Scratch

We are learning how to code!  It is very exciting how grade 1s can do this.  We are just experimenting with the program and I have given each student a unique username and password.  Please don't lose it.  Here is the website that students can go to at home:  https://scratch.mit.edu/

Spelling Poem #29: Spring, Almost

The weather is teasing us!  It was getting warmer, but the periods of snow is confusing.  Remember to check the temperature and wear enough clothes.  This week's poem is about how it is almost spring...hopefully the warm weather will decide to stay!

Spelling Words:

1) sunshine
2) bright
3) light
4) fight
5) Spring
6) bring
7) with
8) without
9) indoor
10) outdoor


Additional Questions:

1)  Which words from the spelling list are compound words? 

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2)  Write a sentence with the following words:

with: ______________________________________

bright: _____________________________________

light: _____________________________________

3)  What are some words that are opposites (for example, over and under)?

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4)  What does it mean when it says "And again, it's mitten weather."

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Eco Fair

Just a reminder that there's an Eco Fair at L'Amoreux CI tomorrow from 11am to 2pm.  Drop by for some fun activities and learn about the environment!  

Canadian Coins

We are starting our math unit on money!  We reviewed all the coins that we use in Canada and their amounts.  You can practice at home by using real coins and count them!

Here is the song that we heard this week in class.

Texture Art

Today we looked at different textures in the classroom.  Some things are soft, some are rough, some are bumpy, and others are smooth.  Then we did some texture rubbings.  What kind of textures can you see in your home?

Spelling Poem #28: Easter Bunny

I hope everyone is having a good Easter so far!  Some Easter customs include Easter egg decorating, egg hunting, the Easter Bunny and Easter parades.  This week's poem is about the Easter Bunny.

Spelling Words:

1) hop
2) mop
3) pop
4) plop
5) yellow
6) blue
7) red
8) green
9) purple
10) orange

Additional Questions:

1)  What is a synonym for:

rabbit:  ___________

fast:  ___________

2)  Make a sentence with the following words (*please remember your capitals and periods!)

yellow: _____________________________________________

orange: ____________________________________________

purple: _______________________________________


3)  Write a short creative story about this picture:

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Easter Chicks!

Have a happy Easter to those who celebrate it and enjoy the chicks that we made!

Spelling Poem #27: The Clock Poem

We have been learning how to tell time in Math.  We have made our own clocks and will practice telling time to the hour and half hour.  You can help your child tell time by relating it to events at home...for example, at 8:00 (eight o'clock, I am going to bed). 

Spelling Words:

1) day
2) say
3) okay
4) fast
5) last
6) all
7) ball
8) small
9) hand
10) and
 

Additional Questions:

1)  What is the long hand called on a clock?  __________

2)  What is the short hand called on a clock?  ___________

3)  What is the opposite of slow? ________

4)  Write a sentence with these words:

clock: _________________________________________________

last:  _________________________________________________

day: __________________________________________________


5)  Draw clocks and show me the following times: 

        6:00       9:00       

Community Helpers

We talked about what we wanted to be when we grow up and many of us had really good ideas!  This is what we will look like when we grow up and what we will be!

 

Spelling Poem #26: Community Helpers

We have been talking a lot about our community.  There are built things (like houses and schools) and natural things (like trees and grass).  There are also people in communities!  Every community needs community helpers to make our lives better.  Can you name some community helpers in our neighbourhood?

Spelling Words:

1) help
2) helper
3) put
4) putting
5) keep
6) keeping   
7) safe
8) read
9) reading
10) work 


Additional Questions:

1)  Unscramble the following community helpers:

o p i l e c  f i f o c r e  _____________________

r e a e t h c  __________________

f e e r i f h i g r t  __________________

r o d c t o  _________________

i s e t d n t ________________

  a t i s r t ________________


2)  Write a sentence with the following words:

keep: ___________________________________________

work: __________________________________________

safe: __________________________________________

putting: _________________________________________

3)  We talked about the tools that community helpers need.  What are some tools that these community helpers need?

farmer ______________________________

nurse _______________________________

librarian _____________________________

4)  What community helper would you like to be when you grow up?

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