Writing
Throughout the year we will be working with the new Alberta Program of Studies to learn the basics of writing various pieces.
Spelling
Students will continue to learn how to spell and work with various words. Each week we will have a spelling test to assess students ability to work with different words. Students will receive their words on Monday and have their test the following Monday (If there is school the following Monday. No school, no test that week!)
Reading
Throughout the year we will be working with the new Alberta Program of Studies to learn the basics of reading various types of text and comprehension skills.
Classroom Read Aloud
To begin the year, we will be reading The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Some websites to help strengthen your writing/Reading
1) Reading, Viewing, and Listening Strategies
2) Researching and Making Presentations
3) Using Posters, Newspaper articles, and Comics to Convey ideas
4) Making a Newspaper article and finding clues/details for it
5) Using information to make informed decisions
6) A fun story about Math in everyday life- Math Curse
7) The main website for Owen and Mzee
8) Poetry Website for Kids
2) Researching and Making Presentations
3) Using Posters, Newspaper articles, and Comics to Convey ideas
4) Making a Newspaper article and finding clues/details for it
5) Using information to make informed decisions
6) A fun story about Math in everyday life- Math Curse
7) The main website for Owen and Mzee
8) Poetry Website for Kids