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MONEY
We are learning about money during Math class presently. Students in grade 1 should be able to identify all of the Canadian coins. They should also be able to count money combinations to 20 cents and be able to figure out different ways to represent the same amount (e.g. 5 cents = a nickel = 5 pennies).
Here are some activities you can play at home.
How much in my pocket?
Take out 4 or 5 coins from your wallet and ask your child to count it. We have been working on starting with the largest coin and counting on by the smaller denominations. You could both select a few coins and the person who has the most money gets the point for the game. Continue until the first person has 5 points accumulated.
Shopping
Real-life experiences are the best way for children to get used to working with money. For example, last week I gave each student some play money. I told them I had a surprise, but to buy it they needed 20 cents. Students had to tell me how much money they had on their desk and how much more they needed to have the 20 cents necessary to purchase the surprise. Having students compare the cost of something to the amount of money in their hand is a great way to get more comfortable with money.

Monday: Scholastic due
Tuesday: Field trip to Agricultural museum - thanks for all the parents who volunteered to join us. Feel free to come in any time after 9am.
Wednesday: Ice cream party to celebrate 2nd place finish in book fair donations in the primary division...YUM! Ice cream two days in a row!
Thursday:
Friday:

June 6-10,13-17, 2011
Monday: Please return the dice from the money game sent home over the weekend.Scholastic due
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Field trip forms and money due in to school today.Agricultural museum - thanks for all the parents who volunteered to join us. Feel free to come in any time after 9am.
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
This week isHope everyone had a fairly calm one. Justgreat weekend. This week should be a reminder thatfun one for us, as we have our last field trip planned. Hooray!
Thanks again to the Agricultural museum is happening Tuesday June 14th. Thanks to all thegreat number of parents who have volunteered, thereare able to join us, it should be enough space on the bus should you likea fun day for us. Remember to join us!
Enjoycome prepared for the sunshine!weather: bring water bottles, hats and your lunch, wear sunscreen and proper shoes - like running shoes (no sandals or crocs please).
Let's hope for sunshine, but no humidity!
Mme. Jelley :)

May 9 - 13,June 6-10, 2011
Monday: Storytelling (second half of class)Please return the dice from the money game sent home over the weekend.
Tuesday:
Wednesday: LIBRARY - PRIMARY CHOIR/BAND presentation 7pmField trip forms and money due in the gym
Storytelling presentation in the library for the primary French immersion divisionto school today.
Thursday:
Friday: Primary Choir /Band presentation for the school
New Math bag and Sac de lecture go home
Reminder: May 25th - Author's Tea and Theatre Show - 9:15 and 2:05 showings, come at the time
This week is a fairly calm one. Just a reminder that fits your schedule best. We look forwardour field trip to seeingthe Agricultural museum is happening Tuesday June 14th. Thanks to all the parents who have volunteered, there should be enough space on the bus should you here!
like to join us!
Enjoy the sunshine!
Mme. Jelley :)

April 25May 9 - 29,13, 2011
Monday: No School - EASTER MONDAYStorytelling (second half of class)
Tuesday: No homework this week
Wednesday: LibraryLIBRARY - PRIMARY CHOIR/BAND presentation 7pm in the gym
Storytelling presentation in the library for the primary French immersion division
Thursday:
Friday: NewPrimary Choir /Band presentation for the school
New Math bag go home
STORYTELLING: We will be practicing our storytelling all week, please take advantage of
Reminder: May 25th - Author's Tea and Theatre Show - 9:15 and 2:05 showings, come at the homework-free week to continue practicingtime that fits your child's story at home.schedule best. We will be presenting in class on the 5th and 6th of May, I will send home a date for your child's presentation soon.look forward to seeing you here!

The first player to complete their clockface wins!
Writing Time
to practice readingreading/telling and/or tellingwriting time. Take
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TIME
hour hand (longue(courte aiguille) and minute hand (courte(longue aiguille) and
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Telling Time Game

TIME
We are starting to learn about time. Students have learned about the hour hand (longue aiguille) and the minute hand (courte aiguille) and how to read the time to the hour and the half-hour on both the analog and digital clock. Students are also associating time of day with particular activities (e.g. 9:00 in the morning I go to school). Here are some activities that you and your child might like to play to reinforce this concept.
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Telling Time Game
Click on the link to play. This is a terrific game where children are shown a time and then need to move the hour hand and the minute hand to the correct position. The game checks their answers immediately and once you've completed a level successfully you move on to the next level. Remember that the hour hand is always between two numbers when showing time to the half hour.
Clock Face Race
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Print a copy of this clock face for each player.
Fill in the number 1 in the correct position on the clock before beginning.
Take turns rolling the die and adding them together. (e.g. rolling a 2 and a 3 equals 5, so you fill in the 5 in the correct position on the clock)
Write the sum (answer) in the correct position on the clock.
Continue taking turns. If you roll a number that you already have on your clock face, you miss a turn.
The first player to complete their clockface wins!
Writing Time
The following worksheet you can use with your child to practice reading and/or telling time. Take out two pencils (crayons, pens, etc), one that's a bit longer then the other to distinguish between the minute hand and the hour hand - you might like to use colour to identify the two hands as well. Tell your child a time and have him/her show it to you on the analog and digital clock. You might want to print several copies, or have your child write the digital time in different places on the paper and not necessarily in the box provided in order to get more practice.
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