Dear First Grade Families,

Thank you for joining together for Curriculum Night! It was a wonderful opportunity to build community and learn more about what First Grade will learn this year.

Our class is thoroughly enjoying the first Language Arts Block of the year, studying consonants during Main Lesson and discovering examples of words beginning with the letters under study throughout the day, such as “P.” It is especially fun to think of names (Paloma!), snacks we have brought to school (popcorn!), and characters in our stories (proud princess!) to enliven our work. Try it with your child in the car, at meals, etc! It is wonderful to witness the children building their phonemic awareness.

The students’ ability to listen carefully to the daily story is evident both during the telling of the story and the next day during recall as well as in their imaginative renderings of selected scenes with crayon and paper. In addition, each student is improving their pencil grip and hand-eye coordination in these lessons. They are making huge strides! Next week, our journey into the alphabet will carry us through more consonants and stories that capture the children’s imagination.

Announcements and Reminders for First Grade:

To ensure your child is ready for any weather, please send them dressed in layers each day, especially as the mornings are turning chilly. Rain boots and gear may go home ready for the next day or stay at school if families prefer. We will continue to hold lessons in our outdoor classroom during the change in season!

Warmly,

Ki Michelle