I can tell you about different types of energy.
I can notice light, sound and movement energy.
I can describe how things move using direction, pathways, speed and movement.
I can describe how fast or slow something moves.
I can change how something moves.
I understand that forces (push and pulls) can change movement.
I can tell you ways to help take care of the Earth.
This week in Science, the Grade 1/2s started a new unit on Energy. Grade 1s are focused on Movement Energy, and Grade 2s are focused on Light and Sound Energy, however we will be exploring all three concepts through a connected unit. The students started the week by learning about the different types of energy and how energy makes things happen, such as how light energy provides light for us. The students practiced sharing their initial thoughts for the unit using a more structured worksheet that focused on True/False, Multiple-Choice, and Fill-in-the-Blank questions to better understand how to complete these types of tasks. On Tuesday, the students participated in a field experience in which they observed different forms of movement, light, and sound energy in our schoolyard. On Wednesday and Thursday, the students experienced how things can move in different ways and practiced the different terminology to describe how things change. They tested how different objects could move at varying speeds and along different paths. We also spent time exploring and reflecting on Earth Day on Wednesday and how we can all help take care of our Earth.
Learning Intentions:
I can tell you what a noun is and identify it in a sentence.
I can tell you what an adverb is and provide examples.
I can share my opinion on a topic and provide facts to support it (persuasive writing).
I can create a narrative from a picture.
I can use my understanding of synonyms and antonyms to find words with the same or opposite meanings.
I can work in a small group to practice literacy skills.
This week, the students participated in another set of literacy centers where they practiced skills taught in the previous weeks. One center focused on identifying nouns in a sentence through a write-the-room task, where they went on a scavenger hunt to find the cards around the room. Another center focused on identifying adverbs and finding examples of adverbs in a word search and a maze. The next one was a persuasive writing task where they made a simple plan and wrote a letter to convince a family member or Mrs. Bisson to get a cat. Then, they focused on writing a narrative story based on an April themed rainy-day picture. This center was intended to help the students practice for our upcoming school-wide writing prompt on May 5th. Finally, the students compared two words and identified if they were a synonym or an antonym pair. They worked in small groups as they rotated through the different centers.
Supporting Your Child at Home:
Math:
Your child will bring home a math page with basic facts on Monday. Please have them complete the page to help them build quicker recall of these facts.
Science:
What can you do as a family to help take care of the Earth? Brainstorm some ideas and make a plan together!
Photos of Our Week:
