Grade 1

This guide helps families understand how student learning and progress are measured in Dedham’s new elementary report card, as well as how to talk to students about what they are learning in school each term.  Below are the Performance Scale Indicators and Descriptions, followed by “Ask Your 1st-grader…”.
As these are standards-based report cards, families should expect to see their students move through the range of Proficiency Levels.  Families will also see that some standards are not assessed during all terms, which is due to how grade-levels work their way through curriculum.

As always, reach out to your student’s teacher with questions.

Behaviors That Support Learning

Ask your student:

• Who do you like to play or work with at school?
• Can you tell me about a time you helped a classmate or a classmate helped you?
• What are some routines you follow each day in your class?
• What helps you stay organized at school?

Literacy

Ask your student:

• Can you tell me about a fable you have read and what you learned from it?
• Can you tell me about Magic e and how it changes a word?
• Can you tell me about something you wrote recently that you’re proud of?

Mathematics

Ask your student:

• What strategies do you use when solving math problems?
• Can you tell me about a puzzle or challenge you worked on in ST Math?

Science/Social Studies

Ask your student:

• What does it mean to be a good citizen in your classroom or school?
• What are some examples of how we use light or sound in our daily lives?

Unified Arts (Physical Education, Music, Art)

Ask your student:

• Can you tell me about something you did or learned in [Gym/Music/Art/Library]?