June 1 - 5

Learning Intentions: 

I can explore different environments in my community. 

I can explore different animals in their environment. 

I can explore different plants in various environments. 

I can see what living things need to survive (plants and animals). 

I can tell you about animals that migrate and hibernate. 

I can tell you about the different life cycles of different animals and plants. 

This week, the Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students went to the Calgary Zoo! We had a wonderful time exploring different animals and plants. Throughout our adventures, we focused our learning on what living things need to survive. This trip will help support our last science unit on Living Things for both grades. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this trip possible! 

Learning Intentions: 

I can tell you about different landmarks in Alberta. 

I can tell you about the Earth. 

I can tell you how sun, land and water work together to help animals. 

I can explain why we have day and night. 

I can describe how Earth moves around the sun. 

I can explain what makes a year and a day. 

I can explain how scientists are looking for life on other planets. 

I can explain why we are the only known planet to have life. 

This week, the students continued exploring our Earth Systems unit. They focused on the Earth and understanding how it tells us concepts about time. It was a good review of what we learned previously in math about time! We used some new scientific concepts (rotation and revolution) to help us understand how the Earth moves and orbits the sun. We looked at some additional planets and how they are different from our planet, Earth! The students ended the week with a check-in and created a triarama to show their understanding of Earth systems and how they interact. They will finish these creations next week. Stay tuned to see their creative pieces! 

Supporting Your Child at Home: 

Literacy: 

Please continue reading and writing with your child at home. This continuous practice helps build their confidence. This week, the students also learned how contractions are made, such as I am becomes I'm. Give them two words and ask them to combine them to make a contraction! 

Math: 

Next week in Math, we will start our Money unit. When out and about with your child, try to use cash and help them understand the value of different coins and bills! 

Photos of Our Week:

May 25 - 29

Learning Intentions: 

I can name and describe circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles. 

I can count the sides and vertices (corners) of 2D shapes. 

I can find shapes in my classroom, community, and artwork. 

I can find 2D shapes within 3D shapes and build 3D objects. 

I can explain how shapes can help people build shelters and stay warm. 

This week in Math, students explored 2D and 3D shapes through conversations, videos, hands-on activities, and independent learning. Students practiced identifying and describing shapes while noticing how shapes are used in the world around us. We also made meaningful connections to Indigenous cultures by learning how shapes are used in art, storytelling, music, and building. Students discovered how star blankets are created by combining many small diamond shapes into one large star, and how the Métis use repeating patterns in their beadwork. We also discussed how the shapes of objects can support their purpose, such as the cone shape of a tipi, the cylinder shape of a drum that helps produce strong sound, and the rectangular shapes used when constructing shelters in northern communities. These discussions helped students see how math connects to culture, creativity, and everyday life. 

Learning Intentions: 

I can use details from a story to create pictures in my mind. 

I can illustrate and describe scenes from a text using important details. 

I can use a dictionary to learn the meaning of new words. 

I can use new vocabulary words correctly in sentences. 

I can explain cause and effect in a story using evidence from the text. 

Students continued our novel study of Charlotte’s Web by reading Chapters 7-10 together. During our reading, students practiced using visualization by creating mental pictures from descriptive text and illustrating four scenes showing early summer on the farm. We also explored new vocabulary words such as loathed, envy, unremitting and sensible by learning how to use a dictionary, looking up meanings, and practicing using the words correctly in sentences. To strengthen comprehension skills, students answered questions about the chapters and learned about cause and effect, using evidence from the text to explain how events in the story are connected. 

At Home Learning: 

Literacy: 

- While reading at home, pause and ask your child to picture the scene in their mind and describe what they “see.” They could also draw a quick picture of the setting or characters using details from the story. 

- Choose unfamiliar words for a book or other text and look them up in a dictionary. Try using the word in a new sentence. 

Math: 

- Go on a 2D and 3D shape hunt around your home or community! Ask your child to find and name shapes they see and describe where they found them. 

- Challenge them to build a simple structure or picture using household objects or make drawings using different shapes. 

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