DOCUMENT RESUME PS 023 469 ED 384 442 Activities Booklet Medina County First Grade Home TITLE (Revised). Medina County School District., OH. INSTITUTION 95 PUB DATE River Local Schools, 89p.; In Cooperation with Black NOTE Schools, Brunswick City Schools, Buckeye Local City Schools, Cloverleaf Local Schools, Medina activity Wadsworth City Schools. Contains colored sheets. Non-Classroom Use (055) PUB TYPE Guid( MFO1 /PC04 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE Elementary School Awards; Childhood Attitudes; DESCRIPTORS Family Involvement; Students; Family Environment; *Home *Family School-Relationship; *Grade 1; Learning Readiness; Programs; *Learning Activities; Play; Primary Education Home Curriculum IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT where children learn First grade is a special place increased when home and school work many things, and learning is This guide provides parents and together in a friendly partnership. the year to enhance children weekly home activities through activities--which were children's eagerness to learn. Suggested first-grade teachers in Medina carefully chosen by representative skills intr.:uuced in the County, Ohio--were designed to reinforce children for Competency Based classroom and assist in preparing four kinds of activities, Education testing. The guide presents the month, from September directions, and questions for each week of month, home activities award forms through August. At the end of each guidelines, an also offers helpf 1 hints, are provided. The guide recommended books in several subjects index of skills, and a list of language arts, parenting, including: science, math, series books, kinds of activity sheets are social studies, and poetry. Several included. (AP) *********************************************************************** best that can be made Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the from the original document. ***********************************k*********************************** Black River Local Schools cooperation with . . . Medina County First Grade et Home Activities Booklet U S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Once of Ecfi,catfonei Reseafen ana inlorovemeni EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OER( position or policy. 'PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATE:P.1AL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY C-k\NC \--ICVC\Q-- CNC\ Q.N, \ TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)" First Printed Revised Program Developed Spring, 1995 1992-1993 1991-1992 S003 Pool slootlaS Pool lisalzaltall Puurq21111 sEsrCOPYZALAB 2 , LEARNING TOGETHER IN FIRST GRADE By Barbara Gruber & Sue Gruber First grade is a special place, See the big smile on my face. Games to play and songs to sing, We learn about everything. Pencils, papers, books to read, We have everything we need. So much to learn, so much to do, We must listen to you-know-who. Our class is a busy bunch Lookit's almost time for lunch! We know all the ABC's, Right down to the XYZ's. Reading, writing, spelling too. We even know two plus two. We learn together all year, Second grade will soon be here! There's time for work, time for play, Learning new things every day. First grade is a special place, See the big smile on my face. I 1 1 NO II III II 11 II 111 l I I I III 11 DIRECTIONS Read all activities for each week before you begin. Select a time and place suitable for the activity chosen. 2. These activities are age appropriate. Get to know your child's strengths 3. and weaknesses. EXTEND or SIMPLIFY an activity to meet your child's needs. For your convenience an index of skills has been provided. 4. io It is best to do each activity TOGETHER. Your interest and concern 5. 111 child's attitude and performance at at home will be reflected in your school. The first grader is in the beginning stages of learning. We all learn 6. from our mistakes. Patience, praise, and encouragement are essential. child, Remember that if an activity becomes frustrating for you or your please stop and try again at another time. the end of each month. A Home Activities Award is found at 7. used to evaluate the Comments from both you and your child will be activities. At the end of each month, kindly return the success of these entire page to your child's teacher. the booklet will be issued at a cost A replacement or additional copy of 7. of $5.00 tl U I 11 2 WELCOME TO FIRST GRADE are You will be amazed at how much your child will learn this year. You Learning is increased when your child's first and most important teacher! home and school work together in a friendly partnership. The following suggested weekly activities, to be used throughout the year, were carefully chosen for you and your child by first grade teachers in Medina County. They also assist in preparing your child for the end of the year testing activities known as Competency Based Education (CBE) testing. These learn and will support were designed to enhance your child's eagerness to what is introduced in the classroom. Respectfully, First Grade Home Activities Committee at-kaa,tu.)26-, Constance Kutz Debra Babin First Grade Teacher First Grade Teacher Black River Local Schools Brunswick City Schools eitkutz4w%;,,uA) '-iatumuAki Christine Nether Pamela Bauman Elementary Consultant First Grade Teacher Medina County Schools Cloverleaf Local Schools .ezw/teL c4rA.g.,1 Cliaairtik) Stacie Rastok Lynne Chabra First Grade Teacher First Grade Teacher Highland Local Schools Medina City Schools Zhist/ Or (4'4/1 77/7Ac& f)7 eCCW&° Paula Smead & Margaret McCans Ann Kolzing First Grade Teachers First Grade Teacher Wadsworth City Schools Buckeye Local Schools 3 Index by Skill 33, 39, 48 pp 12, 