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Curriculum Map September 2012- June 2013
Mme Hardman Grade 2 French Immersion
Months |
Language |
Social Studies |
Science |
September |
Choral Reading, Shared reading, reading aloud, songs, poems/comptines Using known vocabulary in classroom conversations. Vocabulary and Language Structures:
- Review of classroom objects, counting, questions and grade one vocabulary
- Calendar
- Counting by 10ís, counting to 100
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- Understanding Earth and Space Systems: Air and Water in the Environment
-assess ways in which the actions of humans have an impact on the quality of air and water, and ways in which the quality of air and water has an impact on living things -investigate the characteristics of air and water and the visible/invisible effects of and changes to air and/or water in the environment -demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which air and water are used by living things to help them meet their basic needs |
October |
Speaking in front of the class, in class preparation for "montre et raconte"(show and share) Choral Reading, Shared reading, reading aloud, songs, poems/comptines Phonics-based songs and activities, home reading, reading buddies. Journal Writing
Vocabulary and Language Structures:
- vocabulary related to personal interest(hobbies, sports,clubs etc.)
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- Understanding Earth and Space Systems: Air and Water in the Environment
Continued
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November |
Choral Reading, Shared reading, reading aloud, songs, poems/comptines Phonics-based songs and activities, home reading, reading buddies. Journal Writing Montre et Raconte Vocabulary and Language Structures:
- possessive adjectives mon/ma/mes, ton/ta/tes,son/sa/ses
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- Traditions and Celebrations
-Demonstrate that Canada is a country of many cultures -Use a variety of resources to discover similarities and differences among family traditions and celebrations. |
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December |
Choral Reading, Shared reading, reading aloud, songs, poems/comptines Phonics-based songs and activities, home reading, reading buddies. Journal Writing Vocabulary and Language
Structures:
- Questions starting with quel/quelle Negative form ne
- pas
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- Traditions and Celebrations
Continued -timelines, family trees, family cultures. -Field trip- Hamilton Children's Centre "Festivals of Light" -constructing a timeline of important
events in our life |
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January |
Choral Reading, Shared reading, reading aloud, songs, poems/comptines Phonics-based songs and activities, home reading, reading buddies. Journal Writing Procedural Writing Vocabulary and Language Structures:
- Present of regular er verbs
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- Traditions and Celebrations
Continued
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Understanding Matter & Energy: Properties of Liquids & Solids -demonstrate an understanding of the properties of familiar liquids (e.g., detergent, water, oil) and solids (e.g., sugar, salt, sand), and of interactions between liquids and between liquids and solids-investigate the properties of and interactions between liquids and between liquids and solids, and identify the types of objects or materials that can be used to contain liquids and solids-identify and describe ways we use our knowledge of liquids and
solids in making useful objects and in living in our environment |
February |
Choral Reading, Shared reading, reading aloud, songs, poems/comptines Phonics-based songs and activities, home reading, reading buddies. Journal Writing Story Maps/Reading Responses
Vocabulary: |
Canada and World Connections: Features of Communities Around the World -demonstrate an understanding that the world is made up of countries, continents, and regions and that peopleís lifestyles may differ from country to country -use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about the countries
studied |
Understanding Matter & Energy: Properties of Liquids & Solids
Continued |
March |
Choral Reading, Shared reading, reading aloud, songs, poems/comptines Phonics-based songs and activities, home reading, reading buddies. Journal Writing/Montre et Raconte Story Maps/Reading Responses
Vocabulary:
- Subject and verb agreement
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Canada and World Connections: Features of Communities Around the World Continued |
Growth and Changes in Animals
-Investigate similarities and differences in the characteristics of various animals
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April |
Choral Reading, Shared reading, reading aloud, songs, poems/comptines Phonics-based songs and activities, home reading, reading buddies. Journal Writing/Montre et Raconte Story Maps/Reading Responses
Vocabulary:
- Simple sentences consisting of subject+verb+complement (e.g., elle est jeune)
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- Canada and World Connections: Features of Communities Around the World
-demonstrate an understanding that the world is made up of countries, continents, and regions and that peopleís lifestyles may differ from country to country -use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about the countries
studied -explain how the environment affects peopleís lives and the ways in which their needs are met |
Growth and Changes in Animals
-Assess impact on society and environment -Assess how humans impact animals and habita -Demonstrate an understanding of how animals grow and change and have different characteristics
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May |
Choral Reading, Shared reading, reading aloud, songs, poems/comptines Phonics-based songs and activities, home reading, reading buddies. Journal Writing/Montre et Raconte Story Maps/Reading Responses
Vocabulary:
- Linking words: et, ou, puis, mais
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- Canada and World Connections: Features of Communities Around the World
Continued
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Understanding Structures and Mechanisms: Movement -assess the impact on society and the environment of simple machines and mechanisms-investigate mechanisms that include simple
machines and enable movement-demonstrate an understanding of movement and ways in which simple machines help to move objects |
June |
Choral Reading, Shared reading, reading aloud, songs, poems/comptines Phonics-based songs and activities, home reading, reading buddies. Journal Writing/Montre et Raconte Story Maps/Reading Responses
Vocabulary:
- Silent word endings in nouns (e.g., chat) and silent ìsî in plurals (e.g. tables)
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- Canada and World Connections: Features of Communities Around the World
Continued |
Understanding Structures and Mechanisms: Movement Continued |
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