We’ve started Unit 1: Families Around the World in connection with our IB unit Who We Are. Students are exploring how families are both unique and connected through realistic fiction, while practicing story elements, sequencing, and comparing texts. We’re building communication and thinking skills, and showing the Learner Profile traits of being open-minded and reflective.

We’ve launched Unit 1: Narrative Writing, where students are writing personal stories inspired by their families and traditions. This connects to our IB unit Who We Are and the central idea Our beliefs and values shape who we are. Writers are learning to zoom in on small moments, use sequencing words, and add actions, thoughts, and feelings to bring their stories to life.

Students are practicing thinking and communication skills, while showing the Learner Profile traits of being reflective and caring as they explore how families around the world are both similar and different.

We are working in Module 1: Sums and Differences to 100. Students are building on their first-grade skills by practicing fluency with addition and subtraction, using place value, properties of operations, and the relationship between the two. We’re learning strategies to solve problems within 100, such as making tens and breaking apart numbers, while also tackling new challenges like subtracting from two-digit numbers.

This connects to our IB unit Who We Are as students develop thinking and self-management skills by problem-solving, persevering, and reflecting on strategies. They are showing Learner Profile traits of being thinkers and risk-takers as they try different approaches to solve problems.