23, 24, Art 46 pp. 14, 21, 38, Calendar 54, 61, 62, 64 pp. 7, 39, 48, 51, Changes 49, 57, 58, 59 pp. 26, 32, 34, 37, 41, Classification (Sorting) pp. 33 Cooking pp. 14, 38 Creative Play 52, 54 pp, 13, 23, 24, Feelings 49, 61 pp. 28, 29, 41, Following Directions Health: pp. 24, 56 Dental pp. 18 Habits pp. 26, 28, 49 Left/Right 41, 54 31, 33, pp. 19, 26, 28, 29, Listening Skills Language Arts: pp. 7, 8, 9 Oral Language Phonics 77 56, 48, 21, pp. 9, 16, a, b, c order pp. 12 beginning consonants pp. 53 consonants pp. 11, 27, 58 letter recognition pp. 58 vowels pp. 53, 61, 75 long pp. 53, 59, 76 short 23, 32, 36, 37, 57, 58, 62, 63 pp. 9, 11, 13, 22, Reading pp. 36, 73, 74 vocabulary pp. 17, 46 Spelling pp. 19 Visual Memory 32, 34, 38, 52, 62, 63 pp. 7, 18, 26, 31, Writing Process Math: 62, 78, 79 pp. 29, 61, Addition 56, 57, 58, 62 pp. 23, 24, 47, Counting 64 pp. 31, 62, Estimation pp. 33, 44 Fractions pp. 32, 71, 72 Geometry pp. 43, 48, 51 Graphing pp. 70, 71 Explained Math Manipulatives 37, 48, 51, 57 pp. 8, 32, 34, MeasaringAVeighing 4 Index by Skill pp. 34 Money Number Sequence pp. 19 pp. 61 Number words pp. 27, 77 Num beral recognition pp. 18, 33 Patterns pp. 23, 24, 33 Skip Counting pp. 62 Story Problems pp. 29, 61, 62, 80, 81 Subtraction 69 pp. 21, 43, 44, 52, 63, Telling Time pp. 48 Memory Muscle Control: pp. 9, 27, 32 Fine Motor pp. 12, 33, 53, 59 Large Motor 28, 37, 41, 51 . pp. Music . . . pp. 6 Organization pp. 27 Recipes pp. 11, 13 Responsibility . Science: 37, 41, 44, 46 pp. 27, 32, 33, 34, Animals 46 pp. 21, 42, 43, Ecology 43, 48, 51 pp. 31, 32, 39, 41, Experiments Life Science pp. 59 39, 42, 43, 47, 53, 57, 58 pp. 32, 34, 36, 38, Nutrition pp. 47, 48, 49, 52 Plants 32, 39, 53, 61 pp. 12, 14, 28, Seasons 49, 54, 56 pp. 27, 38, 46, Senses 48, 51, 59 pp. 36, 39, 41, 43, 44, Weather pp. 14, 18, 21, 63 Sequencing Social Studies: pp. 37, 56, 62 Careers pp. 7, 16 Citizenship pp. 14, 31, 47, 53 Community Awareness pp. 8, 9, 22 Family 47, 52, 53, 63, 64 pp. 11, 22, 24, 31, Life Skills pp. 14, 29, 64 Manners pp. 37, 42 Map Reading pp. 8, 12, 17, 23, 42 Safety pp. 16, 17, 64 Telephone Skills 5 ....... 11,11;1! L BOOK BAG - Organization Locate or purchase a sturdy book bag for your child to use during the school year. 1. Put your child's name on or in it. 2. Decide on a special place in your home for the book bag to be kept after school each day 3 . so that it can be found easily the next morning. Check the bag's contents every day and gather items needed for the next day. 4. LANDING/LAUNCHING PAD - Organization Student and parent decide on a place in the house designated as the 1. "landing and launching pad." It will be the place where bookbags, schoolwork, library books, permission slips, lunch money, school messages, artwork, and any school-related material is deposited. It can be whatever. a shelf, a box, a dishpan . . . Review papers at the end of each day with your child, 2. 11, 1. ir, :: *111;1; 1"1,10 i ,1 , I HOME SUPPLIES - Organization Student and parent put together supplies needed to complete home activities. I. Choose a container (shoe box, baggie, plastic tub). 2. Label the container with your child's name. 3. Supplies needed are: child safety scissors, box of crayons, pencil, glue or paste, tape, 4. ruler, blank paper, pictionary or child paper punch, markers, yarn or string, paper, dictionary optional. Locate a safe place for the storage of supplies to be used with parental permission. 5. MY STUDY PLACE, - Organization Student and parent find a place in the house designated as the child's study area. It can be an area at the kitchen table or any other suitable place. 9 DISCUSSION OF MY SCHOOL DAY - Oral Language During a quiet time, (after mealtime, bath time, bed time) discuss your child's day. Use 1. questions such as: What was today's story about? Did you play outside? What did you like the best? What did you like the least? What did your teacher wear today? Parents then share what they did during their day. 2. CLASSROOM RULES - Citizenship Ask your child to tell you the rules of the classroom. 1. Review the rules and discuss why they are important. 2. Talk about what happens if they are broken. 3. Discuss the feelings when they are followed. 4. Parents then share rules which they followed during the day. 5. Discuss why we have rules for different places. Ex: playground, cafeteria, 6. bus, etc. MtliosiumaaminiOinstkomminlosisUlinsdsinuamotkonsbertioutimmouishwIlim~sosinti ossautnuaniiamionss TIME CAPSULE - Changes Find a container in which to place objects. 1. During the first month of school choose several things to place in your child's time 2. capsule. Save a paper from school, write down a comment your child shared, include a drawing or 3. photograph. Write the date and your child's name on the container. 4. Put container away in a special place. 5. Find June, Week 4 in this book and write the location of your time capsule on the page. 6. CHALLENGE: Using yarn or string, measure your child's height while lying down. Put it into the time capsule. KunsumesameNsibuormotta~schonsamnatontiummusenniontsiasammsta ONNansidmastuiainluesusaustmautamems: MY JOURNAL - Writing Process Get a spiral notebook or punch holes in some blank paper and place 1. in a 3 prong folder. Child decorates the outside of the journal any way desired. 2. Dictate the words MY JOURNAL to your child to write either on 3. the cover or the first page. Encourage your child to write and/or illustrate daily in the journal, 4. much like adults keep a diary. Encourage your child to use symbols, letters and sounds that he or 5. she feels are appropriate. (Try not to spell all words for your child. Relax and watch the growth in writing skills as the year goes on.) 11 7 10