Comments on: First Grade Language Lessons http://fivejs.com/first-grade-language-lessons/ Free Homeschooling Resources to Help Parents Raise Lifelong Learners Tue, 22 May 2012 18:43:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joyhttp://fivejs.com/first-grade-language-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-3784 Joy Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:41:42 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=1217#comment-3784 <a href="#comment-3774" rel="nofollow">@Karen</a>, I honestly can't remember exactly what we covered in first grade. What you listed is definitely not too much to cover in first grade. It so much depends on your child. Just introduce the concepts one at a time, and whenever you encounter resistance on your son's part, back off and try again later. But I'd bet that he'll soak it all up and you'll be looking for even more concepts to introduce. And if you look at the big picture, if your son doesn't learn any of the concepts in the first grade, he'll get to it in the second grade…or third… My point being is it's not terribly important at what age they learn things; it's that they eventually do learn them. So don't sweat it. Have fun and go with the flow. Probably not the most concise answer you were looking for :) @Karen, I honestly can't remember exactly what we covered in first grade. What you listed is definitely not too much to cover in first grade. It so much depends on your child.

Just introduce the concepts one at a time, and whenever you encounter resistance on your son's part, back off and try again later. But I'd bet that he'll soak it all up and you'll be looking for even more concepts to introduce.

And if you look at the big picture, if your son doesn't learn any of the concepts in the first grade, he'll get to it in the second grade…or third… My point being is it's not terribly important at what age they learn things; it's that they eventually do learn them.

So don't sweat it. Have fun and go with the flow.

Probably not the most concise answer you were looking for :)

]]> By: Karenhttp://fivejs.com/first-grade-language-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-3774 Karen Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:39:36 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=1217#comment-3774 What concepts did you cover in first grade? I want my son to know to capitalize the first word of a sentence, proper names, and the word "I", the three types of end punctuation, writing dates and using a colon to write the time (maybe), and some basic usage (a/an/the)--love your idea about the "n" being the peacemaker, BTW--he/she/it, you, I/me, contractions, compound words, some synonyms/antonyms. Is this enough or too much? What concepts did you cover in first grade? I want my son to know to capitalize the first word of a sentence, proper names, and the word "I", the three types of end punctuation, writing dates and using a colon to write the time (maybe), and some basic usage (a/an/the)–love your idea about the "n" being the peacemaker, BTW–he/she/it, you, I/me, contractions, compound words, some synonyms/antonyms. Is this enough or too much?

]]> By: Teresa Schultzhttp://fivejs.com/first-grade-language-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-2472 Teresa Schultz Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:26:29 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=1217#comment-2472 I Like the day one to day five method you used for teaching sentences and discussing them. I'm not a homeschooling mom, but sometimes feel like I am on top of my boys' going to school! I feel parent input is incredibly important even if the children are not being schooled at home. You have a lovely, informative blog, keep it up! .-= Teresa Schultz´s last blog ..<a href="http://1pic4twenty.co.za/wordpress/?p=2631" rel="nofollow">Remembering my grade 1 school year in East London in 1975</a> =-. I Like the day one to day five method you used for teaching sentences and discussing them. I'm not a homeschooling mom, but sometimes feel like I am on top of my boys' going to school! I feel parent input is incredibly important even if the children are not being schooled at home. You have a lovely, informative blog, keep it up!
.-= Teresa Schultz´s last blog ..Remembering my grade 1 school year in East London in 1975 =-.

]]> By: Bethanyhttp://fivejs.com/first-grade-language-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Bethany Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:07:59 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=1217#comment-1023 I stumbled upon your blog today looking for resources to teach my 5 yr. old the months in a year. You have some great ideas and resources--I've bookmarked lots and am sure I'll be back again soon. Thanks! Blessings! Bethany I stumbled upon your blog today looking for resources to teach my 5 yr. old the months in a year. You have some great ideas and resources–I've bookmarked lots and am sure I'll be back again soon. Thanks!
Blessings!
Bethany

]]> By: U'Vonda Pulliamhttp://fivejs.com/first-grade-language-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 U'Vonda Pulliam Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:13:28 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=1217#comment-1022 Thank you so much for posting these GREAT ideas. I wanted to beef up the Language with my children but was not quit sure how to approach it. Please continue to post ideas. Thank you. Thank you so much for posting these GREAT ideas. I wanted to beef up the Language with my children but was not quit sure how to approach it. Please continue to post ideas. Thank you.

]]> By: Jenniferhttp://fivejs.com/first-grade-language-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Jennifer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:53:13 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=1217#comment-1021 Great ideas I might have to try this with my 2nd grader. She speaks correctly on the a/an thing, but when it comes to writing, she gets confused. Great tip! Great ideas I might have to try this with my 2nd grader. She speaks correctly on the a/an thing, but when it comes to writing, she gets confused. Great tip!

]]> By: Sharon - Butcher, Baker......http://fivejs.com/first-grade-language-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-1020 Sharon - Butcher, Baker...... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:17:53 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=1217#comment-1020 Okay -- so I have learned something new at my ripe old age....I was never sure which to use and I don't remember ever hearing that rule. Thanks! Okay — so I have learned something new at my ripe old age….I was never sure which to use and I don't remember ever hearing that rule. Thanks!

]]> By: Katehttp://fivejs.com/first-grade-language-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Kate Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:36:50 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=1217#comment-1019 This is fantastic Joy! I wish I had had a teacher like you when I was growing up! :) This is fantastic Joy! I wish I had had a teacher like you when I was growing up! :)

]]> By: Beckyhttp://fivejs.com/first-grade-language-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-1018 Becky Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:16:43 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=1217#comment-1018 This sounds great! I know you are doing a great job. I am using "Primary Language Lessons" which sounds somewhat similar to what you are doing (except for 2nd grade). This sounds great! I know you are doing a great job. I am using "Primary Language Lessons" which sounds somewhat similar to what you are doing (except for 2nd grade).

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