1st Grade
Welcome to 1st Grade at Capitol Hill
We look forward to an incredible year of teaching and learning together! We love our Firsties!
First grade is a year of tremendous growth! Students will start out the year practicing inquiry through the study of bees and learning about phenology, economic choices, and our country. They will continue their learning by studying various cultures and traditions found in our classroom and all around the world.
The latter part of the year is full of learning about extraordinary people through biographies and the world of mapping and geography. All of this on top of becoming voracious readers, math problem solvers, and authors! First graders also practice having a growth mindset and learn ways to be mindful by expanding their knowledge of how the brain works!
Homework Policy
The first grade team encourages voice, choice, and mindfulness when at home. Students are encouraged to get in the routine of reading daily and are also encouraged to play outside, observe nature, take time as a family to explore areas of interest as well as areas of growth (math facts, reading, printing/writing). Mindful home activities may include:
Mindful Home Activities
- Take a phenology walk
- Write a story
- Practice mindful eating
- Teach a friend how to belly breathe
- Read a book
- Make cookies
- Set/Clean up the table
- Dramatize hibernation/migration and staying active
- Learn how to tie your shoes
- Play a sport
- Learn to play a musical instrument
- Family games
- ANYTHING YOUR FAMILY CHOOSES!