Friday, June 18th

Good Morning!

Good morning families. This week we are continuing our writing practice with our Summer Bucket Lists. Please see the link below. This week, you are to complete your bucket! Feel free to choose the topics you most resonate with. :) Also, as your child is writing, you may scribe for your child, have them copy the words from your example or have them use their Invented Spelling (Spelling by sounding out) Dnsr=Dinosaur for example. 3 ideas per bucket size is plenty! 

We are meeting today at 1 on Zoom too. :) 

I have had a great time looking at the finished animal projects from Joslyn and Tim. Check out some pictures below! Thanks for sending them in! 

Don't forget to take a look at the Morning Routine and Online Resources!

WEEK Twelve

Sight Words  No new sight words for this week. 

Reading 

This month our focus is Living Things and Their Environments, which ties in to the Grade One Science curriculum. Please see right sidebar with reading group names. Your child will know their reading group. You should spend about 20 minutes per day on a lesson, in addition to the 20 minutes per day that your child reads independently. 

Writing 
We are focusing on filling our Summer Bucket List. Summer Bucket Activity Feel free to pick and choose the titles that resonate with you. Find below the pages that were used in class.

Once finished. They get stapled at the top after being cut out to make a flip book!
*Tip - Use pencil crayon to colour. :) 

Math

I have set up a class account for IXL Math. You can use this program at home for additional math practice. Your login information has been emailed to you.

Please remember the most valuable part of your teaching will be the discussion and hands on practice with your child.

JUMP Math

Monday: 200

Tuesday: 201-203

Wednesday: 204-206

Thursday: 207-208

Friday: review, complete unfinished pages, work on the beginning of the book.

Mindfulness
This week we are going to use the Belly Breathing technique to relax our bodies.

Author of the Month

Robert Munsch is our Author of the Month. He is a very famous author! This week we are listening to the story Something Good. 

Art Project

To go along with the book of the week, kids are to draw and make their own shopping list of what they would put into their cart! What works great are pictures in the cart with a shopping list below! Have fun with this kids and be sure to add a few healthy options.

Fun Activity
Plan a secret surprise for someone. Maybe (with the help of an adult) bring someone their coffee/tea in the morning, or make toast. Make a small gift or surprise someone by helping with the dishes or even wiping the spots off the wall. You will be surprised at how fun doing something nice for someone else is! 

Have a lovely week, everyone! 

Friday, June 12th

Good Morning!

Good morning families. This week we are continuing out story writing with introducing graphic novels! Please send me their completed versions so I can post them on the blog for the other students to read. 

Don't forget to take a look at the Morning Routine and Online Resources!

Here is Alex working away on his Math. Thanks for sending this in! 

WEEK Eleven

Sight Words  Once, When, Had, Open

Print or make your own sight word flashcards. Post them on the fridge, a door, or somewhere your child will see them. The key is repetition through the week.

Reading 

This month our focus is Living Things and Their Environments, which ties in to the Grade One Science curriculum. Please see right sidebar with reading group names. Your child will know their reading group. You should spend about 20 minutes per day on a lesson, in addition to the 20 minutes per day that your child reads independently. 

Writing 
We are continuing with story writing focusing on characters, setting, story problem/resolution and beginning, middle and end. This time, we are working on a one page graphic novel! Please find the template below.
*Tip! Have the students do their writing first before doing their picture or putting the bubble around it.

Math

I have set up a class account for IXL Math. You can use this program at home for additional math practice. Your login information has been emailed to you.

Please remember the most valuable part of your teaching will be the discussion and hands on practice with your child.

JUMP Math

Monday: 155-156

Tuesday: 157-158

Wednesday: 159-

Thursday: 141-142

Friday: review, complete unfinished pages, work on the beginning of the book.

Mindfulness
This week we are going to use the tense and release technique to relax our bodies.

Author of the Month

Robert Munsch is our Author of the Month. He is a very famous author! This week we are listening to the story Murmel, murmel, murmel. Enjoy! 

