St. Anthony’sGrade 1

2014-15

Reporting 3 Reporting periods:- Progress Report- 2 Report Cards

Reporting on Learning Skills and Subject Areas

Religion & Fully Alive

Theme: Who is God?

LanguageReading

Students are assessed in class according to board benchmark assessments.

Helps determine an independent reading level.

Daily at home reading is essential in your child's success in becoming a proficient reader (Snuggle Up, Shared Reading and Raz-Kids).

Strategies learned at school can be extended while reading at home.

How you as a parent can assist your child:

Daily Reading

When reading: make prediction, picture walks, decoding words, retell the story

Ask your child questions at the end of the story to check understanding.

Language Continued Snuggle Up &

Read It is a self-selected text

(not leveled to your child's independent level)

You do not need to return the book on a daily basis.

Use strategies to help your child read and decode new words.

Discuss: Character, events, setting, problem and solution).

Raz-Kids Program Interactive at home reading

program.

Students are provided with leveled texts and on some levels there are quizzes to assess understanding.

It reports back to the teacher to help monitor your child`s progress.

Bonus stars are awarded to buy items for their personal Raz- Rocket

You as parents can send your child messages encouraging them and their online reading.

Language Continued

Word Study

5 weekly words along with the homework.

New words will be written in your child's agenda every Monday.

Please review throughout the week.

Phonics, Vowel Sounds, Word Families and Making Words activities.

Writing

Goal: generate, gather and organize ideas and information.

Write for intended audience and purpose.

Forms: List writing, retell, letter writing and journal writing.

Language Continued

Oral Commincation

Ability to effectively communicate.

The ability to listen effectively in order to understand and respond appropriately.

Media Literacy

Understand a variety of media texts and how these forms attract a specific audience.

MathematicsParent latters are sent home at the beginning of all units outlining what you can do with your child at home to help assist in his/her

learning along with expectations.

Term 1

Number Sense & Numeration

Geometry and Special Sense

Patterning and Algebra

Data Management

Term 2

Number Sense & Numeration

Geometry

Patterning and Algebra

Data Management

Measurement

Home/ School Communication& House Keeping Items:

Class Website (Portal): Will be updated many times throughout the year. Please check back regularly!

Please ensure that you sign your child's agenda every night ensuring that you have seen their agenda.

Field Trips: Springridge Farms and possibly two more to follow.

Please contact your child’s teacher at any time with concerns or questions.