January News in Grade One 

Welcome back!  I hope that everyone had a well deserved rest over the holidays and enjoyed spending time with family and friends!  The kids were excited to be back today and were very keen to get right back to work!  Here is an outline of what will be happening in grade one over the next few weeks. 

Language Arts:

The students will continue to write on a daily basis in the classroom.  Through journals, response journals, story writing, etc. the students will be working to improve in the spellings of their word box words as well as sound/letter relationships when spelling unfamiliar words.  We will also be learning about the author Frank Asch. 

The children are encouraged to continue reading on a nightly basis at home.  The books that are sent home are meant to be at an easier level so that their reading time with you is comfortable and enjoyable.  The children are really coming along well in their reading!  I am so proud of them! 

Mathematics:

We will be finishing our unit on Measurement and then will be starting a unit on addition and subtraction.  This month we will be working with basic doubles (0-3) as well as counting on with 1 or 2 more.  (i.e. 2+1 or 3+2)  

Science:

We have finished our unit on Daily and Seasonal Change and will now begin discussing "The Five Senses".   

Health:

We will continue to discuss our different emotions and feelings.  We will also be discussing what characteristics would make someone a good friend and how we can care for others. 

Important Dates:

January 24^th - Interviews (Evening Only)

January 25^th - Interviews  (No School)

February 4^nd - PD Day  (No School)

January 18^th - Book Orders Due  

**Please send cheques only, as payments have to be mailed to Scholastic Canada. 
 

Happy New Year!

Mrs. MacLeod