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October 13th - October 16th:
Hi Families!
We had another wonderful week in grade one! Thank you to everyone who took part in the International Walk To School Day.
We enjoyed our reward day on Friday. The kids enjoyed cuddling up with their stuffies and watching the short film "Spookley the Square Pumpkin".
We completed our check-in for Unit 2 on Friday and the kids did an amazing job spelling cvc words and writing sentences with correct sentence structure and writing conventions (uppercase to start, spaces between words, and punctuation at the end of the sentence).
These past few weeks, we started doing literacy centres and math centers while I do small group work at the blue table. I am really impressed to see that with each day we practice, the kids are becoming more indepenent and understand what is expected during this time, including a quiet classroom to do our best learning.
We also spent time talking about gratitude and sharing the things we feel thankful for. They all did a wonderful job with their thankful turkeys ( I sent these home on Friday in their homework bags.)
The students had their photos taken on Thursday. I sent home cards from the photographer (Everest Solutions). You can scan the QR code or enter the online code to view your child’s photos. The deadline to order photos with free shipping will be Thursday October 22st.
I added a couple photos from last week. Click here to see them.
Here's what's happening in 1E this week:
Playground: Back (Merry-go-round Thursday little recess)
Monday: No School ( Happy Thanksgiving)
Tuesday: Day 6 Phys. Ed, Chromebooks
Wednesday: Day 1 Library, Music
Thursday: Day 2 Phys. Ed
Friday: Day 3 Phys.Ed, Music
Words of the week - as/has, we/he/she/be/me **We will practice reading and writing these words**
Fundations:
We completed Unit 2 of Fundations. We will began Unit 3 of Fundations this week. In class, I am working on consonant digraphs. A consonant digraph is two consonants together that make one sound such as “s” and “h” together make the sound of /sh/. We will be working on learning the following consonant digraphs:
wh - whistle - /w/ ch - chin - /ch/ sh - ship - /sh/
th - thumb - /th/ ck - sock - /ck/
In class we will be working on tapping and blending to read and write words containing these consonant digraphs. We will also be working on “qu” which is referred to as the “buddy letter” because “q” always has it’s buddy “u” right beside it in words in the English language.
Reading Homework: Your child will have 3 practice books that they can read throughout the week. Please return these books on Friday. Thanks to those who returned books from last week. For those who didn't, please return as soon as possible.
Orwell Corner:Thanks to those who have sent back their permission forms and money. For those who haven't, please do so before Thursday. Thank you.
Dates to Remember:
Monday, October 12 - Thanksgiving (no classes)
Thursday, October 15 - 1A and 1B Orwell Corner Field Trip
Friday, October 16 - 1C, 1D, and 1E Orwell Corner Field Trip
Friday, November 13 - Picture Retake Day
Have a great week!
October 5th-9th:
Hi Families!
We had so much fun during our field trip last Friday to Cotton Park. The weather cooperated nicely and the children had so much fun playing and exploring! I was so proud of how kind, respectful and patient they all were. We had such a fun morning together. As a result, we added our last few marbles and we have filled our marble bucket! Stay tuned for what we will do as a class reward this week. I added some photos from last week. Click here to see them.
We will be kicking off our homework reading routine this week. Your child will come home with 3 books on Monday. These books may be a variety of levels. Your child will also have a Fundations Fluency review sheet that you can use to reinforce the skills that are being taught in class. They can independently, or with support, practice reading the words and sentences on that sheet. Our goal in Grade 1 is for homework to be a calm and easy activity each evening. Please see the chart at the end of this update for some fun reading activities!
Next week, we will be going on our field trip to Orwell Corner! Our class will be going on Friday, October 16th. This is always a highlight of the year and lots of memories will be made! Please make sure that you do not order hot lunches for our field trip day. Please keep an eye out for the permission slip coming home this week!
Here's what's happening in 1E this week:
Playground: Front
Monday: Day 1 Library, Music
Tuesday: Day 2 Phys. Ed
Wednesday: Day 3 Phys. Ed, Music
Thursday: Day 4 Phys. Ed. Learning Buddies
Friday: Day 5 Library, Music
Words of the week: see, little, play, was **We will practice reading and writing these words**
International Walk to School Day: International Walk to School Day is an annual event supported by the Town of Stratford. It is a mass celebration of active transportation and its related issues. To celebrate this day, Glen Stewart will be hosting a walk to school day on Wednesday, October 7th. Families who would like to participate in this event are to meet at the Stratford Town Hall by 7:35 a.m. with departure at 7:45 a.m. sharp. We are asking that a family member accompany their child on the walk to school. Families will gather on the trail adjacent to Shakespeare Dr. across from the Stratford Town Hall prior to the walk. There will be volunteers that will be helping students to cross both Shakespeare Dr. and Glen Stewart Dr. Snacks will be provided to all participants in the gym after the walk.
Picture day: Thursday, October 8th
Homework: Your child will be bringing home 3 books and a Fundations Fluency Sheet this week. Please return the 3 books on Friday. You can keep the fluency sheet for practice at home. Please see the variety of ways to share in your child's reading from the chart below.
Learning Goals: Click here to see October's Learning Goals.
Dates to Remember:
Thursday, October 8th - Picture day for Grade 1 English
Thursday October 15th - 1A, 1B to Orwell Corner / Friday October 16th - 1C, 1D, 1E to Orwell Corner
Monday, October 13th - Thanksgiving (no classes)
Have a great week, everyone!
