SUBJECT ACTIVITY

Big Learning Idea: All about plants, flowers, gardens May 25-29th

Essential Learning (what your child should be able to explain/identify): Let’s explore plants, flowers and gardens

and what it’s all about. Students will read, write and respond to fiction and non-fiction stories in a variety of ways. Learning Intentions:

*I can explain my ideas through writing. *I can create sentences using capitals, finger spacing and proper punctuation.

*I can write using sounds I hear. *I can print neatly.

*I can write using words I know. *I can use specific reading strategies to help me with words I don’t know.

*I can read focusing on punctuation. *I can use parts of words to make new words.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Modeled/ Reading

and Writing

Seesaw Video on: Read Aloud Watch me read a book: Mamie Jardinière, in French!

Seesaw Video on: Watch me model writing using punctuation and adding it into my sentences about one of my gardening experiences. Strategy: - Writing using proper and

appropriate punctuation.

Word Work Read Aloud Watch me read a book: Plants We Eat Seesaw video on: Do mystery word lesson with me!

Seesaw Video on: Reading Strategies: I will model a specific reading strategy for you to practice today in French using our book from Monday! Strategy: - Reading with

expression while using correct punctuation.

Seesaw Video on: Read Aloud Watch me read a book: Punctuation Celebration Optional Read-Aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loldz393szE

Writing Respond Write a paragraph about a specific gardening experience you’ve had in French! Grade 1 = 3 sentences Grade 2 = 5 sentences Some French words to help: - jardiner, - légumes,

Extend You wrote about your gardening experience yesterday, now take that paragraph and add some punctuation to ‘bump up’ your text and make it better. Keep in mind what I modeled in the video!

Mystery Word Can you make the mystery word? How many words can you come up with, using the mystery sound “ar”? Write them all on a piece of paper and send me a snapshot!

Je Lis Je Lis Litéracie: Read or listen to ‘Mireille L’abeille’ by Anne Giulieri on Je Lis (Pay special attention to the punctuation in this story) Extension: Write and describe how you felt when gardening.

Photo Friday Take a picture of something you did with your family and Write about it! Send it to me so I can see all the wonderful things you have done this week!

- fleurs, - jouer, - de la terre, - graines - maman, papa - moi

Don’t forget to use adjectives (words that describe) with the help of different punctuations.

Math (French) Grade 1

and Grade 2

outcomes are

different therefore,

the numbers

will sometimes

vary for each

grade.

Math Problem: Solve the following problem in French: Dans mon jardin, il y a 17 plants de tomates qui produisent des tomates. Un soir 8 plants gèlent et ne peuvent plus produire de tomates. Combien de plants restent-t-ils qui peuvent encore produire des tomates? (In my garden I have 17 tomato plans that are producing tomatoes. One night 8 of them freeze and can no longer produce tomatoes. How many plants do I have left that can still produce tomatoes?)

Post your answer to Seesaw.

Number of the Week: Video on Seesaw Represent the following number in as many ways as you can. Grade 1: 18 Grade 2: 46 Post your answer on Seesaw.

Subtraction Poem Video Watch the video and complete the subtraction worksheet (PDF for Grade 1) (PDF for Grade 2) Use manipulatives to help you get the answer!

Estimation: Video on Seesaw

In the comments, record your

estimation and explain your reasoning in

French.

Seesaw Activity : Draw your path

Optional

Outside Activity: Look for gardens everywhere you go! Flower gardens, vegetable gardens, herb gardens. Do you notice them now?

National Paper Airplane Day: https://innerchildfun.com/2016/02/make-paper-airplane-easy.html

Craft: Rock painting for kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbLRgiinT70

Mystery Word Can you figure out the mystery word?

How many words can you think of with the sound “ar” in it?

Estimation