White Eagle Elementary School

Part of Indian Prairie School District 204

First Grade

 
 
Welcome to the 1st Grade White Eagle Website.  Come here often to find important documents, upcoming events, assignment help and more.  Click on any resource below to find out more information regarding that topic.

Thank you,
The First Grade Team
 
 
Newsletters 
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      Otter Creek Resources
      Click on any resource below to download the document.

    Otter Creek Levels (word document) 

      Sight Word Resources
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      Interview with Mrs. Tamburrino 

      We, the White Eagle Web Workers, got a chance to sit down and talk to Mrs. Tamburrino about first grade.  Here's what she had to say.
         
        1) What is your favorite subject to teach? Why?

        Reading- I love teaching reading in first grade because I see so much growth.         
         
         
        2) What is the hardest subject to teach? Why?
         
        Reading- Because there are so many rules that have exceptions to them!!
         
         
        3) What is your favorite book to read to your students?
         
        The Giving Tree
         
         
        4) What is your favorite first grade memory?
         
        My teacher. She was my favorite teacher ever. She was even at my wedding!!
         
         
        5) What do you think first graders like most about first grade?
         
        I asked my students this question and the following are their responses:
         
        Reading-Ishika
        Sparkle(a spelling game)-Kyra, Adam
        Target-Carson, Tyler
        Guided reading centers-Ryan, Rachel, Isha, Danielle, Nicole
        Learning-Kristin
        Teacher-Sara B., Sarah T.
        Art projects-Ashrita, Nikki
        Friends-Sofia
        Otter Creek-Danny, Jack, Sidart, Kyle
        Calendar-Shelby
        Math-Noah
         
        White Eagle Web Workers: Jane, Savannah, Kiley and Noel



        Language Arts
        • Reading: learn to read and understand with a positive attitude
        • Writing: learn to write everyday for a variety of authentic purposes
        • Listening: listen, understand, and use oral messages
        • Speaking: express thoughts and ideas in an appropriate, meaningful manner
        • Convention/Structure: begin the use of language, particularly punctuation and capitalization
        • Spelling: begin the use of developmentally appropriate spelling strategies

        Mathematics

        • Number sense: Understand our number system by relating, counting, and grouping
        • Geometry: Describe, model, and classify shapes
        • Measurement: Explore measurement of length using a ruler; compare volumes and weights
        • Operations and computation: Model, explain, and develop reasonable proficiency with basic addition and subtraction facts; apply problem solving strategies
        • Patterns and relationships: Recognize, describe, extend, and create a wide variety of patterns
        • Probability and statistics: Collect, construct, and read information on a graph

        Science

        • Content: participate in hands-on activities in the following areas:
          • Astronomy: introduction to the solar system
          • Earth Science: rocks to soil
          • Health: anatomy
          • Life Science: senses
          • Physical Science: color and light
        • Skills:
          • predict
          • observe
          • collect and record data
          • interpret
          • classify
          • draw conclusions

        Social Studies

        • Content: study families, neighborhoods, and our country's history
        • Skills: use maps and develop cultural awareness



        Mrs.Tamborrino and a student reading together.
         
        Here's a cute First Grader working on coloring and writing that Mrs.Tamborrino wants them to work on.
         
        Here are two first grade boys playing a game together! They are having lots of fun playing it in Mrs. Tamborinio's classroom.
         
        Four first grader friends are reading together and are on the verge of a discovering a good book!



        Welcome to the 1st Grade Extra Practice Page. Below you will find links to various worksheets and internet resources that you can use with your first grader for extra practice or review.  We hope you find these sites and worksheets beneficial when working with your first grader. 

        Thank you,
        The First Grade Team
         
        Math Worksheets

        Mixed addition and subtraction
         
        More or Less
         
        Rounding Numbers- 10 pages
         
        Adding Coins

        Clock
         
        Word Problems
         
        Math Facts
        Reading Leveled Book Lists
         
         
        Reading Worksheets 
        Vowels
         
        Word Study
         
        Reading Games
         
         
         
        Handwriting Worksheets
         
        Handwriting  Practice

         
        Enrichment Activities 
         
         
         
         
         


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        Contact Info

        Principal: Jon Vogel

        1585 White Eagle Drive (map)
        Naperville, IL 60564

        Office: 630.375.3600
        Attendance: 630.375.3636
        Fax: 630.375.3601

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