Grade 1 students sharing information with KG2 students about first grade.

1. All You need to Know About First Grade
Text and Illustrations
by
Grade 1 A Students

2. Dear KG2 Students,
Starting First Grade is a unique experience. It can be a bit scary at first like any
new beginning, but we want you to know that you can count on us to help
you.
After spending a whole year in first grade, we have become experts and will
share with you what we have experienced this year through this book All You
Need to Know About First Grade.
We invite you and your parents to read it and we hope it will help you look
forward to your first year in elementary.
Welcome to First Grade!

3. P. E. Teacher
Our P.E teacher teaches us
how to dribble the ball
and how to do pushups.
He takes us to the roof so
we can play soccer and
basketball. He is a kind
teacher. He is tall, strong
and handsome. He has a
strong voice.
He wears eye glasses and
braces. He also has spiky
hair. He teaches us how to
do the cartwheel.

4. Art Teacher
Our Art teacher is Mrs.
Shray and she is an
expert at drawing.
She’s blond with blue
eyes and the right size.
She teaches us how to
cut papers and how to
draw animals.
She also teaches us how
to add details and to
color within the lines.
She’s
gorgeous, kind, smart
and creative.

5. Our Computer
Teacher
Our computer teacher is
Mrs. Bashour.
She is old and has white
hair. She wears eye
glasses.
She teaches us how to log
off and log on and how to
go to different websites.
She also teaches us fun
games.

6. Our Music
Teacher
Our Music Teacher
is Miss Ingrid. She
has white hair and
looks beautiful.
Her skin is light
and she teaches us
how to play with
musical
instruments, but
not all of them.

7. Our Library
Teacher
Our Library
teacher is Miss
Jinan. She has long
hair. She is tall and
very nice. She
reads to us fiction
and nonfiction
books.
She also loves
poetry.

8. Around the School
A First Grade
Classroom
In a first grade
classroom, you will
find desks, a screen
and a white board.
There is a radio, a CD
player and a kidney
table. There is also a
carpet for our
morning meeting and
there are cubbies. In
Grade 1, there are
kind teachers.

9. Snack Area
Some kids eat in the
classroom. Some eat
outside in the snack
area. There you will find
a big counter and some
round tables.
During snack time, you
need to be quiet the
first five minutes so you
will have time to eat
your snack. You also
need to chew with your
mouth closed.

10. The Library
In the library you will
find many books. There
are also
bookshelves, chairs and
tables.
There is one lady who
will scan your books.
When she is finished
, you will walk a little
bit to the right, turn and
go forward and you will
see lots of chairs and
tables. You will go and
sit and read your books
until library time is up.

11. Bathrooms
The bathrooms are
outside the classroom.
There are two. One for
the boys and one for the
girls. The boys’ bathroom
is on the left and the girls’
bathroom is on the right.
In each bathroom, you will
find 4 sinks.
The girl’s bathroom has 3
toilet seats while the boy’s
bathroom has four toilet
seats.

12. The Music Room
The Music room is
right next to the
classroom. It is big
and has many
instruments. There
are also chairs to
sit on and carpets.
The drums are a
lot of fun.

13. The Green Field
The green field has a
a big soccer field, and
a basketball court.
You will go there on
Day 3 and sometimes
Day 1.
There are many
soccer balls and
basketballs and it is
all grass.

14. Playgrounds
There are 2
playgrounds
The first one is the
elementary
playground. It has
two slides, a monkey
bar, a dome and a
sandpit. You can also
play soccer there.
The second one is the
Nursery Playground
but you don’t use
that.

15. The Roof
Sometimes our P.E.
Teacher takes us to the
roof. You can play many
games such as
basketball, gymnastics, tet
her ball, and soccer.
It is very exciting but you
have to be careful not to
make any one sad.
At times, there will be
older kids playing on the
roof as well.

16. Birthdays
You can celebrate
your birthday in the
classroom.
Usually, you bring
cupcakes or a cake.
You can also bring
juice.
We celebrate
birthdays after lunch,
Don’t bring
candles, they are not
allowed.

