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100 Years
1A - Mrs. Claudia Webster
First Grade is an exciting time for growing educationally, socially, physically and spiritually. Each child brings his or her own abilities and talents. Recognizing these unique qualities we use many different teaching techniques such as differentiated instruction and educational centers as we work with them to make certain that the learning experience is maximized for each student.
During this first grade academic year we teach good work habits and team work as we cover reading, social studies, math, science, religion and the arts. The new skills and knowledge acquired in each subject are integrated into all our course work to enhance the learning experience and reinforce new concepts.
If you wish to learn about the Massachusetts Department of Education standards for the first grade, follow this link
http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/current.html
. As a Catholic School we work with the children to help them understand about our religion and what God expects from us as good Christians. We work to develop a family atmosphere as we focus on being kind and thoughtful to those around us. We follow God's Great Commandment - to love God, ourselves and others.
I am looking forward to a wonderful year as we work together to help your children expand their horizons as they grow academically, socially and spiritually.
Helpful Hints
Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep every night
Make sure they start the day with breakfast and pack a healthy snack to eat during the day.
Read to your child every day and have them read to you too.
Visit the library often to get a variety of books.
Check your child's homework folder every night. If you notice any errors, help your child with that particular skill. Help your child learn the number facts: addition - sums to 20, subtraction - differences 20 and lower.
To help your child learn the short vowel sounds, use the following key words: apple, egg, igloo, octopus, and umbrella.
Whether you are looking for some extra help or some enrichment activities for your child, you may want to try this web site which has activities for both reading and math
www.eduplace.com/kids
Please praise your child often and encourage your child to do his or her best.
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Phone: (781) 665-5037
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