Early Explorers Grade One

Hello Families, What an incredible week in Grade 1! Literacy * I can experiment with letters and sounds to create new words. Each day we review letters of the alphabet. We sing songs, practice printing, and find things in the room that start with the letter of the day. Letters this week include L, M, N and, O. Have your child practice the alphabet song at home. Daily, students take books home to share with you. Please ensure these books are brought back so that they can take another. Have your child go on an alphabet scavenger hunt. Can they find objects at home to match every letter? Raz-Kids is another helpful literacy website to support your child's reading at home. Social Studies * I can appreciate multiple point of view, languages, cultures, experiences within my groups and communities.  At Andrew Sibbald School, we are committed to helping staff and students deepen their understanding of Indigenous cultures. Our school has made a commitment to acknowledging and supportin...

Hello Families! Grade One students have had another fabulous week full of wonder and excitement. Physical Education (Terry Fox) * I can participate in physical activity in a variety of contexts to improve well-being.  What an incredible day to celebrate and honour Terry Fox. Thank you to all of the families that joined us.  Math * I can identify a missing element in a repeating pattern or cycle.  Patterns, patterns, patterns. This week we realized patterns are everywhere! Have your child draw and label 3 different patterns at home. Can they find patterns in their environment? Social Studies *  I can appreciate multiple points of view, languages, cultures and experiences within groups and communities. We continue to explore Orange Shirt day and Truth and Reconciliation. Have your child share 2 facts they have learned about Orange Shirt Day. Health * I can express my feelings in a healthy way. We continue to explore our anchor text "Finding Muchness" by Kobi Yamada. St...

We are excited to learn! Students settled into social and academic routines and demonstrated increased independence in engaging in tasks. Math Number Talks are short discussions (5-10 minutes) focused on mental math and computational strategies. They promote the importance of being flexible with numbers using a variety of strategies. All students are encouraged to share their mathematical thinking during number talks in a variety of ways. Benefits include: -Provides structured practice for mental math -Promotes the value in using mental math to compute -Engages students in mathematical thinking and questioning Examples of math talks include: Students reflected on the following "I can" statements while exploring patterns this week: * I can describe, extend, compare, and draw a repeating pattern.  * I can describe, extend, compare, and draw an increasing pattern.  * I can identify the pattern core.  * I can create a new pattern.  * I can talk about a pattern rule. Lite...

Wow! What an incredible week of learning. Grade One students enjoyed exploring their new classroom, routines and making new friendships. Some of the learning intentions for this week included: Literacy (Read alouds, group participation, creating and labeling an illustration).  * I can look at a variety of features that help clarify messages. * I can practise listening and speaking skills through sharing oral stories. * I can ask questions to clarify information during discussions. * I can listen to and follow two-step instructions. Social Studies (Terry Fox discussion) * I can recognize the needs of others might be different from my own. Physical Education (Large group safety, stop/go games, body awareness) * I can preform movements within a group safely. * I can demonstrate practices that support fair play. Math (Patterns) * I can reproduce and extend patterns. Classroom Update -Students took "snuggle up and read books" home this week. Please return these books daily. Suppor...

Dear Parents, Welcome to Grade One! We are sure this year will be exciting, interesting, and packed with fun-filled activities.  Here is some general information about getting ready for Grade One. Shoes All students need a pair of inside shoes, which are to stay at school.  These shoes should be appropriate for games and activities in the gym. This year students will also be involved in games and activities during a daily fresh air break (FAB) outside, weather permitting.  Please take this into consideration when choosing outdoor footwear for your child.  Snack/Lunch Please pack a small healthy snack (fruit, vegetables, cheese & crackers, etc.) for our nutrition/snack break. In addition to this please send your child with lunch if they will be staying at the school during the lunch hour. We strongly encourage you to use a reusable drink and food containers as we strive to teach our students respect for our environment. Please send your child with their own labele...