Dear Parents,
The Grade 1 and Grade 2 teachers have been reviewing the
results from the MAP testing and have identified key areas where our students
need the most support in both Math and English. Based on the data, we have
selected skills to work on as a class until the end of the school year. Some
results show a low mark as a whole group, and this is because we have not yet
taught this unit in Math or English. An example of this is Statistics. Once
that unit has been taught, the results on the next MAP test should improve.
Following is a list of skills that each grade and class are focusing on. These
skills were generally weak within the whole group of students and are areas that
we are aiming to improve. One main goal all classes are working on are
increasing vocabulary, and this will also reflect in the marks of the next MAP
test.
Grade 1 Math
Measurement- put objects in order from
shortest to longest and narrowest to widest
-
identifying the days of the week and which day comes after
Number Sense-
children can count forward up to 100; skip count by 2, 5, and 10 starting at any
number
- recognize the number word for numbers up to
100
Grade 1 Reading
- identifies basic punctuation such as
? ! . " "
- put words into alphabetical (ABC) order
- understanding the
vocabulary of uppercase of lowercase letters (capital and small letters) -
including knowing the difference in letters that are the same- Ss Xx Zz
-
matching 2 words with same beginning, middle or ending sounds (eg. stomp,
stick)
- identifies a complete sentence and a question
sentence
Grade 2 Math
Measurement- estimates and measures
length of an object to the nearest inch and centimeter
-
uses a calendar as a tool to answer questions
Number Sense- recognize
the number word for numbers up to 999
- identifies the
number that is 1 more and 1 less up to 999
Grade 2 Reading and
Language Usage
Reading Comprehension- identifies main idea and
details in a short story
- identifies
setting, characters and feelings in a story
Writing Process- recognizes
errors in spelling, punctuation and capitalisation
Grammar- use present,
past and future tense of verbs
These skills will be taught through the
remainder of the school year. Some of these skills can be worked on at home.
Thank you for your continued support of your child's growth in
learning.
Grade 1 and Grade 2 Teachers
