Friday 25 September 2015
Sunday 13 September 2015
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the Grades 1 and 2 Blog! The learning has begun! You will find some helpful information in the Educational links section of this blog.
In the months to come, the Grades 1 and 2 students will be developing their reading skills. They will participate in self-selected classroom reading, guided reading and shared reading. Regardless of his or her reading level, all students will benefit from this daily practice. Our Grades 1 and 2 programs are coordinated with our Primary Teaching Team in order to maximize access to resources and facilitate a comprehensive program for all.
Students will have a Raz Kids account where they will login from home and read with a parent. Students in Grade 1 will read each evening for 10 minutes, Monday to Thursday ( 40 min. a week). Students in Grade 2 for 15 minutes each evening Monday to Thursday (1 hour. per week). There will NOT be a "Reading Log Sheet" as the Teacher can view the reading level and log in times and accumulated times online. There are two promises that parents must keep for the program to work effectively. 1) Please do not allow an older child or cousin to "play" on your child`s account. 2) Log off and do not let the program run inactively. I will be checking in weekly for your child`s activity. Family life is busy, there is some room for flexibility, that is why it is a four day a week program. Naturally, reading every evening is ideal. Your child will have sign in information shortly, for Raz Kids as well as Dreambox. If you find yourself without computer access, let me know.
In the future months, students will be instructed on how to pick their "just right level" books which they will choose from bins in the class. These will include picture books, non fiction books and chapter books. Our Library Day will be each Wednesday and books will go home that evening to be returned the next week.
Thank you,
Ms. Gray
Welcome to the Grades 1 and 2 Blog! The learning has begun! You will find some helpful information in the Educational links section of this blog.
In the months to come, the Grades 1 and 2 students will be developing their reading skills. They will participate in self-selected classroom reading, guided reading and shared reading. Regardless of his or her reading level, all students will benefit from this daily practice. Our Grades 1 and 2 programs are coordinated with our Primary Teaching Team in order to maximize access to resources and facilitate a comprehensive program for all.
Students will have a Raz Kids account where they will login from home and read with a parent. Students in Grade 1 will read each evening for 10 minutes, Monday to Thursday ( 40 min. a week). Students in Grade 2 for 15 minutes each evening Monday to Thursday (1 hour. per week). There will NOT be a "Reading Log Sheet" as the Teacher can view the reading level and log in times and accumulated times online. There are two promises that parents must keep for the program to work effectively. 1) Please do not allow an older child or cousin to "play" on your child`s account. 2) Log off and do not let the program run inactively. I will be checking in weekly for your child`s activity. Family life is busy, there is some room for flexibility, that is why it is a four day a week program. Naturally, reading every evening is ideal. Your child will have sign in information shortly, for Raz Kids as well as Dreambox. If you find yourself without computer access, let me know.
In the future months, students will be instructed on how to pick their "just right level" books which they will choose from bins in the class. These will include picture books, non fiction books and chapter books. Our Library Day will be each Wednesday and books will go home that evening to be returned the next week.
Thank you,
Ms. Gray
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