Jean DeLisle
First Grade Teacher
Courses Taught:
First Grade General Education
Welcome to First Grade
2nd Quarter ELA Essential Questions:
WRITING FOCUS: Informational Writings
SS UNIT: Citizenship Unit and Change Over Time Unit
Wonders Unit 2 Essential Questions:
Week of 10/23/23
Unit 2 Week 3 Story → At a Pond
Where do animals live together?
What are possessive nouns?
Reading Skills: Main Idea and Key Details
Spelling Pattern: nd, sk, nk word families
Week of 10/30/23
Unit 2 Week 4 Story → Nell’s Books
How do people help out in a community?
What are the elements of fiction, especially fantasies?
What are nouns, esp. common and proper nouns?
What are syllables?
Reading Skills: Visualize, Key Details, Plot
Spelling Pattern: th, sh, ng word families
Week of 11/6/23
Unit 2 Week 5 Story → Follow the Map
How can you find your way around?
What are plural nouns? How should you add -s or -es to a word to make it plural?
Reading Skills: Ask & Answer Questions, Character, Setting, Problem and Solution
Spelling Pattern: ch, tch, wh, ph word families
Wonders Unit 3 Essential Questions:
Week of 11/13/23
Unit 3 Week 1 Story → On My Way to School
How do we measure time?
How do I use commas in a series?
How do I use past and present tense verbs?
Reading Skills: Fantasy, Onomatopoeias, Character/Setting/Plot
Spelling Pattern: Long a: a, a_e
Week of 11/20/23
Unit 3 Week 2 Story → The Big Yuca Plant
How do plants change as they grow?
How should I use present and past tense verbs?
How do I distinguish between singular and plural nouns?
Reading Skills: Fantasy, Make and Confirm Predictions, Plot and Sequence
Spelling Pattern: Long i: i_e
Week of 12/4/23
Unit 3 Week 3 Story → The Gingerbread Man
What is a folktale?
What is a verb? What is subject-verb agreement?
What is past tense? What is future tense?
How can I use commas correctly?
Reading Skills: Plot, Cause/Effect, Dictionary Skills
Spelling Pattern: Soft c and g
Week of 1/8/23
Unit 3 Week 4 Story → Long Ago and Now
How is life different than it was long ago?
How can I use commas in dates?
When should I use is? are?
Reading Skills: Compare and Contrast within Text; Fact or Opinion; Nonfiction
Spelling Pattern: Long o: o_e; Long u: u_e; Long e: e_e
Bio
First Grade Requires: Endurance, Focus, Kindness and Fun!! Get ready for a year when we all will grow!
My Class List:
BOYS:
Paul C.
Crixus C..
Joshua M.
Drexel E.
Korbyn N.
Zayden C.
Jaxon E.
GIRLS:
Eleanor D.
Maddelyn V.
Ruby W.
Kyrie W.
Mallory R.
Lydia S.
Isabella W.
Kennedy S.
Aurora. C
Supply List
- 3 boxes of Kleenex
- Boys:2 boxes of sandwich ziploc bags
- Girls: 2 boxes of gallon size bags
- HEADPHONES for individual use for Chrome books (not ear buds) -These are difficult to stay in a student's ear.
- WATER BOTTLE/PLASTIC with student name and flip top
- Thin black EXPO markers
Please do not send anything other than what is on this list. The school is providing our school supplies this year.
A BIG smile and positive attitude -These will be returned.
ALSO CHANGE OF CLOTHES MARKED IN A PLASTIC BAG FOR YOUR CHILD! ( Accidents?)
Watercolor trays
Classroom Wish List:
Classroom donations are always appreciated, but not expected. Thank you so much in advance for donating to our class. The following items are needed continuously throughout the school year:
-Mr. Sketch markers
TEACHER Flair Pens
-Band-aids ASSORTED SIZES
-Treasure box items (Happy meal toys, erasers, small toys, etc.)
-Astro bright colored paper
Colored outdoor chalk/ bubbles
-Snack donations as you wish
-Individually wrapped candy
Events
Homework
There is a newsletter and homework pack sent in the YELLOW Folder every week.
Reading each night
Math counting and 1-120
Journal Written Expression
SPECIALS SCHEDULE:
MONDAY:GUIDANCE/Music TECH
TUESDAY:LIBRARY
WEDNESDAY: MUSIC 1ST/ART 2ND
THURSDAY:PE (TENNIS SHOES)
FRIDAY:PE (TENNIS SHOES)