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    Hello! My name is Dr. Doretha Smith, and I am honored to be your child's 1st grade teacher! Richmond Hill Elementary is such an amazing school and I feel so blessed to be here to educate your child and support the community!

     

    This will be my 5th year teaching and my 3rd year teaching 1st grade.   During my teaching career, I have taught Kindergarten, 1st grade, 4th grade, and Middle School  business grades (6th, 7th, & 8th). I was born and raised in the Fort Benning, GA area of Columbus, GA.  I graduated from Saint Martin’s University (B.A.), University of Oklahoma (M.A.) and Capella University (Ph.D.).  I hold a certification in elementary education and Business.  I am retired military and retired from the federal government as a Contract Specialist at Fort Gordon, GA. I spend a lot of my time gardening.

     

    A first-grade education builds on what a child has learned in kindergarten, and also sets the stage for the learning that will take place in the years to come. 1st grade is such a fun grade and I know your child is going to learn so much. 

     

    Below are some of the skills and concepts that first grade students will learn:

     

    • To become an independent reader, improve their phonics, phonemic awareness, and comprehension.
    • To become critical and independent thinkers.
    • Grammar skills including capitalization and punctuation.
    • Handwriting skills, writing their name as well as simple words and sentences to form paragraphs
    • Math skills such as adding and subtracting single digit or small numbers, greater than and less than concepts, identifying patterns and shapes.
    • How to make scientific observations and record these in writing, pictures and/or graphs.
    • Symbols that represent the U.S.
    • Important figures and events in U.S. history.
    • The difference between living and nonliving things.
    • The importance of the sun in relation to Earth and living things.

    Please don't hesitate to contact me! You can reach me at 706.796-4940 or through ClassDojo!

     

    Please encourage your child to work hard and to always do his/her very best! I’m looking forward to a great 2024-2025 school year! Together, we will make this a successful year! 

    Sincerely,

     

    Dr. Doretha L. Smith

    1st Grade Teacher