Hello again Students and Parents,
As you may already know, we have begun a very exciting unit of the Four Seasons. Throughout the next couple of weeks we will be completing different science, social studies, art, and reading activities to help us learn all about the FOUR SEASONS!
This website is filled with many exciting facts, games, activities, and worksheets that will help you explore and learn more about the FOUR SEASONS. If you find any new and interesting facts and information while exploring this site, be sure to write it down or print it off and bring it to class to share with the rest of your classmates!
Have fun!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Getting excited about MATH!
As part of the Grade 1 Math Curriculum, students have begun learning all about collecting data and using different types of graphs to record information. As stated by the Ontario Curriculum Expectations, Standard 1m73 requires that students are able to 'collect and organize primary data that is categorical and display the data using one-to-one correspondence, prepared templates of concrete graphs, and pictographs, and a variety of recording methods.' Standard 1m74 states that student will 'read primary data presented in concrete graphs and pictographs, and describe data using comparative language.'The following site offers a number of excellent activities and ideas which can be done within the home to allow parents to help their students grasp the concept of collecting data and using different types of graphs.
STUDENTS,
Practice collecting data and making graphs at home by asking your family questions such as, "What is your favourite colour? What is your favourite animal?" Gather this information and practice making all different types of graphs at home. Bar graphs, Pictographs, Line graphs...YOU CHOOSE! Feel free to bring these graphs into class and share them with the rest of your classmates. Be sure to share with your family the data we collected in class and fill them in on the the Class' Favourite Season!
Can you guess what type of graph this is?
Helpful Resources
Hello again,
Here are some important and interesting websites which I think you will really enjoy!
Some links look at important issues and activities which we will be focusing on within the classroom and school community, while others include fun educational games and activities for both students and their families to explore together.
HELPING YOUR STUDENTS LEARN
Parents,
This link is just for YOU! The following website is filled with a number of excellent articles, tips, and resources on ways to Help Your Children Learn. I think you will find this website very helpful as it gives some great strategies on how to help your child enhance their math and reading skills and achieve success both in school and within the home. It also gives great insight on ways you can become involved in your child's learning progress by helping with homework and helping to make learning a fun and interactive process.
HELPING OUR ENVIRONMENT!
Within our school community we strive to make students aware of our responsibility to the environment by encouraging the Three R's: RECYCLE, REDUCE, REUSE! Students will have many opportunities to learn about their environment and understand the importance of recycling and keeping the earth clean, by taking part in a variety of educational lessons, fun activities, interactive events, and exciting field trips which will be held throughout the school year. However, it is very important that we all recognize that our responsibility to our environment does not end at school!
Here is an excellent website that encourages students and their families to learn all about the Three R's and our Environment as they will be able to expolore hundreds of fun and interactive games and activities.
Parents, help your students take pride in their environment by following the simple tips listed on this site on how to recycle, reduce, and reuse within the home.
Students, be sure to explore all the different types of games and activities that teach you All About Our Environment. This will be a great help for when we do our Unit on OUR EARTH!
Have Fun and Remember...RECYCLE, REDUCE, REUSE!
READING IS FUN!
Throughout the school year we will be engaging in a number of phonics, reading, and writing activities to help students learn how to read. As Literacy begins within the home early before children even begin school, I encourage parents to become involved in their child's learning process and making reading fun and interactive by taking the time to read with their children.
Parents,
The following link stresses the importance of teaching literacy within the home and offers a number of helpful suggestions and tips on How to Help Your Child Learn to Read! It is filled with a variety of activities to do with your children, and provides you with a large list of books which are appropriate and effective reading materials for your child.
Students,
Here is another fun and interactive website that is filled with a variety of reading, spelling, and phonics activities to do at home. These games help make learning to read fun and exciting and it also helps you improve your reading and literacy skills all at the same time. Click here to explore fun games to help you learn how to become an excellent reader!
Enjoy!
Here are some important and interesting websites which I think you will really enjoy!
Some links look at important issues and activities which we will be focusing on within the classroom and school community, while others include fun educational games and activities for both students and their families to explore together.
