Parent Newsletter for 1A

INQUIRING ABOUT TRANSPORTATION

April 6 th 10 th

Reminders: - School starts back on Sunday, April 6th. - Sports day is rescheduled for Thursday, April 10th. Thursday is still a full day of school. No early dismissal. LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading: This week we will be sending home the login and passwords for the RAZ KIDS online reading program. 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 y says i sound. Examples of this would be in by, sly, fly, and why. 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 first week in the UOI Transportation systems develop over time to meet the needs of a community. We will exploring transportation in Dubai. Students will be learning about transportation of people and goods. We will be surveying and collecting data about transportation systems to display on a class pictograph.

MATH
This week in math we will be exploring the names of 2D shapes and their attributes. A great way to extend your childs understanding of shape is to ask them to find them in their environment. You could play I Spy or have them tell you the shapes they see outside the car window while you are driving (i.e. rectangle sign). Another way to explore shape is in food. Children can name the shape of their food and eat it. Even betterthey could make cookies with different shape cutters or use a utensil to make fruit shapes.

Reminder: Students can play the EDM online game: Beat the Computer for extra facts practice at home. 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

10 Day 4 Music Sports Day

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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 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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This schedule may be updated if changes arise.