Happy Valentine's/Friendship Day!!!
Wow! What a busy day!
Today we made friendship cards for someone in our class. Each child drew the name of a friend to write a special message for. They were very thoughtful with their pictures and compliments. We also made mailboxes and exchanged Valentine Cards at the end of the day!
Lots of children came dressed in red in the spirit of friendship. They looked fabulous!
Homework
Short Spelling list this week. Please note the number at the bottom. This is your child's student ID # and they will eventually need to memorize it as they use it to log on to the computers at school.
Don't forget to bring in your flag tally for the 46th Anniversary of the Canada Flag tomorrow.
Wednesday is 100th Day of School! We will be doing a variety of activities with numbers to 100.
NO SCHOOL Thursday, Friday, Monday
Monday, February 14, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Friday, February 11th
Reminders:
Monday is Valentines/Friendship Day - Students may wear red if they would like!
Please check your child's backpack for a list of first names for all the children in our class. If your child would like to make cards to hand out on Monday, please feel free to do so. WIf they are passing out cards we ask that they have one for every student in class.
On Monday we will be writing friendship notes and doing a special friendship activity in class.
Tuesday is the 46th Anniversary of the Canada Flag. Don't forget to keep recording how many flags you see around town! Today we learned that Canada will only be 144 years old this year. We discovered that some countries are thousands of years old and that the earth is 4.6 BILLION years old!
*** Conversation Starter: Talk with your child about which countries your family originally came from!
Wednesday will be our 100th Day of School! We will be celebrating with a variety of 100th Day activities.
Please remember there is NO SCHOOL Thursday February 17th or Friday February 18th Due to Teacher's Convention.
Have a GREAT weekend!!!
Monday is Valentines/Friendship Day - Students may wear red if they would like!
Please check your child's backpack for a list of first names for all the children in our class. If your child would like to make cards to hand out on Monday, please feel free to do so. WIf they are passing out cards we ask that they have one for every student in class.
On Monday we will be writing friendship notes and doing a special friendship activity in class.
Tuesday is the 46th Anniversary of the Canada Flag. Don't forget to keep recording how many flags you see around town! Today we learned that Canada will only be 144 years old this year. We discovered that some countries are thousands of years old and that the earth is 4.6 BILLION years old!
*** Conversation Starter: Talk with your child about which countries your family originally came from!
Wednesday will be our 100th Day of School! We will be celebrating with a variety of 100th Day activities.
Please remember there is NO SCHOOL Thursday February 17th or Friday February 18th Due to Teacher's Convention.
Have a GREAT weekend!!!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Wednesday, February 9th
Our field trip today was a great success! The students counted how many Canadian flags they saw on our bus ride to Y Stage(some found up to 27 flags!). The theatre was at the base of the Calgary Tower, which was a fun sight to see!
The play, 'Thrice Upon a Time' was funny and entertaining. We saw lots of acrobatics and light and shadow shows. They even used in-house sound effects! We were all very impressed! Ask your child about the three main characters in the play and what their favourite part was.
I would also like to say a big THANK YOU to our parent volunteers today!!! Parent volunteers play a big part in making trips like these possible. We sincerely appreciate your time and help!
REMINDERS
Remember to record how many flags you saw today! We also talked about using the tally system to record our numbers.
Spelling Review on Friday.
Have a great evening!
The play, 'Thrice Upon a Time' was funny and entertaining. We saw lots of acrobatics and light and shadow shows. They even used in-house sound effects! We were all very impressed! Ask your child about the three main characters in the play and what their favourite part was.
I would also like to say a big THANK YOU to our parent volunteers today!!! Parent volunteers play a big part in making trips like these possible. We sincerely appreciate your time and help!
REMINDERS
Remember to record how many flags you saw today! We also talked about using the tally system to record our numbers.
Spelling Review on Friday.
Have a great evening!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Tuesday, February 8th
Tomorrow is the BIG Day! Field Trip! Just a reminder of our itinerary:
9:00(or as close as possible) - buses leave
9:30 - arrive at the theatre
10:00 - show starts
10:50 - show ends and we will have a 10 minute debriefing with the cast
11:10 - debriefing ends
11:15 - board busses
11:45 - return to the school
Please note: There is no time in the itinerary to have a snack. Please ensure your child has a nice, big breakfast. They will eat their lunch at their regular time (12:00). If your child ordinarily goes home for lunch they will need to bring one as there will not be time for them to go home. They will not be charged a drop-in fee.
Volunteers: Please come in with your child in the morning.
Students were also given a letter today about our Flag's Anniversary. Please go over it with your child.
