Language Arts and Reading

Retelling Stories
Ontario Grade One Language Arts Curriculum :demonstrate an understanding of the information and ideas in oral texts by retelling the story or restating the information including the main idea (e.g.,use time-order words, such as first, then,next, finally, to retell a story they have heard; restate information from a movie about community workers, including a topic statement and several supporting details)

Students and Parents:
Today, we read Scaredy Squirrel, by Melanie Watt. Scaredy Squirrel is afraid of many things. He is already to leave his tree because he is afraid of  green Martians, killer bees, tarantulas, potion ivy, germs and sharks. He accidently falls out of his tree and becomes friends with a dog. Can you recall what the beginning, middle, and end of the story?



Assignment = I would like it if parents can read one story to their children. On Friday I will ask students if they would like to share their stories to the class. It would be even better if they could explain the beginning, middle, and the end!

Reminders and Daily Math Review

Reminders

Students: I just wanted to remind that your social studies group assignments are due on Friday.

Parents:1. Details on their assignments should be in their agenda.
            2. Picture day is on Thursday.
            3. Field in two weeks, please remember to sign the permission slips.


Daily Math Review - Patterning
Ontario Grade One Math Expectation :  demonstrate achievement in measuring, patterning, and algebra.
Today, I used math manipulatives to create patterns. I started off by displaying a couple of patterns and asking questions about it. Then everyone was asked to create their own patterns and ask others to describe the patterns. Eventually, I asked students to play games with their patterns. They had create 3 patterns, making one different and asking other students to identify it.  The math manipulatives used were circles, octagons, triangles, squares, and rectangles.

Additional Online Resources

There are many free applications that students and PARENTS ;) can use online.

1)  Google documents and power point
You can create/edit and save documents and power points online. You can also share these documents.
It is perfect for situations where you can not meet up if you have group work.

2) Google Maps/Earth
These are great for social studies and geography.

3) For a fun activity you can GeoCache. Click on the link to find out what it is? Hint: Treasure Hunting :D

Online Resources

The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board website has a lot of answers to the questions you might have. Click on the Hamilton Wentworth icon to go to their website.

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