This Week In Grade One
June 22-26
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Task One
English Language Arts
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Listen to the story “Mrs. Spitzer’s Garden”
Discussion Questions:
-how is the garden that Mrs. Spitzer plants similar to students in the classroom?
-how have you changed and grown throughout the year?
Task - Write a letter to your Grade 2 teacher!
This is the last week of Grade 1! Today you are going to write a letter to your Grade 2 teacher to let them know all of the important things about you!
Some things to include in your letters:
-your name
-what makes you unique/special
-your favourite things
-your least favourite things
-you favourite memory from grade 1
-something you can do now that you couldn’t do when you started grade 1
-something you would like to learn in grade 2
-any questions that you have about grade 2
-any other information you think is important
In your writing remember to include:
-upper and lowercase letters in the proper places
-punctuation at the end of each sentence
Share a copy of your finished letter with your teacher. Then, we can pass them along to your Grade 2 teacher in the fall!
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Links
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Learning Intentions
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I can make connections after listening to a story.
I can share my ideas with others.
I can write in complete sentences.
I can re-read my writing and check for upper and lowercase letters and punctuation.
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Task Two
English Language Arts
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Literacy: Summer Reading Map
Create a summer reading map. In this task, you are thinking of different challenges that help you to practice your reading skills over the summer months. Have fun and make it challenging!
Step 1: Brainstorm all the different ways you could practice your reading skills. Some examples may be to read a poem, read a comic book, read a brochure, go on a word hunt and write down all the words that you can read, read the colours of your pencil crayons or read a recipe.
Step 2: Create a map. Add your ideas to your map. You can also count how many books or min. you have read.
Step 3: Add small rewards into your map to keep you motivated and a larger reward at the end. Ask your parents what kind of rewards would be good for you to add.
We have attached some example reading map ideas. Have fun and keep reading!
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Links
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Learning Intentions
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Learning Intentions:
I can practice reading strategies such as sound blending, sight words, picture cues and breaking words into smaller chunks.
I can read a variety of different kinds of materials.
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Optional Extensions
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Optional Extension:
Visit the Calgary Public Library for their virtual summer reading map challenge.
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Task Three
English Language
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Learning About Powwows
Have you ever been to a powwow? What did you see there? Today we will be learning more about what happens at a powwow. Watch the video “What’s a powwow?” to get started.
Listen
Listen to the story “Jingle Dancer”
Watch
Watch the videos that tell more about two of the dances you would see at a powwow- the Jingle Dance and the Grass Dance.
Write
Write three things you learned about powwows. Write one question you would like to ask about them.
Try
Dance along with the videos that show some of the steps people learn to dance for a powwow. (Grass Dance, Jingle Dance) These videos are made for fun and exercise, so are done without traditional regalia.
Parents
If you hope to attend a powwow in the future with your family (when gatherings are allowed again), a parent’s guide is attached.
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Links
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Learning Intentions
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I can talk about print or other media previously read or viewed.
I can use gathered information to communicate new learning.
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Optional Extensions
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Learn about another type of dance that you might see at a powwow. Write or draw a picture about it.
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Task Four
Wind STEM Challenge
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Create something that moves by wind.
Listen to the story “Kite Day”
-discuss the characters, setting and details about what happened in the story. What you saw was only the beginning and middle of the story. Make a prediction about what happens next and how it ends. What problem may happen in the story? How does it get solved?
Watch the video How to Make a Kite to learn about how kites fly (the second half of the video gives instructions to make a kite). Choose one of the objects below (kite, straw and circle plane or pinwheel) to design, build and test. You may use the instructions provided or find your own materials that are available to you (sticks, skewers, plastic, paper etc) and design your own flying creation.
Follow the engineering process of design (draw a picture of your idea and label), build, test and modify if necessary.
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Learning Intentions
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I can retell main ideas and details of a narrative.
I can make predictions after listening.
I can follow the design thinking process
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Math Strategy Games
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There are 2 games below.
Game 1: Totality Math Game: Watch the attached video for an example of this game.
The aim of the game:
Slide the shared counter across several adjacent numbers, adding them up as you go to make a 'running' total. Be the player to make the final slide so that the chosen target number is reached exactly. Making the total go above the target loses you the game.