Reminders:
Please note that ALL Grade 1 student will be entering and exiting from the compound doors starting tomorrow. While this does not change anything for our class, other students may need some reminders about where to go!!
100 Minutes of Reading: Keep track of your reading on the chart sent home! We hope EVERY student reaches 100 minutes before the end of the month!
Homework: It's another new spelling list! You'll see some words that look familiar as we look at words that continue to challenge us! You can find a link to the list below:
Spelling List Feb 7th
9:00(or as close as possible) - buses leave
9:30 - arrive at the theatre
10:00 - show starts
10:50 - show ends and we will have a 10 minute debriefing with the cast
11:10 - debriefing ends
11:15 - board busses
11:45 - return to the school
Please note: There is no time in the itinerary to have a snack. Please ensure your child has a nice, big breakfast. They will eat their lunch at their regular time (12:00). If your child ordinarily goes home for lunch they will need to bring one as there will not be time for them to go home. They will not be charged a drop-in fee.
Volunteers: Please come in with your child in the morning.
Students were also given a letter today about our Flag's Anniversary. Please go over it with your child.
Reminders:
Please note that ALL Grade 1 student will be entering and exiting from the compound doors starting tomorrow. While this does not change anything for our class, other students may need some reminders about where to go!!
100 Minutes of Reading: Keep track of your reading on the chart sent home! We hope EVERY student reaches 100 minutes before the end of the month!
Homework: It's another new spelling list! You'll see some words that look familiar as we look at words that continue to challenge us! You can find a link to the list below:
Spelling List Feb 7th
Monday, February 7, 2011
Monday, February 7th
Homework
Please check your child's backpack for their spelling list for the week. We also sent home their spelling review from last week. We have seen a lot of improvement from many of our students! Mr. Simmon's and I were very impressed to see that many children tried to sound out unfamiliar words phonetically. Keep up the hard work!
Bits & Pieces
FIELD TRIP THIS WEDNESDAY THE 9TH! We will be going on our field trip to see 'Thrice Upon a Time' at Y Stage in the morning on Wednesday. We will leave by bus at 9:00 am and return to school by approximately 12:00 pm. Please make sure that all students bring a lunch to school this day. We will be eating lunch when we return to school. There will no time for snack in the morning, so please make sure your child has a big breakfast! If you are volunteering please arrive at school with your child that morning (8:42 am).
VALENTINE'S DAY
On February 14th, should your child wish to bring Valentine Cards they are welcome to do so, but please do not feel that you need to send cards. We will be sending a list of first names home this week. Students will have time in the afternoon on Valentine's Day to hand out their cards.
** Because our virtue of the month is Friendliness, a suggestion would be to have your child write 'friendship' notes to their classmates as Valentines. **
MATH
Do you know it, can you show it? In math today, the students had the opportunity to show us what they know about addition through various forms of representation. The children chose to show number sentences through numerals, pictures, ten frames, word problems etc. Ask your child how they chose to show what they know!
Please check your child's backpack for their spelling list for the week. We also sent home their spelling review from last week. We have seen a lot of improvement from many of our students! Mr. Simmon's and I were very impressed to see that many children tried to sound out unfamiliar words phonetically. Keep up the hard work!
Bits & Pieces
FIELD TRIP THIS WEDNESDAY THE 9TH! We will be going on our field trip to see 'Thrice Upon a Time' at Y Stage in the morning on Wednesday. We will leave by bus at 9:00 am and return to school by approximately 12:00 pm. Please make sure that all students bring a lunch to school this day. We will be eating lunch when we return to school. There will no time for snack in the morning, so please make sure your child has a big breakfast! If you are volunteering please arrive at school with your child that morning (8:42 am).
VALENTINE'S DAY
On February 14th, should your child wish to bring Valentine Cards they are welcome to do so, but please do not feel that you need to send cards. We will be sending a list of first names home this week. Students will have time in the afternoon on Valentine's Day to hand out their cards.
** Because our virtue of the month is Friendliness, a suggestion would be to have your child write 'friendship' notes to their classmates as Valentines. **
MATH
Do you know it, can you show it? In math today, the students had the opportunity to show us what they know about addition through various forms of representation. The children chose to show number sentences through numerals, pictures, ten frames, word problems etc. Ask your child how they chose to show what they know!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Thursday, February 3rd
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year!
Bits & Pieces
Today we read a story called My First Chinese New Year and worked as a whole class in our big journals to represent what we learned about Chinese New Year. We know that Red means good luck and happiness. Oranges symbolize money and good luck. Children also receive red envelopes with money inside for Chinese New Year and get their hair cut to symbolize new beginnings.