17. How to Unpack
• Hang your bag under
the hook that has your
name.
• Take out your lunch
box and put it in your
cubby.
• Take out your blue
folder and put it in the
box of folders.
• Put your water bottle
in your cubby inside
the classroom.
• You’re done.

18. What to Bring For
Snack
Don’t bring too
much food and
don’t bring
chocolate, it’s not
allowed.
Bring fruits, a
sandwich, and
juice. Be careful
not to bring juice
in a glass bottle.

19. How Not to be Scared
of the Teachers
Don’t be shy of your
teachers. They will be nice
to you.
When the teacher is
talking don't cry.
When the teacher is
teaching, don’t speak out
of turn.
Don’t give the teachers a
hard time.

20. How to Make Your Teacher
Happy
1. Follow the rules.
2. Be nice to people.
3. Be nice to the teachers.
4. Be kind to the whole
school.
5. Listen to what the
teacher says and do your
work.

21. How to Listen
• Open your eyes.
• Sit close to the teacher.
• Look at the teacher.
• Don’t look at the
ceiling.
• Don't let the teacher
call out your name. Just
look at the teacher.
• Listen with your
eyes, ears, and heart.

22. How to Check Out Library
• First the librarian will read you a
story. Then you get a book paddle.
Then you look for a book. If you
don't like it you put it back but if
you like it you keep it.
• Secondly, you go to the librarian
and wait in line to check out your
book.
• Then you sit down and read it
quietly. When the teacher says:
“One two three, eyes on me”, you
line up. You carry your books to
the classroom. Don't let your
books fall down.
• Don’t be late choosing
books, because when the time is
up, you won’t have time to check
out any books.

23. How to Read
• Sit on a chair or on
the carpet.
• Open your book.
• Sound out the
words.
• Chunk the words.
• Reread your book.
• Remember to read
every day. You will
become a stronger
reader.

24. How to Read with
a Partner
• Get a book from your
book bag.
• Sit with your partner
side by side.
• Put the book you want
to read in the middle.
• Read your book. Use a
2 inch voice.
• Then it is your
partner’s turn.
• When you hear the
signal from the
teacher, you stop, you
put your books away
and come back to the
carpet.

25. How to Write Small
Moments
• Think of a story.
• Choose the right kind
of paper.
• Sketch. It means
draw quickly. You will
not waist your time.
• Write your story.
• Add to your writing
and to your drawing.
• When you think you
are done, start a new
story.

26. What to Do When You Think
You’re Done with Writing
• Add to your drawing.
• Add to your writing.
• Add as much as you
can.
• When you’re sure
you’re done, put your
story in the writing
folder.
• Then you could start a
new one. But don’t
interrupt the teacher.

27. How to Publish a Story
• Read your story. Make
sure it makes sense.
• Make sure your words
have spaces between
them.
• Put a question mark, a
period or an exclamation
mark at the end of your
sentences.
• Color your story. It will
look nicer.
• Write about yourself. It
will help people know you
better.
• And then you’re done!

28. How to Play: “Roll and
Record”
• The teacher will give
you a “Roll and Record”
sheet and dice.
• Roll the dice.
• Add the two numbers
you got on your dice.
• Color the number you
got on the “Roll and
Record” sheet. Keep on
playing.
• If there is a column that
is all colored, that
number is the winner.
• If you want, keep
playing to see which
number is
second, third….

29. How to Play “Five in a
Row”
• Get a “Five in a Row” game
sheet, counters and dice.
• Find a partner.
• Take turns. First, you roll the
dice. Add the two numbers
you got. Cover the number
you got with a counter.
• Give your partner a turn.
Your partner will do the
same.
• Keep on playing.
• You’re done when you and
your partner have covered
five counters in a row
(vertically, horizontally or
diagonally).

30. How to Act in Music Class
• Say good morning to
the teacher.
• Play with the musical
instruments.
• When the time is
up, line up to go back to
the classroom.
• Make a straight line.
• Then sit on the carpet.
• The teacher will read
you a story.
• Don’t take any
instruments home.

