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! "#$$%&#'#(!)%*+'%*+,-! Writing Word Choice, choosing specific words to paint a picture in the readers mind Reading Review putting it all together Field to Table What impact does the processing, transportation and distribution of various foods have on the environment? ./(%01/$-!! Wednesday, December 11 No school 8:30am-9:30am, Thursday, December 19 Class end of semester party please see our room mum to see how you can help out. Friday, December 20 Report cards go home 2/3-!4$5(!6-7!8%019'':-!"'9--! Your child has come so far this year. Please keep up daily learning activities with your child at home so that all of that effort by you, your child and myself does not go to waste. Theres a saying about young childrens brains being like Jello the new concepts they are learning are not quite set yet so if you take them out of the refrigerator for too long that new learning will melt/be lost. Use the vacation to involve your child in solving real life problems such as: How much will it cost the family to go to the movies? At what time does the movie start? How many people will be joining us for the New Year celebration? How can we record what each person would like to eat at the party? How can we divide this pizza so that everyone has an equal share? What Traits has this author used to make her/his writing worth reading? Write postcards to family and friends. Can you plan a locally sourced meal that has minimum impact on the environment? How do people change their behaviour expectations in various holiday locations? (beach, airplane, cinema, concert , church, party) How does the weather today compare to the forecast? Whats the difference between the inside and outside temperature? How much of the sky is covered with cloud? (0, !, ", #, 1 whole?) Where did this food come from? How does it rate in terms of: impact on the environment (pollution/ packaging), durability/shelf life, convenience, taste, nutrition? What are local foods in the places you vacation in? In partnership, Ms. Tindall

Monday Reading: Retell the beginning, middle and end of the book in your own words. Word Study: Find patterns in the words in the books you are reading. EG <see> and <sea> both sound the same but have a different meaning. All of these questions words start with <wh> who, when, where, why. Chalk, cheese and children all begin with <ch>. I think <ch> says /ch/. Social Studies: Talk with an adult about the pros and cons of fresh vs processed foods. Math: Choose a unit of measurement (eg cubes, cards, - must all be the same size). Estimate how many it will take to cover the surface of a book. Cover it. How does your estimate compare with your measurement? Tuesday Reading: What personal connections can you make to the book you read? Word Study: Same as Monday. Math: Go on a label hunt. Find the weight of various packaged goods. What unit is the weight recorded in? How can knowing the weight of one object help you estimate the weight of another? Wednesday Reading: What words in this book help you to clearly visualize what the author wants you to see? Word Study: Same as Monday. Math: Large number counting - Choose a container of things with a large number of items (eg tub of pasta, container of cubes etc). Estimate how many items are in the container. Make a plan of how you can accurately count all of the items without losing count. (Hint: you might choose to group them in a certain way, record numbers as you go etc.) *** Parents please adjust the activity for your childs readiness. Some children might work with numbers less than 100, some more than 100. Thursday Reading: What strategies are you using when you come across a word you dont know? What other strategies could you try out? Word Study: Same as Monday. Education plan: Make a plan with your parents of how you will keep learning over the holidays. You might include how many minutes youll read for each day, how many stories or what type of writing you might work on, when youll practice your spelling words, how you can use math in everyday situations. Remember to practice telling time, counting money, exchanging coins and giving change over the holidays. Post your plan somewhere visible and check in every few days to see how youre going. At the end of the holidays write a reflection on how the plan went. Think about what worked well, what you would change next time and any interesting or unexpected items. Vacation Math: Create a story problem everyday and solve it. A focus on time, money and finding differences would be great follow up as these are especially tricky in grade one. Try to use real life situations such as, How many cars will we need to get the whole family to grandmas house? Will there be any spare seats? How long will the car trip take? If we need to be there by 5pm, what time will we need to leave home? Museum entry costs 18RM for adults and 9RM for children. How much will it cost the whole family to visit the museum?

My Holiday Learning Plan What, when, where and how will I keep my learning up over the vacation? My Plan Word Study

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Mid Way Check How am I going? Do I need to adjust my plan? Is it working?

End of Holiday Reflection How did I go? What worked well? What should I change for next time? What surprised or interested me?