How to play:
1. Player 1 chooses a target number to reach. This is the total both players try to make.
2. Player 2 places their counter on the game board over one of the numbers and says that number.
3. Player 1 moves the same counter in any direction along a line segment to a neighbouring number and announces the total of the two numbers.
4. Player 2 moves the same counter to cover a neighbouring number, adds on that number, and announces the 'running' total of the three numbers.
5. Players take it in turns to slide the counter to cover a neighbouring number and to add that number to the 'running' total.
6. Players must move when it is their turn.
7. No 'jumping' is allowed.
Game 2: 15 Pebbles
Materials: 15 objects (pebbles, toothpicks, lego pieces, beans etc)
2 players
Players take turns to take one, two or three pebbles (the player chooses how many). When each pebble has been taken, the winner is the one who has the odd number. If you get seven and your opponent eight, you win. If you get six and your opponent gets nine, they win. Can you work out who should win - the first or second player - and how?
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Links/Resources
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Learning Intentions
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Totality:
I can count on to add
I can choose numbers that reach a specific target
Develop number sense
15 Pebbles:
I can identify odd/even
I can devise a strategy
Develop number sense
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Optional Extensions
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Play 15 Pebbles with a different number of pebbles. How does your strategy change?
Modify 15 Pebbles so that the last pebble is the poison pebble and the player who takes the last one loses the game. Players take turns taking 1,2 or 3 pebbles on their turn. Try it with an odd or even number to start. Can you figure out a strategy so you can make your opponent take the last pebble.
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Math & Art
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Symmetry Drawing
When something is the same on both sides, it is “symmetrical”. Watch the Symmetry Song to see some examples.
We often see symmetry in nature. Where have you seen symmetry?
Time to Draw!
(If you have a printer, there is a butterfly example sheet attached to practice on)
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Links
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Learning Intentions
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I can observe that natural forms display patterns and make patterns.
I can describe equality as a balance and show equality through symmetry.
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Optional Extensions
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If you have paint at home, try a symmetrical painting project!
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Math
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Measurement using Shadow Art
Complete this task outside on a sunny day! You can use paper and a pencil or sidewalk chalk on your sidewalk/driveway.
Step 1
Choose 5 small animals (dinosaurs, figurines, etc) to draw.
Step 2
Take your animals outside and set them down. Look for their shadow. What do you notice about the size of their shadow?
Step 3
Draw/trace the outline of each animal’s shadow.
Step 4
Choose a non-standard unit (paperclips, beans, cheerios, blocks) to use to measure the height of each shadow. Which is the tallest? Which is the shortest?
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Links
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Learning Intentions
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I can use non-standard units to measure a shadow.
I can compare sizes.
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Optional Extensions
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Leave your animals outside (in the exact same spot)!
-Revisit them throughout the day. Look at their shadow. What do you notice has changed?
-Draw their shadow 3 times during the day. What has changed? Why do you think this is?
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Math
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Math: Colour by Number
Draw a picture of your choice. Divide the picture into sections. Count how many different colours you want in your picture. For each colour attach a number sentence. Print the sum of the corresponding number sentences in the sections of your picture. For example, if you have a sun in your picture and want it to be yellow your number sentence could be 8+8= yellow, then put the sum (16) inside the sun shape. You can colour it in yourself or get a friend or family member to colour in your picture using your number sentences. We have attached some examples to help you.
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Links
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Learning Intentions
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I can create number sentences.
I can solve number sentences.
I understand what the sum is.
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Optional Extensions
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Optional Extension:
Instead of figuring out the sum of the number sentence try to figure out one of the numbers being added or taken away. For example, 10- =2. Then you would attach the number 8 to a colour on your picture.
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Friday, June 19, 2020
Friday, June 12, 2020
June 15-19 lessons
This Week In Grade One
June 15-19
Task One
English Language Arts
Wellness Book: The Best Park of Me, written by Marcella DeCarlo
For this week’s Wellness book, we are thinking about our bodies and why our bodies are so amazing. We would like you to listen to the children’s book The Best Part of Me written by Marcella DeCarlo. Think about what you think your best body part is and why. This may be tricky because there are so many body parts that help us daily. The best part of me is my arms. Read to find out why!
My arms
I love my arms.
