Topics/Objectives For October 1-5, 2012

Math: Use ten-frame and counters to make sums of 10, 11 & 12.           Add vertically and horizontally.          Choose the best strategy to solve problems.Chapter Test: Vocabulary, vertical and horizontal addition, making sums of 10, 11 & 12, problem solving. English: Nouns : Tell what nouns are.              Recognize nouns that name people, animals, things, places.              Plural Nouns: Recognize plural nouns ending in s.Assessment: Nouns.              Reading: Groups: Apple Pie:- ‘Did You See Chip?’                             Apple Sauce:- ‘Boots for Beth’                             Apple Juice:- ‘Todd’s Box’ Spelling : Students will hear, say and spell words with the short /i/ sound.Spelling Words: Sonic & Morio: will big ship six hid pick trick wind his this hill fillChallenge Words: admit blizzard bitter Science: Parts of a Plant: Identify the basic parts of a plant and their functions.            Parts of a Seed: Identify the basic parts of a plant.  Social Studies: Identify the natural and man-made features in a community.                         Our Family: Define family.                         Discuss families in the community. Bible: Noah cheerfully handled ridicules from those around him.Assessment: NoahMemory Verse: “Therfore, go and make disciples of all nations”                            Matthew 28:19aNB. Parents, please ensure that your child studies the Memory verse.

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

TOPICS/OBJECTIVES FOR SEPTEMBER 24-28, 2012.

Math: Use counters to make sums of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12.            Choose the best strategy to solve problems.Chapter Test: Making sums of 4-12.English: Discuss steps of the writing process.                List topics for a class story.                Write a class story.                Add details to make story more interesting.                Revise and proofread story.                Follow three-step oral directions.                Follow picture directions.               Determine the main idea in pictures.               Look for details in pictures. Reading: Groups: Apple Pie:- ‘I am a Butterfly’                            Apple Sauce:- ‘Dan’s Pet’                            Apple Juice:- ‘Jack and Rick’ Spelling : Students will hear, say and spell words with the short /e/ sound.Spelling Words: Sonic: desk send rest bell well egg help dress best seven any many                       Challenge Words: beggar tread memory                            Mario: hen neck vest end send set bell tent web desk net very                            Challenge Words: seven dress every  Science: Assessment: Senses & Living organism and non-living objects.                                       Identify the basic parts of plants and their functions. Social Studies: Assessment: My Community.                           Identify the natural and man-made features in a community. Bible: Oral Test: Adam and Eve and The First Family (Cain and Abel).             Learn that Noah was faithful to finish the job of building the ark              and was saved from the flood.Memory Verse: “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God”                              1 Timothy 1:17aNB. Parents, please ensure that your child studies the Memory verse.

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

COMMUNITY PROJECT

Social Studies Project

My Community

Dear Parents,First grade has been learning about the community. Our project is to build a diorama showcasing a community. This will be due on Tuesday October 2, 2012. Remember, in a community, you find buildings, plants, animals and people.This project will be marked out of 30. Points will be given for content (5), creativity (5), overall neatness (5), aesthetics /finished (5) and presentation (10).The word diorama refers to a three-dimensional model. One of the great things about a diorama is the variety of ways to display it. The display is part of the fun and appeal of a diorama. Get creative and have fun! I can’t wait to see what your child will come up with.NB. Due on Tuesday October 2, 2012.

TOPICS/OBJECTIVES FOR SEPTEMBER 17-21, 2012.

Math: Use counters to show addition stories.           Explore concepts of part-part and whole.           Add by joining two groups.           Write addition sentences using + and =.           Explore finding sum by adding zero (0).Chapter Test: Part-part-total; Writing addition sentences using + & = and Finding the sum. English: Recognize that questions begin with a capital letter and end with a question mark.               Capitalize and punctuate telling sentences correctly.               Recognize and use question words in sentences.               Demonstrate how to ask questions orally.               Distinguish between telling sentences and questions.               Punctuate telling sentences and questions.Unit 1 Assessment: The Sentence. Spelling : Students will hear, say and spell words with the short /e/ sound.Spelling Words: bed jet yes ten end went kept next shelf when says saidChallenge Words: melon pedal method Science: Assessment: Senses & Living organism and non-living objects.                Observe and compare plants.Social Studies: Discuss and identify the three (3) islands that make up the Cayman Islands.                           Identify the five (5) districts of Grand Cayman. Bible: The First Family.           Study Adam’s family and see how they work together.           Learn to follow God’s ways than our own.Memory Verse: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind”                             Matthew 22:37NB. Parents, please ensure that your child studies the Memory verse.

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

Topics/Objectives for September 10-14, 2012

Math: Use concrete and pictorial models to order whole numbers to 100.            Tell what a number line is.            Describe the order of numbers.            Use concrete and pictorial models to compare numbers to 20.            Identify greater than(>), less than(<) and equal(=) signs.            Tell if numbers are greater than, less than or equal.Chapter Test: Order and compare numbers.English: Identify the action parts in sentences.               Recognize that a telling sentence is a group of words that tell something.               Identify telling sentences.               Recognize that a telling sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.               Capitalize and punctuate telling sentences correctly.               Recognize that a question is a group of words that asks something.               Identify questions.               Recognize that questions begin with a capital letter and end with a question mark.               Capitalize and punctuate questions. Spelling : Students will hear, say and spell words with the short /a/ sound.Spelling Words: back fast sang ask last land that catch thank have black matterChallenge Words: napkin craft cannon Science: Distinguish between and compare living organism and non-living objects.               Identify objects that are living and non-living.               Social Studies: Describe and define a community as a place where people live work and play. Name the district/communities that are in Grand Cayman. Bible: Learn that Adam named all the animals.           Adam was put in charge of the Garden of Eden to tend it.          Learn that God made Eve from Adam’s side.Memory Verse: You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power.                            Revelations 4:11aNB. Parents, please ensure that your child studies the Memory verse.

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