Mrs. Linda Susens

Math websites for practicing math facts:

www.math-drills.com

www.aaamath.com

www.sumdog.com

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Class Mission Statement

A mission statement is like a road map.  It helps you know where you are going and it tells how you are going to get there.  Here is the 2011-2012 first grade mission statement:

We, the BSCS first grade super stars, want to grow up to love Jesus, help others, and get good jobs.  We come to school to get smarter so we can go to college, to get bigger levels of learning, and to learn right from wrong.  Our job is to pay attention in class, do our work, and take care of our stuff.  Our teacher’s job is to teach us new things, keep us safe and healthy, and help us have fun.  Our parents’ job is to take care of us, feed us good food, get us to school on time, and help us with our homework.

Pretty impressive for first graders, don’t you agree?

Grade 1  100 High-Frequency Words

These are the words first graders need to read automatically:

the     of     and     a     to     in      is     you     that     it     he     was     for     an     are     as     with     his     they     I     at     be     this     have     from     or     one     had     by     words     but     not     what     all     were     we     when     your     can     said     there     use     an     each     which     she     do     how     their     if     will     up     other     about     out     many     then     them     these     so     some     her     would     make     like     him     into     time     has     look     two     more     write     go     see     number     no     way     could     people     my     than     first     water     been     called     who     oil     sit     now     find     long     down     day     did     get     come     made     may     part

Grade 1 Robust Vocabulary Words:

