Oct 4, 2011

Today we learned the word families om and on.

We made words like pond, pom pom, bomb, Don.

That means, please add page 19 to the word family flash cards.
https://sites.google.com/a/fmcsd.ab.ca/grade-1/flashcards

In Social today we reviewed what a rural community was.  We then watched a movie about urban communities.  It was called the Magic School Bus in The City.  To watch it click on the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Q93a11zwU

In math we started a new numbers 0-20 unit.  

The learning goals for this unit are:

1. Read and print numbers to 20.
2. Read number words to 20.
3. Count forward from 0-20 and backward from 20-0.
4. Count by matching the number word to the objects being counted.
5. Build numbers by arranging and rearranging objects.
6. Recognise familiar groups of objects or dots.
7. Compare and order numbers and groups of objects using words such as more, less and same.
8. Estimate the number of objects and check by counting.
9. Use real life materials to help solve simple number problems.

Here are some activities you can do at home.

1. Use small objects to have your child show you groups of 1-20
2. Compare like sets (the same number of objects) and have you child talk about how they are alike
3. Play I Spy using numbers as the key (ie. I spy something with four legs)
4. Use small objects to have your child show a number in different ways (12 keys, 12 spoons, 12 toys)
5. Do the Ten Frame Slide Show on the class website (click on the slideshows link to the lower left)
6. Give your child spoons & forks.  Have them come up with diff. combinations to show 11 objects.
7. Practice estimating groups of objects between 1-20.
8. Practice number words by clicking on the link below.
9. Practice counting to 20.

Finally, at the end of the day we had a fire drill.  It was pretty chilly outside.  Have a great night!