East Beauregard Elementary

First Grade Learning

We created this resource filled webpage for our first grade parents, aiming to provide them with a comprehensive guide to support their children’s educational journey. Here, you’ll find a variety of engaging materials, helpful tips, and valuable information tailored specifically for first graders.

We hope this webpage becomes a go-to resource for parents, empowering them to actively participate in their child’s learning and development. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please feel free to reach out to our team. Let’s work together to create a supportive and enriching educational experience for our first graders!

Our Amazing First Grade Teachers

Dot Brown

We recognize the importance of developing the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical well-being of every student, fostering a balanced and holistic approach to education.
Sonna Morvant

We foster a culture of high expectations, encouraging students to reach their full potential through a rigorous and engaging curriculum that promotes critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
Sheila Simmons

We encourage a spirit of inquiry and exploration, welcoming new ideas and approaches to teaching and learning that prepare students to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

First Grade Information

Birthdays

Please let me know if you are sending cupcakes or treats to school for your child’s birthday. They can be dropped off in the office.
Money

Any money sent to school should be in an envelope or baggie labeled with your child’s name. This includes Kona Ice and PTO concession money.
Homework

A brief daily practice aids your first grader's success. There is no weekend homework and Wednesday practice is optional.

CKLA Reading Knowledge Resources

Click on the links below to access the lesson video.

Lesson 1 What is a Habitat?

Lesson 2 Animals of the Arctic Habitat

Lesson 3 Animals of the Sonoran Desert Habitat

Lesson 4 Animals of the East African Savanna Habitat

Lesson 5 Animals of the Temperate Deciduous Forest Habitat

Lesson 6 Animals of the Tropical Rainforest Habitat

Lesson 7 Animals of the Freshwater Habitat

Lesson 8 Animals of the Saltwater Habitat

Lesson 9 Habitat Destruction and Endangered Species
You can click on the links below to access the unit and lesson videos:

Lesson 1 Introduction to the Sun and Space

Lesson 2 The Earth and the Sun

Lesson 3 Stars

Lesson 4 Stargazing and Constellations

Lesson 5 The Moon:

Lesson 6 History of Space Exploration and Astronauts

Lesson 7 Exploration of the Moon

Lesson 8 Solar System, Part 1

Lesson 9 Solar System, Part 2

Additional Astronomy Videos

The Moon Seems to Change Read Aloud
Lesson 1: Cinderella

Lesson 2: The Girl with the Red Slippers

Lesson 3: Billy Beg

Lesson 4: Tom Thumb

Lesson 5: Thumbelina

Lesson 6: Issun Boshi: One Inch Boy

Lesson 7: Little Red Riding Hood

Lesson 8: Hu Gu Po

Lesson 9: Tselane

This link will take you to each of our stories from Knowledge Unit 3. Use this link if your child is absent or would like to enjoy our stories again.
Lesson 1 The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Lesson 2 The Maid and the Milk Pail

Lesson 3 The Goose and the Golden Egg

Lesson 4 The Dog in the Manger

Lesson 5 The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Lesson 6 Fox and the Grapes

Lesson 7 The Little Half Chick

Lesson 8 The Crowded Noisy Room

Lesson 9 The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Lesson 10 All Stories are Anansi’s

This link is to each fable and story read in class. These YouTube videos would be great to use as a review of our stories or for your child to use on days they are absent.
Lesson 1 Sleeping Beauty

Lesson 2 Rumpelstiltskin

Lesson 3 Rapunzel

Lesson 4/5 Frog Prince Part 1 Part 2

Lesson 6/7 Hansel and Gretel Part 1 Part 2

Lesson 8/9 Jack and the Beanstalk Part 1 Part 2
Lesson 1 Daniel Boone and the Opening of the West

Lesson 2 Crossing the Appalachian Mountains

Lesson 3 Jefferson and Monroe

Lesson 4 The Louisiana Purchase

Lesson 5 Lewis and Clark

Lesson 6 Lewis and Clark: The Journey Begins

Lesson 7 Discovery and Danger on the Prairie

Lesson 8 Sacagawea

Lesson 9 Red Cedars and Grizzly Bears

Lesson 10 Rivers and Mountains

Lesson 11 To the Pacific and Back
Lesson 1: The New World

Lesson 2: A Taxing Time: The Boston Tea Party

Lesson 3: The Shot Heard Around the World

Lesson 4: Declaring Independence

Lesson 5: The Legend of Betsy Ross

Lesson 6: George Washington, Commander in Chief

Lesson 7: Will This War Never End?

