SUMMER ACTIVITIES
FOR INCOMING
FIRST GRADERS
St. Ursula School
8900 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21234
Phone (410) 665-3533
First grade is an exciting time because the children learn so much. We love to watch the children grow.
To help ease the transition into first grade, we strongly recommend that you continue to review with your child over the summer the skills they mastered in kindergarten, especially these: 
the 24 sight words
Practice reading from the "little readers"
The list of decodable short vowel words
Without
copying, neatly write the uppercase and lowercase letters both in and out
of sequence
Identifying all letters in and out of sequence, and recognize the
consonant sounds and short vowel
Correctly spell and neatly write his or her first
and last name without copying.
Follow a sequence of 3
oral directions.
Color within boundaries
Sit quietly
with out interrupting and listen for ten minutes
Must tie shoelaces, buckle buckles, button buttons, and zip zippers
The children are asked to complete a packet of math papers over the summer. Please follow Sister Joan’s directions.
Identify and write numerals 0 to 30
Count to
30
Recognize a penny, a nickel,
and a dime
It is very important to expose your child to books. Try to read to your child regularly and have your child read to you. There are many activities you can do to accompany a book.
Prior to
reading have your child tell the story from the pictures/photos.
Help your child to make predictions.
Have your child change the ending of the story.
Ask your child to re-tell the story in his own words.
This is a general supply list for all first graders. Your child’s teacher may have a few more requests.
1 soft
zippered pencil case
6
regular number 2 pencils
all sharpened and ready for use on 9/3/08
1 box of 250 tissues
1 container of
Clorox wipes for the boys
1 container of 180 + baby wipes for the girls
Parents are asked to
have all 6 workbooks, 2 notebooks, and 3 folders covered in clear contact paper.
Please purchase
the contact paper before school starts. We would like all of your child’s books covered by
the September 15. The clear contact is usually difficult to find in early
September. Try K-mart, Wal-mart, Target, Home Depot, etc…
Reminders:
Sept.
2 -- For students new to St. Ursula School (see special
letter)
Sept.
3 --
11:50 dismissal (All first graders should report to the gym)
Sept.
4-- 11:50 dismissal (First graders line up on the St. Ursula
School parking lot from now on.)
Sept.
5 -- 11:50 dismissal
Please check the Announcement page on the St. Ursula website for the date and time of our first meeting. This meeting will bearly in September. This meeting is very important. We would like to have a parent for each child attend.
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
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1A Mrs. Patricia Novak |
1B Mrs. Lisa Hart-Winner
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1C Miss Mary Foley |
