Sheridan Hill Elementary

Snack   Since we have a late lunch, your child should bring a healthy snack every day.  Students really look forward to their morning snack.   

Supplies  Thank you for sending your child's school supplies.  I will send a note if we need to replenish any during the year.

Book Orders   Each month I  will send home book order forms.  You are under no obligation to purchase books, but it is an easy, inexpensive way to build your child's home library.

Star Leader     Each day a student will be selected as a "Star Leader" for the day.  This special honor allows your child to help the teacher with special jobs and lead the class.

Parent Volunteers    I will be establishing a parent volunteer program.  There will be a sign up sheet during open house or email me for more information

Listed below are highlights of our first grade curriculum:

       Language Arts

Readers' Workshop (mini-lesson, independent practice,  small group work, sharing)   

• Read Aloud
• Shared Reading
• Guided Reading/Reading Conferences
• Independent Reading 

Word Study (Phonics & Spelling Instruction)

• Review consonant sounds
• Digraphs and Blends
• Short Vowel Word Families
• Long Vowels

Writers' Workshop (mini lesson, independent practice/conferences, sharing)

• Small Moments
• Nonfiction Chapter Books
• Review Writing
• Realistic Fiction

 Handwriting

• Zaner-Bloser
• Spacing
• Formation

Mathematics

• Addition and Subtraction-concepts and problem solving 
• Number Sense
• Measurement
• Surveys, Data and Representations
• Fractions
• Place Value
• Time
• Geometry
• Math Fluency
• Money

Social Studies

• Citizenship
• Self
• Families
• My community
• Needs and wants
• Beginning map skills

Science/Health

• From Seeds to Plants
• A Bunny's Life
• Waves: Light & Sound
• Natural Cycles and Weather
• Animals and Habitats
• Dental Health Care
• Germs and diseases
• Self-esteem
• Nutrition
• Safety