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Week Ending October 31st From the Classroom Literacy / Phonics Reviewed previously introduced letters and sounds. Focused on W, V, and G — identifying and printing both uppercase and lowercase . Practiced stretching out words to hear beginning, middle, and ending sounds. Introduced syllables — students practiced clapping and counting the beats in words. Explored compound words and worked on putting them together (sun + shine → sunshine) and taking them apart (snowman → snow + man). Students also completed Halloween-themed sentence writing and illustrations in their writing books. Math Practiced printing numbers accurately to 30 and counting to and from 100 using songs and chants. Identified “what comes next?” in number sequences. Were introduced to number lines and dice as tools to support counting and problem solving. Science Visited the  bear habitat  on Grouse Mountain via webcam. Noted that the bear den camera is now operational , a...

 Week Ending Oct. 3rd  I have been away from the classroom this week due to illness. In my absence, students have been engaged in review activities for the literacy and math concepts we have covered so far this year, under the guidance of our guest teacher. The classroom blog will be updated again once teachers have returned to their classrooms. In the meantime, I encourage you to continue reading with your child each night. Please also support them in sounding out simple CVC (consonant–vowel–consonant) words, such as  cat, dog, sun,  when reading together. Thank you for your support and understanding.

Week Ending Sept. 26th  From the Classroom Literacy- This week we introduced our new heart words : an and a . We also reviewed last week’s words to make sure they feel familiar and automatic. In phonics, we practiced identifying and making the sounds for s, t, p, and m , along with some fun activities that helped us review our vowels . Students are beginning to notice how these sounds come together to make words, and many are eager to show what they can read and write! Math- In math, we explored numeracy through counting in different ways. We practiced counting by 1s, 2s, and 5s using a hundreds chart , with chants and using songs. We also worked with AB and ABC repeating patterns , creating colourful sequences with shapes, sounds, and even actions. Science & Social Studies- In science, we observed the signs of fall —cooler weather, colourful leaves, and animals preparing for winter (we viewed the bears from Brooks Falls as well as Grouse Mountain via webcam). We connected ou...

Week Ending September 19th From the Classroom This week our Grade 1s were busy exploring big ideas across math, literacy, and science! Math We focused on building number sense to 100. Students practiced: Identifying the greater number in a   pair of numbers . Working with number sequences to 100. Counting forward and backward by 1s all the way to 100. Skip counting by 2s on a hundreds chart. Literacy Our first heart words (“the” and “I”) were introduced, and we practiced using them in reading and writing. We also: Reviewed letter recognition and practiced the sounds for m, s, and t . Brainstormed words that begin with these letters. Continued to strengthen our understanding of vowels , finding and identifying them in written words. Science We read the book Let it Fall and talked about the many signs of autumn. Together, we noticed: Leaves changing colors 🍂 Animals preparing to hibernate 🐻 Cooler temperatures and how these show the season is ...

Week Ending September 13th  From the Classroom We’ve had a busy and exciting week of learning in Grade 1! Here are a few highlights from our classroom: Literacy This week we explored word machine activities on Starfall, which helped us practice sounding out simple CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words. We also focused on the vowels o and u in both our reading and writing, while continuing to build our letter-sound knowledge. Math In Math, we began introductory work with patterns and shapes . We also practiced counting to 100 by 1s and to 30 by 2s — using rhythm and song to make it fun and engaging! Social Studies We had a thoughtful discussion about the upcoming Terry Fox Run . Students learned about Terry’s incredible courage, and we connected this to the Grandfather Teaching of Courage , talking about what it means to be brave in our own lives. Science In Science, we explored the signs of seasonal change . Students observed what’s happening outside and shared their ...