First Grade
Overview
Welcome to First Grade! At Mars, first graders will be experiencing a year full of growth and development, not just academically, but socially and emotionally as well. Students will be engaged in Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop daily, as well as receiving multi-sensory phonics instruction and hands-on math exploration. Click to see a more detailed description of the Common Core State Standards that your child needs to master.
Schedule
The first grade schedule may vary from day to day and from classroom to classroom, but generally follows a structure similar to this:
8:35-8:55 Arrival
9:00-9:20 Number Corner
9:20-11:10 Language Arts Block
-Reader’s Workshop
-Writer’s Workshop
-Phonics
11:10-11:50 Specials
12:10-12:55 Recess & Lunch
12:55-1:20 Lexia
1:20-2:00 Math
2:00-2:45 Small Group Work
3:00-3:20 Recess
3:42 Dismissal
Events & Field Trips
We take part in many fun events at school and go on field trips to learn outside of school as well. Here are some of the highlights for first grade.
For specific dates and times for these and other events please check our Mars Calendar.
Suggested Supply List
Teachers
Mrs. Dow
Mrs. Rochefort
Mrs. Southwood
Mrs. VanderLind
Mrs. Winnell
Welcome to First Grade! At Mars, first graders will be experiencing a year full of growth and development, not just academically, but socially and emotionally as well. Students will be engaged in Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop daily, as well as receiving multi-sensory phonics instruction and hands-on math exploration. Click to see a more detailed description of the Common Core State Standards that your child needs to master.
Schedule
The first grade schedule may vary from day to day and from classroom to classroom, but generally follows a structure similar to this:
8:35-8:55 Arrival
9:00-9:20 Number Corner
9:20-11:10 Language Arts Block
-Reader’s Workshop
-Writer’s Workshop
-Phonics
11:10-11:50 Specials
12:10-12:55 Recess & Lunch
12:55-1:20 Lexia
1:20-2:00 Math
2:00-2:45 Small Group Work
3:00-3:20 Recess
3:42 Dismissal
Events & Field Trips
We take part in many fun events at school and go on field trips to learn outside of school as well. Here are some of the highlights for first grade.
- Spring/Fall trip to Love Creek Nature Center
- Picnic lunch at the park
- Attend a play
- Classroom holiday parties (Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day)
- Curious Kids
- Spring music program
- Reading Month Activities
- Mars Field Day
For specific dates and times for these and other events please check our Mars Calendar.
Suggested Supply List
Teachers
Mrs. Dow
Mrs. Rochefort
Mrs. Southwood
Mrs. VanderLind
Mrs. Winnell
