ACI 1 Newsletter Date: June 24th - July 19th

Special Note:

Dear Parents, Summer is most definitely here! I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine and heat. Thank you for continuing to support your child’s learning throughout this past term.

This unit marks the return of individual presentations. Your child will make a product that will make life easier and sell it to their classmates. Students will learn how to use their writing to convince others that their product is a good buy. 

Science:

Unit 11: Extreme Weather

In science, we will be learning about Extreme Weather. We will learn about different forms of extreme weather like tornadoes,  hurricanes, and floods. Students will learn about meteorologists and the technology they use to predict weather.

Math

Unit 11: Mass and Capacity

July’s math unit is another measuring unit called Mass and Capacity. We will be estimating, comparing, and measuring various containers and materials. We will also use this knowledge to solve everyday problems about mass and capacity. 

English Language Arts:

Unit 11: "Coconut: Seed or Fruit?"

This month’s ELA unit is called “Coconut: Seed or Fruit?”. We will initially learn about the different forms and uses of coconuts. Your child will use graphic organizers to plan and create a comic strip. We will then learn how to compare and contrast two different objects. Using this knowledge, your child will write a persuasive writing piece, convincing classmates to buy a product that will make their lives easier. They will also learn how to create a brochure that will advertise their own tropical vacation spot.

June Newsletter

ACI 1 News

Date: May 27th - June 21st

Special Note:

Dear parents,

Thank you for your support through this term so far. The students enjoyed learning about shadows and performing their puppet shows for their peers. It was nice to see them working together and enjoying each other’s presentations. This month, students will be learning about mapping, following directions, and creative writing as they imagine their life as a pirate. 

Science:

Unit 10: Plate Tectonics

This month’s science focus is Plate Tectonics. Students will learn about the layers of the Earth, how plates move and will discover how tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes form. Students will learn through interactive activities that the Earth is always changing.

Math

Unit 10: Multiplication, Division, and Fractions

This month we will be learning about Multiplication, Division, and Fractions. Your child will build number patterns with tangible materials to develop these concepts. Learning goals for this unit are to learn how to count groups of objects, to understand that addition, skip counting and multiplication are the same, to understand the meaning of halves, thirds and fourths, and to connect these concepts with daily experiences. 

English Language Arts:

Unit 10: Crossing the Atlantic

This month’s ELA Unit is Crossing the Atlantic. This non-fiction text will introduce students to a family who decided to live on a boat and travel across the Atlantic Ocean together. The focus of this unit will be teaching students how to navigate maps, and writing their own stories called “My life as a Pirate”. Students will write about their lives as pirates and discuss where they live, what their ship looks like, the places they visit, and who their pirate enemy is. For the final presentation, students will do a book reading for the class. They will focus on changing their volume,  intonation, and mannerisms to engage their classmates. This presentation will also include a “wanted poster” for their pirate enemy. Students will be given templates to work with.