First Grade News
NEWSLETTER #1
UOI 2: WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME
Transdisciplinary Theme: An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilization, from local and global perspectives.
Central Idea: History shapes our present world
Key Concepts: Change, Connection, Perspective
Related Concepts: Chronology, past, present, photography, timelines, biography
Lines of Inquiry:
- How we are a part of history
- How events can cause change over time
- The differences and similarities between the past and present
What Are We Learning This Unit?
Math
- We will continue to work with addition equations, understanding all parts of an equation including the addition symbol, equal sign, addends, and sum.
- We will begin working with equations involving 3 parts.
- We will determine the unknown number or symbol in any position of an equation.
- We will use Math strategies to solve problems, such as drawing pictures, using manipulatives, and counting up on a number line or in our minds.
- We will begin working with subtraction and work on understanding subtraction as an unknown-part problem. We will work on understanding the different ways addition and subtraction are connected.
- We will practice our addition and subtraction facts fluency up to total parts of 20.
- We will practice counting up to 120.
- We will work on explaining our thinking and showing what we understand using numbers, words, tools, and pictures.
Reading/Language Arts
Comprehension
We will work on using our comprehension strategies while we read a text. These strategies include:
- retelling a story including details of characters, setting, and plot
- making predictions about a text and confirming and/or adjusting predictions
- checking for understanding
- rereading for better understanding
- using prior knowledge to connect with a text
Phonics/Spelling/Sight Words
- We will work on distinguishing between short and long vowel sounds and learning the different ways we read long vowels.
- We will work breaking words apart into syllables to read with better accuracy.
- We will continue to work on our personal sight words lists as a way to gain better fluency while reading.
Vocabulary
We will continue to work with new words, finding their synonyms, and using them correctly in language. In addition to UOI & Math vocabulary, we will work with the following words: dark, fog, gulp, host, rude, scold, serious, sly, upset, weary, area, rapid, complain, ripe, gather, seller, market, surround, price, yank, cozy, huddle, fierce, hunt, freezing, protect, hatch, slide, howl, temperature
Writing
- We will continue to work on composing sentences as full ideas, using accurate capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.
- We will begin creating narrative writing pieces, working through each step of the Writing Process.
- We will work on responding to suggestions for writing and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
Science & Social Studies
- We will continue to work on creating good, open-ended inquiries and learn how to explore those inquiries effectively
- We will examine how plants and animals change over time
- We will explore how young animals resemble their parents
- We will explore the concept of change over time as it relates to plants, animals, weather, moon phases, daylight, and temperature
- We will distinguish between the past and present, and discover how we are a part of history
- We will examine sequence of events and explore sequence through timelines
- We will learn about individuals of the past and how events of the past cause change in the world
Arabic
- Interpersonal Communication: Responding to who, what, when, where questions
- Presentational Speaking: Saying the date and day of the week, listing the seasons and Islamic months, counting 1-15, stating words that relate to the alphabet stories, singing a short song
- Presentational Writing: Writing vocabulary from alphabet stories, days of the week, seasons, and Islamic months
- Interpretive Listening: Recognizing the sounds of the letters (أ - ز) when they are spoken or spelled out, recognizing the days of the week, time, the Islamic months, common weather expressions, numbers 1-15, and vocabulary from alphabet stories
- Interpretive Reading: Recognizing vocabulary words, matching pictures to corresponding vocabulary, identifying family member words on a family tree
Qur'an
- Memorize Surahs Al-Fil, Humaza and `Asr with proper pronunciation
- Learning the meaning of the Surahs while connecting the meanings to the UOI
- Learning and implementing Noon Sakin (نون ساكن)
Islamic Studies
- Learning the story of Israa Wal Miraaj (the establishment of Salah)
- Understanding the importance of Salah
- Learning the names of the positions in Salah
- Memorizing the longer duas that are said in Salah
- Learning the etiquette of being in the Masjid
Art
- Students will experiment with new materials and techniques like printmaking
- Students will be introduced to movement in art, texture and 3D form
- Students will create mixed media artworks
- Students will learn about Arabic calligraphy as a means of visual expression
- Students will learn how ideas go through the stages of the creative process to be expressed through original artwork
Starry night inspired project
UOI#2 inspiration Artist : eL Seed
Intro to printmaking technique
GRADE 1 TEAM
- Ms. Aboubakr - haboubakr@tarbiyahacademy.org (Homeroom)
- Ms. Sanchez - jsanchez@tarbiyahacademy.org (Qur'an, Arabic, and Islamic Studies)
- Ms. Taame - otaame@tarbiyahacademy.org (Art)
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