Lesson 8: A Young Nation is Born

Lesson 9: Never Leave Until Tomorrow What You Can Do Today

Lesson 10: Building a Nation with Words and Ideas

Lesson 11: Liberty and Justice for ALL?

Lesson 12: What Do a Flag, a Bell, and an Eagle Have in Common?
Use these links if your child is absent or needs extra practice. These links give a great glimpse into what is being done in class.

Lesson 1: The History of the Earth, Our Home, Our Earth

Lesson 1: Read Aloud

Lesson 2: The History of the Earth: The Earth Inside-Out, Part 1

Lesson 2: Read Aloud

Lesson 3: The History of the Earth: The Earth Inside-Out, Part 2

Lesson 3: Read Aloud

Lesson 4: The History of the Earth: The Earth Inside-Out, Part 3

Lesson 4: Read Aloud

Lesson 5: The History of the Earth: Minerals

Lesson 5: Read Aloud

Lesson 6: The History of the Earth: The Three Types of Rocks

Lesson 6: Read Aloud

Lesson 7: The History of the Earth Fossils

Lesson 7: Read Aloud

Lesson 8: The History of the Earth Dinosaurs

Lesson 8: Read Aloud

A Rock is Lively by Lydia Panvini
Lesson 1 Everybody Has a Body

Lesson 2 The Human Body: The Body’s Framework

Lesson 3 Marvelous Moving Muscles

Lesson 4 Chew, Swallow, Squeeze, and Churn

Lesson 5 The Body’s Super Highway

Lesson 6 Control Center: The Brain

Lesson 7 Dr. Welbody’s Heroes

Lesson 8 Five Keys to Health

Lesson 9 The Pyramid Pantry

Lesson 10 The Human Body: What a Complicated Network

Click this link to access more Human Body Stories

CKLA SKILLS RESOURCES

Below are links to each lesson for Unit 1 Skills. Use these if your child is absent or needs more practice.

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These links are to videos to use as a reinforcement of skills taught at school. They will be especially helpful if your child is absent. Note that these lessons may or may not cover all of the skills we did in class on a given day.

*If using these videos to keep your child on track, please make sure your first grader is not adding /u/ sound after a given letter sound. For example, ck is the sound for /k/. It is not /ku/.
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CKLA Tricky Words Materials

Click on the words below to find videos to help with the following tricky words:

a I no     so     of are were     have     one once     was

when     why where     what which who

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the said says jump there
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how coach stagecoach picture

Nonsense Word Fluency Resources

Here are some Youtube videos to help practice Nonsense Word Fluency (NWF):
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Here are some additional resources should anyone want to check them out.

CCVC Words

CVC Nonsense Word Practice

CVC Nonsense Word Practice 2

CVC Nonsense Word Practice 3

Educational Learning Videos

Here are some useful resources to help your student extend their learning.

Parts of a Story Song

CKLA Reading Buddies Educational Reading Videos:

Better ABC Song:

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Kn Song;

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Hunks and Chunks Phonics Youtube Songs:

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Storyline Online

Collection of read aloud stories and activities for some great books.

PBS Kids

Their are numerous games and reading videos at this site.

Virtual Field Trip to the San Diego Zoo

Sit back, take a break and check on the zoo animals.

Parents Make the Difference Newsletters

2025-2026 Literacy Forms and Title I Documents

High Schools

Junior High Schools

Elementary Schools

Alternative Education

First Grade Parent Support

Our Amazing First Grade Teachers

First Grade Information

CKLA Reading Knowledge Resources

Animals and Habitats

Astronomy

Different Lands, Similar Stories

Fables and Stories

Fairy Tales

Frontier Explorers

A New Nation, American Independence

History of the Earth

The Human Body

CKLA SKILLS RESOURCES

UNIT 1 CKLA Skills

Unit 2 CKLA Skills

Unit 3 CKLA Skills

Unit 4 CKLA Skills

Unit 5 CKLA Skills

Unit 6 CKLA Skills

CKLA Tricky Words Materials

CKLA Unit 1 Tricky Words

CKLA Unit 2 Tricky Words

CKLA Unit 3 Tricky Words

CKLA Unit 4 Tricky Words

CKLA Unit 5 Tricky Words

Nonsense Word Fluency Resources

Nonsense Word Fluency (NWF) Resources

Here are some Youtube videos to help practice Nonsense Word Fluency (NWF): LIST 1 LIST 2 LIST 3

Here are some additional resources should anyone want to check them out.

CCVC Words

CVC Nonsense Word Practice

CVC Nonsense Word Practice 2

Educational Learning Videos

Educational Videos and Learning Materials

Here are some Youtube videos to help practice Nonsense Word Fluency (NWF):
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