My arms are strong.
They are golden brown in the summer from working out in the yard and relaxing on the beach.
My arms hold my babies tight.
They wave hello and goodbye.
They can carry my groceries into the house, four at a time!
My arms like to hug people I haven’t seen in a long time or wrap around a little body that is hurt or sad.
I love my arms.
My arms are the best part of me!
By: Mrs. McCaw
Now it’s your turn. Take a photo of your best body part. Write descriptive sentences why you choose this body part. Describe how it looks and what it helps you to do. Share your The Best Part of Me writing and photo with a family member and your teacher.
Links
Learning Intentions
Listening and responding to a story.
Self reflection.
Writing descriptive sentences.
Optional Extensions
Think about what the best part of someone who is special to you is. Take a photo and describe why you think it is the best. For example, the best part of my dad is his strong shoulders because he can hoist me up on them and I can see the whole word!
Task Two
English Language Arts
Read and Respond
Listen
Listen to the story “Say Something” by Peter H. Reynolds
Discuss
What does it mean to speak up?
What are some ways we can make ourselves heard?
What do we love in the world?
What do we want to see change?
Create
PSA FOR HOPE AND CHANGE
Create a video that tells your message of hope for others. Write a script for your message. Include:
What is your message for others?
What do you feel hopeful about?
What would you like to see change in your community, in your school, or in the world?
After you have written your script, create an audio or video recording to share with your teacher, classmates, and family.
Links
Learning Intentions
I can write, represent, and tell a brief narrative about my own ideas and experiences.
Optional Extensions
-Do something in your community that brings hope or makes a change. Send a picture to your teacher!
-Use this activity pack from Scholastic to do more activities about Say Something!
Task Three
English Language
Follow Your Passion - Final Task (Week 3)
For the past two weeks you have been following your passion by learning more about a topic of interest to you. This is our final week to work on the Follow Your Passion project.
By now you have:
-decided on a topic
-asked questions
-completed research or learned a new skill
-recorded your ideas and/or new learning
This week you will become an expert on your topic! You have learned new information and/or skills and are now going to:
-choose a way to share your learning
-practice sharing your ideas with someone in your family
-ask them for feedback
-share your project with your classmates on a class meet
Imagine that you are teaching your classmates about your topic for the very first time! What information is important to teach them? How will you choose to share your learning?
You could:
-create a poster with pictures, diagrams and labels (science experiments)
-record a video of yourself explaining and sharing your learning about your topic (speaking in a new language, playing guitar)
-write a step-by-step instruction manual (cooking/baking)
-create a diorama or model (animal research)
-come up with your own unique way to share your new learning
During your designated class meet, you will be able to offer and receive feedback as well. Come prepared to encourage your classmates and learn something new!
*your teacher will notify you of a time in the next two weeks where students can come together virtually to share their learning with their classmates*
**if you take pictures or make a video, please make sure to upload it in Google Classroom so that it can be shared easily during the group meet**
Learning Intentions
I can recognize and use gathered information to communicate new learning.
I can share with others about something I recently learned.
I can present ideas and information to a familiar audience.
I can speak to an audience using a clear voice.
Task Four
English Language
Father’s Day Projects
Father’s Day is coming up on June 21. This project can be for your dad or you can modify it for other special people in your life that take care of you.
Print and fill in the “My Super Dad” OR “All About My Dad” page. If you are unable to print, create your own page and write special things about your dad. Add a picture of you and your dad doing your favourite activity together.
Choose one of the 3 activities:
- Father’s Day Coupons- you can print these or create your own. Fill them in with special gifts you would like to give your dad (eg. this coupon is good for me making you lunch or this coupon is good for helping you in the yard). Give them to you dad on Father’s Day and he can save them to redeem when he likes!
- Portrait-below there are some examples of different ways to make a portrait of your dad. You can draw, use loose parts and take a photo of it or cut out paper, magazines and fabric. Create a special portrait of your dad.
- Build/Invent/Create something that would help you dad. Think about things your dad does (eg. running, camping, working at a computer, cooking, sports, reading). Now think about what would make that activity even better for your dad (eg. if your dad likes to read, you could make a book holder. See photo example). Find things around your house or from your recycle bin to design and build something that your dad would like.
