First Grade Lessons
Week 7- The Biggest Pumpkin Ever
- ABC Order to the first letter
- Have your child practice by putting words in alphabetical order
Week 6- Tops and Bottoms
- Students will compare and contrast characters in the story
- When you read, have your child notice the similarities and differences of characters in the story
- Read two books and compare and contrast the stories and characters.
Week 5- Fiction versus Nonfiction
- Students will learn the features of fiction and nonfiction books
- Read fiction and non-fiction books with your child
- Point out the differences in features-pictures, text, table of contents, and more
Week 4- Giraffes Can't Dance
- Story Elements- characters, setting, problem, and lesson
- Reread the story Giraffes Can't Dance or another story. Ask your child to identify the story elements
- Review graphic organizer from the library with your child
Week 3- The Library Dragon
- Students will learn about the call number of a library book
- Ask your child to identify the library call number
- Ask what the 3 letters stand for
Week 2- Manners in the Library
- Review library rules and book care
- Learn the parts of the book- cover, spine, title page, barcode, author, title, and illustrator
- Ask your child to identify the parts of the book
- Review role of author and illustrator
Week 1- Penelope Popper, Book Doctor
- Review library rules
- Review book care
- Ask your child to tell you about caring for their library book