A.B. DIXON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CURRICULUM PREVIEW

SEPTEMBER 2019 ~ JUNE 2020

DIVISION 6          GRADE 1&2          MRS. LESLIE

Dear Parents, 

The following is a brief description of the skills, concepts, and themes that will be studied during the September 2019 – June 2020 school year.  Activities in this program are designed to allow each child to develop and progress at their individual pace, and to provide a challenge for those students demonstrating a readiness.

Language Arts

Language Arts includes the four communication skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  Throughout the year the children will be exposed to a wide variety of reading materials including fiction and non-fiction, class made booklets, poems, charts, and songs.

Reading Activities

• independent silent reading

• buddy reading (sharing stories with friends)

• daily home reading (suggested 15 minutes/night)

• daily stories or chapter books (read aloud by the teacher)

• reading classroom poems and posters

• learning thematic vocabulary (Science, Social Studies, Math, Music)

• choral and dramatic readings

• playing teacher led reading games

Writing Activities

• practicing correct formation of lower and upper case letters

• learning correct use of punctuation and capital letters

• learning correct sentence structure

• journal writing on topics of personal choice or assigned topics

• expressing ideas using sentence patterns (e.g.  I think _____.)

• writing simple thematic poems (rhyming and non-rhyming)

• writing short stories with a beginning, middle, and end

• using brainstorming techniques related to writing and theme topics

Spelling/Phonics

• reviewing letter sound–symbol correspondence (said and heard)

• reviewing consonant and vowel sounds (short and long)

• reviewing beginning, middle, and end blend sounds (st, gr, tr, lk, nk,)

• reviewing and practicing alphabetical order

• weekly spelling lessons using word families and thematic vocabulary

Speaking/Listening

• learning to listen attentively in a group

• learning questioning and commenting skills

• following directions and simple instructions

• speaking in a polite and clear manner

• sharing ideas and information

• relating personal experiences

Mathematics

• practicing and using correct number formation

• creating patterns and sequences

• using number lines and hundreds charts

• counting by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s (odd and even)

• estimating, identifying, and creating a set with more/less/equal

• creating/answering survey questions and graphing data

• identifying place value using ones, tens, and hundreds

• completing addition/subtraction (with/without regrouping)

• solving simple word problems

• measuring objects using non-standard and standard units (cm, g, l)

• telling time to the hour, half hour, and quarter hour

• counting and comparing units of money (nickels, dimes, quarters)

• comparing whole numbers and fractions of whole numbers

• identifying and describing 2D and 3D geometric shapes

Social Studies

“My Identity and Local Community”, “BC Communities, Aboriginal Communities, and Global Communities”, “Communities and Environmental Relationships”, and “Mapping Skills/Canada”

• sharing information about ourselves (interests, family, changes)

• reviewing community workers and their roles

• examining changes in communities over time

• comparing characteristics of BC, Aboriginal, & Global Communities   

• describing Canadian physical environments

• examining various communities and environmental relationships

• identifying cultural characteristics of Canadian society

• interpreting simple maps using legends, symbols, and directions

• creating simple maps to represent familiar locations

Science

“Needs of Living Things (Marine Mammals)”, “The Sky Above Us”, “Light and Sound”, & “Force and Motion”

• learning about and using scientific processes, skills, and vocabulary

• using our senses to predict and interpret experiment results

• classifying living things by appearance, behaviour, and life cycle

• examining behavioural adaptations of animals in their environment

• identifying local patterns of events and objects (in the sky, on Earth)

• learning about the Sun and Moon through Aboriginal culture

• classifying properties of light/sound based on source and interaction

• describing how force influences the motion of an object

• identifying types of force and ways objects move differently

Physical Education

“Locomotion”, “Soccer", "Floor Hockey”, "Dance", “Basketball”, “Track & Field”, “Minor Games”, and “Equipment Stations”

• moving in the gymnasium using various directions and methods

• developing throwing, catching, and bouncing skills

• participating in equipment stations and simple games

• using space and equipment safely and appropriately

• demonstrating good sportsmanship

Fine Arts

• completing thematic and seasonal crafts (Fall, Winter, Spring, Holidays)

• studying styles and techniques of famous artists (Picasso, Harrison)

• singing songs related to seasonal holidays and themes

• making instruments using everyday materials

• using the Recorder (vertical flute) to play notes and simple songs

• participating in classroom drama games and activities

• creating various types of puppets for dramatic play

Personal Planning

• developing good work habits and becoming responsible citizens

• identifying support systems in the school and community

• learning about different careers and categorizing jobs/responsibilities

• learning to be healthy (hygiene, nutrition, injury, personal safety)

• understanding and using Dixon Dragon Pride vocabulary and behaviour

Division 6’s Weekly Classroom Schedule:

Gym – Wednesdays and Thursdays

Library – Mondays

If you have any special areas of interest, skills, or artifacts at home related to any of these topics please feel free to share them with the class.  
Thank you!  Mrs. Bonnie Leslie