Week 9 Learning Plan

This Week In Grade One June 1-4
Task One English Language Arts		Weekly Wellness Sun Bread written by Elisa Kleven Listen to the story Sun Bread written by Elisa Kleven. Who were the characters in the story? What happened in the beginning, middle and end of the story? Did you hear rhyming words? What were the ingredients that the baker used in the story? How did the bread make everyone feel? Did it bring them together? Watch the video about sourdough bread starter. Is there a recipe that makes you feel good or connected to friends and family? Does your family have any recipes that they have handed down from generation to generation? Write down your recipe and draw a picture of it.
Links		Sun Bread Sourdough Video
Learning Intentions		I can identify rhyming words.  I can talk about the characters in a story. I can talk about the beginning, middle and end of a story. I can ask questions.  I can write a recipe.
Optional Extensions		Make your recipe and take a video or photograph of it, share it with your class.
Task 2 Science and Literacy		Representing an Insect Life Cycle  Over the past two weeks, you have learned about the life cycle of two different insects: a mason bee and a painted lady butterfly.  The insect life cycle is: egg, larva, pupa, adult. Your task is to choose a way to represent the life cycle of either the mason bee or the painted lady butterfly. You may want to go back and look at your research from the past two weeks to help you.  You can use whatever materials you would like to make your life cycle model. A few ideas are: using found materials, painting or drawing it with sidewalk chalk. There are some picture examples in the link section. For each stage you should include an image and a word.  Once you have chosen a way to show the life cycle of your insect, have someone in your family record you sharing your understanding with your teacher.  Questions to answer:  -what insect life cycle did you create?  -what happens in each stage?  -what materials did you use?  -what other information did you learn about this insect?
Links		Sample Life Cycle - 1 Sample Life Cycle - 2 Sample Life Cycle - 3 Sample Life Cycle - 4
Learning Intentions		I can use a variety of materials to demonstrate my understanding of scientific topics. I can explain my scientific understanding verbally. I can use new scientific vocabulary.
Optional Extensions		Choose an animal to research.  -what is their life cycle?  -how is their life cycle similar or different to the insect life cycle?
Task Three English Language Arts		Follow Your Passion It is a tradition at our school to have “Follow Your Passion Fridays”, a time for students to choose an area of interest and learn more about it.  Some of the things students have done include drawing, coding, science experiments, math, knitting, painting, learning a new language, sewing, cooking, building, and more!  We thought it would be fun to have you follow your passion in June. Maybe you want to learn more about gymnastics, or dinosaurs, or how to build a musical instrument. This is your opportunity. There are a few steps to this activity, as it will continue for more than one week. Here is an idea of the timeline: Week One (this week!) Choose a topic- anything you like! (a topic could also be a project you would like to complete) See where you can find information on your topic. Do you have books in your house? Is a family member an expert? Can you do research online? Is there an online class available? There are some links below to help you look.  Create a research journal page or notebook.. This is where you can write down your topic, and any notes, plans or information you might need.  Ask questions- what do you want to know about this topic?           (eg. “How do I count to ten in Spanish?”, “How does an       athlete get to the Olympics?” “How do you knit a scarf?”etc.) Make a plan- what do you need to help you learn more about your interest? Do you need to gather materials? Make a practice schedule? Draw a blueprint? Put your plan in your journal. Take a picture of your planning to share with your teacher. If you need additional help finding what you are looking for, send a message to your teacher or ask the class on the Classroom stream. Week Two (published next week) Getting Started! Feel free to start on your project and information gathering this week, but just doing the planning might be plenty of work.  Resources: Please find a link to the Calgary Public Library’s online learning for kids below, as well as a link to a resource guide about a variety of topics.  You can also check out the Maple Ridge iLab in Google Classroom for more great resources.
Links		Calgary Public Library- Kids  Resource Guide
Learning Intentions		I can talk with others about something I recently learned. I can experiment with different ways of exploring and developing ideas and experiences. I can ask questions to get additional ideas and information on topics of interest.
Task Four Word Work		Word work - ‘ai’ and ‘ay’ The intention of this lesson is to help students recognize patterns in language to help them solve unknown words when reading. We do not expect them to spell these words yet.   Watch the video explaining the sounds of the vowel teams ‘ai’ and ‘ay’  Play ‘Roll, Read and Trace’ to practice writing and saying words with the long ‘a’ sound.  Complete the ‘Read it! Draw it’ page. Read the sentences, look for the ‘ai’ and ‘ay’ words and draw a picture to represent the sentence.
Links		Read it! Draw it! 'ai' 'ay' video Roll, Read and Trace ai song ay/ai song
Learning Intentions		Learning intentions:  -increase recognition of word patterns   -apply when reading to decode unknown words
Optional Extensions		Read each clue and solve. The answers all have ‘ai’ or ‘ay’ in them.  -I am part of a boat that catches the wind.  -I am made of many links.  -I hammer this into wood.  -The month when flowers bloom.
