Grade One Learning
All classes are learning these things
Language Arts
Our literacy groups have been working on making and breaking words, Readers Theater, author studies, reading comprehension, punctuation and reading with expression. Mathematics We have been looking at 2D and 3D shapes. We have been building vocabulary around these topics such as different shapes (circle, square, cube, sphere) as well as their parts, vertices, faces, edges and sides. We continue to work on addition and subtraction of numbers 0-20. Science Part of our Grade One Science curriculum includes building things. Students have been given opportunities to explore building materials such as LEGO and other blocks, and have even been given building challenges. We will extend our building in different ways, and by using different materials. Fine Arts We went on a field trip to the Children's Festival. We danced, crafted, and saw a show about Uzume Taiko, a form of Japanese drumming.
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Math
In Math we continue to learn about 3D shapes. We have talked about vertices, edges and faces. Students have worked on identifying different 3D shapes in the classroom and around the school. Can you find any 3D shapes at home? What are they? Language Arts As always, we are working on growing as readers and writers. Our Literacy Groups are going strong and students continue to make improvements. We have been working on the literacy strategies previously posted, as well as some readers theater. It is important students are reading at home and practicing their sight words. We are working on improving our writing by including interesting details, answering questions such as "who, what, when, where and why", and extending our information with the special word "because". Please encourage students to write independently at home, practicing their printing, and sounding out unfamiliar words. Social Studies We have been focusing on being good citizens at school. What does kindness look like? How can you be kind to someone else? This is an important conversation to have with your child at home, especially as a lot of changed start to happen in their lives (getting ready for Grade Two!). Science We have been looking at the seasonal changes for Spring. What signs of spring do we see around? We have talked about, and even looked for, signs of spring at school. We have been using our senses to feel, see, hear and smell these changes. Health We were so lucky to have Byblos bakery in this week to talk about healthy life choices. We hope students shared their newfound information with you at home! We talked about the different food categories: fruits & vegetables, grains, milk products and protein. We talked about the different super powers they give us. We also looked at "put it in the cupboard for special day" foods (junk food). Please support us by sending only healthy snacks to school. Gym In gym we have started Mission Impossible!! We are honing our skills and will continue to work hard on getting through the course! Some of our Grade One classes are using the website
www.prodigygames.com/play as a math tool. This site tests students math knowledge and provides them with just right questions to defeat monsters. Give it a try at home! Students have been given their login usernames and passwords. As we continue to improve our reading we are developing these strategies in our classrooms. Please talk about these strategies and work with them when reading at home. |
Grade One LearningThese are the things we are learning about in our classrooms. Important Websites/apps
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