Reference Charts

As suggested by Donald Graves (1994), students need to be a part of the making of reference charts. The charts need to be meaningful for them and be used as a tool to aid them in their writing.  We compile charts to help us make many connections with word formations and to increase our spelling/writing vocabulary.  Many of our reference charts are directly connected to our poetry. Our charts are compiled in large groups and added to when students discover other words that are relative to that chart.  We use charts frequently to reinforce learning and be used in the classroom, the most helpful charts are selected and then posted on the website.

Respect and Responsibility

Written by Mrs. Schumacher's First Grade 2008-09

• Listen to teachers and one another

• Use a peaceful inside voice

• Treat each other with kindness

• Walk in our school

• Always be truthful and honest

• Work out problems with words

• Try your hardest every day

• Be safe

Word Wall Words

These words are taken directly from first grade writing. This list will continue to grow as the year progresses and as first graders develop and grow as writers. Our word wall words are visible in the classroom and first graders are expected to use this resource as a means to move towards conventional spelling. spelling word wall words correctly brings the look of literacy to first grade writing.

 Word Families:

-and (like sand, land, hand)

-ish (like wish, dish, fish)

Famous Word Endings: