Learning Intentions:

• I can tell you about different types of energy. 
• I can notice light, sound and movement energy.
• I can describe how things move using direction, pathways, speed and movement.
• I can describe how fast or slow something moves.
• I can change how something moves. 
• I understand that forces (push and pulls) can change movement. 
• I can tell you ways to help take care of the Earth.

This week in Science, the Grade 1/2s started a new unit on Energy. Grade 1s are focused on Movement Energy and Grade 2s are focused on Light and Sound Energy, however we will be exploring all three concepts through a connected unit. The students started the week by learning about the different types of energy and how energy makes things happen, such as how light energy provides light for us. The students practiced sharing their initial thoughts for the unit using a more structured worksheet focusing on True and False, Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank, in order to gain a better understanding of how to complete these types of tasks. On Tuesday, the students participated in a field experience opportunity where they observed different types of movement, light, and sound energy within our schoolyard. On Wednesday and Thursday, the students experienced how things can move in different ways and practiced the different terminology to describe how things change. They tested how different objects could move at different speeds and in different pathways. We also spent time exploring and reflecting on Earth Day on Wednesday and how we can all help take care of our Earth. 

Learning Intentions: 

• I can tell you what a noun is and identify it in a sentence. 
• I can tell you what an adverb is and provide examples. 
• I can share my opinion on a topic and gives facts to support my opinion (persuasive writing). 
• I can create a narrative from a picture. 
• I can use my understanding of synonyms and antonyms to find words that have the same or opposite meaning. 
• I can work in a small group to practice literacy skills. 

This week, the students participated in another set of literacy centers where they practiced skills taught in the previous weeks. One center focused on identifying nouns in a sentence through a write the room task where they went on a scavenger hunt to find the different cards around the room. Another center was focused on identifying words that are adverbs and finding different examples of adverbs in a word search and a maze format. The next one was a persuasive writing task where they made a simple plan and wrote a letter to convince a family member that they should get a cat. Then, they focused on writing a narrative story based on an April themed rainy-day picture. This center was intended to help the students practice for our upcoming school wide writing prompt on May 5th. Finally, the students compared two words and identified if they were synonym or antonym pairs. They worked in small groups as they rotated through the different centers. 

Supporting Your Child At Home: 

• Math: Your child has brought home a math page with basic facts. Please have them complete the page to help them build quicker recall in these facts. 
• Science: What can you do as a family to help take care of the Earth? Brainstorm some ideas and make a plan together!

Pictures of the Week