wELCOME TO 1st grade
Hello and Welcome!
First Grade is an exciting year filled with many milestones. As first graders create stories, explore, and communicate with one another, they develop and refine their abilities to think creatively and work collaboratively, precisely the abilities most needed to achieve success and satisfaction in the 21st century.
First grade is packed with important and exciting transitions as children leave behind much of the play of preschool and kindergarten, and begin to develop more academic skills. The 1st grade classroom is still fun!
Building reading skills is an essential part of a first grader’s learning process and academic success down the road. Even when students are not specifically learning “reading,” they are constantly using this skill to learn other subjects—which is why it’s crucial for your child’s success in all subjects. As first graders develop their reading comprehension, they will talk more about certain topics and gain a deeper understanding of what they read.
As with reading, your child will use writing throughout the day in a variety of subjects. For example, students may write about a math problem, explaining how they solved it, or write about a topic they learned in science or social studies. All of this work makes her a better writer—and learner—overall.
Students continue to develop their addition and subtraction skills in 1st grade, math tools and manipulatives such as blocks, tiles, and different shapes are used to help students practice using concrete, visible objects. This helps students truly understand the concepts underlying the math they learn. What’s more, students in 1st grade may begin to write about the math they do, answering questions about how they solve problems and understand certain processes.
Students in first grade become more independent! They have specials, lunch and recess and have a full day with their peers! You will be amazed with their growth!
I am so excited to begin teaching my ninth year at Manoa Elementary making it my fifteenth year as a teacher. I am looking forward to watching my students grow to be life-long learners. We are going to have a great year! I thank you in advance for your support and partnership and sharing your children with me.
"Together may we give children the roots to grow and and the wings to fly".
Looking forward to a wonderful year!
Ms. Henry
First Grade is an exciting year filled with many milestones. As first graders create stories, explore, and communicate with one another, they develop and refine their abilities to think creatively and work collaboratively, precisely the abilities most needed to achieve success and satisfaction in the 21st century.
First grade is packed with important and exciting transitions as children leave behind much of the play of preschool and kindergarten, and begin to develop more academic skills. The 1st grade classroom is still fun!
Building reading skills is an essential part of a first grader’s learning process and academic success down the road. Even when students are not specifically learning “reading,” they are constantly using this skill to learn other subjects—which is why it’s crucial for your child’s success in all subjects. As first graders develop their reading comprehension, they will talk more about certain topics and gain a deeper understanding of what they read.
As with reading, your child will use writing throughout the day in a variety of subjects. For example, students may write about a math problem, explaining how they solved it, or write about a topic they learned in science or social studies. All of this work makes her a better writer—and learner—overall.
Students continue to develop their addition and subtraction skills in 1st grade, math tools and manipulatives such as blocks, tiles, and different shapes are used to help students practice using concrete, visible objects. This helps students truly understand the concepts underlying the math they learn. What’s more, students in 1st grade may begin to write about the math they do, answering questions about how they solve problems and understand certain processes.
Students in first grade become more independent! They have specials, lunch and recess and have a full day with their peers! You will be amazed with their growth!
I am so excited to begin teaching my ninth year at Manoa Elementary making it my fifteenth year as a teacher. I am looking forward to watching my students grow to be life-long learners. We are going to have a great year! I thank you in advance for your support and partnership and sharing your children with me.
"Together may we give children the roots to grow and and the wings to fly".
Looking forward to a wonderful year!
Ms. Henry