  

Art Project

This week you are to design and create a card for someone you love. Inside, you are to think of 5 things you love about that person. The example below is to a dad, but it doesn’t have to be. It could be for anyone you really want to feel special and you could even make more than one! Practice using your invented spelling (Sounding out) and try your best to be specific.

On the cover, you can design it any way you would like. There are no rules! If your chosen person likes golf, maybe draw a picture of them golfing with you etc.  Good luck!!

Fun Activities
Summer Bucket activity

Here is a summer bucket list activity. Choose the buckets you are most drawn too and make your own bucket flip book.

Have a lovely week, everyone! 

Children's Resource

Hi Parents!

I found this great resource for children - it's a colouring and activity book about being an ally. With all that's going on in the world, I think this is an excellent tool to share with children at home.

Raising Little Allies Activity Book

Have a great weekend!

🖤Mrs. Babcock

Friday, June 5th

Good Morning!

Good morning families. I hope you’re all adjusting to the new Friday routine. :-) Today we will have our first Zoom lesson today at 1 pm. You will need a piece of paper, one pack of markers/pencil crayons/crayons, and one pencil. 

Don't forget to take a look at the Morning Routine and Online Resources!

WEEK TEN

Sight Words  were, give, old, going

Print or make your own sight word flashcards. Post them on the fridge, a door, or somewhere your child will see them. The key is repetition through the week.

Reading 

This month our focus is Living Things and Their Environments, which ties in to the Grade One Science curriculum. Please see right sidebar with reading group names. Your child will know their reading group. You should spend about 20 minutes per day on a lesson, in addition to the 20 minutes per day that your child reads independently. 

Writing 
This week we are continuing out work with simple stories. We are following last weeks outline again, but this time, we are going to add some interesting details. 

Stories have several components. 1. At least one character. 2. A setting (Where the story takes place.) 3. A beginning, middle (Story Problem) and end (Resolution to the problem).  

Please find an outline below.

This is a story about ___________________________________. (A character) 
This story takes place __________________________________. (A setting) 
In the beginning ______________________________________. (The beginning of the story)
Then suddenly ________________________________________. (The middle and story problem)
In the end, ___________________________________________. (Story ending/problem resolution)

For example:
This is a story about a young boy named Gabriel. Gabriel is three years old, he has curly hair and loves playing with Transformers. This story takes place in Value Village. Value Village is a thrift store. In the beginning, Gabriel and his mother set out in their car to Value Village in the hopes of finding a new Transformer. They liked hunting for toys. Then suddenly, after just minutes of shopping, they found two! This was a problem because Gabriel had to choose one. It was hard for Gabriel to decide! In the end, Gabriel promised to donate some of his old toys in exchange for both Transformers! It was his lucky day! 

Here is a story written by Alex! Well done with your great story!! 

There once was a dog named Hip. He was funny but they called Hip, Stop ripping the book! He liked to pay hide and seek but he couldn’t! And he liked Cokes. Hip found a Pez and is a good boy! 

Math

I have set up a class account for IXL Math. You can use this program at home for additional math practice. Your login information has been emailed to you.

Please remember the most valuable part of your teaching will be the discussion and hands on practice with your child.

JUMP Math

Monday: 143-146

Tuesday: 147-149

Wednesday: 150-151

Thursday: 152-154

Friday: review, complete unfinished pages, work on the beginning of the book.

Mindfullness
We are going on a safari! Today is all about going outside slowly, quietly and looking for all the little details of things that are happening around you. Pick up a rock and feel how smooth or rough it is. Is it heavy? Look at it, notice the colours. Look around more. What do you see? Do you notice any smells? How does the weather feel on your body? Can you see any bugs? What are they doing? Watch them for a few minutes. I once watched a spider build it’s web and it was fascinating! Slowly move around looking, smelling and touching the world around you. What did you like discovering the most? 

Author of the Month

Robert Munsch is our Author of the Month. He is a very famous author! This week we are listening to Smelly Socks. Have you ever had a new item of clothing that you loved very much? So much so that you didn’t want to take it off? Tina, the character in the story get’s a new pair of socks and you can only imagine the fun that takes place. Enjoy! 

