Grade One with Mrs. Owens and Miss Pratt: Friday, January 16, 2025

Hello families,

January 22 – Mr. Pretzel Treat Day / Opa Fun Lunch Day (order at healthyhunger.ca before January 17 if participating)

January 30 – No classes (Non-Instruction Day)

February 4 – Winter Walk Day (Classes will share details of what they are doing for this day closer to the date)

February 11 – SPIRIT DAY: Pink or Red Day

February 11 – Popcorn Fundraiser delivery (Orders can be placed at healthyhunger.ca up to February 7)

February 12 and 13 – NO SCHOOL – Teachers’ Convention

February 16 – NO SCHOOL – Family Day

This week we:

reviewed the proper directions of the letters 'b' and 'd' so that we can read and write them accurately. Have your child read the words, phrases and sentences below to see if they can quickly determine if the words begin with a 'b' or a 'd'.

learned the new Lively Letter sound 'er'. We find this sound in the middle or at the end of words. Have your child read the words below.

listened to the story 'Over and Under the Snow' and discussed what different animals do in the winter. Students wrote words and sentences about what specific animals do, over and under the snow, in the winter.

learned about another property of objects - WEIGHT! We got to use the balance scales to compare two different objects, both with a partner and independently. We had to describe our object by saying "The ______ is heavier." and "The _______ is lighter."

learned about the property of AREA and used our hands to compare the amount of space that different objects take up. Student walked around the classroom with partners and practiced saying which objects they chose took up a bigger or smaller area

learned about the importance of giving people personal space and protecting our own personal space. We sorted pictures and situations and discussed whether these students were giving each other appropriate personal space!