31. How to Play at Recess
Time
• Do not touch the flowers.
• When you hear the first
whistle you stop playing
and you squat. When you
hear the second whistle
you line up.
• If you hear a whistle while
playing, it means that you
broke a rule. When the
teacher tells you to go to
the bench, you go to the
bench.
• You should be careful
when you throw the ball.
• Do not slide on your
tummy. Follow the
rules, and you will not be
in trouble.

32. How to Use the Slide
• First you climb the
stairs.
• Then you stand at the
top.
• Then you slide down
the slide.
• Then you continue
playing.

33. How to be Kind to Trees
by Yasmina
• Touch the tree.
• You may pick an apple
from a tree.
• Hug the tree.
• Make a sand castle
around the tree.
• Put some leaves
around the tree.
• Play with the tree.

34. How to Apologize
• If you hurt
someone…
• Look at them in the
eye and apologize.
• Ask: Do you want
to play on the
slide?
• If they say yes, you
go and play.

35. How to Deal with a Bully
• Tell the bully to
stop.
• If he doesn’t
stop, tell a grown
up.
• If the bully still
doesn’t stop, tell a
grown up again.
• The grown up will
send the bully to
the office.
• Be careful, never be
a bully.

36. How to Wash Hands
• First you put soap on
your hands.
• Then you scrub your
hands.
• Then you rinse your
hands.
• Take a paper towel and
dry your hands.
• Then your hands are all
clean and you’re ready
to eat.

37. How to Tie Your Shoe
Laces
• Make a bunny
cross.
• Make a bunny ear.
• Get the other
string.
• Turn the string
around the bunny
ears.
• Put the string in the
hole.
• Then pull very hard.

38. How to Sharpen Your
Pencil
• First you get your
sharpener.
• Then you put your
pencil in it.
• Then you twist it.
• Then you take it
out.
• And then you write.
• If you need to
sharpen it
again, you redo it.

39. How to Clean Up after
recess/lunch
• When the teacher rings
the bell, you stop
eating.
• Then you close your
lunch box, get the dust
bin and clean the table.
• Keep cleaning until
your table is clean.
Wipe any spills.
• Put your lunch box in
the cubby and go wash
your hands.
• Then, go back to the
classroom and sit on
the carpet.

40. Fire Drill
• When you hear a
loud siren, you stop
everything and you
line up.
• You walk quietly to
AUB.
• You cross the street.
• You stand in line.
• When the teacher
says it’s OK to go
back to class, you
walk back quietly to
class, and you
continue your work.

41. How To be the Queen or
the King of the Day
If you are the Queen
of the Day you get to:
• Line up first.
• Do the calendar.
• Sit in the center of
the carpet.
• Feed the fish.
• You also begin the
morning greeting.

42. How to Make a How-to
Book
• Think about your topic.
It should be one that
you know a lot about.
• Take a How -To paper.
• Sketch.
• Write your steps.
• Reread your writing.
Make sure it makes
sense.
• Good luck!

43. Hot Lunch
• You have a choice. You can
either bring your lunch
with you or buy hot lunch.
• After second recess, you
wash your hands and your
hot lunch will be served in
a tray.
• Every day there is a
different menu.
• Sometimes, you get rice
and vegetables with a fruit
and a dessert. At other
times, you may get
pasta, or chicken.
• When you finish
eating, you clean up.

44. How to Write Poetry
In first grade, you will
learn about poetry. You
will write poems that you
like.
Poems have line breaks.
First, you think of a big
topic that gives you a big
feeling, then you choose a
small moment to describe
it.
You will need to read your
poem many times in order
to hear the music.

45. How to Write an All About
Book
• Find a topic you are
an expert at.
• Divide your topic
into chapters.
• Write the words
that go with each
chapter.
• Give your book a
title.
• Add a table of
contents.

46. Morning
Meeting
We start each day
with a Morning
Meeting. We sit
around the carpet.
We greet each other.
Then we read the
Morning Message.
Then we sing a song
or dance and
finally, we share
something we have
done the day before.