Mrs. Sparks' Rainbow Fish

End of Year Assessments Summary

sparksm — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:55:40 +0000

At this time of year the Grade 1 teachers are busy assessing the students to see if they are meeting our expectations for the end of Grade 1. Here is a review of what is expected in Mathematics and Language Arts (this was also included in the handout provided on Open House Night):

Mathematics:

Number

- Count from any number by 1, 2, 5 and 10 to 100

- Estimate and count number of objects in a group

- Order and compare numbers to 1000

- Build numbers using base 10 blocks

- Understand even and odd numbers

Computation

-Memorize addition and subtraction facts:

+/ – 0
+ / – 1
Doubles (1+1, 2+2, 3+3 etc)
Combinations to 10 (1+9, 2+8, 3+7 etc.)

- Show an understanding of the fractions: halves and fourths

Measurement:

- Count money using 1, 5, 10 and 25 piece coins

- Tell time to the quarter hour (9:15, 6:45)

Data Handling

- Understand probability terms: impossible, unlikely, likely, certain

- Create and interpret graphs (bar, tally, pictographs)

Algebraic Thinking:

- State the rule and fill in missing numbers in a pattern (ie: 3, 5, 7___, 11, ___)

- Read and explain thinking to solve 2 digit addition and subtraction questions

Language Arts:

Reading:

- Read age appropriate books aloud demonstrating comprehension, accuracy and fluency

- Read sight words

- Know short vowels, consonant blends and some long vowel combinations

- Retell stories referring to setting, characters, plot, important details

- Make predictions about what they will read

Writing:

- Write independently

- Use properly formed upper and lower case letters with spaces between words

- Use capital letters at the beginning of a sentence and punctuation at the end

- Write simple stories

- Write several sentences about a topic

- Spell many sight words correctly

- Use correct phonetic spelling for short vowels, consonant blends and some long vowel combinations

- Begin to plan and edit writing

Speaking and Listening:

- Make relevant responses during discussions

- Ask thoughtful questions

- Follow oral directions

- Communicate for a variety of purposes

- Give clear instructions

- Share information with appropriate details and logical sequence

- Use a variety of sentences when speaking

Please speak to your child’s teacher if you have any questions.

Jennifer Juteau

Grade 1 Program Leader

P021

Check out our blog: Juteauj.ism-online.org

End of the Year

sparksm — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:52:35 +0000

Dear families,

The Grade 1 students and teachers are busy organizing students work to be taken home at the end of the year. The best way to send home the work done on the computers is if each student could bring a USB. Please label each USB with your child’s name. We will transfer documents and send home the USB by the last week of school.

Thank you,

The Grade 1 Teachers

Math

sparksm — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:30:35 +0000

As the end of the school year approaches, we are reviewing and practicing what we have learned in Math. One goal is to know our number facts (bonds) to 10. These are the two numbers that add together to make 10.

Here are some ways to practice at home:

A song:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Whale game

For those students who have mastered bonds to 10, try bonds to 100!

A site with printables and games:
Number bonds

A game with bonds to 5, 10 or 100

Enjoy!

May 1- Holiday

sparksm — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:29:28 +0000

Reminder there is no school: (paste into html)

Learning About Food Groups

sparksm — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:06:03 +0000

The Rainbow fish have been inquiring into which food groups food can be sorted. Here are a few activities they have been doing:

Sorting food into the food groups.

Sorting food according to the food pryamid.

Looking at our food journals and sorting our choices into the food groups.

Making a healthy meal for Greedy Gorilla. A fun game!

Wellness Unit- Articles for Parents

sparksm — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:27:36 +0000

Here are a couple of articles that may interest you.

Wellness Unit

sparksm — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:14:56 +0000

Wellness

Enduring Understanding:

People can make lifestyle choices that influence their wellbeing.

Students are inquiring into:

How do I decide what to eat?
How does food affect our body?
How do I make choices for my wellbeing?

Students will:

Choose a snack using 100 pesos and explain their choices
Keep a journal of their food choices.
Sort food into groups that make sense to them.
Plan a snack for their buddy.
Find out about nutrients and how it helps our bodies.
Think and analyze the food that they put into their bodies.
Focus on making informed choices about their wellbeing.
Use graphing to document their nutrient intake.

Transdisciplinary Skills

Research
Personal Management and Reflection

Dispositions

Balanced
Self-Directed

Standards

Students will understand that personal choices related to health promotion and disease prevention will enhance health.
Students will understand that practicing health-enhancing behaviors can avoid or reduce health risks.

Market Market

sparksm — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:59:30 +0000

On Thursday the Rainbow Fish went to “Market Market” to shop for snacks. A great time was had by all! There was much excitement as the children walked the aisles of the store to decide which snacks to buy. Each child had decisions to make about what to buy and had to figure out the cost. This was a great learning experience. There was a great variety of purchases including, candy, fruit, vegetables, juice, or yogurt. This is a launch into our inquiry as to how the foods we choose affect our bodies and how to make choices for our wellness.

Thanks to all the parents who supported this field trip!

Friendship and Word Study

sparksm — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:59:30 +0000

The Rainbow fish have looked at sentence structure and word choice through an activity involving senetnces related to friendship. They made some excellent choices and were challenged to think!

Collaboration in Literacy

sparksm — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:16:38 +0000

The Grade one students worked together to predict the sequence of a story.