As your child prepares for a different and exciting new year in First Grade, we are giving you a list of suggested school supplies and uniforms for the 2020-2021 school year.
Face shield is mandatory for ages 3 and up. It can be found at Amazon.
SUPPLY LIST
1 Bible (NKJV)
1 Dictionary
1 Back pack (without wheels)
1 11”x17” zipper pencil bag (pouch)
5 Marble composition notebook
5 two-pocket folders
1 pack white lined paper
1 24 pack no.2 yellow pencils
1 Box of dry erase markers (expo)
1 Glue (liquid) bottle
5 (large) glue sticks
1 Scissors
1 pack index cards
2 Box of 24 crayons
1 Box of colored pencils
1 box washable markers
(Crayola preferred)
2 big “pink pearl” eraser
1 set of watercolors
2 box of tissues
1 (big bottle) hand sanitizer
2 bottles of anti-bacterial Liquid soaps
1 letter size clip board
1 container of Clorox wipes (no Lysol brand due to allergies
Expect to have and replenish throughout the school year as needed.
Personal Items MUST be labeled.
Reading
The student…
Reads at or above level
Uses basic elements of phonetic analysis (ex. Hears, segments, substitutes and blends sounds in words)
Uses sound/symbol relations and beginning letters (onsets) and patterns (rhymes) as visual cues for decoding
Uses context clues to construct meaning (ex. illustrations, knowledge of the story and topic)
Uses information from a variety of sources (letters, sounds, pictures, background information, grammar) to figure out unknown words.
Develops vocabulary by using references (ex. Illustrations, knowledge of the story and topic) to build upon prior knowledge
Uses knowledge of word endings (including s, ing, ed, er, est, ful) to determine word meanings
Uses a variety of strategies to comprehend text (ex. Inference, self-monitoring, predicting, retelling, discussing, restating ideas)
Knows the main idea or theme and supporting details of a story or information piece
Makes inferences based on text and prior knowledge (ex. Regarding traits, feelings, actions of characters)
Reads for information used in performing tasks (ex. Directions, graphs, charts, signs, captions)
Identifies fiction and non-fiction writing
Writing
Fluent writers…
uses pre-writing strategies independently ( such as brainstorming, webs, etc)
participates in the writing process through the whole group, small group, and independent writing
uses beginning, middle and end organizational formats in their stories
uses word wall words; sensory words
uses conventional spelling with most frequently used words
consistent use of spacing, capitalization, and punctuation
writes for a variety of purposes on their own
able to plan, draft, conference, revise, edit, publish
creates narrative, informative pieces of writing
uses technology/media resources to support learning
Mathematics
The student…
models addition and subtraction situations using a variety of strategies
identifies, describes, and applies addition and subtraction as inverse operations
creates and uses increasingly sophisticated strategies, and uses properties such as commutative, associative and additive identity, to add whole numbers
uses counting strategies, number patterns, and models as a means for solving basic addition and subtraction fact problems
compares and orders whole numbers at least to 100
represents two-digit numbers in terms of tens and ones
orders counting numbers, compares their relative magnitudes (size), and represents numbers on a number line
uses appropriate vocabulary to compare shapes
composes (joins) and decomposes (takes apart) plane and solid figures
extends repeating and growing patterns, fills in missing terms, and justifies reasoning
measures by using iterations of a unit and counts the unit measure by grouping units
compares and orders objects according to descriptors
uses mathematical reasoning and beginning understanding of tens and ones
solves routine and non-routine problems by acting them out, using manipulative, and drawing diagrams
counts by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100
counts combinations of coins up to $1.00
tells time to the hour and the half hour
Science
The student…
understands that all matter has observable measurable properties
recognizes that energy may be changed in form
understands what types of motion may be described, measured, and predicted
recognizes patterns in weather
knows the basic needs of all living things
understands how living things interact with their environment
uses the scientific process and habits of mind to solve problems
Dalton Learning Center/Academy
2601 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd Port St. Lucie, FL 34953