Blog for November 27

Week of  November 24-27

Learning Intentions:

I can start every sentence with a capital letter.

I can use capitals for names, places, and days of the week.

I can end my sentences with the right punctuation (., !, ?).

I can find and fix mistakes in sentences from a story.

I can rewrite sentences to be clear, correct, and easy to read.

 

This week in Literacy, students learned how to use capital letters and punctuation correctly as we started a unit centred on the Gingerbread Man story. We read and watched versions of The Gingerbread Man and used a decodable version of the story to spot and fix sentences that were missing punctuation (periods, question marks and exclamation points). They practiced starting sentences with a capital letter, using capitals for names and places, and found misplaced capitals in sentences related to the story. Next week, we will be working on how to find and fix capital letters and punctuation mistakes in sentences.

 

Learning Intentions:

I can read and show numbers in different ways.

I can use tens and ones (and hundreds in Grade 2) to build numbers.

I can break numbers apart to show what each digit means.

I can write numbers using place value, such as the expanded form. (Grade 2)

I can explain my thinking when I compare and build numbers.

 

This week in Math, students continued with their unit on Place Value. Grade 1 students explored numbers up to 100 and learned to represent numbers in different ways. They have also been practicing subitizing, which means quickly recognizing how many objects are in a group without counting them one by one. This is an important early numeracy skill that supports mental math and number sense. Grade 2 students worked with numbers up to 1000 and learned how to break numbers apart using expanded form. We used songs, videos, stories, math games, and independent activities to help students strengthen these skills in fun and engaging ways. 

 (Grade 1)

Supporting Students at Home

Spelling: 
At the end of the week, students will bring home spelling words for them to study for the following week. Please support your child and help them practice the words.

Math:
To continue building place value understanding at home with numbers up to 100 (Grade 1) and 1000 (Grade 2), numbers up to 100 (Grade 1) and 1000 (Grade 2). Discussions surrounding place value, such as “In the number 142, what number is in the tens place?” Asking your child to explain how they know or why they arrived at that answer will instill confidence and deepen their understanding of numbers.

Here is our Metis mural and a work page from the Metis Culture unit.

 Have a safe and wonderful weekend!

 

 

Weekly Update Nov 17-21

 

Learning Intentions:

·       I understand the purpose of a map and different elements of a map (legend, compass rose, etc)

·       I understand the directional terms (north, east, south, west)

·       I can tell you about the Prairies and identify it as a physical region in Canada

·       I can tell you about the Arctic and identify it as a physical region in Canada

·       I can explain the importance of landmarks

·       I can explain the importance of landforms

·       I understand that some natural landmarks have indigenous names

 

This week in Social Studies, the students continued their unit, My World. The students explored maps and different parts of map while also learning a fun song to help remember the directions (Never Eat Soggy Waffles!). They looked into Indigenous landmarks within Canada such as Big Rock or Okotoks Erratic. We also learned about Metis culture and symbols. Below is the beginning of our "Beadwork Flower People" mural, honouring this Metis traditional art.

Next week, the students will learn about the Prairies and the Arctic as physical regions in Canada. They will continue to look at some additional physical regions and will end their My World unit on Thursday with a check in.

Learning Intentions:

·       I can learn how to swim!

·       I can listen to and follow instructions to keep myself and others safe

·       I can explore different forms of movement such as swimming

This week, all the student ventured off to Sir Winston Churchill for swimming lessons. The students were very brave and had a blast in the pool. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this week-long field trip possible! We appreciate you!

 

Learning Intentions:

·       I can tell you what place value is

·       I can identify numbers up to 1000 (Grade 2)

·       I can identify numbers up to 100 (Grade 1)

·       I can use base ten blocks to help me represent different numbers

·       I can use a place value chart to represent different numbers

 

The students started their unit on Place Value this week. The grade ones focused on understanding and representing numbers to 100 in various ways, while the grade twos focused on numbers to 1000. Through songs, videos, stories, games and independent activities the students practiced these skills this week. We will continue our Place Value study next week.

 

Supporting Students at Home

·       Spelling – At the end of the week, students will bring home spelling words for them to study for the following week. Please support your child and help them practice the words.

·       Math – We are continuing to look at understanding numbers up to 100 (Grade 1) and 1000 (Grade 2). Discussions surrounding place value such as “in the number 142 what number is in the tens place?” This will help support your child as they continue to practice these skills at home.

Ms. Renette's Gr. 1/2 Blog, Nov 3 to 7

I can use a 100 number chart to understand number patterns.

I can count forwards and backwards from different starting points on a number line.

I can count by 5s and 10s.

In Math, students have been developing their number sense through number lines, games, and assignments. One activity involved arranging a number chart in their Journals of numbers between 1 and 100 (grade 1), and 1 and 120 (grade 2). 

Learning Outcomes:

I can identify the subject in a sentence.

I can identify the predicate in a sentence.

I can create complete sentences that make sense.

Spelling words for Nov 14:

This week in Literacy, we learned about the subject and the predicate parts of a sentence.
A subject tells who or what the sentence is about.
A predicate tells what the subject is doing or what is happening.

To explore this, we sang songs, watched videos, and played games. Students had a great time mixing and matching to create sentences! This hands-on activity helped us see that sentences need both parts to express a clear idea.

This is a read aloud book that we enjoyed called "Don't Trust Fish".

I can depict and describe landmarks and symbols in my community.

I can depict and describe landmarks and symbols in my city.

I can depict and describe landmarks and symbols in my province.

I can depict and describe landmarks and symbols in my country.

A major Social Studies unit, called My World, has begun! Students are exploring the different geographical locations that they inhabit. It is interesting how many identities we have as citizens as community members, Calgarians, Albertans and Canadians. Sometimes we are reminded of these shared identities when we watch a ball game from coast to coast. Or, we think about how geography can impact us when we drive through mountain and prairie landscapes. 

We are continuing to build their vocabulary with terms such as landmarks, symbols and characteristics. 

Questions we explored included:

What is a community?

What is a city?

What is a province?

What is a country?

What makes a geographical location distinct?

How to support student learning at home:

Have students practice skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s. They can also practice counting backwards and forwards to 100. Ask your child to recall symbols and landmarks in their community, city and province. 

Please try to remember to send the communication folders each day with your child. That way, important forms and school work will be protected and easier to find.