MAPS – Our Treasure Island

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Posted by msmartaPS1 | Posted in Parent-Teacher, Social studies, Welcome | Posted on March 25, 2015

We are learning about Map Skills in Social Studies. Working with children is amazing for different reasons; seeing how they use their creativity is one of them! They see the world from a different perspective. I just gave them some markers and here are the results… Their Treasure Island Map (with a compass rose, an invisible bridge, a buried treasure, a volcano, a treasure cave… all you can imagine on a Secret Island)

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Hui Sang’s Black Forest

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Jessie working on her Treasure Cave

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Gavin’s Monkey Land

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Malika drawing a Pirate Ship

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EJ’s Caravel

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Riley’s Invisible River and Bridge

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Da Eun’s Buried Treasure

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Irene’s Compass Rose

Prodigy Math Game

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Posted by msmartaPS1 | Posted in Homework & home-based activities, Math, Parent-Teacher | Posted on March 13, 2015

Dear Parents, Unknown

We are now using an exciting new educational game called Prodigy. While we will be using the program during school hours, students are encouraged to use it at home as a way of supplementing their practice.

Learn at home!      

Have you ever wished your child was as enthusiastic about learning as they are about video games? With
Prodigy, your child can continue their learning at home, exactly where they left off at school. It takes less than 2 minutes to get started:

  1. Visit www.prodigygame.com and click on the orange “Start Now. Free Forever.” button,
  2. Enter your information to create a free Parent account,
  3. Click on the orange “Add Students” button and select “Add Existing Students”,
  4. Enter your child’s username and password (CONTACT MS. MARTA for this),
  5. Click on the orange “Play Prodigy” button in the top right to access the game.

Real-time Reports

Prodigy provides you rich, real-time reports on what your child is learning. This makes it easy to track what math skills they’ve mastered, and where they may need help. To access reports:

  1. Click on the blue “Teacher/Parent Login” button on www.prodigygame.com to access your parent account (see ‘Learn at Home’ above),
  2. Click on the “Reports” tab and select one of our four reports.

NEED HELP? CONTACT MS. MARTA FOR SUPPORT 

Reading & Maths (e-books, fun games and activities)

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Posted by msmartaPS1 | Posted in English, Homework & home-based activities, Language Arts, Math, Parent-Teacher | Posted on March 6, 2015

Oxford Owl is an award-winning free website. It’s packed with up-to-date expert advice, top tips and activity ideas so
you can support your child’s reading and Maths at home in  the best possible way.

READING: Oxford Owl Reading

Oxford Owl Reading has 250 free eBooks for you to share with your child as well as simple ideas, top tips, activities and games to help your child with their reading at home.

You’ll also find advice from educational experts on many areas including phonics, motivating boys and how to help a child who is struggling with their reading.

MATHS: Oxford Owl Maths 

Oxford Owl Maths supports you with your children’s maths throughout their primary years. You’ll find a whole host of activities, simple ideas, top tips and eBooks to help your child with their Maths at home.

There are lots of ways to help to build your child’s confidence in maths. There are many fun games and activities you can do with your child that practise maths skills. Most children love playing games and it’s an easy way to support their learning.

***If you have any problem when joining, Contact Ms. Marta***

 

Creative Writing Journals: “Diamante Poetry”

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Posted by msmartaPS1 | Posted in Language Arts, Parent-Teacher, We are reading… | Posted on February 17, 2015

We are reading … Charlotte’s Web (E.B. White) 

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What is a Diamante Poem? A Diamante Poem is a poem in the shape of a diamond. Each line uses specific types of words, like adjectives and -ing verbs. It does not have to rhyme!

Our students created some great Diamante Poems last week and I’m very happy to show you some examples. Because we are reading Charlotte’s Web, we first did contrast poems between Country & City:

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DIAMANTE POEMS “MOM & DAD” 

MOM

hardworking, caring

working, cooking, blogging

cook, blogger

engineer, teacher

playing, planning, helping

playful, creative

DAD

(by EJ)

MOM

smart, strong

learning, caring, hugging

housewife, pretty, busy, businessman

working, teaching, creating

strong, creative

DAD

(by Zolata)

OUR CREATIVE WRITING JOURNALS! 

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Parent & Teacher Conferences

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Posted by msmartaPS1 | Posted in Parent-Teacher | Posted on February 10, 2015

Wednesday 18th February: 12pm to 4.30 pm 

Dear Parents,

This is a very important part of our school as it is good for teachers to meet parents and parents to meet teachers.

Could you please let us know if you’ll be able to come on Wednesday 18th?

We will allocate a time for you.

Thank you,

Ms. Marta

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