February 16-19

Dear Parents

Reminders:

• The conference manager has opened up.  Please take a look and book a time to discuss your child's learning.
• No school on Friday Feb 27
• Trickster Residency starts on March 2
• Trickster Performance on March 5

In Grade 1 this year, we have been exploring the idea of “Groups I Belong to” as part of our Social Studies learning. Students are discovering that we all belong to different groups — such as our families, our class, teams, clubs, and our community. We have been talking about how belonging helps us feel connected, safe, and valued.

To extend this learning, we connected our conversations to the Winter Olympics! We explored how athletes belong to teams and represent their countries, and how teamwork, perseverance, and kindness help groups succeed.

Through stories, discussions, writing, art, and movement activities, students have been making meaningful connections between their own lives and the world around them.  Take a look at our learning below.

Learning Intentions

Social Studies – Groups I Belong

Students are learning that people belong to different groups and have roles and responsibilities within those groups.

I Can Statements:

• I can name groups I belong to (family, class, team, community).
• I can explain why groups are important.
• I can describe how I help my groups.
• I can show respect for others in my groups.

 Winter Olympics Cross-Curricular Connections

English Language Arts

• I can read and talk about Olympic stories and athletes.
• I can write about a sport I like and explain why.
• I can share my ideas clearly with the class.

Wellness / Physical Education

• I can work as part of a team.
• I can show good sportsmanship when I win or lose.
• I can try new activities and keep going even when they are challenging.

Art & Creative Expression

• I can create art to represent a country or team.

Literacy

This week we began looking at diagraphs.  This is when two letters make one sounds.  This week we focused on ff,ll,ss,zz and all, oll, ull.  Below is some home practice.