A Note from the Teacher

Math

Language Arts

Mrs. Lloyd’s

class news

February is a short month that I know will fly by. Here’s an update on our learning in Grade One. Thank you for all you do to support your child’s learning. Have a great February!

Throughout the month of February, we will continue to meet the following objectives:

• I can print with spaces between my words.
• I can write a sentence with capital letters and periods.
• I can use letter sounds to help read words.
• I can identify the main character in a story.
• I can sequence a story by putting events in order.

Our stories this month will focus on the themes of friendship and kindness. Beginning in January, we added themed writing days to our weekly routine, and this will carry on into February.

• Make Magic Monday: Students are given a shape, turn it into something creative, and then write about it.
• Tell Me Tuesday: We discuss a question (for example, “What did you eat for breakfast?”) and students write about anything they want to share.
• Wonder Wednesday: Students are shown an image, and together we talk about what we see, think, and wonder. Students then write about the image.
• Think It Thursday: Students unscramble a sentence. During this activity, we focus on printing neatly, using lines, and writing letters at the correct size.
• Fix It Friday: Students find and correct errors in a sentence. Printing, line use, and letter size are emphasized.

Sentence starters are available to support students, but using them is optional.

We will also continue practicing weekly phonics skills, spelling words, and our home reading program. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Our work on patterns and sorting took a little longer than expected. This month we will focus on comparing numbers (equal to, less than, greater than) and begin exploring addition.

Social Studies

Mrs. Lloyd’s

class news

This month in Social Studies, we are exploring how people work together to meet their needs and wants and how goods and services are exchanged. Time permitting, we will also look at ways people contribute to their communities and learn about the roles and responsibilities of different groups and organizations.

Names for Valentines Day Cards

Cameron Abigail Amreen Ekam Ryder Udhay Girvaan Addie Emry Kaya

Leila Agamjot Navy Althea Lokke

Jassnoor Gurnak Inayat

Amayera Jack Bronson

Cards are not mandatory, but if you write and send cards please

include all students in our class. We will exchange cards on

February 13^th. We will be celebrating friendship in our classroom

during the month of February. On Valentine’s Day to celebrate

friendship, we will be having “Friendship Ice Cream Sundaes”

where I will supply the ice cream, and each student will bring a

topping to share with the class (if possible). Some ideas could be:

chocolate sauce, sprinkles, chocolate chips, gummies, oreo crumbs etc.

I will send a reminder closer to the day. Please DO NOT send the

items until February 13^th. Thank you!

Science

We will finish our unit on Winter and begin learning about energy, as well as how objects and animals

move. We are excited for our in-school field trip, “A Day at the Racetrack,” on February 3^rd from 1–3 PM. During this activity, students will explore energy by investigating the direction, pathway, and speed of moving objects and animals.

Winter Walk Day!

Thank You, Mrs. Lloyd,

Mrs. Bannerholt, Ms. J & Mrs. Fraser

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Mrs. Lloyd’s

class news

Feb. 3^rd - In-School Field Trip 1 - 3 PM & Paint our School Purple - wear purple!

Feb. 4^th – Winter Walk Day: 10:25 AM

Feb. 5^th - 6^th - No School: Teacher’s Convention

Feb. 9^th - Wear a sports jersey to celebrate the start of the Winter Olympics

Feb. 13^th - Valentine’s Day Celebration - wear red or pink and/or hearts

Feb. 16^th - No School: Family Day

Feb. 17^th - ECVS Family Math Night 5:30-6:45 PM

Feb. 20^th - ECVS Family Movie Night

Feb.24^th & 25^th - Student Led Conferences

Feb. 25^th - Pink Shirt Day

Dates to remember

Wednesday February 4^th, is the official Winter Walk Day. Currently the weather is looking beautiful for a walk that day. We will head out for a walk with our Grade 9 buddies that morning at 10:25 AM. Parents/Families are also welcome to join us on our walk. Please ensure your child is dressed for the weather, especially if the temperatures are cooler. Please let me know if you would like to join our class.