Welcome to First Grade!
Our first grade team includes: Jen Gamblin, Juliette Lepine, Jean Rachubinski and Becky Swanstrom. To view our individual class webpages, click on the link to the left.
To view our first grade monthly newsletter, click on the link below in "Monthly Newsletter".
First Grade Curriculum
Language Arts
Balanced literacy is the integration of reading, writing, research, speaking, listening, viewing and representing in a way that supports the learning needs of every individual student.
- Guided Reading Groups
- Being A Writer
- Spelling
- D'Nealian Handwriting
Math
The five process standards in mathematics are problem solving, reasoning, communication, connections, and representations. We incorporate Advantage Math and Investigations in our math program.
- Number sense
- Geometry
- Measurement
- Problem solving
Science
The central focus of our science curriculum is scientific inquiry. The FOSS Program is our primary resource.
- Pebbles, Sand and Silt
- Plants
- Balance and Motion
Social Studies
Our social studies curriculum is designed to teach students to recognize and value differences between cultures, manage conflict and adapt to diversity.
Health
The focus of our health curriculum is to strive for optimal health and minimize negative health behaviors.
- Personal and Fire Safety
- Nutrition/Dental Health
- Germs
Monthly First Grade Newsletters
1st_gr.Feb_2012._news.pdf