Transcript First grade Newsletter

1st Grade AIM
Diane Moore, GT Specialist for Chandler Elementary
[email protected] 469-467-1400 ext. 234
Welcome
This is going to be an exciting year! I love teaching
AIM and enjoy having the opportunity to teach the
same students each year. If you are new to AIM,
WELCOME!. You will study Ancient China. If
anyone has traveled to China and would like to
be a guest speaker to share your knowledge,
please contact me.
If you need to reach me for any reason you can
call Chandler or email me. Please send in the
updated student information sheet so you can
receive my weekly emails and pictures. Be sure
to sign the picture permission. The pictures are
only used to email you and I post them on my
Chandler AIM website.
Supply List
FIRST GRADE AIM SUPPLIES
• 1 composition
book (any color)
• 1 package of Crayola Markers
• Elmer’s Glue sticks
• 1 box of Kleenex
• 2- No. 2 Pencils
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Curriculum
Allen ISD has implemented the gifted
education curriculum by the College of
William and Mary which is project based.
This year we will continue to focus on
critical thinking skills, problem solving,
inductive and deductive reasoning, and
logic skills. Our integrated unit of study is
Ancient China. We will be studying the
Ancient Chinese civilization and culture,
the details of their daily life, inventions,
systems, monuments, and economy along
with the geography of Ancient China. The
main goals of the unit are listed below.
Each student will have the opportunity to
research, contribute to discussions and
present various projects throughout the
year.
Objectives
• Developing an understanding of the
concept of systems and of structure,
function, and pattern as key systems
elements
• Developing reasoning skills with
application to social studies
• Developing interpersonal and social
group process skills
• Collaboration, Problem solving skills
STEAM Guidelines
• The engineering design process is the driver
for finding solutions in the identified problem.
• Engaging, inquiry based instructional
approaches are used and research is
incorporated.
• Students work in teams to find solutions, and
multiple right solutions are possible.
• The definition of technology is anything
created by humans in response to a need or
want.
Class Times
Tuesday AIM
This year 1st grade AIM students will meet
From 8:30-10:30 Tuesday. AIM class starts
the second week of school.