Reminders:

• Picture Day Wednesday Oct 9th
• No school Monday the 14th Thanksgiving
• No school Friday Oct 25th Professional Development Day

This week we are working on:

• The vowel sound ‘Uu’. We know the words: sur, luge, nuage.
• Every day we work on hearing, saying, writing, and reading simple sounds (va, le, de, ni, co). One of our first reading strategies is to use our index finger to point directly below the letter sounds we are reading aloud. 
• In maths, we are learning with 2D and 3D shapes. 
• We continue to review printing digits 0 through 9. It is common for students this age to reverse numbers.
• We will be discussing fall activities and traditions we enjoy with our families. 

Homework – les devoirs: check-in on Wednesdays

• Please help your child pack their homework duotang in the Ziploc bag. Photocopied books are yours to keep – start building a small library at home! The homework bag can go inside the library bag along with library books. 
• Remember to initial a pumpkin each day you work on French homework with your child. Students who fill in all their pumpkins will get a small prize to take home at the end of the month. The goal is 10 minutes every day. 
• Come Read With Me and the folks at Literacy Kamloops have posted videos going over some of the strategies and games from the program.  The videos are linked below. 

Reminders:

• Oct 2nd – Gr 1 Come Read with Me 8:30 am – 10:00 am in the Library
• Oct 9th – Picture Day
• Oct 14th – No school for Thanksgiving

This week we are working on:

• The letter ‘Oo’. We know the words: robot, ovale, bobo, chocolat. 
• Come Read With Me has finally arrived! We look forward to seeing parents on Wednesday the 2nd at 8:30am in the library.
  • This special event is also the kick off of homework for grade 1s! Oui, les devoirs! Students will be given a Ziploc bag with a duotang and a few photocopied classroom books inside. Homework bags will only come to school once a week. WEDNESDAYS will be the day to remember both library books and homework materials. Any photocopied books that come home are yours to keep. Consider making a homework box to keep all your French materials together.
  • Grade 1 Homework recommendation: students should spend 10 minutes daily working on French with an adult. You can play word or maths games, sing songs, write, read to your child, read with your child, or listen to read aloud books.
  • Students may earn a prize at the end of each month if they complete at least 14 days of French homework. (adult signs tracking sheet)
• In maths, we continue to review counting numbers, naming numbers, comparing numbers below 20. Practice in English with Jack Hartmann and in French with ten frames here. 
  • We are also starting to review what we know about patterns. We are using 2D shapes and colours. 

Reminders:

• Sept 23rd – No school for students
• Sept 30th – No school for Truth and Reconciliation Day
• Oct 2nd – Gr 1 Come Read with Me 8:30 am – 10:00 am in the Library

This week we are working on:

• The letter sound ‘Ii’. It is called and makes the sound “eee”. We know the words: merci, hibou, pic, pie, souris, bibliothèque. Click on the poster for ‘Ii’ to hear the story that helps us remember its sound.
• In maths, we continue to review printing digits 0-9 and naming numbers in French to 20. We are learning different maths games to play with our friends.
• Welcoming the calendar change to automne! We’ll discuss what we see, smell and feel as the season changes. We’ll also talk about the clothing we wear and activities we enjoy with our families this time of year.
• Friday the 27th we will be recognizing Orange Shirt Day. We will be reading the story With Our Orange Hearts. The French version is linked below.

This week we are working on:

• The letter sound Ee. We know the words: tigre, sable, renard, chiffre.
  • Click on the links below to keep learning with the letter Ee. Try reading this week’s Lecture Enfant books with your child. Practice hearing the sound “euh” in the words you hear, seeing the letter Ee in the print and repeating the sentences back or reading along.
• In Maths, we are working on printing digits 2 and 3. We are also working on naming numbers 0-20. Printing numbers backwards is a common challenge for grade 1s as is naming those numbers 11-19. We also continue reviewing our 2D shapes and making patterns.
• Wednesday we visit the library to exchange books. The grade 1 reading program (homework) will begin after Come Read With Me on October 2nd. Thank you for RSVPing to this event. Thank you to PAC for paying for a literacy package for each grade 1 student. 
• Thursday we have our first ART START presentation in the gym.
• We have a fire drill and a lockdown drill this week.

Reminders:

• No school for students on Monday the 23rd
• Parents please RSVP for Come Read With Me (Oct 2)
• You can still send a toonie for Terry any time this week

Welcome families to our grade 1 classroom blog!

Each week, we post the big ideas we’re working on in class. Click on the hyperlinks to open songs and videos. Check out the menu bar above for more information and resources to support learning at home.

This week we are working on…

• Getting to know routines and expectations. We are also getting to know new friends – les amis!  
  • Our learning begins outside each morning. We practice our conversation skills, sing songs and play games together. 
• Students will meet M. Hogeveen for their first music class this week.
• Mme Sarah has two blocks a week teaching physical education and health.
• Our first trip to the library is on Wednesday. Please send a cloth bag for books.
• We are starting our literacy lessons with the vowel sound Aa. We will work on this vowel sound all week. What the letter is called, what sound it makes, hearing and seeing the sound in words we know like: arbre and ami. We’ll practice printing in our workbooks, writing in our journals and reading sound blends like la, ta, sa.
  • We use a reading program called Au village des sons to help us learn the sounds letters make in French. There is a short story for each sound, a poster and an action to help us remember – this is the story of petit a.
  • To open the read aloud book links below you will need a login and password: Lecture Enfant –   login username: llgg1  password: lire2

Reminders:

• Read, complete and return all school forms. Several will be sent home this week.
• Remember to label everything! 
• Please ensure your child has a full water bottle every day.
• Students should be wearing supportive active shoes they can manage themselves. We don’t need inside shoes until the weather turns mucky.

