Parent Newsletter for 1A

INQUIRING ABOUT TRANSPORTATION

April 13 th 17 th

Reminders: - School Photos are on Sunday and Monday. Please make sure your child is in their best uniform. - After school activities start this week. Please remember to collect your child at 4:00pm. LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading: This week students will be reading both online and physical books. Mondays reading is on RAZ KIDS and Wednesdays reading is the guided reader sent home. Phonics: This week we will be focusing on -igh sound. Examples of this would be in light, flight, sight, and right. Spelling: Words their Way, our individualized spelling program, is suited to your childs needs in spelling and will focus on either initial/final sounds, short vowels, long vowels, digraphs, other vowels, blends or inflected endings. Spelling test on Thursday! Writing and Grammar: This week will be focusing on singular and plural nouns. We will also be writing a transport poem connected to our new Unit of Inquiry. After sports day, students will be writing a reflection about their favorite moment.

This is our second week in the UOI Transportation systems develop over time to meet the needs of a community. We will exploring transport needs in a community. Students will be comparing and contrasting Dubais transport system. We will be writing an opinion piece based on a transport book of their choice.

MATH
This week in math we will be exploring the attributes of 2D shapes. Please work with your child at home to help them remember the names of 2D shapes like circle, triangle, square, rectangle, pentagon, and hexagon. They will need to know these shapes for identifying them in 3D shapes. We will also be investigating what polygons are (closed shape). A great way to extend your childs understanding of shape is to ask them what shapes they see on their dinner plate. Make a cake, cookies or use fruit in different cut shapes. Reminder: Students can play the EDM online game: Beat the Computer for extra facts practice at home.

Congratulations This Weeks Dojo Winner is Vinay Goenka!

www.everydaymathonline.com is a great resource of

games and support to enhance your childs math skills.

Grade 1 A April 2014

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Day 8 Music Library

Day 1 PE

Day 2 Art

Day 3 PE

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Day 5 PE Library

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Day 6 IT

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Day 7 Art

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Day 8 Music Library

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Day 1 PE

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Day 2 Art

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Day 3 PE

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Day 4 Music

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Day 5 PE Library

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Day 7 Art

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Day 8 Music Library

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Day 1 PE

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This schedule may be updated if changes arise.