Math		Make a Math Game We would expect this assignment to take more than one day. Create a math game to help you practice one of the following skills. You can have a combination of concepts if you like. Addition, Subtraction, Patterns.  Expectations for grade 1: Addition and subtraction to 20 Patterns with 2-4 elements (eg. circle, square, square, triangle is an ABBC pattern. Patterns can be shapes, sounds, actions, numbers etc). What are your favourite games? Can you modify them or take parts of different games to make them a math game?  Think about games we played in class (bump/memory/gym games with numbers/patterns/shapes) and games you play at  home to help you get ideas. Examples: Board games like Monopoly or Snakes and Ladders. Backyard games that involve throwing/aiming like throwing a ball/beanbag  into different cups or at targets. Hockey or basketball shooting game. If you make a board game, what kind of theme might you use? Who are your favourite characters for your game pieces. Maybe you make a game about fairies collecting gems in a forest and different coloured gems are worth different amounts or you have to get the right colours to make a certain pattern. Material Ideas: cardboard, dice, spinners, dominoes, sidewalk chalk, recycling materials  Choose a math concept to focus on Research and brainstorm ideas on how you would like to make your game. Draw a plan if it helps you organize and remember your ideas. Gather your materials and create.  Write or verbally share on video, some simple instructions for your game (parents can help) Play your game! Criteria: -my game has a name -I added simple written instructions (point form or 3 sentences written by the kids and adults can help above and beyond that)  -my game teaches a math concept (addition, subtraction, shapes, patterns) -it’s well thought out, unique and creative
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Learning Intentions		I can apply strategies to solve addition and subtraction  I can create and extend a pattern of 2-4 elements I can sequence instructions in an order that makes sense and apply writing strategies I can teach my game to others with a clear explanation
Optional Extensions		Your game can go beyond numbers to 20 for addition and subtraction or you could increase the amount of elements in your patterns to make it more challenging.  Incorporate math vocabulary into your game (greater than, less than, odd/even, equal to, core of a pattern, increasing, decreasing)
Math		Active Addition War  This is a twist on the traditional War card game. You will need a deck of cards (face cards equal ten). Split the deck evenly between players. Each player draws two cards then adds up their cards. The player with the greater sum (answer) gets to collect both their cards and their opponents cards and they get to give their opponent a challenge. Challenges are gross motor activities. Some examples are “run around the back yard three times, jump forward 10 jumps, hold a plank for 30 seconds or balance on one foot for one 30 seconds”. It may help to brainstorm a list of gross motor activities to choose from before you start the game. The player with the most cards at the end wins that round. Have fun!
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Learning Intentions		I can add two numbers together. I can identify which number is greater.  I can complete gross motor challenges such as plank, skipping, jumping.
Math		Pattern Review  It has been a while since we have worked with patterns in Grade 1. With the end of the year fast approaching, we are going to start reviewing some of the concepts we learned earlier in the year. Watch the “Patterns Practice Song” -figure out what comes next for each pattern  -what would you name the core of each pattern? Watch the patterns review video “Patterns - Grade 1” -while watching here are some things to think about: -what is the pattern core?  -what are the parts of the pattern?  -how many parts does each pattern have?  -how can you name a pattern?  Patterns must:  -have at least 2 parts  -repeat at least 3 times  Task 1 -create a 3-part patterns using materials from around your house  (example: red button, blue button, green button, red button…) -after creating the pattern using materials from around your house, draw it on a piece of paper  -label your pattern using letters (ex. ABC) -circle the pattern core Task 2 -create a 4-part patterns using materials from around your house (example: macaroni, cheerio, chocolate, strawberry, macaroni...) -after creating the pattern using materials from around your house, draw it on a piece of paper  -label your pattern using letters (ex. ABCD) -circle the pattern core Task 3 -create something that is NOT a pattern and explain why Take a video of yourself explaining one of your patterns to your teacher. Explain why it is a pattern. Also share an example of something that is NOT a pattern. Explain how you know.
Links		Patterns Practice Song Pattern Review Optional Pattern Core Worksheet Optional Pattern Worksheet - What comes next?
Learning Intentions		I can demonstrate an understanding of repeating patterns (two to four elements) by:  • describing  • reproducing  • creating I can translate repeating patterns from one representation to another.
Optional Extensions		Have someone else in your family create a pattern for you, see if you can extend it.  Go for a walk and see what patterns you can notice in nature. Identify patterns around your home. Complete one of the optional pattern worksheets.

Optional Outdoor Learning Challenge:

Have you heard about the One Nature Challenge? At its heart, the One Nature Challenge is about getting people of all ages into nature more often by spending at least 30 minutes outside each day for 30 days straight. It is a simple and meaningful way for us to develop a deeper connection with nature while improving our health and well-being. Grade 1’s will be participating in this exciting activity, starting Monday ,May 25th. Details can be found on the David Suzuki Foundation website:

The One Nature Challenge

Students are also encouraged to take their learning outside whenever possible - a number of activities on the Bingo charts attached fit quite well. Participate in your own backyard, or head over to a nearby natural space. Bring a towel along to place on the ground; alternatively, a ‘sit-upon’ can be made in a few minutes using newspaper, plastic bags and sturdy tape (see link for instructions on how to make one).

Keep track of outdoor activities on the Bingo chart by recording each 30 minutes spent outside for 30 consecutive days. Endeavor to head outdoors in various types of weather. The activities suggested are intended to be open-ended and completed in numerous ways and in different outdoor settings. You are only limited by your imagination! 😊

Links: https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-to-make-a-sit-upon-3875996