1. St. Anthony’s Grade 1 2014-15

2. Reporting 3 Reporting periods: -Progress Report -2 Report Cards Reporting on Learning Skills and Subject Areas

3. Religion & Fully Alive  Theme: Who is God?

4. Language Reading  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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Mathematics Parent 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

9. 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.