Art Project
This week, you are going to design and create your very own special socks from Smelly Socks. 

Fun Activities
1. Orally retell the story of Smelly Socks to someone. You could even make a video! Try to include as many details as possible and do your best to go in the right order.
2. Orally retell the story with a different piece of clothing with a different problem. For example, a shirt with holes in it, a hat that is losing it’s thread, shoes that are too small etc!
3. See if you can find a special rock. It might be special because of it’s shape. Maybe it glitters. Maybe it has a stripe you like.  (I would love a picture of this!)

Have a lovely week, everyone! 

Friday, May 29th

Good Morning!

Good morning families. This is our first week of learning online on Fridays. Mrs. Babcock has passed the reins over to me (Miss Schaff) for this portion. I hope I do as great of a job as she did. :-)
Finishing up our Science and Poetry this week, you are to simply finish your animal projects by decorating your poster boards and gluing your information to it, and to complete your good copies for your I am From Poems. Don’t forget to send them to me! I’d love pictures and if you are going into class, bring them with you. 

Don't forget to take a look at the Morning Routine and Online Resources!

WEEK NINE

Sight Words  any, round, his, some, walk

Print or make your own sight word flashcards. Post them on the fridge, a door, or somewhere your child will see them. The key is repetition through the week.

Reading 

This month our focus is Living Things and Their Environments, which ties in to the Grade One Science curriculum. Please see right sidebar with reading group names. Your child will know their reading group. You should spend about 20 minutes per day on a lesson, in addition to the 20 minutes per day that your child reads independently. 

Writing 
We are starting to write simple stories. Stories have several components. 1. At least one character. 2. A setting (Where the story takes place.) 3. A beginning, middle (Story Problem) and end (Resolution to the problem).  

Please find an outline below.

This is a story about ___________________________________. (A character) 
This story takes place __________________________________. (A setting) 
In the beginning ______________________________________. (The beginning of the story)
Then suddenly ________________________________________. (The middle and story problem)
In the end, ___________________________________________. (Story ending/problem resolution)

For example:
This is a story about a small, fluffy kitty named Fluffer.
The story takes place in my garden.
In the beginning, Fluffer was happy chasing bugs in the garden.
Then suddenly, Fluffer chased a fly up a very tall tree! Fluffer was scared and could not get down.
In the end, a firefighter came to the rescue and used their ladder to save Fluffer from the tree.

Math

I have set up a class account for IXL Math. You can use this program at home for additional math practice. Your login information has been emailed to you.

Please remember the most valuable part of your teaching will be the discussion and hands on practice with your child.

JUMP Math

Monday: 137

Tuesday: 138

Wednesday: 139-140

Thursday: 141-142

Friday: review, complete unfinished pages, work on the beginning of the book.

Mindfulness
This week, we are going to think about how we can calm our bodies. One way we can do this is by grounding our selves, literally! It can also be called Earthing. It might sound silly, but there are theories that if you walk barefoot in grass, sand or on earth with bare feet, it has a calming effect. Try it and let me know if you think it is true. Suggested ideas: Grass, sand, dirt, river rocks, logs, lakes/streams. Wiggle your toes to a more calm you!

Author of the Month

Robert Munsch is our Author of the Month. He is a very famous author! Last week, some of us read, David’s Father by Robert Munsch. If you haven’t had the chance to read that one, that’s another great one to try.

Art Project
This week, you are going to design and create your very own dragon from The Paper Bag Princess BUT it is a game. You will need one die, playing cards 1-6 or simply place the numbers 1-6 into a bag and pull them out. You are to randomly roll for your body shape, head shape, eyes, mouth, arms, and legs. If you’d like to add scales, wings or any other details, feel free!

Here is how my dragon turned out! I might play again and see what other type of dragon I can make!

Fun Activities
1. Orally retell the story of The Paper Bag Princess to someone. You could even make a video! Try to include as many details as possible and do your best to go in the right order.
2. Design and create your own puppets. One Prince, One Princess and One Dragon and act out the story.
3. Make up a different ending to the story and retell your new story. (I would love a video of this!)

Have a lovely week, everyone!