Welcome to First Grade and the 2019-2020 school year! This year will be packed full of information and learning!  You will be amazed at just how much your child will grow this year.  Staying involved in your child’s education is the key to a successful year. Engage your child in conversation about his/her day. Another way to stay involved is to check your child’s take home folder every night. They may be packed with school assignments, homework, projects, flyers, notices from the office, as well as notes from their teacher. As daunting as it may be, try to sort through them and read each one. They often contain important information and reminders.

Academic Yearly Overview

• In first grade, students will use individualized learning stations to master all academic content standards.

• Math - numbers 0-120, counting, time, addition, subtraction, and place value.

• Reading/Language Arts – 200+ DOLCH sight words, story retell, oral reading fluency, vocabulary, comprehension

• Writing – progressing from writing sentences to paragraphs, fundamentals of a narrative, informational, and opinion writing compositions

• Science – weather & seasons, water, sound, lights & shadows, magnets, plants & animals

• Social Studies – the contributions and positive character traits of historical figures and geography

Assessments

• Weekly Assessments for Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies

• i-Ready

Mr. Daniel Warthen

First Grade Facilitator

706.796.4955

warthda@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us