Get creative and take your time to make something special for your dad.
Links
Learning Intentions
I can write phonetically accurate words
I can identify commonly seen words
I can respond to questions
I can depict shapes as organic or geometric.
I can make shapes using different procedures e.g., cutting, drawing
Math
Restaurant Math
Choose items from the menu to spend a total of 14 cents.
Materials:
14 objects
Menu picture
Look at the menu items and their prices. Make combinations of foods that add up to 14 cents. Use your objects to represent the cost of each item to help you keep track of what you spent. How many combinations can you find? You can also order more than 1 of each item.
Draw pictures and prices in your notebook. Add a number sentence/equation.
Links/Resources
Learning Intentions
I can find addends to make the total
I can connect addition and subtraction
I can use reasoning to develop solutions
Optional Extensions
We have not learned about money in grade 1 so using 14 single objects is suggested but if your child understands values of coins, they can use coins.
Add other items to the menu and give them a value of 2 cents or 7 cents then find more combinations that add up to 14.
Math
Making Pancakes!
(Fact Practice)
Make some yummy math pancakes for your math restaurant. You can keep these around to practice your math facts any time you like.
Step 1
-Find some light cardboard or heavy paper
-Use a plastic cup or the inside of a roll of masking tape to trace circles on it
-Cut out your circles
Step 2
-Write a math addition or subtraction facts you want to practice on one side of each “pancake” (answers to 20 recommended)
-Write the answers on the other side
Step 3
-Flip your pancakes!
-Look at each fact, say the answer, then use a flipper to turn it over and see if you got it right
Links
Learning Intentions
I can show my understanding of addition of numbers with answers to 20 and their corresponding subtraction facts.
Optional Extensions
Make some other math foods for your restaurant- you could make Fact Fries, Practice Pizza, any tasty math you like!
Math
Backyard Measurement Scavenger Hunt
1. Find something that is smaller than your thumb nail.
2. Find something that is the same size as your foot.
3. Stack up rocks and use a twig or stick to measure them. How many twigs is your structure? Can you make another structure that is taller than your first?
4. Using your hands measure the width of your door.
5. How many foot lengths is your yard? Does your measurement match your parents or siblings? Why or why not?
6. Find something that is taller than you, then taller than the tallest person in your family.
7. What is the smallest thing you can find? Estimate its length.
8. Compare and estimate the height of your house (my house is as tall as two school buses).
9. What is the largest thing in your yard?
10. Jump as far as you can. Measure the length with a stick or twig. How many sticks or twigs can you jump?
Learning Intentions
I can measure with non-standard units.
I can make an estimation.
I can compare the length of two items.
Optional Extensions
Learn the difference between mm, cm and inches. Measure one object and record the lengths in all three units of measurement. What do you notice?
Math
Word problems
Task 1 - Word problem review
-watch the two addition word problem videos to review how we solve problems and show our thinking
-think about all of the different ways you can show your understanding of a word problem, how many different ways can you think of?
Task 2 - Complete two of the following word problems
-these are all open ended problems, that means there is not one right answer
-see if you can come up with at least 3 different answers for each problem
-there are 3 steps to solving a word problem
1 - read or listen to the problem two times to make sure you
Understand
2 - use pictures to show your thinking
3 - write an equation/number sentence
Question 1
There are 10 cupcakes on my counter. Some are chocolate and some are vanilla. How many of each do I have?
Question 2
There are 13 pieces of fruit in my fruit bowl. There are some apples and some bananas. How many of each are there?
Question 3
I have juice boxes and cereal boxes in my recycling bin. There are 18 items altogether. How many juice boxes and cereal boxes do I have?
Questions 4
I have 20 cookies to share on my birthday. If every person gets an equal number of cookies, how many could they get?
Question 5
Ms. Fraser saw 29 animals on a safari trip in Africa. She saw some lions, some giraffes and some zebras. How many of each did she see?
Question 6
There is a bowl of popcorn on the table. It has 32 pieces of popcorn in it. The bowl falls off the table onto the floor. I decide to organize it into groups. How can I organize the 32 pieces so it’s easy to count?
Links
Addition word problems
Addition word problems - Part 2
Learning Intentions
I can solve problems using addition.
I can show my thinking using pictures and related number sentences (equations).
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