At the end of this learning experience students will: · explain the procedure and rear fish employing good environmental practices · display teamwork and safety practices in the rearing of fish · demonstrate responsibility and a nurturing attitude when rearing fish · recognize water as a valuable resource · identify the sources of water and recognize that water is essential to life · appreciate the importance of water to life · explain personal hygiene · state the months of the year in Spanish · engage in exploration of language through comparing words of different languages · state the month of their birthday in Spanish · engage in exploration of language through comparing words of different languages · categorize matter into the three basic states: o solids, o liquids, and o gases · explain that matter can change states o water o carbon dioxide (dry ice) · name common substances that can be dissolved in water · explain the terms: solute, solvent and solution · conduct experiments to demonstrate substances that can be dissolved in water · demonstrate a basic understanding of the terms property, sustainability and “respect for the environment” · display respect for self, others and the environment · give simple justifications for respectful exchanges between persons · demonstrate a basic understanding of fairness · give simple justification for acting fairly · demonstrate a basic understanding of “discretion” and “tact” · demonstrate basic understanding of good citizenship · create group tableaux depicting water features · work effectively as a team player · use ideas /sounds from the daily use of water to influence movement possibilities · play ostinato (repeated patterns) on melodic instruments to accompany familiar songs · give reasons why persons should respect public places Oral Communication: · know appropriate listening behaviours · know skills of oral expression applicable to level · know strategies to aid comprehension at the pre-listening, during-listening and post-listening stages · know how to use the 5Ws+H to gain meaning from audio/audio-visual texts · know appropriate listening and speaking behaviours · basic and applicable contrastive analysis of Creole and Standard English · know basic skills in Standard English pronunciation and enunciation · know features of Standard English phonology applicable to this level · locate and infer information using a variety of text features and structures · know how to write cursive through penmanship exercises Literary Appreciation · know about the appropriateness of language as used in narration and dialogue Reading · apply appropriate phonic skills and strategies in reading · apply spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams in reading and writing · recall vocabulary knowledge in speaking, reading and writing · demonstrate the meaning of figurative language in texts · read grade level texts (fiction and non-fiction) proficiently · apply reading skills strategically · read to learn · apply appropriate reading comprehension skills and strategies explicitly taught to make meaning · locate and infer information using a variety of text features and structures · use research to acquire meaning Writing · know how to write cursive through penmanship exercises · know the rules of punctuation and capitalization · know that a subject must agree in number with a verb · know how to use the different tenses of verbs: simple present, present continuous, simple past and future within context correctly · add prefixes and suffixes to root words to make and use new words in context · know the functions of the different parts of speech: noun, verb, adjective, and pronoun · how to combine simple sentences to form compound sentences · how to write friendly letters using a process approach, including the address on an envelope · understand the stages of the process approach in writing: prewriting drafting revising editing publishing · know how to write e-mails · know how to write two descriptive paragraphs that appeal to the senses using the process approach · use technical jargon to show meaning · use context to arrive at word meanings · know how to use spelling rules when writing: · syllabication rules · phonics · inflectional Endings · convert the spoken Creole patterns into the equivalent Standard English patterns Media & Information Literacy · begin to respond critically to audio texts · demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of a variety of media texts · understand that all media are constructions where authors and illustrators construct a reality for their audiences · identify selected media forms and explain what techniques are used to create meaning · create audio texts for different purposes and audiences · recognize and explore number patterns up to 1 000 (using appropriate resources such as base ten materials, counters, number lines and hundred charts). · solve a variety of word problems from real-life, using problem solving strategies and mental strategies · demonstrate a conceptual understanding of multiplication and division · solve problem involving multiplication and division · demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between addition and subtraction · use estimation skills to determine reasonableness of answers · develop an understanding that measures can be quantified using standard units (litres) · distinguish between standard and non-standard units of measure for capacity · apply measurement techniques to quantify measures · solve problems involving capacity · demonstrate the ability to formulate a problem · demonstrate the ability to collect, classify, organize, represent and interpret data · demonstrate an understanding about the features of graphs and charts · use analyzed data to make sound decisions and solve problems · demonstrate the ability to present findings orally or in writing · demonstrate an understanding of the methods used to address the problem · employ healthy habits as part of their daily life style |