September 28th-October 2nd:
Hi Families!
We had another great week in 1E! The kids enjoyed the Terry Fox walk/run on Friday. Thanks for making a donation. We have been building our reading stamina and I am loving seeing the kids interests in books. We finished the week off with flashlight Friday (where I turn off the lights and the kids get to read in the dark with mini flashlights). I snapped a few pictures, click here to see them. Also, we finished our first unit of Fundations, which was a review of consonant sounds, vowel sounds, and letter formation.
I will be sending home a permission form tomorrow, Monday, September 28th, for our class to go to Cotton Park on Friday, October 2nd. The grade one English classes will be walking to Robert Cotton Park to participate in some fun and educational activities. We will be leaving the school at 8:45AM. We will be returning to the school by lunchtime (12:00PM).
The trip date will be weather dependent. If the weather isn’t cooperative, we will plan an alternate day to go. I will touch base later this week to confirm the date. Part of our science curriculum is seasonal changes, at Cotton Park, we will engage in a variety of educational activities that will integrate literacy, math, and science curriculum. We will have a picnic snack, use binoculars on the trail to look for signs of fall, complete a fall scavenger hunt, create nature patterns, play games and use our imaginations in the Wild Child play area!
Here's what's happening in 1E this week:
Playground: Back (merry-go-round Tuesday big recess)
Monday: Day 3 Phys.ed, Music
Tuesday: Day 4 Phys. Ed
Wednesday: No School
Thursday: Day 5 Library, Music
Friday: Day 6 Cotton Park, Chromebooks
Cotton Park Field Trip: Please sign and return the permission form that is going home in your child's homework bag on Monday, September 28th.
Words of the week - come, here, his, of **We will practice reading and writing these words**
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.
Fundations: We are working through Unit 2. In this unit we teach/review how to tap and blend three-sound short vowel words (consonant-vowel-consonant AKA CVC; example: sat). We will teach how to read and spell CVC words.
Homework: We will begin homework routines later this month, stay tuned for more information!
Dates to Remember:
Tuesday, September 29th - Orange Shirt Day at school
Wednesday, September 30th - No classes (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)
Friday, October 2nd- Grade 1 Field Trip to Cotton Park in the AM
Thursday, October 8th- Picture Day
Have a great week, everyone!
September 21st-25th:
Hi Families!
We had a great week last week. The kids really enjoyed their Show and Share on Friday. I was really proud of the respect and patience they showed as they waited their turn. Also, the kids did a great job getting up in front of our class and sharing something about what they brought. There were some really great questions asked as well!
Here's what's happening in 1E this week:
Playground: Front
Monday: Day 4 Phys. Ed, Learning Buddies
Tuesday: Day 5 Library, Music
Wednesday: Day 6, Phys. Ed, Chromebooks
Thursday: Day 1 Library *Book Exchange Day*, Music
Friday: Day 2 Phys. Ed
Words of the week - my, is, look, and **We will practice reading and writing these words**
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.
Terry Fox Donations: In support of cancer research, you can make a cash donation by sending money in with your child in their homework bag. Please label that it is for Terry Fox Donation. Or, you can make a donation online using the following link: https://schools.terryfox.ca/GlenStewartPrimarySchool
Homework: We will begin homework routines later this month, stay tuned for more information!
Dates to Remember:
Friday, September 25th - Terry Fox Run
Tuesday, September 29th - Orange Shirt Day at school
Wednesday, September 30th - No classes (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)
Thursday, October 8th- Picture Day
Have a great week!
September 14th-18th:
Hi Families!
We had a great first four days of grade one! We are learning lots of new routines, building friendships and getting to know each other. We discussed that we are a class family and that we all have an invisible bucket that we carry around every day. We talked about ways we can fill each other’s buckets up by being respectful, kind, responsible and doing our best. To finish the week off, on Friday morning during Free Choice Play, we had an “open house” in our grade one hallway where the kids were able to visit and play with friends from the other classrooms. This was a lot of fun! It was nice for them to connect with each other and see each other’s space.
This week, we will continue to practice routines and establish expectations.
Here's what's happening in 1E this week:
Playground: Back (Merry-go-round-Wednesday)
Monday: Day 5 Music, Library
Tuesday: Day 6 Phys. Ed
Wednesday: Day 1 Music, Library
Thursday: Day 2 Phys. Ed
Friday: Day 3 Music, Phys. Ed
Words of the week - go, to, went, can **We will practice reading and writing these words**
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.
Forms: Thanks to those who filled out the forms that were sent home on the first day of school. If you haven’t done so already, please send them back as soon as possible.
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 "Our Classroom" tab at the top of my website. Click here to see some pictures from free choice play last week.
Meet the Teacher: You're invited to come into our classroom this Wednesday, September 16th 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 Monday, September 14th. 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 on Sundays.
Here is the website to register and order: https://glenstewartprimary.hotlunches.net/admin/?action=register-form
Monday: Cheese Pizza (Domino’s)
Friday: Cheese Pizza (Stratford Pizza Corner)
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!
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 16th - Meet the Teacher (6:20-6:35pm)
Wednesday, September 30th - No classes (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)
Have a great week, everyone!
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