Room 5 Grade One: Monday, April 27th

Good Morning!

I hope that you had a great weekend. Last week's Show and Tell Zoom was so much fun! Tomorrow we are going to Zoom at 1pm and do an art project together. You will need paper, a pencil, colouring tools, and a black marker.

I'd also just like to note that I know all of this work can be overwhelming, but if I could recommend one thing that will make the biggest difference, it's the Reading links that I'm posting! If you are unsure of how to get started, just send me a message! Reading is our first priority in grade one!

Don't forget to take a look at the Morning Routine and Online Resources!

WEEK FOUR

Sight Words an, may, think, of, from

Print or make your own sight word flashcards. Post them on the fridge, a door, or somewhere your child will see them. The key is repetition through the week.

Reading

This month our focus is Community, which ties in to the Grade One Social Studies curriculum. Please see right sidebar with reading group names. Your child will know their reading group. You should spend about 20 minutes per day on a lesson, in addition to the 20 minutes per day that your child reads independently.

Writing

This week we are writing letters to essential service workers! You can write to someone you know, or send it to the hospital, police, station, grocery store, or anywhere else that you would like. I've included two options to help plan your writing. Some students will do their best with option 1, and students who would like to write a bit more will appreciate option 2. I'd love to read the letters before they are sent!

Writing Option 1

Writing Option 2

Math

Please remember the most valuable part of your teaching will be the discussion and hands on practice with your child.

JUMP Math

Monday: 72-75

Tuesday: 76-78

Wednesday: 79-81

Thursday: 82

Friday: review, complete unfinished pages, work on the beginning of the book.

Mindful Monday

Breathing Hands

Spread one hand out like a star.
Use the index finger on your other hand to trace the outline of your star hand.
Take a deep breath in as you move to the top of your thumb.
Breathe out as you move down between your thumb and first finger.
Take another breath in as you move to the top of your first finger.
Breathe out as you move down between your first and second finger.
Repeat until you have taken five slow, deep breaths.

Fun Activity

Bug Hunting

Take some time to observe the bugs in your backyard with your child and get up close and personal with a magnifying glass (if you have one!). Talk to your child about what colors they are, how they protect themselves (do they sting?), and how they work together to build a home (an ant hill is a great example of an insect colony.)