Grade Subject Area Enduring Understanding St. Marys Code Activity Anti-bullying Message week Parent Activities
1 Reading, Writing, listening, speaking Students will enhance discussion by participation as they share and respond to relevant information, opinions and ideas in a responsible and questioning manner 1.1.1.G Feelings and behavior self-control 3 Read the book or watch the T.V. show Arthur's Teacher Trouble by Marc Brown.  Discuss how self-control helped Arthur fit differnet act ivies into his schedule
1 Reading, Writing, listening, speaking Student will be able to distinguish among devices of sound techniques, figurative languages and literary structure 1.3.1.C "Clap Your Hands" Story be kind to others 5 Take your child to the playground and discuss how they show kindness, for example: letting others go first , taking turns & sharing.
1 hlth/safe/ped Students will integrate strategies to manage conflict and violence 10.3.3.C Sadeky's Puppets no teasing/name calling 10 Talk with your about what friends do, for example; they help each other, play  together.  Read the story Frog and Toad are Friends by Lobel and talk about what they do with each other.
1 Reading, Writing, listening, speaking Students will enhance discussion by participation as they share and respond to relevant information, opinions and ideas in a responsible and questioning manner 1.6.1.D Buddy systems (across grades building positive relationships 13 Encourage your child to use good friendship skills- be sure to model these for them.
1 Reading, Writing, listening, speaking The student will be able to demostrate comprehension and interpretation of all written materials 1.1.1.G "Stand Tall Molly Lou Mellon" self-esteem building 15 Draw an outline of a body with your child.  Around the shape come up with ideas of what makes your child special and why.
1 Reading, Writing, listening, speaking Students will examine the literary elements of various authors emphasizing characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone, and style 1.3.1.B "The Wild Woods" (Secret Pals) doing good deeds for others 25 Volunteer with your child to ring the Salvation Army bell at Christmastime.
1 Reading, Writing, listening, speaking The student will be able to demonstrate comprehension and interpretation of all written materials 1.1.1.G Frog and Toad (Promises Giveaway) sharing/Cooperation 26 Work a puzzle together that you will have time to complete.  A great teamwork activity.
1 Reading, Writing, listening, speaking By listening to a literature selection, the student will recognize the characterization and tone, predict, relate to previous knowledge and experience, summarize selection and identify and define new words and concepts 1.6.1.B Conflict Escalating conflict resolution 33 When your child is arguing with a friend stop them and talk through how they could solve the problem.
1 geography The students will be able to portray thoughts, feelings and experience through creations of work in the arts 7.1.4.E "Conflict Toolbox" different points of view 34 "Cloud Watch"-Find pictures in the clouds and talk about what you see and how it is different from what they see.
1 Reading, Writing, listening, speaking The students will be able to demonstrate fluency, accuracy and comprehension in a variety of literary genre 1.1.1.H "Lionel in Winter" relating to differences 35 Read the story Elmer by David McKee. Talk about how Elmer is different but why it is okay.