If you haven’t spotted us on the playground yet, here we are. Mme Roy, Koldewijn and Ruston. 

This week’s playlist

Reminders:

• Last day Thursday June 27th, dismissal: 12:46pm
  • Tell your teacher if leaving early!

This week we are:

• Preparing the classrooms for summer vacation! We will be sorting books, organizing materials, cleaning out our book boxes and lockers. We’ll continue to check the lost and found. Expect personal belongings and materials to come home a little bit at a time all week.
• The EcoSmart Team from the City of Kamloops is here to explain our garbage, recycling and composting programs.
• We have our year-end assembly and slideshow on Thursday morning. Learning updates (report cards) will be available to read online Thursday. 

Homework: We encourage families to create a summer routine that includes a little French reading, writing, and maths.  

• Students can bring in their completed June homework log sheet (insects) for a prize any time this week.
• The Summer Reading Club through the public library is a great way to encourage your child to read over the summer.
• Lecture Enfant and all the blog resources will continue to be available throughout the summer.

  • login username: llgg1  password: lire2

  • Idéllo class code: 5f5423

Reminders:

• June 20th Picnic & Play at Prince Charles Park
• June 27th 12:46 dismissal last day

This week we are working on:

• We are reading our last story Boucle d’Or – Goldilocks. 
• We continue to work on measurement in maths. 
• In Health we’ll be naming parts of the body. We’ll continue our discussion regarding boundaries, consent and appropriate and inappropriate touch. We encourage students to ask their safe adults any questions or connections they made during our health lessons.  
• We’ll enjoy the gr.6/7 year-end band concert this Tuesday. 
• Wednesday is Primary Fun Day. The grade 6 classes have prepared a morning of fun activities to enjoy outside. Students from kindergarten through grade 3 will be mixed into groups and rotate through 12 stations. Sunscreen, a hat and water bottle are all extra important today.
• Thursday we will walk to Prince Charles Park and enjoy a picnic and play at the park and little pool. Parents are welcome to drop in and join us. We should be at the park between 11:30am and 1:30pm.

Homework:  10 – 15 minutes of daily French literacy work with an adult.

• Please return all classroom and library books to school for Thursday the 20th.
• Remember to initial the homework tracking sheet for June. Students can bring their duotang to school when they have completed their bugs to earn a prize. 

Reminders:

• June 20th Picnic & Play at Prince Charles Park
• June 27th 12:46 dismissal last day

This week we are working on:

• Monday we are headed out to the BC Wildlife Park. The bus leaves school at 9:00am and we should arrive back at school by 2:30pm. The education program we have lined up is “FURS, FEATHERS, AND SCALES: an interactive, hands-on experience for students to examine different types of furs, feathers, and scales. This program involves a snake encounter.”
  • Dress for the weather (hat + sunscreen)
  • Pack a big lunch and water
• We are reading the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf – Le garçon qui criait au loup. 
• In Health we’ll be discussing who our safe and trusted adults are. These are the adults we go to when we have questions or need help. We’ll be discussing personal space, appropriate and inappropriate touching, and respecting the words and boundaries of others.
• In maths, we continue with measurement.

Homework: 10 – 15 minutes of daily French literacy work with an adult.

• This is our last book exchange of the school year. All library materials are due back next week. It is also our last classroom book exchange. Students are encouraged to continue daily French literacy practice at home – remember to sign your child’s homework sheet for their prize.
•  Idéllo class code: 5F5423

Reminders:

• Look for a notice regarding field trips with two permission slips 
  • June 10th BC Wildlife Park ($15)
  • June 20th Picnic and play at Prince Charles Park
• Friday is Beach Day – optional

This week we are working on:

• Continuing to learn with the story Le rat des villes et le rat des champs. 
  • We are comparing urban and rural communities.
  • We are talking about our own neighbourhoods.
  • We are talking about our city, province and country.
  • We are talking about the various communities we belong to (teams, school, clubs, church)
• Eureka Science Presentation this week called Mix Up the Fun!
• June is safety month! Thank you for signing and returning the Inclusive Sexual Health permission slip.
  • This week we will be reviewing the choices we can make to keep ourselves safe and healthy. Much of our health curriculum is driven by the sharing of student’s ideas and their questions. We expect to talk about: sun protection, seat belts, life jackets, helmets, dressing for the weather, getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, eating healthy foods, washing our hands, brushing our teeth, giving and receiving love from our families, being kind with our friends, etc. 
• In maths, we will be starting a unit on measurement. We start with non standard units and estimation. We measure with our hands, feet, paper clips, markers etc.  Check out some of the book selections below to explore concepts of measurement in French. 

Homework: 10 – 15 minutes of daily French literacy work with an adult.

• Only two more exchanges at the library this school year! Thank you for helping organize your child’s library books and classroom home reading books. We will continue to do homework check-ins every Thursday and visit the library.