Jean DeLisle

First Grade Teacher

423-623-3811 x 316

Courses Taught:

First Grade General Education

Jean De Lisle

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!

 I appreciate you                    ready                    you are essential

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)

Homework Hotline 615-298-6636

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