Welcome
Welcome to First Grade!
All about me:
My name is Mary Katherine Mattiace. I teach first grade at Gautier Elementary. I graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelors degree in Elementary Education.
Important dates:
- November 10: 2nd 9 weeks progress reports
- November 25-27: Thanksgiving Holidays
- December 18: Christmas break (60% day)
We learn so much in first grade! Here are a few things we will be learning this 9 weeks:
- short vowels
- long vowels
- blends
- types of sentences
- verbs
- verb tense (past, present, future)
- informative writing
- sight words
- addition
- subtraction
- tens and ones (place value)
- making a ten to add
- balancing equations
It is super important to read each night! Don't forget to practice those sight words too! :)
Spelling Words (Nov 16-Nov 20):
1. gulp 6. bulk
2. kelp 7. teacher's choice
3. yelp 8. teacher's choice
4. self 9. teacher's choice
5. half 10. teacher's choice
Sight words:
1. great
2. most
3. very
Vocabulary words:
1. create- to make something new
2. follow- to walk behind someone
3. helpful- nice and kind to others
4. honest- telling the truth; not telling lies
