First Grade
Mrs. Sheena Jenkins
My name is Sheena Jenkins, and I am blessed to be a wife and mom of three. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing from the University of Missouri–St. Louis and am currently working toward my elementary education degree at Central Methodist University.
Before joining St. John’s, I spent two years working in the Rockwood School District. I am so excited to be part of the St. John’s family and to have the opportunity to teach first grade!
One of my favorite things about teaching first grade is the excitement, and eagerness students bring to learning each day. Their curiosity, enthusiasm, and willingness to try new things make every day special. I love creating a classroom where students can have fun, explore, grow, and build a love for learning while still working hard and reaching new goals. I feel truly blessed to be part of their journey and look forward to all the wonderful things we will learn together!
1st Grade Curriculum
Math
We use Saxon Math. Topics include: number sense (counting, number order, missing numbers), patterns, graphing, money (counting mixed change), telling time to the hour and half hour, reading a thermometer, addition and subtraction facts, weighing objects, comparing weights of objects, odd and even and using a calendar.
Reading
Each week we concentrate on a story and investigate the phonetic sounds and patterns, sight words, vocabulary words, and comprehension skills in that story. We also compare stories, learn about many different genres, and do book reports. Spelling is incorporated with the phonetic skills we learn in reading.
Grammar
We learn about nouns, verbs, adjectives, and pronouns
Writing
We write statements, questions, exclamations, and paragraphs.
Religion
We learn that God is our Father, God sent His Son as our Savior, The Rosary, Saints, Lent, Advent, Jesus’ Miracles, Jesus' life of earth, the mass, and many other topics
Science
Sound, Light, The Sky, The Weather and Seasons, Living and nonliving things, Habitats, Life Cycles
Social Studies
Rules and laws, right and responsibilities, symbols and traditions of the United States, life today and long ago, cultures, celebrations and traditions, immigrants, communities, maps and globes, working in communities, needs and wants, goods and services.