The Calendar: the special helper puts up the date, adds to our weather graph, and counts days at school.
French: http://mllehousja.blogspot.com
Math: Today we continued our sorting and patterning unit. Students reviewed sorting rules apply by
1. shape
2. size
3. colour
4. direction
and that these are called attributes. Students in grade 1 focused on sorting by one of the above attributes in their math curriculum books. I encouraged the students to try and pick the more difficult one of direction. Students were encouraged to sort their animals by which way they were facing left or right:
In grade 2 students focused on sorting by two of the above attributes in a hands on learning activity from the math curriculum. Students learned the term sorting circle. Students first used the sorting circle to sort the objects by one attribute (ex. colour) then they put the circles together and inside the over lap put the object of another attribute that matched (ex. shape) take a look:
French: http://mllehousja.blogspot.com
Math: Today we continued our sorting and patterning unit. Students reviewed sorting rules apply by
1. shape
2. size
3. colour
4. direction
and that these are called attributes. Students in grade 1 focused on sorting by one of the above attributes in their math curriculum books. I encouraged the students to try and pick the more difficult one of direction. Students were encouraged to sort their animals by which way they were facing left or right:
In grade 2 students focused on sorting by two of the above attributes in a hands on learning activity from the math curriculum. Students learned the term sorting circle. Students first used the sorting circle to sort the objects by one attribute (ex. colour) then they put the circles together and inside the over lap put the object of another attribute that matched (ex. shape) take a look:
Agendas: Students wrote reminders
1.Spelling test Sept.18
2. bbq Thursday
3. Study for spelling test
Parents please sign/initial your child's agenda to show me that you have read it, when that is done they will get a sticker to decorate their agenda each time.
Daily 5 -
Today students worked on listening to reading. We began our novel study of the book Chocolate Fever. Students listened to the first chapter of the novel and then reflected/ re- told what they heard.
art: sjamrskerr.blogspot.com
gym: http://sjamslovan.blogspot.ca
Unit of inquiry:
Today we reviewed how to identify the important features of a map: direction, compass, legend/key
Students then completed their town map sheet where they practised North, East, South and West. The also put into practise how to use a legend on a map.
Language:
Today students completed their Ontario Writing pre - assessment
Gr. 1 students were required to write a list of recess rules and then draw a picture of one of them.
- the goal for the post assessment is for grade 1 students to understand the properties of list writing.
Please feel free to practise this at home.
Gr. 2 . Students were required to invent a new candy. They had to brainstorm ideas for their candy and then write a Persuasive Advertisement to entice people to buy their candy.
- the goal for the post assessment is for grade 2 students to understand how to brainstorm and write a persuasive piece. Please feel free to practise this at home.
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