SOCIAL STUIES

CELEBRATIONS AND TRADITIONS
LEARNING GOALS:
We are learning about celebrations and traditions.
We can name many different celebrations and traditions that are celebrated in Canada and in our family.
We understand the difference between a celebration and a tradition.

Science Test Wednesday January 9

Another Science Unit, on Life Systems, is being completed.  Your child will be tested on their current learning within this week or early next week.

Everyone Should Know, and will be testing on The Following:
How humans help and harm living things
The needs of all living things

Grade 1's Will also be tested on:
Living and Non-living things
What plants need in order to survive
Five Senses and the body parts that are used for this sense. For example, Hearing is a sense and we use our ears to hear.
Body Parts and their importance (both internal and external)

Grade 2's will also be tested on:
Ways animals help and harm humans
Life Cycle of a frog, chick, or butterfly
The different animal groups, characteristics / definition and examples of animals in this animal group


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WOW!  WHAT GREAT LEARNING AND STUDYING OUR CLASS DID FOR THEIR SCIENCE TESTS. ALL SCIENCE TESTS HAVE BEEN HANDED BACK IN THE AGENDAS TODAY (MONDAY JANUARY 14TH). TAKE A LOOK AT HOW YOUR CHILD DID ON THEIR TEST!  GREAT WORK GRADE ONES AND TWOS!!

Reading Update

SCIENCE

Math

There will be a math test for both grades on Friday May 17.  A review is being completed in class with both Grades on Wednesday and Thursday this week. The students will need to be able to add, subtract and solve problem solving questions.  The Grade Ones will also be expected to create their own problem solving questions. The review package will be sent home on Thursday night.

ADDITION
LEARNING GOALS:
We are learning to write one and two-digit addition sentences (2+4=6) and solve them using counting on and doubling strategies.

MEASUREMENT
LEARNING GOALS:

We are learning how to measure length, width, and height of objects

We are learning to use the mathematical language "length", "width", and "height"

We are learning to measure using one object only (for example, one crayon)

We are learning to start at the baseline (where the object begins or ends) when we measure
We are learning about standard (cm and m) and non-standard units (paper clip, eraser, pencil) of measurement

READING AND WRITING

READING - Author's Purpose

Learning Goal:

In reading, your child is learning how to identify the authors purpose for writing.

Success Criteria:
I can identify the authors purpose (Persuade, Inform and/or entertain).

I can explain my reasons for why I think this.

WRITING - Procedural Writing

Learning Goal:

In writing your child is learning how to write a procedure.

Success Criteria:

Stay tuned.  The class has developed the success criteria together today, I will be taking a picture of the chart soon.