Expression of ideas and feelings can be demonstrated creatively through the arts.

We will be inquiring into: ∗ Different forms of Art

∗ How the Arts help us express our emotions

and ideas

∗ The role of the Arts in our lives

How We Expres s Ourse l ve s

Our Teacher Questions: 1. What are the different forms of Art?

2. How do the Arts help us express our

emotions and ideas?

3. What role do the Arts play in our lives?

Important Dates :

KG-1 Newsletter Unit 5

May 15

KG-1 Assembly

8:45-10:00

May 21

Student

Led

Conferences

5:30-8:30

April 30

Water Day

May 29

Dress Down Day

Thank you parents for all your support!

Ms. Kim, Ms. Megan, Ms. Brooke, Ms. Jude, Ms. Rachel, Mrs. Kendra, Mrs. Rosie

KG-1 Newsletter Unit 5

Literacy Corner

*Students will be exploring the ele-ments of a story (characters, se-quence of events) and will start to discuss the meaning of a story.

*They will continue to explore letter names and sounds and sight words, and using letter sounds to spell words on their own.

*The class will look at how feelings and ideas are expressed through language. For example classes may investigate poetry, reader’s theater and reading with expressive voices.

Mathematics

Numbers

*combine objects and name how many until 5 (addition until 5)

*separate objects and name how many until 5 (subtraction until 5)

*use the word “total” to describe grouping

*determine how many more one group has than another

Classes will use manipulatives to give students a concrete understanding of addition and subtraction until 5.

Learner Profile

Reflective:

Students will reflect on how different forms of Art make them feel and think.

Open-Minded:

Students will be open-minded when they inquire into the ways different cultures and peo-ple express their feelings and ideas.

Attitudes

Students will show their creativity when expressing themselves artistically. They will show cooperation with classmates when taking part in activities throughout the unit.