Learning in First Grade

In first grade, students learn about birds and human-made tools.  They deepen their understanding of place-value to add and subtract numbers fluently and in context, and write books about themselves, others, and information they’ve learned.  It’s an exciting year to watch them blossom as readers and study living things around them in science.

Overview

Residencies

  • Students work with MAPS to create art, stories, and use their imagination in a variety of ways.  The units connect to their science and social studies learning while creating in a joy-filled and creative environment. Students also work with kids from across PS19 EVCS to create school-wide art projects and musical pieces to build community to start the school year

Special Events

  • Students visit a local hardware store as part of their Tools & Work unit of study. While there, they get the opportunity to interact with various tools and learn their functions.

  • 1st grade students visit the East Village Planetarium to enhance their learning during their Sun, Moon, and Stars unit of study.

  • As part of their bird study, students visit the Queens Zoo to interact with some birds they might not otherwise see in the city.

  • Students visit various parks throughout the city including Prospect Park, and Tompkins Square Park to birdwatch.

  • Representatives from the Wild Bird Fund visit our 1st graders to speak about their conservation work and enhance our students’ understanding of how to care for birds.

Curriculums

Meet the Team

  • Ms. Rosen

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  • Lis

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  • Ruta Lew

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  • Zofia Trujillo

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  • Rachel

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  • Sarah

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