Here are a list of school supplies that I recommend for the 1st grade: 2 Glue Sticks 1 Pair of Scissors 1 Folder with pockets 1 12 Pack of #2 Pencils 2 Erasers 1 Box of Crayons Pencil Top Erasers
*Please no pencil sharpeners and no binders!
Choosing the Right Book!
The Five Finger Rule is helpful in teaching children, and parents, how to check if the reading level is right. Follow these steps:
1. Open the book to the middle. Select a full page of text.
2. Have your child read the page aloud.
3. Put one finger up for every word your child cannot pronounce or does not know.
4. Use the guide below to help you determine if the book is 'just right':
0-1 finger...easy 2-3 fingers...just right 4-5 fingers...hard
5. If you did not hold up any fingers, but your child is reading slowly and decoding almost every word, he/she will not enjoy the book.