around the world.

I can compare and contrast characters from different texts.

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

I can write an opinion paragraph with an opening stating an opinion, 2-3 supporting reasons, and a closing sentence that restates the opinion.

I can strengthen my writing by editing for correct spelling and punctuation and revising for adjectives that add detail.

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 draw two-dimensional shapes and identify defining attributes. I can name solid shapes and identify their attributes. I can reason about the functionality of three dimensional shapes based on their attributes. I can create composite shapes and identify within two and three dimensional composite shapes. I can create new shapes by adding a shape.

I can observe firsthand the structures of plants and discover ways to propagate new plants from mature plants (from seeds, bulbs, roots, and stem cuttings). I can observe and describe changes that occur as plants grow, and compare classroom plants to those in the schoolyard. I can design terrariums (habitat systems) and provide for the needs of both plants and animals living together in the classroom. I can explore variation in the same kind of organism, including variation between young and adults. I can learn about the behaviors of parents to help their young (offspring) survive. I can explore structure and function relationships as I sort different kinds of animal and plant structures.