Kristi Hancock Kamy Taylor Helyde Torres                                                       ktaylor@bryanisd.org 2008-2009 First Grade Teachers Kamy Taylor           Cathy Edwards            Stephanie Weber           Helyde Torres Welcome to First Grade Hello New First Grade Students and Parents! We are getting excited about the new year and you will be hearing from us soon! As you begin to purchase school supplies, please DO NOT label the folders or spirals.  Sounds crazy, but it really helps us out! Also, please add hand sanitizer and wet wipes (baby wipes) to your list! Check out this link to see all the AR books available in our library, or to see if one of your books at home has a test that your first grader can take!   Johnson AR Test List Mark Your Calendars! What we are working on now........ Week of Story: Spelling: ()  Test on Friday Reading Words: mother brother sister 1st Six Weeks: Social Studies:   Math: Reading: Writing: Science:   *The single most important predictor of reading success in school is that a child is read to regularly by a parent (or other consistent adult).   Remember that homework each night includes 20 minutes of reading time.  It can make ALL the difference! ** Wonderful Websites for First Graders  ** Language Arts Games Simple Machines Plant Parts Time for Kids Funbrain Math Games Working With Words