Grade 1

Math: Explore half, quarter and third of regions.

          Use fractions to describe parts of a set.

         Assessment: Fractions.

Reading Groups: Honey 1 & 2-: Reading Comprehension.

                            Nectar-: Reading Comprehension

English: Recognize alphabetical order in a dictionary.

              Recognize that words in dictionary are grouped according to their first letters.

             Put words in ABC Order.

Spelling : Students will hear, say and spell words with /y/

Spelling Words: jelly belly bunny funny furry hurry fussy happy very many berry chilly

Challenge Words: sticky cranky hungry

Science: Identify examples of fossils.

              Describe how some fossils are formed.

              Make different kinds of fossils.

Social Studies: Heritage, Symbols & Songs

Learn about the three Cayman Islands.

Learn about Cayman’s History.

Bible: Know that God honors those who are faithful to Him.

Test: Joshua and Cabeb.

Memory Verse: Those who accepted His message were baptized, and about three  

                         thousand were added to their number that day.

                         Acts 2: 41

NB. Parents, please ensure that your child memorize the bible verse.

Remember there is a reward for the first student who knows the verse.

Math: Identify symmetrical figures.

         Identify congruent parts of a figure.

       Explore half, quarter and third of a region.

Assessment: Fractions.

Reading Groups: Honey 1-: ‘Frog and Toad All Year’

                           Honey 2-: ‘Tell Me a Story’

                          Nectar-: ‘Did you See Chip’

English: Tell what homophones are .

Recognize words that are homophones.

Distinguish between the words in homophones pairs.

Recognize alphabetical order in a dictionary.

Recognize that words in dictionary are grouped according to their first letters.

Spelling : Students will hear, say and spell words with suffixes ‘ed’ & ‘ing’

Spelling Words: named hoped liked loved baked lived biked baking giving riding writing having  

                       living joking

Challenge Words: amusing disliked lining

Science: Identify examples of fossils.

             Tell what fossils are.

             Describe how some fossils are formed.

Social Studies: Heritage, Symbols & Songs

                       Learn about the three Cayman Islands.

                      Learn about Cayman’s History.

Bible: Know that God honors those who are faithful to Him.

Test: Joshua and Cabeb.

Memory Verse: God sent His own son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering.

                        Romans 8:3b

NB. Parents, please ensure that your child memorize the bible verse.

Remember there is a reward for the first student who knows the verse.

TODAY WE DRESSED UP AS COMMUNITY HELPERS!

WE ARE FUTURE PROFESSIONALS!

Doctors:Lauren, Gianna & Kimberly     Paramedic: Matthew

Fire Fighters: Connor & Luke A.

    Chefs: Delaini & Neil

Pilot: Dylan     Police Officer: Dimitri

Farmer: Luke B. Veterinarian: Jonathan

Red Cross

We are now learning about people and groups that help us in our community. The Red Cross is one of these goups. Today our class visited their exhibition at the old library. We also went to Heroes’ Square to say the poem ‘I’d like to be a Hero’ written by Nasaria Suckoo Chollette.We ended the trip by relaxing with a few books in the library. We had fun!

Red Cross Displays!

HEROES’ SQUARE!

AT THE LIBRARY!

Math: Collect and sort data with at least 90% accuracy.

           Tally marks and construct a bar graph to represent a data. 

Reading Groups: Honey-: ‘At Home Around The World’

                          Nectar-: ‘I am a Butterfly’

English: Tell what homophones are .

             Recognize words that are homophones.

            Distinguish between the words in homophones pairs.

            Recognize alphabetical order in a dictionary.

            Recognize that words in dictionary are grouped according to their first letters.

Spelling : Students will hear, say and spell words with suffix ‘er’

Spelling Words: faster older colder longer helper jumper painter flatter bigger shopper runner braver baker writer

Challenge Words: babysitter dipper beginner               

Science: Collect information about rocks.

              Classify rocks.

              Tell different ways people use rocks.

Social Studies: List ways to be polite.

                        Practice being polite with a friend.

                       Describe different ways in which people can work together to keep the community 

                      clean.

Bible: Know that Joshua and Caleb were faithful to the Lord even when those around them were

         not.

         Know that it is better to serve God than give into peer pressure.

Memory Verse: And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church.

                         Matthew 16:18a

NB. Parents, please ensure that your child studies the Memory verse.

Remember there is a reward for the first student who knows the memory verse.

Dear Parents,

First grade is learning all about community helpers in Social Studies. So, on Friday, May 11, 2011, we are asking everyone to come dressed as their favorite community helper.

Community Helper Ideas:

• Doctor
• Teacher
• Police
• Nurse
• Firefighter
• Garbage Collector
• Pilot
• Farmer
• Chef or any other.

Remember; do not feel limited to this list of ideas. Have fun!

Sincerely,

Ms. Lewis

These are the students who memorized all their bible verses for the month of April.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Math: Explore Facts Family.

        Explore different ways to model numbers.

       Find the value of pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters.

       Add and subtract 2-digit numbers.

Reading Groups: Honey-: Reading Comprehension

                          Nectar-: Reading Comprehension

English: Review capital letters, punctuation, commas in dates and place names, book titles and  

             titles of people.( This is only for students who are weak in these areas)

Spelling : Review Words. 

Science: Observe and describe rocks based on their characteristics.

              Collect information about rocks.

              Classify rocks.

Social Studies: Learn about special groups that help us. Eg. Red Cross, Scouts, The Lions etc.

Bible: Review stories of Joseph, Moses, Sampson,and The Ten Commandments.

Memory Verse: Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation.

                         Romans 4:4

NB. Parents, please ensure that your child studies the Memory verse.

Remember there is a reward for the first student who knows the memory verse.

IT’S ALL ABOUT PLANTS!