Meet The Teacher Night Grade One Information

Curriculum Language Arts Science Social Studies Health The above subject areas are integrated. Math - Math Makes Sense * Technology integrated throughout all subjects. Leveled Books Students will be reading and taking books home that are at their reading level. The level your child reads at will be determined through reading records. This assessment is completed on an ongoing basis. Not all students will be reading the same level book at the same time.

Homework Grade One Purpose of Homework/Reading ✎ reinforces core word vocabulary ✎ stresses independence to complete a task and organize belongings ✎ teaches fluency ✎ demonstrates that reading is not just done at school ✎ builds relationships/time spent with your child ✎ promotes reading pleasure Scheduling Homework/Reading ✎ set time aside for 15 minutes every evening ✎ find a time that works well for you and your child Getting Prepared - Helpful tips ✎ Promote positive educational values   Homework Schedule There will be homework from Monday to Thursday each week. The nightly homework will consist of the following: a) Reading b) Word Ring ✎ Please make sure that your child returns his/her book, word ring and homework bag everyday to school. ✎ Please sign the Homework Log every night and comment. Homework Grade One

Food Orders Please inform your child the night before if they have a food order. This will help with the process on Friday. Food Orders Please remember that orders for food items are taken on Friday by 10:30 am. If your child is sick, the order needs to be called into the office before 10:30 am on Friday. If that Friday is a holiday, it will be taken on Thursday. Orders will not be taken if the order form and Subway form are not present. Please make sure the correct amount of money or cheque is sent in. Order forms can be obtained on our website along with the food options for the month. (www.edu.pe.ca/glenstewart).

Lunches Peanut Free School ( No nuts of any kind! ) A Treat Day sign up sheet is being passed around. If you are interested in bringing in something, please sign. Some suggestions for treats include the following: vegetable or fruit tray, Skittles, Maynards and drinking boxes. Our class has some allergies so a phone call or an email prior to bringing in a treat would be helpful to ensure that all students are able to enjoy! I may be able to provide some appropriate suggestions.  Microwave – Students can reheat items from home. Please have proper containers. Microwave frozen meals will not be accepted due to time constraints.

Additional Information Scholastic A book club order form will be sent home each month. This is optional! The first one will be in October. Bus Notes If your child is going to be traveling on a different bus, a note from home is required. If a note is not present, the child will be sent home on their normal bus run. Kleenex We will have many sniffles throughout the year so if every child could supply the classroom with a box of tissue it would certainly be a great help. Breakfast Program The breakfast program is open each day from 8:15 – 8:25.

Additional Information Literacy Support Our Literacy support teacher works with students in a small group setting. Supporting classroom teaching is the goal of literacy support. Mrs. Miller is our literacy support teacher. Literacy support has a revolving door focus in that the students who need it most will receive it which means the students who participate in this program are changing often. Illness If your child is absent from school, please email me or call the office and report your child’s absence. Punctuality and Attendance Our school day begins at 8:25 am. Please have your child in the classroom and ready to start the day at this time. When students arrive in the morning they will remain outside in the front playground until the bell goes at 8:20. Students do NOT come into the school prior to this bell unless the weather is inclement. Additional Information

Library Program At our school the grade one classes visit the primary library once a week for a scheduled read aloud and book exchange. We have a collection of four thousand books that support the curriculum and theme units. As well, many popular and perennial favorites are available for pleasure reading.

Class Schedule Day 1 = Physical Education Day 2 = Music Day 3 = Physical Education Day 4 = Music Day 5 = Physical Education Day 6 = Music Library Please note that specialist classes are 30 minutes in duration.

Language Arts/ Science Month Language Arts/ Science Math September Playing with Print & Nursery Rhymes  Patterning Exploring #s 0-10 October & November Daily & Seasonal Changes - What is change? What do I see change around me? -What has changed in my life? Oct.(Apples & Thanksgiving) Nov.(Remembrance Day) Representing Numbers to 20 Curriculum Map Grade One

Language Arts/ Science Month Language Arts/ Science Math November (Last 2 weeks) Bear Theme * Fiction & Nonfiction Introduction to addition and subtraction to 12 December *Fiction & Nonfiction *Christmas Continue with addition and subtraction to 12 January Interaction/ Making Sense of our World -What is interactions? -What interactions do we see in our world? -How do we use our senses to make sense of our world? *Winter Measurement Curriculum Map Grade One

Language Arts/Science Month Language Arts/Science Math February Continuation of Above *Valentine’s Day Numbers to 100 March Penguins Geometry April Characteristics of Living Things -What is a living thing? -What are the needs and wants of living things? -How are living things the same and different? -Barbara Reid & Easter Curriculum Map Grade One

Language Arts/Science Month Language Arts/Science Math May Continuation of Above Food Theme Addition & Subtraction to 20 June Living Things/Insects Review Curriculum Map Grade One Please be aware that our Literacy Place Curriculum has a huge Guided Reading component which is done all year long with small groups of students. Health, Social Studies and Technology are also integrated.