First Grade

WELCOME TO THE FIRST GRADE TEACHING TEAM!

Miss Myslinski

Hi, My name is Sonia Myslinski. I am a graduate of Cedar Crest College, where I majored in Elementary Education and co-majored in Psychology. I also received my Master’s Degree in Classroom Technology from Wilkes University. I really enjoy teaching first grade. I believe this is an important grade to teach because I am dealing with the formative years in a child’s education.!

Mrs.Petri

Hi my name is Linda Petri. I graduated from Kutztown University and received my Master’s Degree in Classroom Technology from Wilkes University. I have taught in the Parkland School District at Schnecksville, Ironton, and Kratzer Schools. I have taught fourth grade, kindergarten, and now my favorite…FIRST GRADE!

Mrs. Lucas

Hi my name is Sandra Lucas . I am a graduate of Parkland High School, Kutztown University and have my Master’s Degree in Education from Wilkes University.

1ST Grade Curriculum

LANGUAGE ARTS:

The Language Arts program incorporates a variety of
learning methods.  Our program is based on high frequency sight words and incorporates phonics, reading strategy instruction, guided reading, and the writing process.

MATHEMATICS:

Scotts Foresman Math is the program your child will be using.  Within each chapter your child will gain problem solving strategies, critical thinking skills, and hands-on discovery.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Your child will be using a program published by Scott Foresman.  This program has six units:
1.  Time for School
2.  In My Community
3.  Work – Work – Work
4.  Our Earth Our Resources
5.  This is Our Country
6.  Our Country Our World

SCIENCE:

We are so excited….we have a terrific science program this year.  It is published by Houghton Mifflin.  It is called “Discovery Works.”  This program has three units:
1.  Magnets
2.  Kinds of Living Things
3.  Our Earth and Water
This program will provide your child with many hands-on, inquiry based learning experiences.

HEALTH

The district has provided a health curriculum for us to follow which includes the following units:
1.  Dental Health
2.  Nutrition
3.  Your Health and Safety
4.  Here’s Looking at You, 2 ( a drug & alcohol education program)

COMPUTERS

We will be visiting the computer lab on the average of one time per week, using Compass Learning assignments correlated to our current units of instruction.  We currently have five computers in our classroom computer center.