September 22nd - 26th :
Hi Families!
We had a busy, but fun full week together! We talked about having a Growth Mindset this week. It is important to never give up when things get hard. We talked about how it is okay to ask for help and it is okay to make mistakes. We can learn from our mistakes and sometimes something beautiful can come from them. We discussed how our brain is like a muscle and it grows stronger when we push ourselves.
On Friday, the kids took home their “Once there was a squiggle that turned into a __” that they did with their grade 2 learning buddies. They thought of some imaginative/creative ideas!
We also started Literacy and Math centers last week. I posted some pictures, click here to see them
Here's what's happening in 1E this week:
Phys. Ed (with Ms. Emily Smith) - Tuesday & Thursday
Music (with Mrs. Elizabeth Maclean) - Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Library (with Mrs. Amy) - Monday and Friday
Playground - Front
Sight Words/Trick Words of the week: my, is, and, look **We will practice reading and writing these words**
Highlights for this week:
We will have our Terry Fox walk on Thursday, September 25th. Thank you to those who have sent in a cash donation. If you would like to donate, you can send change/cash in with your child, or if you’d like to donate via credit, please visit this link: https://schools.terryfox.ca/108218
We went on Chromebooks for the first time last week. The kids did amazing! They were so patient as I helped them log in with their username and password (which are quite confusing with lowercase and special characters). They enjoyed getting to explore my Google Classroom and playing some games that are linked to our curricular outcomes. We will go on them again this Thursday.
We completed Unit 1 in Fundations. I was so impressed with how the kids gave their best effort forming their lowercase letters neatly and properly. They did well with their sounds, too! We have a couple of letters that some kids are reversing, and are a little trickier to make, so we will continue to practice those in warm-ups. We are ready for Unit 2 this week! In Unit 2 I will teach/review how to blend and read three-sound short vowel words as well as how to segment and spell them. These words are called CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words. For example: sat: s-a-t. The students will review how to tap these sounds using their index finger to thumb for the first sound, middle finger to thumb for the second sound, and ring finger to thumb for the third sound. Then dragging the thumb under the 3 fingers to blend the sounds together to read and write the word.
September Learning Goals click here
Dates to Remember:
Thursday, September 25th - Terry Fox Run
Monday, September 29th - Orange Shirt day *The kids can wear an orange shirt to school to recognize this day*
Tuesday, September 30th - No classes (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)
Tuesday, October 7th - Picture day for English
September 15th - 19th :
Hi Families!
We had another great week of learning in 1E. We are beginning to settle into our new routines and expectations, and the kids are beginning to develop some new friendships. The kids really enjoyed celebrating filling our class marble jar on Friday! I was impressed to see how they were able to manage having their stuffy during learning time, and still did what they were expected. We, also, did some painting on Friday and the kids enjoyed using the watercolor paints.
Our school is participating in the Terry Fox Run on September 25th. Tomorrow, Monday September 15, our class will participate in a virtual Google Meet to learn more about Terry Fox through a presentation. If you’d like to make a donation to the Terry Fox Association, please visit this link: https://schools.terryfox.ca/108218
I added some photos from our classroom. Click here to see them 🙂
Here's what's happening in 1E this week:
Phys. Ed (with Ms. Emily Smith) - Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Music (with Mrs. Elizabeth Maclean) - Tuesday & Thursday
Library (with Mrs. Amy) - Thursday
Playground - We're very excited to play on the back playground this week :)
Sight Words/Trick Words of the week: go, to, went, can **We will practice reading and writing these words**
Things we've been working on - and will continue to focus on this week:
Being responsible, respectful, kind students (Bucker fillers, not dippers)
Growth Mindset (things we 'can' do...things we can't do YET....everyone makes mistakes; making mistakes can help us learn and grow)
Sharing materials & helping each other
Being an active listener (whole body listening)
Voice control
Knowing when to talk, and when to listen
Zones of Regulation (recognizing our emotions/feelings, which zone we are in, and strategies we can use to return to the "Green Zone"
September Learning Goals click here
Meet the Teacher: You're invited to come into our classroom on Wednesday, September 17th from 6:20-6:35pm. This is a great chance to see our classroom and meet other parents. I'll have a quick slideshow to go over some information about grade 1!
Headphones for Chromebooks: We will be going on Chromebooks about once a week this year. I have many links for the kids to explore which involve: listening to reading online, math games, literacy games, etc. If you could purchase a pair of headphones, label them, and send them in with your child that would be appreciated. You can purchase headphones at the dollar store for ~$5. Based on other years, the kids prefer the style that goes over the ears completely (not the earbud style that go right into the earlobes).
Dates to Remember:
Wednesday, September 17th - Meet the Teacher (6:20-6:35pm)
Thursday, September 25th - Terry Fox Run
Monday, September 29th - Orange Shirt day *The kids can wear an orange shirt to school to recognize this day*
Tuesday, September 30th - No classes (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)
September 8th-12th:
Hi Families!
We had a great first two days of grade one! We are learning lots of new routines, building friendships and getting to know each other. This week we will continue to practice routines and establish expectations. I'm looking forward to our first full week together!
Here's what's happening in 1E this week:
Phys. Ed (with Ms. Emily Smith) - Tuesday & Thursday
Music (with Mrs. Elizabeth Maclean) - Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Library (with Mrs. Amy) - Wednesday
Learning Goals: Each month I will outline the curriculum outcomes and learning we will be exploring. Click here, or visit the "monthly learning goals" tab at the top of this website.
Sight Words/Trick Words of the week: I, like, the, a
Photos: I’ll be taking photos of the students engaging and the various activities we do in 1E. I will post these photos under the "Pictures" tab at the top of my website. Please let me know if you do NOT want your child's photo on our class website.
Meet the Teacher: You're invited to come into our classroom on Wednesday, September 17th from 6:20-6:35pm. This is a great chance to see our classroom and meet other parents. I'll have a quick slideshow to go over some information about grade 1!
Hot Lunches: Our Hot Lunch program will begin tomorrow, Monday, September 8th. To place these orders, you will need to create a new account (even if you had one last year) and place your orders for next week by 9pm tonight (Sunday).
Here is the website to register and order: https://glenstewartprimary.hotlunches.net/admin/?action=register-form
Microwave: We have a microwave in our classroom to warm up food for lunch! Due to class size and limited time for lunch, each child is limited to 30 seconds for the microwave. Please don't send KD cups or frozen dinners as they take a long time to heat up and then cool down to eat!
Monday: Cheese Pizza (Domino’s)
Tuesday: Chicken Poppers (5 breaded chicken pieces and a small breadstick - Papa Johns)
Wednesday: Grilled Cheese (Borrowed Kitchen)
Thursday: Subway (ham, turkey and veggie)
Friday: Cheese Pizza (Stratford Pizza Corner)
Homework: We will begin homework routines later this month, stay tuned for more information!
Breakfast Program: Our breakfast program begins this week and is open for all students! Toast with butter and toast with jam are always available. Additionally there can be various options such as apples, bananas, cheese or yogurt. Breakfast is available between 8:00 and 8:25 daily.
Dates to Remember:
Wednesday, September 17th - Meet the Teacher (6:20-6:35pm)
Tuesday, September 30th - No classes (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)