First Grade News: Curriculum Highlights

First Grade News
Curriculum Highlights

November 11, 2013
Math addition, number patterns, hypothesizing and testing rules Social Studies Natural Resources Long e ea Writing Organization Reading How does understanding how texts are organized help us to become better readers?
Reminders
Friday November 15, 2:10 2:40pm Choice Time come join us for some free play time, bring an activity, game, some play dough, art, craft or just yourself. Play with your child or chat with other parents. (Every time you see a Choice Time on the class calendar know that you are welcome to come play and learn with us !) This is a great time to bring product/ process activities as mentioned in last weeks newsletter. Friday November 15 - Trash Free Friday! Please refer to emails sent earlier explaining this day. Friday November 15 Wear Terry Fox T-shirt
News From Ms. Tindalls Class

We have been reviewing what it means to be a good friend and in particular conflict resolution. We use three simple steps when youre feeling frustrated or angry. First you: Stop. Breathe. Think. Then: 1. Use calm words. (Talk it out, listen, be positive, try to understand the other persons perspective, say sorry, come up with multiple solutions and then choose one together that youre both happy with). 2. Move away. (If the problem cant be solved, take some time apart, cool down, try again later.) 3. Ask an adult for help. (If the person is still bothering you or the problem is unresolved after completing the first 2 steps or if there was any physical contact you must tell an adult.) It would be great if you could review again these steps with your child at home. As the year gets busier in and out of school, kids get a little tired and a little more stressed causing conflicts to happen more frequently. Its also useful to let children know about some of the conflicts you have as an adult and how you deal with them. Even the stories that didnt turn out so well and what you could have done differently make great learning anecdotes. Let children know that it is okay to make mistakes and that differences of opinions are normal. You cant change the behaviour of anybody else. You CAN change your own behaviour, reaction to others and choices you make. In partnership, Ms. Tindall
Monday Reading: Identify the beginning of a story. How did the reader hook you in? Find the who (characters), when and where (setting). Math: Odd or even? How do you know? 2? 5? 11? 34? 27? 9? 6? 13? 42? Review telling time to the half hour. Be sure to differentiate between the long and the short hand. Tuesday Reading: Identify the beginning of a story. How did the reader hook you in? Find the who (characters), when and where (setting). Word Study: Identify words with the long e sound. What are some different ways you can make long e? What is the difference between see/ sea, been/bean, meet/meat? (Different spelling, different meaning.) Can you think of a way to remember how to spell each word? Math: Math practice attached, but also sent as hard copy. (There are a number of problems. If you choose to do them, make a plan for the week.) Wednesday Reading: Identify the middle of a story the juicy bit, the excitement, the peak. What does the author do to create suspense, drama, emotion? What does the author do to make you want to read on? How can you use these ideas in your own writing? Math: Math practice attached, but also sent as hard copy. (There are a number of problems. If you choose to do them, make a plan for the week.) Thursday Reading: Identify the middle of a story the juicy bit, the excitement, the peak. What does the author do to create suspense, drama, emotion? What does the author do to make you want to read on? How can you use these ideas in your own writing? Math: Math practice attached, but also sent as hard copy. (There are a number of problems. If you choose to do them, make a plan for the week.) Friday Reading: Is the ending of the story a circle, a surprise or a feeling? Social Studies: Continue your product detective work by looking at labels. Identify ingredients and where the product has traveled from to get to you in Malaysia.
Fill in the rule and the missing numbers.
Rule: + 10 10, 20, 30, ____, ____ Rule: ______ 35, 30, 25, ____, ____, ____ Rule: ______ 6, 8, 10, 12, ____, ____, ____ Rule: ____ 23, 20, 17, 14, ____, ____, ____
*** Strategy: 1. Are the numbers going up or down i.e. is it + or -? 2. Use your number grid to count the hops between each number.
How Many Pets do 1MT Students Have?

Pet Dog Cat Fish Other Complete the tally chart. How many dogs? ______________ How many more fish than cats? ______________ Tally
lll l
Total 8
12 15
Hair Colour in Grade One

Hair Colour Brown Black Blonde Red Complete the tally chart. How many children with blonde hair? ______________ How many more children with brown hair than red hair? __________ Tally Total
l llll
9 13 6
How much money?
Show the same amount using fewer coins.
______________________________________________________________ How much money?
Show the same amount using fewer coins.
Show two different ways to make 23 cents with 1s, 5s, 10s.
Show three different ways to make 32 cents with 1s, 5s, 10s.
Show two different ways to make 18 cents with 1s, 5s, 10s.
Show three different ways to make 27 cents with 1s, 5s, 10s.
Computation Practice 5 + 2 = ______ 4 + 3 = _______ 6 + 3 = ______ 7 + 1 = ______
10 - 2 = ______ 8 - 3 = ______
9 - 1 = ______ 5 - 4 = ______
5 + _____ = 6 3 + _____ = 10
4 + _____ = 5 6 + _____ = 10
____ + 5 = 10 ____ + 9 = 10
____ + 2 = 10 _____ + 7 = 10

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November 11, 2013

News From Ms. Tindalls Class

Fill in the rule and the missing numbers.

How Many Pets do 1MT Students Have?

Hair Colour in Grade One

How much money?

Show the same amount using fewer coins.

______________________________________________________________ How much money?

Show the same amount using fewer coins.

Computation Practice 5 + 2 = __ 4 + 3 = _ 6 + 3 = 7 + 1 = __

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