Please check the website daily for updates. We will be doing work electronically once the Google Classroom is started on March 30th.  Please check your child’s Google email account for an email invitation to join the classroom. 

Are you looking for ways to engage your child with learning how to read at home? This FREE app works on a phone or iPad, and offers over 3,000 books for kids to read!  Thank you, Mrs. Konopack and Mrs. Sendecki for sharing this resource FREE link!  Elms teachers make a winning team together! https://rivet.area120.com/

Please keep class shirts when you get them in a safe place so they are ready to wear for spirit days, field trips, School Community Days, and Field Day.

Click on the SeeSaw link for additional info: https://app.seesaw.me/s/582-159-884

Homework Helper:

1. Help your child clear out his daily folder.

2. Check for any papers that need to be signed like tests, forms, etc.

3. Complete Math Practice page.  

4. Read for at least 15 minutes & record parent signature on log kept in daily folder.

5. Review the weekly sight words in the black & white study buddy.  If your child can read them with automaticity, you do not need to repeat this assignment as the words are also reviewed in class until the test which is every Friday. If your child does need to practice the sight words, the following are some ideas of how to keep practice engaging.

Sight Word Practice Ideas: 

1. Write sentences using the sight words in the study buddy.
2. Play "EyeSpy" with the list of words. For example, "I spy a 5 letter word." The other player must ask a question before guessing which is the word.
3. Trace each letter of a sight word & guess which is the word.

First graders will be thinking about reading goals.  We will set goals a number of times throughout the school year as we begin thinking about what we'd like to do differently for our next challenge. We will begin reading independently for 5 minutes as we work up to... 45 MINUTES!  WOW!! We will become GREAT word detectives as we use all of our skills to decode tricky words. We'll be learning to deepen comprehension of stories by retelling about the characters, setting, and plot.  So essentially, talking in-depth about who, where, when, what was the problem, how did the character change, and why did the plot end as it did, are all inquiries that will increase understanding. Items you need in first grade:  A backpack, an extra sweater or sweatshirt as sometimes room temperatures fluctuate, (only water please) and lunch or lunch money (credit online works best for snacks as all lunches are provided at no charge).  

Please note that we have severe peanut allergies in our classroom so only nut free snacks will be permitted. 

The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them. -Ralph Nichols

If you wish to make any donations to our class, we can often use quart sized baggies with zipper tabs, tissues, and miscellaneous treats like pencils, stickers, etc. 

Online Math Resource:

This link will give you an online work mat that students can use to practice skills at home.

https://media.pearsoncmg.com/curriculum/math/gamecenter/en_US/enV2-grade-1.html

Pearson Math 

When signing in, please use your Google account information for your username and password.  If you have any issues, please email Ms. O'Brien.

Pearson Realize Link:     Use your child's Google Account to access Pearson.

Online Library Link:http://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/auto_login.aspx?U=elms&P=books

 Please always know that if you have any concerns or questions, I'm only a click away: cmobrien@jacksonsd.org or you may call the school at 732-833-4680.  

I look forward to growth with each student.  We make a great team together!

Carol O'Brien