14+Sep+2011

Grade K-1 Parent’s Night 14 September 2011 Points for Discussion
 * Units for Year: Rights & Responsibilities Visual Expression Heroes Pollination Currency Recycling
 * English:
 * Guided Reading from 10:30-11:30 (volunteers are needed).
 * Spelling Lists: Students can go through lists at their own pace, but should do a minimum of one per week.
 * Phonics: We will focus on phonics this year and build skills so students can read independently.
 * Homework: Will relate to unit of inquiry where possible, but will often be generic and intended to build basic reading and writing skills.
 * Mathematics: English will use Everyday Mathematics.
 * Student work & wiki site: Students will begin shortly to post their work on their own webpage which can be accessed from the class wiki site: http://shurenk1.wikispaces.com Please visit the wiki space for information about the class, schedule, calendar, and communications.
 * Oxford Reading Tree Books: I swear by these books as the best guided level reading books ever! The books are my own personal books and I would ask that everyone take care of these and return them. The school is also looking into buying its own set of these books. Lost or damaged books will need to be replaced by the parents of the student to whom the book was leant.