HELPING YOUR STUDENTS LEARNParents,
This link is just for YOU! The following website is filled with a number of excellent articles, tips, and resources on ways to Help Your Children Learn. I think you will find this website very helpful as it gives some great strategies on how to help your child enhance their math and reading skills and achieve success both in school and within the home. It also gives great insight on ways you can become involved in your child's learning progress by helping with homework and helping to make learning a fun and interactive process.
HELPING OUR ENVIRONMENT!
Within our school community we strive to make students aware of our responsibility to the environment by encouraging the Three R's: RECYCLE, REDUCE, REUSE! Students will have many opportunities to learn about their environment and understand the importance of recycling and keeping the earth clean, by taking part in a variety of educational lessons, fun activities, interactive events, and exciting field trips which will be held throughout the school year. However, it is very important that we all recognize that our responsibility to our environment does not end at school!
Here is an excellent website that encourages students and their families to learn all about the Three R's and our Environment as they will be able to expolore hundreds of fun and interactive games and activities.
Parents, help your students take pride in their environment by following the simple tips listed on this site on how to recycle, reduce, and reuse within the home.
Students, be sure to explore all the different types of games and activities that teach you All About Our Environment. This will be a great help for when we do our Unit on OUR EARTH!
Have Fun and Remember...RECYCLE, REDUCE, REUSE!
READING IS FUN!
Throughout the school year we will be engaging in a number of phonics, reading, and writing activities to help students learn how to read. As Literacy begins within the home early before children even begin school, I encourage parents to become involved in their child's learning process and making reading fun and interactive by taking the time to read with their children.
Parents,
The following link stresses the importance of teaching literacy within the home and offers a number of helpful suggestions and tips on How to Help Your Child Learn to Read! It is filled with a variety of activities to do with your children, and provides you with a large list of books which are appropriate and effective reading materials for your child.
Students,
Here is another fun and interactive website that is filled with a variety of reading, spelling, and phonics activities to do at home. These games help make learning to read fun and exciting and it also helps you improve your reading and literacy skills all at the same time. Click here to explore fun games to help you learn how to become an excellent reader!
Enjoy!
Learning is FUN!
Hello Students and Parents,
I have attached a wonderful website for you to explore that is filled with many exciting and educational games and activities. I think you will find this website very helpful as the activities focus on many skills and lessons that you will be learning throughout the school year.
Parents this resource is an excellent way to help your child enhance his/her academic performance as these educational games and activities are linked to curriculum based standards and encourages students to practice, within the home, the skills being taught within the classroom. There are many great FREE work sheets that you are able to print out, so I encourage you to work with your child and help make learning fun at home!
Enjoy!
Miss. Martino
www.primarygames.com
I have attached a wonderful website for you to explore that is filled with many exciting and educational games and activities. I think you will find this website very helpful as the activities focus on many skills and lessons that you will be learning throughout the school year.
Parents this resource is an excellent way to help your child enhance his/her academic performance as these educational games and activities are linked to curriculum based standards and encourages students to practice, within the home, the skills being taught within the classroom. There are many great FREE work sheets that you are able to print out, so I encourage you to work with your child and help make learning fun at home!
Enjoy!
Miss. Martino
www.primarygames.com
WELCOME!
Students and Parents,
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all of you to Grade 1. I have designed this classroom blog to keep you involved and up to date with all the new and exciting events and classroom activities that we will be engaging in throughout the school year. You will also find that I will be posting a variety of educational resources for both students and parents, which I encourage you to explore as I feel they will help make the school year that much more beneficial for each and every one of you!
To the STUDENTS...
Grade 1 is going to be a very enjoyable year and I look forward to working and getting to know all of you. This year will be filled with many exciting events, activities, and learning opportunities and I cannot wait to begin our journey through Grade 1 together!
To the PARENTS...
As I strongly believe that communication is the key to a great parent teacher relationship, and is very important for your child's academic and social development, I encourage you to contact me at any time if you have any questions or concerns. I hope to be able to work with you and your child in reaching his/her full potential as we will have many opportunities and experiences to learn and grow together throughout the school year. I thank you in advance for taking part in your child's learning process and I hope you will find this blog very helpful and beneficial for both you and your child!
I am very eager to meet each and everyone one of you and I hope together we can make your Grade 1 experience an educational, fun, and enjoyable one!
I am looking forward to an exciting new school year!
Miss. Martino
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