February in Review

Belonging and Contributing

This month we got to act as members of our school community.  This month we learned about diligence at our assembly.  We celebrated Valentine’s Day, making bags f or our valentine cards and sharing the cards and treats we brought.  We got to make cookies too!

Self-Regulation and Well-Being

This month we introduced a formal sharing time into our day.  Students are given the opportunity to introduce themselves, to share their thinking and to explain their experiences with others.  They start by introducing themselves, then using their French language, they are given the opportunity to speak.  We have been introduced to books written by students, different art creations, different structures and more!  Sometimes these ideas inspire others and the learning continues. 

Demonstrating Literacy and Mathematics Behaviours

This month brought us the opportunity to review our measurement skills while making chocolate chip cookies on Valentine’s Day.  We also got to practise using number in authentic ways, such as the day we made pancakes for our class as well as another class.  We had to make sure we had enough pancakes, plats and forks for everyone.  We began learning about different shapes, their attributes, and found things in our everyday lives that take these shapes.

Problem Solving and Innovating

Using our French language, we have been continuing to talk about what we see, think and wonder.  Using our French language as much as possible, we have been practicing using, reading and representing the numbers one to ten I different ways (ex. You can show five with tally marks, on a ten frame or by drawing five hearts) and we have used our problem solving skills to construct criteria of various shapes.  In writing, the students are getting more comfortable using different resources around the room to support their writing such as alphabet strips, signs around the room and various labels.