Learning Intentions:

• I can answer questions about the story and share my thinking
• I can tell the problem and solution in a story
• I can choose words to describe Ken and use events from the story to prove my thinking
• I can make connections between the story and my life
• I can explain why helping coral reefs is important
• I can make rhyming words and build new words using the letters in "coral reef"
• I can use pictures and words to show what I learned from the story 

This week, the students started a Book Study on "The Brilliant Deep." The students started the week by learning more about rhyming and identifying words that rhyme with key terms from the book. Then, they focused on important information from the story and made early reflections such as making connections to their own life. Next, they focused on the problem and solution within the story. We will be exploring various themes and literary elements throughout the next three weeks based on this story. 

Learning Intentions:

• I can add numbers to 20 (Grade 1)
• I can add double digit numbers to 100 without regrouping (Grade 2)
• I can use doubles facts to help me solve problems
• I can use making tens facts to help me with quick recall
• I can apply adding skills to play various games

In Math, the students continued to work on developing their addition skills. Grade 1s focused on continuing to develop their fact fluency with basic facts to 20, doubles and making ten facts. The Grade 2s started their learning on double digit addition without regrouping. Both groups have been practicing their skills through independent tasks and games. They continue to have mini lessons and watch songs and videos on the topic too!

Learning Intentions:

• I can tell you what absorbency means and provide an example of an absorbent material
• I can tell you what waterproof means and provide an example of a waterproof material
• I can decide which materials are more durable 
• I can make appropriate choices surrounding what materials are needed to create different items
• I can tell you about real jobs where adults are makers
• I can follow a building plan that I have made
• I can build an object using different materials
• I can build an object that has a purpose

This week the students continued their Build a Toy project focused on Matter and Materials in Science. They started the week with an absorbency experiment and discussions surrounding waterproof materials. They focused on what durable means and how different materials are important for different builds. They also learned about different jobs in the real world where adults are makers! The students ended the week building their toy! We will continue building and doing some more connected math and science work next week!

  

Supporting Your Child At Home:

Math – Practice addition facts with your child based on their grade level.

Literacy – Practice simple sentences, making sure to use proper capital letters and punctuation. Also, practice rhyming short sentences (you write one, then they write one).

Spelling - Below are the spelling words for this week. Please ensure that your child is practicing the correct test. 

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