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.