Grade 1 - Activity Cards

Record details about each activity.

Activity:  1 - Classifying Toys	Number of Students:  1 - 2
Learning Objectives: N-13 - demonstrate classification of objects by finding all which correspond to a specified property arranging all into groups of different properties	Description: Students classify toys according to various properties: colour size shape number of wheels hard or soft likes and dislikes etc. Adaptation:
Resources: Toys (supplied by students and/or teacher)
	Evaluation:  Anecdotal Records

Activity:  2 - Tangrams (see glossary)	Number of Students:  1 - 2
Learning Objectives: G-16 - combine 2-dimensional geometric figures to make other figures	Description: Students use the 7 puzzle pieces to cover the figures Adaptation: Student can make own design and trace it on blank paper.
Resources: tangram puzzle pieces (Appendix - requires Acrobat Reader) tangram puzzle designs blank paper
	Evaluation:  Anecdotal records, portfolios

Activity:  3 - Favourite Shape	Number of Students:  1
Learning Objectives: G-14 - trace 2-dimensional figures	Description: Student chooses his/her favourite shape and traces it on favourite colour construction paper. After cutting shape, student draws and colours favourite things on this shape (e.g., food, pet, friend, movie, etc.) Adaptation:
Resources: Shape models (circle, triangle, square, rectangle) Construction paper (variety of colours)
	Evaluation:  portfolio, anecdotal records

Activity:  4 - Measuring Parts of the Body	Number of Students:  pairs
Learning Objectives: M-3 - measure the length of objects by using non-standard units.	Description: Working in pairs, students measure various parts of their bodies using a variety of measuring instruments Students record their results. Adaptation: Alter the number of measuring instruments or parts of the body.
Resources: paper clips popsicle sticks toothpicks recording sheet (Appendix - requires Acrobat Reader)
	Evaluation:  portfolios, anecdotal records

Activity:  5 - Movement	Number of Students:  pairs
Learning Objectives: G-2 - describe the relative position of an object.	Description: Working in pairs, one student performs a movement or a series of movements, or moves his/her body into a stationary position. The other student then describes and/or duplicate what has been done. Students take turns at initiating the activity. Adaptation:
Resources: students
	Evaluation:  anecdotal records

Activity:  6 - Fingerprints	Number of Students:  1 - 2
Learning Objectives: N-17 - recognize that the last counted number represents the quantity. N-18 - recognize the purposes of counting.	Description: Student is asked to "print" various numbers of fingerprints on worksheet. Adaptation: Help can be given for finger printing process.
Resources: inkpad or diluted paint worksheet (Appendix - requires Acrobat Reader)
	Evaluation:  portfolio

Activity:  7 - Jigsaw Puzzle	Number of Students:  1 - 2
Learning Objectives: G-16 - combine 2-dimensional geometric figures to make other figures. P-2   - solve problems using manipulatives.	Description: Students assemble commercial or student/teacher made jigsaw puzzle. Adaptation: Student can make own design and trace it on blank paper.
Resources: Jigsaw puzzles with pictures of people.
	Evaluation:  anecdotal records

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