First Grade
Mrs. Lynch
Mr. Rianhard
Miss Piorkowski
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First grade at the Sherman School is an exciting and challenging year. It is the foundation of academic and social lifelong learning. This foundation is built through cooperation of students, parents, teachers, administrators and community. Emphasis is placed on the development of language arts. To ensure success in reading and writing, the learning environment is rich in experiences with oral communications, printed materials, phonics, sight vocabulary, and creative written expression. Mathematics is taught using concrete materials to develop concepts and reasoning, to explore problem solving and to relate these to their daily lives. Science and Social Studies are integrated through diverse themes, units and enhanced through student interest. Most importantly, the Sherman School first grade program is committed to helping each student become a responsible, self-confident, and eager learner.
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Language Arts
Oral Communication
- Responds appropriately
- Asks questions and participates in discussions
- Initiates conversation
- Expresses idea clearly
Reading
- Shows interest in reading
- Uses knowledge of consonant sounds
- Uses knowledge of vowel sounds
- Uses reading strategies
- Recognizes high frequency words
- Understands what is read
- Reads fluently
- Chooses to read independently
Writing
- Forms letters correctly
- Spaces letters and words
- Writes complete sentences
- Is aware of capitalization and punctuation
- Develops story with beginning, middle, ending
