Welcome to first grade at
Holy Name School!
Welcome to first grade at Holy Name School. This year will be fun and challenging as students explore the world of learning and develop their skills in reading, writing, math and many other areas.
First Grade at Holy Name School is a place where students can achieve excellence. Throughout the school year, the first graders cover a variety of topics in each subject. Here are just a few:
Reading
* Identify individual sounds heard in words. * Use phonics and word structure to read unfamiliar words * Read high frequency words * Identify sequence of story and begin summarizing * Begin writing process Math
* Sort, classify and organize items into groups * Count and write number 1-100 * Communicate ideas for solving a problem * Create and interpret simple picture and bar graphs * Use manipulatives to demonstrate and understand math concepts |
Religion
* Practice formal and informal prayer * Explore the Sacrament of Baptism * Learn more about Mass and take part in it Science
* Compare living and non-living things * Identify solids, liquids, and gases * Observe and describe changes in weather * Identify parts of plants * Identify animals by their classes and habitats * Recognize parts of the solar system Social Studies
* Map and graphings skills * Community workers * Holidays around the world * Citizenship * People and places |