Strengths & Weakness
In their first Unit of Inquiry, "Who We Are", grade 1 students discussed the skills and attitudes a first grader needs.They also...
View ArticleOnes, Tens and Hundreds!
Grade 1 students worked hard to consolidate their understanding of the hundreds, tens and ones place values. They learned that letters make up words, and digits make up numbers. It is very important...
View ArticleEven Steven and Odd Todd
Grade 1 students did an investigation on odd numbers and even numbers. They met Even Steven who likes to to be fair...
View ArticlePersuasive Writing
Grade 1 students learned more ways to convince their readers of why an item in their collection is the best. They can give lots of reason and add details. They can also "talk back"...
View ArticlePartner Reading
In reading, grade 1 students continued to focus on partner reading and partner They need to tell their partner the title, and retell the important parts...
View ArticleLeraning about Communication Technology
Grade 1 students focused on the modern modes of communication we have today in UOI. They learned about emails and how Internet allows us to...
View ArticleWriting a Teaching Book
In grade 1, students started a new writing unit this week - Nonfiction Chapter Books. The students are all very knowledgeable and have lots of...
View ArticleTessellations!
Grade 1 students continued to develop their understanding of 2D shapes. After learning about the attributes and properties of 2D shapes,...
View Article3D Shape Hunt!
3D-shapes are fat, not flat. A cone is like a party hat. A sphere is like a bouncy ball. A prism is a building tall. A cylinder is like...
View ArticleGr. 1 Time Capsule
Grade 1 students created a class time capsule. The students measured their hands, feet, height and made a prediction about how many days of...
View ArticleGr. 1 Counting to 100
Grade 1 students worked on counting up to 100. Students counted objects around the classroom, estimated, and tried to build the tallest tower...
View ArticleGr. 1 Reading with Partners
Grade 1 students began reading with partners. They learned how find a quiet spot to sit with their partner and to read elbow to elbow, knee to...
View ArticleCultures around the World
Grade 1 students have been exploring and discussing different cultures around the world. This week, they focused on South America,...
View ArticleHomes in Different Cultures
Grade 1 students finished up their unit on Homes this week. The students each chose a region of the world, researched what the home would look...
View ArticleCommunication and Technology
Grade 1 students have started a new unit on communication and technology for their Unit of Inquiry. Students explored old technology, such as...
View ArticleLeraning about Communication Technology
Grade 1 students focused on the modern modes of communication we have today in UOI. They learned about emails and how Internet allows us to...
View ArticleWriting a Teaching Book
In grade 1, students started a new writing unit this week - Nonfiction Chapter Books. The students are all very knowledgeable and have lots of...
View ArticleTessellations!
Grade 1 students continued to develop their understanding of 2D shapes. After learning about the attributes and properties of 2D shapes,...
View Article3D Shape Hunt!
3D-shapes are fat, not flat. A cone is like a party hat. A sphere is like a bouncy ball. A prism is a building tall. A cylinder is like...
View ArticleGr. 1 Time Capsule
Grade 1 students created a class time capsule. The students measured their hands, feet, height and made a prediction about how many days of...
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