| 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. |