Ramsay Grade 1 - Room 5: May 2024

Friday, May 31, 2024

May 27 - May 30

We enjoyed the lovely weather for a community walk on Wednesday. While we were out we were looking for signs of spring and thinking about our role in protecting mother nature for those who come after use (how we can be good ancestors). We saw some really cute goslings out for a swim on the river.

We also took some time for quiet, reflective journaling (sketching/writing) about some of the things we noticed.

I Can Describe the Patterns Found in Natural Cycles

In math, we looked at natural patterns found in our everyday lives. For example, the times of day happen over and over again (morning, noon, evening, night) or the seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter). Students were then asked to represent those patterns using the Medicine Wheel.

I Can Make Scientific Observations

In science, we were very excited to see our caterpillars start reaching the next stage in their life cycle - chrysalis.

Literacy:

This week we worked on r-controlled vowels: -or, -ore /or/ and started -er /er/.

Our new HFW were: people, nothing, other, another

Reminders:

Monday, June 3, 2024

**LAST** Library Book Exchange

Friday, June 7, 2024

Pajamma Day - wear a clean pair of PJs to school for the day!

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Reader Rock Garden Field Trip

Friday, June 14, 2024

ALL Library Books Due!

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Fit Set Ninja and Activity Day - more details to follow

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Last Day of Grade 1 *****FRIDAY Schedule, dismissal at 12:41pm*****

June Spirit Days

June 7 - PJ Day

June 14 - Summer Hat Day

June 24 - Crazy Hair Day

Friday, May 24, 2024

May 21 to 24

I Can Make Close Observations of Living Things

We took some time to look closely to look at our very hungry caterpillars. They have grown quite a bit since last week! We have noticed the shed skins and frass (caterpillar poop). We recorded our observations in our visual journals. In the next week we should start seeing them turn into chrysalis.

Literacy:

This week we started working on r-controlled vowels. We learned about -ar, -ore/or.

Math:

This week we have been working on different types of patterns during centres.

Reminders:

Monday, May 27, 2024

Library Book Exchange

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Reader Rock Garden Field Trip

June Spirit Days

June 7 - PJ Day

June 14 - Summer Hat Day

June 24 - Crazy Hair Day

Friday, May 17, 2024

May 13 - 16

Thank you to the Ramsay School Association for funding our field trip to the Calgary Zoo. We had a wonderful day exploring the zoo and learning about the needs of animals.

Here are a few photos from our trip.

Reminders:

Monday, May 20, 2024

Victoria Day, NO SCHOOL for Students

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Library Book Exchange
School Council Meeting

Thursday, May 23, 2024

School Council / Parent Assoication sponsered Popcorn Snack

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Reader Rock Garden Field Trip

Friday, May 10, 2024

May 6 - 10

Just a few reminders about our upcoming week. First, we will have a field trip to the Calgary Zoo on Wednesday, May 15. Please help your child have a wonderful day by ensuring they are dressed for the weather, have a lunch, and a water bottle.

Our school will also be hosting a Celebration of Learning Open house on Thursday, May 16th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Students and their families can come into the school to see the wonderful learning that students in all classrooms have been working on. Families are encouraged to visit multiple classrooms for a "museum" tour and do not need to stay the entire time. Here's a little sneak peak of one of the projects we will be sharing.

I Can Examine the Cycle of Patterns

This week we started a unit on patterns. We have been connecting our prior learning in science by sorting objects based on a common attribute. Later in the week we began creating repeating patterns with loose parts.

Music Update from Ms. Mandin

April has been a busy month in music class! Here are some of the highlights from the past month:

We began to explore the world of orchestral instruments, learning about different instrument families. As we learned about and listened to various instruments, students shared their interpretations, likening them to emotions, places, or events. Many noted that brass instruments sounded grand and powerful, as if they were announcing a royal arrival. While listening to the woodwinds, many students observed that these instruments reminded them of birds, and that the notes sounded as if they were being “squished”. Through this exploration, kindergarten and grade 1 students not only discovered the variety of instruments in an orchestra but also practiced their ability to express thoughts and emotions through music.

Reminders:

Monday, May 13, 2024

NO LIBRARY - we will not be exchanging books this week. We will resume book exchange on Wednesday, May 22.
Book Fair Visit - students will be preview the books prior to the sale.

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Students may purchase items for the book sale - the book sale will also be open on Thursday evening if parents want to visit with their child.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Field Trip to the Calgary Zoo

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Celebration of Learning (6pm - 7:30pm)

Friday, May 17, 2024

Non-Instructional Day, NO SCHOOL for Students

Monday, May 20, 2024

Victoria Day, NO SCHOOL for Students

Save the Date:

Field Trip to Reader Rock Garden, June 12, 2024

Sunday, May 5, 2024

April 29 - May 3

This week we snuck out before the change in weather to visit the tamarack trees. They have started making big changes for spring. Look closely and you can see the new seed cones already forming!

I Can Mix Primary Colours to Get New Colours

This week in art we worked on mixing paint to create new colours. We will use this knowledge along with our learning about shades and tints to create pieces of art for the upcoming Celebration of Learning on May 16.

I Can Talk About What Animals Need to Survive

We had an exciting week with our incubated eggs! We came into school on Monday morning to two little hatchlings and saw a third hatch at lunch. We welcomed one more on Tuesday morning. Everyone loved getting to see and interact with the chicks starting on Wednesday. We had multiple opportunities to hold them before they went back to Farmer Margery.