In Science today we read a book about our sense of taste. Did you know that a catfish has taste buds all over its body? The students were asked to imagine what it would be like to taste a banana with your elbow! We also talked about how not everyone likes the same tastes. Talk to your child and family about their sense of taste. What is your favourite food? What is your least favourite food?
Tomorrow we will be doing a smell test to see how well our noses can identify different smells!
Homework
Tomorrow is our spelling review. Make sure you practice tonight so you can show off everything you learned at our spelling stations this week!
Parents, remember that spelling practice can be done in many different ways. Make a game out of spelling the words, or have your child try writing them in the colours of the rainbow using markers, crayons or pencil crayons. Another fun activity is to write the words with your finger in salt or shaving cream. The possibilities are endless!
Reminders
Hockey Club for Grade 1 students will be in the gym at lunchtime tomorrow.
The 100th Day of school will be on Wednesday, February 16th. In honour of the 100th day of school, we are challenging all Grade Ones to read for 100 minutes in the month of February! Please check for the Yellow reading chart in your child's backpack today.
Have a good night!
Bits & Pieces
Today we read a story called My First Chinese New Year and worked as a whole class in our big journals to represent what we learned about Chinese New Year. We know that Red means good luck and happiness. Oranges symbolize money and good luck. Children also receive red envelopes with money inside for Chinese New Year and get their hair cut to symbolize new beginnings.
In Science today we read a book about our sense of taste. Did you know that a catfish has taste buds all over its body? The students were asked to imagine what it would be like to taste a banana with your elbow! We also talked about how not everyone likes the same tastes. Talk to your child and family about their sense of taste. What is your favourite food? What is your least favourite food?
Tomorrow we will be doing a smell test to see how well our noses can identify different smells!
Homework
Tomorrow is our spelling review. Make sure you practice tonight so you can show off everything you learned at our spelling stations this week!
Parents, remember that spelling practice can be done in many different ways. Make a game out of spelling the words, or have your child try writing them in the colours of the rainbow using markers, crayons or pencil crayons. Another fun activity is to write the words with your finger in salt or shaving cream. The possibilities are endless!
Reminders
Hockey Club for Grade 1 students will be in the gym at lunchtime tomorrow.
The 100th Day of school will be on Wednesday, February 16th. In honour of the 100th day of school, we are challenging all Grade Ones to read for 100 minutes in the month of February! Please check for the Yellow reading chart in your child's backpack today.
Have a good night!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Wednesday, February 2nd
Homework
Spelling List went home today. Review on Friday.
Please read the note about bringing in an object for our feeling bags - something with an interesting texture. The students will be playing a guessing game using their sense of touch tomorrow.
Bits & Pieces
Purple Calendar for February went home today. Please note the special days this month:
Feb. 9th - Grade 1 Field Trip to Y Stage Theatre
Feb 14th - Valentine's Day / Friendship Day - Wear Red if you would like
Feb 17th - 21st NO SCHOOL
Feb 24th - Twin Day - dress the same as someone else!
In Language Arts today we started talking about Fairy Tales. What is a Fairy Tale? See if your child can tell you some important elements of Fairy Tales. We also talked about some of our favourite Fairy Tales. If your child has a Fairy Tale that they would like to share with the class they are welcome to bring it in to school. Please ensure that your child's name is in the book.
In Social Studies we have been learning about Community Helpers. We brainstormed important people in our community and the jobs they do to help us. (ie. police officers, fire fighters, teachers, librarians, doctors, veterinarians, dentists, etc.) Some students also shared the important jobs that their parents do! The students have realized how important everyone's role is in order to maintain a safe and happy community!
Spelling List went home today. Review on Friday.
Please read the note about bringing in an object for our feeling bags - something with an interesting texture. The students will be playing a guessing game using their sense of touch tomorrow.
Bits & Pieces
Purple Calendar for February went home today. Please note the special days this month:
Feb. 9th - Grade 1 Field Trip to Y Stage Theatre
Feb 14th - Valentine's Day / Friendship Day - Wear Red if you would like
Feb 17th - 21st NO SCHOOL
Feb 24th - Twin Day - dress the same as someone else!
In Language Arts today we started talking about Fairy Tales. What is a Fairy Tale? See if your child can tell you some important elements of Fairy Tales. We also talked about some of our favourite Fairy Tales. If your child has a Fairy Tale that they would like to share with the class they are welcome to bring it in to school. Please ensure that your child's name is in the book.
In Social Studies we have been learning about Community Helpers. We brainstormed important people in our community and the jobs they do to help us. (ie. police officers, fire fighters, teachers, librarians, doctors, veterinarians, dentists, etc.) Some students also shared the important jobs that their parents do! The students have realized how important everyone's role is in order to maintain a safe and happy community!
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