A Literate Home: First Grader and Reader & Writer

What exactly is a “literate home?” It is an environment that encourages children to learn to read and write and become lifelong readers and writers. Transforming your home into a literate home is simple and inexpensive. You need to consider what kinds of materials to have on hand and how to arrange materials so your […]

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Sight Words

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Sight Word Phrases

he had to but they said that was in it was for she said that on a it was you and I to the for his they had to for you but she said of that I was on to the look at him as little at all I have a have some there is […]

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Science Topics for First Grade

The most important thing to teach in early science is observation. Teaching your kids to observe, and make notes of what they see is as important as getting the concepts. They can draw pictures of what they see, make notes or even take along a camera to take pictures and scrap book their observations. Encourage, […]

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First Grade Curriculum – Course of Study

  Following is a list of topics that are part of a well-rounded first grade classroom. Use this list as a starting point for a customized course of study for your 6 or 7 year old. These items are in addition to lower-level skills.   Language Arts Reading (greater phonemic awareness and decoding skills) Establish […]

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