Curriculum Night 2014

Grade 1 – Mrs. Burry

Classroom/School Routines

Snack & Lunch• Healthy choices• 2 snacks and lunch

(extra snacks if needed)

• Reusable water bottle

Lockers• Indoor shoes & extra

clothes

Agenda• Please sign beside

your child’s message everyday

• Leave notes on opposite side

• Agenda is checked and signed by me each morning

Classroom/School Routines

Portal• Please check

regularly for updates• Important dates,

information, pictures and suggestions for home will be posted

• Instructions were sent home

Communication• Newsletter will be

sent home each month

• Please don’t hesitate to call with any questions or concerns

Classroom/School Routines

• Pizza and milk forms will be available online

• School newsletter is emailed each month

• School website has link to newsletter

• Let the school know of any change in your child’s routine

Library• 1 or 2 books at a time• Send book back once

finished in order to get a new one (no set library day)

• Science & Physical Education teacher is Ms. Sawchuk

Curriculum

The Daily 5• A way to structure the

literacy block so all students are engaged in meaningful literacy tasks.

• Read to self, Read to someone, Listen to reading, Work on writing and Word work.

Math• Hands-on with a

focus on problem solving, group work and 3 part lessons.

• Before (Minds on)• During (Action)• After (Consolidation)• The focus is not on

worksheets

Curriculum

Language• Reading, Writing, Oral

Communication

Math• 5 strands (Number Sense

and Numeration, Geometry & Spatial sense, Measurement, Patterning & Algebra, Data Management & Probability.

• Religion/Fully Alive• Social Studies• Gym/Health• Arts (Music, Visual Arts,

Drama, Dance)

Technology

• We have a class ipad that will be used for educational math and literacy games. It will also be used to document learning through the use of pictures.

• Computer lab/Classroom computer

• Smartboard

Assessment & Evaluation

• Students will be continuously assessed before learning, during learning and after learning. This ensures that differentiated instruction can take place (the needs of all students are met.)

• Anecdotal notes, checklists, observation, conference, tasks etc.

• Success Criteria (what is the task? What are the expectations?) and Rubrics (outlines the levels of performance, lines up with the success criteria)

What will come home?

• You will see work come home occasionally. • A few writing pieces a month.• Our math is very hands on and focuses on group

work and problem solving. We will use our math journal to record our work most of the time.

• Golden Math Ticket (This will let you know if your child needs extra practice in a certain area.)

Raz Kids

• We will be beginning Raz kids soon. More info to come

• It is an online home reading program that allows the children to choose books at their reading level

Homework

• Please read every night with your child.

• Your child will bring home activities to complete at home occasionally. These activities will be a way to reinforce what we are working on in class.

• I will leave suggestions on the Portal and in our class newsletter.

Learning Skills

• These are the most important are of the report card.

• The 6 learning skills are: Initiative, Self-Regulation, Responsibility, Organization, Independent Work & Collaboration.

• Please see the Class Portal for a link that further explains these skills.