April 28, 2023

Hello Families,

We enjoyed another wonderful week of learning Grade 1. 

Community

This week we focused on kindness and community. We became "Kindness Catchers."

Everly was initially selected for demonstrating strong leadership characteristics and for sharing her ideas around "The 7 Sacred Teachings" in the large group. Everly then caught Grayson being kind when she watched him help his peers and clean up without being asked. Grayson then caught Kayden who was being a kind friend while playing a math game. We can't wait to see who we catch spreading kindness next week!

Art

This week our watercolour portfolios included: 

-M is for Monkey

-N is for Newt

-O is for Octopus

-P is for Panda

-Q is for Quail

We also read a story called, "A Colour of His Own." This story emphasized friendship, well-being and identity concepts. Students created chameleons from clay. This art exploration really emphasized fine motor skills. Thank you to our volunteers who supported this project (Jessica, Victoria, Jen, and Nicole). Your time is appreciated. 

*I can create texture in art.

*I can layer shapes and forms to create art.

*I can self-reflect on my artwork and add finishing touches

*I can sculpt using a variety of materials (folding, rolling, cutting, pinching, twisting)

Our rubric below help align our learning intentions.

Leighton Center

On May 2nd we will be attending the Leighton Centre. Students will participate in a variety of art and nature related tasks. They will also have the opportunity to learn about Mr. and Mrs. Leighton who lived on this site, explore their home and see the art that they produced. All programs will be led by Leighton Art Centre Instructors.

Students will be required to bring a lunch, water bottle and a snack for the day. There are no facilities available to purchase food, so it is important for students to come prepared. Students will be expected to dress appropriately for the weather and be prepared to observe and engage in the outdoors. Students are encouraged to wear multiple layers, a hat and appropriate footwear for uneven terrain or muddy conditions. Students are asked to leave all electronic devices at home.

Literacy

Students continue to work on independence during writing tasks. This week they focused on giving and receiving feedback from peers. Students worked on identifying their personal writing goals. 

* I can set learning goals for literacy.

* I can generate ideas that can be expressed through messages.
 

Some of the writing prompts this week included:

-All about monkeys...

-All about newts...

-All about an octopus...

-All about pandas...

Novel Study

Our main character "Roz the Robot" experiences many feelings on her journey. Students reflected on the feelings she has experienced in the novel and drew pictures of themselves when they felt these same feelings. 

Social Studies

Our Social Studies journals are filling with our great ideas and showcase a sense of pride in our work. 

The entries this week included:

H is for Heritage. *I can acknowledge and respect symbols of heritage and tradition in families and communities.

-We discussed Heritage concepts and how they shape us. Students were eager to share their family traditions, languages, identities etc. We then engaged in a land acknowledgement and reviewed why our land is important. Thank you to Everly who shared her understandings of the "7 Sacred Teachings."

I is for I can take care. *I can identify how my actions and decisions contribute to the well-being of groups and communities. 

-Students drew a variety of pictures to demonstrate how they can take care of their world. 

J is for Jobs. *I can appreciate how people have contributed to communities over time.

-Students made a list of jobs they feel are important in their community.

Math

We continued our exploration of "Math Talks". This week we explored "Same & Different"...these riddles had students sharing and comparing their ideas. Students continue to work on addition and subtraction concepts under 20. Please practice these concepts at home through games, conversation and number facts. 

*I can gather data by sharing answers to questions.

Student Voice

This is Us

Gym

"Scoop Shoes" is based on the backyard game horseshoes.  Two hula hoops are at least five feet apart. Opposing players stand behind their hoop.  Each player takes turns tossing a ball into the opposing hoop. Students were encouraged to use the underhand throwing motion.  If the ball stops inside the hoop, the player is awarded two points. One point is awarded for a ball that stops less than a scoop length away from the hoop. Students use the scoop to measure the distance. 

"Hooper Scooper" ... The goal of the game is to underhand toss beanbags into the opposing team’s hoops. If a beanbag lands inside a hoop, it can NOT be removed.  When the teacher calls “BASELINE!”, all students must race to their bench and take a seat. Totals are then counted.

*I can demonstrate a variety of object-manipulation skills. 

*I can demonstrate practices that support fair play. 

Science Maker Space (Ozobots) 

-This week students began learning to program Robots! The learning intention of “Ozobots” is to build pathways and codes using colours. Students begin with simple lines and then transition to filling a path with codes. Students end by drawing lines and adding codes so their robot can visit specific locations on a school map.

Skills include: 

*I can program using colours, problem solving, engage in error analysis, share, turn take and explain my thinking.

Around Sibbald

We love school spirit! Thank you to our fabulous Grade 6 students for organizing the "Gaga Ball" fundraiser. Their goal was to raise $1000.00 that will go towards the cost.  For $1.00, students could purchase 1 ticket to guess the number of candies in the candy jars displayed at the office. Tickets were on sale all week at a scheduled time, and students could purchase as many tickets as they wanted. The student or students with closest estimation won the candy jars. 

Have a wonderful weekend!