1. bothered: If you are bothered, you are upset or unhappy.
2. distance: If you are at a distance from someone or something, youare far away, not close.
3. form: If you form something, you make it or shape it.
4. attention: If you pay attention, you listen or watch very carefully.
5. perform: If you perform, you do something such as sing, dance, act, or read a peom for a group of people.
6. supportive: If you are supportive of someone, you help them believe that they can do anything.
7. escape: To escape means to get away from someone or something.
8. fright: If you feel fright, you are scared.
9. nearby: If something is nearby, it is close to you.
10. cram: When you cram many things into something, you fill it with too much.
11. solution: If you have a solution to a problem, you know how to fix it.  You have an answer.
12. strategy: If you have a strategy for something, you have a plan.
13. especially: If something is especially important, it is very important.
14. memorize: If you memorize something, you learn it by heart.
15. sensed: If you sensed something, you had a feeling about it before you were even told about it.
16. capacity: The capacity of something is the amount of space it has to hold things.
17. haul: If you haul something you use a lot of effort to move it from one place to another.
18. proud: If you are proud, you feel good about something you did or who you are.
19. politely: If you act politely, you show that you have good manners.
20. pouted: If you pouted, you showed that you were not happy by making a face.
21. ambled: If you ambled, you walked in a slow and relaxed way.
22. considerate:  A considerate person thinksabout the feelings of others.
23. routine: If you follow a routine, you do the same things every time.
24. unexpected:  If something is unexpected, it will be a surprise.
25. horrible: If something is horrible, it is terrible.
26. invigorated: If you are invigorated, you feel full of energy.
27. presented: If you presented something to a friend, you gave it to her or him.
28. aid: If you aid someone, you help him or her.
29. persistent: If you are persistent, you keep trying and never give up.
30. sweltering: If the temperature is sweltering, it is very hot and uncomfortable.
31. commotion: A commotion happens when a lot of people are running around making a lot of noise.
32. muffle: When you muffle a sound, you cover it up so it is not so loud.
33. overflowing: If something is overflowing, it is pouring out of its usual space.
34. locate: If you try to locate something, you try to find it.
35. symbol: You can use a mark or a picture called a symbol to stand for a word or an object.
36. chorus: If you say something in chorus, you say it together with a lot of other people.
37. odor: An odor is the way something smells.
38. shoved: If you shoved something, you pushed it hard to move it.
39. assemble: If you assemble the parts for something, you put everything you need in one place.
40. consume: If you consume something, you use it up.
41. enthusiastic: If you are enthusiastic about something, you are excited about it.
42. applauded: If you applauded for someone, you clapped your hands to show you liked what they did.
43. chatty: If you are chatty, you really like to talk.
44. gather: If you gather things, you bring them together in one place.
45. duty: A duty is a job you have to do.
46. envy: When you feel envy, you want something that someone else has.
47. resent: You might resent someone if you feel that person is being treated better, or more fairly, than you are.
48. claimed: If you claim something, you say it is yours.
49. dine: Saying that you dine is a fancy way of  talking about eating.
50. groaned: A person who groans makes a deep sound that shows unhappiness.
51. classify: When you classify something, you put it into a group with other things like it.
52. function: something’s function is its use.  The function of a hat is to cover your head.
53. nutritious: When something is nutritious, it is healthful to eat.
54. ashamed: If you are ashamed, you feel bad about having done something wrong.
55. mused: If you mused about something, you were thinking about it.
56. soared: If you soared, you flew very high into the air.
57. athletic: An athletic person is active, strong, and able to play sports well.
58. awkward: If you are awkward, you move in a clumsy, rough way.
59. superb: If something is superb, it is the best it can be, or excellent.
60. nuzzled: If an animal nuzzled against you, it would be rubbing you with its face or nose.
61. pranced: If you pranced around, you would be walking in a bouncy, springy way, like a horse.
62. raging: When something is raging, it is happening in a strong or out-of-control way.
63. adapt: If an animal adapts to a place, it has body parts or ways of acting that help it live there.
64. intriguing: If you think that something is intriguing, you are curious about it and very interested in it.
65. inhabit: If you inhabit a place, you live there.
66. astonishing: If something is astonishing, it amazes you.
67. continue: If you continue to do something, you keep doing it.
68. doubt: If you doubt something, you are not sure it is true.
69. transform: If something transforms, it changes into something else.
70. examine: If you examine something, you look at it very closely.
71. devour: If you devour something you eat it all up.
72. approached: If you approached something, you moved toward it.
73. energetic: If you are energetic, you are filled with energy.
74. pace: Your pace is how fast you are going.
75. blunder: If you make a blunder, you make a silly mistake.
76. reassure: If you reassure someone, you tell him or her that everything will be all right.
77. excel: If you excel at something, you are very good at it.
78. cozily: If you lie cozily in bed, you are warm, comfortable, and relaxed.
79. interrupted: If you interrupted something, you stopped it in the middle.
80. triumphantly: if you say something triumphantly, you say it in an excited way that shows you are proud of what you have done.
81. accomplishment: If you have had an accomplishment, you have worked hard to get something done.
82. admire: If you admire someone, you think that person is very special.
83. ambition: If you have ambition, you want to do something very much.
84. compatible: When people or animals are compatible, they are able to be together or get along with each other.
85. amiable: An amiable person is good-natured and friendly.
86. relax: When you relax, you spend your time resting or doing things for fun.
87. capture: If you capture something, you catch it.
88. mercy: If you show mercy to someone, you show kindness and you forgive them for doing something wrong.
89. struggling: If you are struggling, you are making great effort to do something.
90. agreement: When you are in agreement with others, you all think the same thing.
91. unnoticed: If you go unnoticed, no one sees you.
92. unthinkable: An unthinkable event is something you never thought could or would happen.
93. rejoice: If you rejoice, you show that you are very happy.
94. predicament: If you have a predicament, you have a serious or difficult problem.
95. extraordinary: Something extraordinary is something that is very unusual or remarkable.
96. bulged: If a container bulged, its sides stuck out as if it were going to burst.
97. jostled: When you have jostled people, you have bumped them or poked them to make them move.
98. argue: When you argue with someone, you disagree loudly.
99. command: When you command someone, you tell him or her what to do.
100. labored: If you labored, you worked very hard.
101. wary: When you are cautioous and unsure about something that mght be dangerous, you are wary.
102. rapidly: If something is done rapidly, it is done quickly.
103. devious: If someone is devious, he or she is sneaky.
104. courteous: If someone is courteous, he or she is polite.
105. gullible: If you are gullible, you will believe almost anything.
106. hastily: If something is done hastily, it is done in a big hurry.
107. unreasonable: If you are unreasonable, you do things that don’t make sense.
108. grumbling: If you are grumbling, you are complaining or letting other know you are unhappy about something.
109. chided: If I chided you, I corrected you.
110. realized: If you realized something, you suddenly understood or knew it.
111. bitterly: A place that is bitterly cold is very, very cold.
112. dwelling: A dwelling is a place where people live.
113. amusement: If you do something for amusement, you do it for fun.
114. sympathy: When you let other know you are sorry they feel bad, you are showing sympathy.
115. sensitive: If you are sensitive, you care about other people’s feelings.
116. devoted: If you are devoted to someone, you love and want to take care of them.
117. alarmed: If you are alarmed, you feel scared or worried.
118. mysterious: If something is mysterious, it is strange or puzzling.
119. overjoyed: When you are overjoyed, you are very, very happy.
120. incident: An incident is something unusual that happens and often is an accident.
121. gradual: If something happens in a gradual way, it happens slowly.
122. downpour: A downpour is a large amount of rain that falls in a short time.
123. seek: When you seek something, you look for or try to find it.
124. oblivious: If you are oblivious to something, you do not see it or realize it is happening.
125. indecisive: When you are indecisive, you cannot make up your mind about something.
126. asserted: If you asserted something, you said it in a strong way.
127. offended: If you feel offended, you feel hurt or upset by something someone did or said.
128. congenial: A congenial person is very nice and friendly.
129. congregate: When people congregate at a place, they gather there and spend time there.
130. cheerful: When you are happy and smiling, people say you are cheerful.
131. pleased: When you are pleased with something, you are happy with it.
132. joy: When you feel joy, you feel very happy.
133. stammered: If I stammered, i had a hard time speaking.  I kept stopping and repeating the same sounds without even knowing it.
134. puzzling: When something is puzzling, it is hard to understand.
135. probing: When you are probing, you are searching for answers.
136. unrelenting: When you are unrelenting, you do not give up until you do what you wanted to do.