Ms. You's 1st Grade Newsletter
Mandarin Immersion-Week 17 , Nov 29- Dec3
Green and Blue Class
math
MODULE 3 Ordering and Comparing Length Measurements as Numbers
Grade 1 Module 3 opens in Topic A by extending students’ Kindergarten experiences with direct length comparison to the new learning of indirect comparison whereby the length of one object is used to compare the lengths of two other objects. “My string is longer than your book. Your book is longer than my pencil. That means my string is longer than my pencil!”
Students use the same transitivity, or indirect comparison, to compare short distances within the classroom in order to find the shortest path to their classroom door, which is helpful to know for lining up and for emergencies. Students place one endpoint of a length of string at their desks and then extend the string toward the door to see if it will reach.
After using the same piece of string from two students’ desks, they make statements such as, “Maya’s path is shorter than the string. Bailey’s path is longer than the string. That means Bailey’s path to the door is longer than Maya’s path.”
Topic B takes longer than and shorter than to a new level of precision by introducing the idea of a length unit. Centimeter cubes are laid alongside the length of an object as students learn that the total number of cubes laid end to end with no gaps or overlaps represents the length of that object. The Geometric Measurement Progressions Document expresses the research indicating the importance of teaching standard units to Grade 1 students before non-standard units. Thus, Grade 1 students learn about the centimeter before exploring non-standard units of measurement in this module. Simply lining the cubes up to the ruler allows students to see that they are using units, which relate to a tool used around the world. One of the primary reasons why we recognize standard units is because they are ubiquitous, used on rulers at Grandma’s house in the Bronx, in school, and in local shops. Students ask and answer the question, “Why would we use a standard unit to measure?” The topic closes with students measuring and comparing sets of three items using centimeter cubes. They return to the statements of Topic A, but now with more sophisticated insights, such as “The pencil measures 10 centimeters. The crayon measures 6 centimeters. The book measures 20 centimeters. I can put them in order from shortest to longest: the crayon, the pencil, the book. The book is longer than the pencil, and the pencil is longer than the crayon, so the book is longer than the crayon”
Science
Unit 2:
❓ Weekly Essential Question(s) Why do my hands get warm when I rub them together? How can the road slow us down?
In the Science lessons this week, we read the book "sheep in the jeep". We investigate forces and motion using ramps, toy cars, and small plastic farm animals. Then we share our findings. We also l construct an understanding of friction. We discovered how to increase or decrease friction and how friction will increase or decrease the speed of an object.
Mandarin
Mandarin Matrix NOVICE 1
Book:
N1 U5 01 生日惊喜 Birthday Surprise
Synopsis:
It’s time for class! The teacher is teaching the days of the week. He finds two students hiding something from him. It turns out his students have prepared a birthday surprise for him. Will he share his surprise birthday present with the class?
New Vocabulary:
课class/lesson, 老old/experienced, 看to watch, 师teacher, 书book, 为because of/for
Language Comprehension:
Identify and recognize the words: 课, 看书, 老师, 为 in listening and reading
Understand simple greetings (e.g. 老师好!小朋友们好!)
Recognize the meaning and usage of 上个星期
Understand the meaning and usage of 为什么?
Recognize the meaning of 今天, 明天, 昨天
Language Use:
In groups, take turns to role-play the Teacher and students in the story
Quiz the person next to you on the days of the week in Chinese (e.g. 今天是星期二,昨天是⋯⋯?)
Come up with questions using 为什么 and choose someone to answer your question.
Write the words 老 and 师 in the correct stroke order
Match the correct text to the supporting audio
Weekly song
Upcoming
Week 18 , Dec 06-10
Math
MODULE 3 Ordering and Comparing Length Measurements as Numbers
Topic B: Standard Length Units
Lesson 6: Order, measure, and compare the length of objects before and after measuring with centimeter cubes, solving compare with difference unknown word problems.
Topic C:Non-Standard and Standard Length Units
Lesson 7: Measure the same objects from Topic B with different non-standard units simultaneously to see the need to measure with a consistent unit.
Lesson 8: Understand the need to use the same units when comparing measurements with others.
Lesson 9: Answer compares with difference unknown problems about lengths of two different objects measured in centimeters.
Topic D: Data Interpretation
Lessons 10–11: Collect, sort, and organize data; then ask and answer questions about the number of data points.
Science
❓ Weekly Essential Questions
- How can forces affect building construction?
📑 Weekly Standard
- Plan and carry out investigations which demonstrate how equal forces can balance objects and how unequal forces can push, pull, or twist objects, making them change their speed, direction, or shape
Mandarin
Book:
N1 U5 02 捉迷藏 Hide and Seek
Synopsis:A group of children play hide and seek during recess. When it is lesson time again, the teacher notices one of the students is missing. Where could this missing student possibly be?
New Vocabulary:
课class/lesson, 老old/experienced, 看to watch, 师teacher, 书book, 为because of/for
Language Comprehension:
• Identify the words: 课, 看书, 老师, 为 in reading and listening
• Recognize and understand the language used in a game of hide and seek
• Understand the meaning and usage of 了 (e.g. 好了, 来了,上课了)
• Recognize directions and their corresponding direction complements
Language Use:
• Play a game of hide and seek using the relevant language (e.g. counting from 1–10 before hide and seek begins)
• Practice expressing “already” with 了
• Match 男生, 老师, 书, 女生 to the supporting visuals
• Circle answers that best describe the pictures
• Write the words 朋 and 书 in the correct stroke order
• Match the correct text to the supporting audio
Friday, Dec 10, early release day, school ends at 1:30
December 13-17th, HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK 2021
Monday 13th-Snow day ( Dress like you would on a snow day)
Tuesday 14th- Tuesday Who Day!(Dress like you live in Whoville)
Wednesday 15th- Holiday movie Day ( Dress like a character for a Holiday Movie)
Thursday 16th- Holiday Colors (This is also Q4C day)
Friday 17th- Ugly Sweater/PJ Day
Have FUN!
Tuesday, Dec 14, 5:30 p.m.Luminaria night
Thursday, Dec 16, Quarters for Caring
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Ms.You
Yóu Shūqí lǎoshī.
Miss. Annie, Shuqi, You
Email: Shuqi.you@dvusd.org
Website: https://www.dvusd.org/Page/52696
Location: Gavilan Peak classroom 210
Phone: 623-445-7436
Ms. Tsau
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Website: https://www.dvusd.org/Page/4570
Location: Gavilan Peak classroom 211
Phone: 623-445-7437