thursday February 28

The shortest month that takes longer to end!

A note from the office - return the registration package for next year. Please and thanks

Maple Syrup trip next week - return the form with the money by Friday. Please and thanks

Wednesday, February 27 2019

Greetings:

Tomorrow is Pink Day in honour of standing up for the freedom to wear whatever colour we choose. Everyone can and should wear pink. 

Today, the students organized their shapes booklets. Some are on display on the class door. They took amazing pictures. 

Their inventions are slowly coming together. Thank goodness for duct tape!!!!

Please fill in the trip forms and return them by tomorrow or Friday. I am excited for this little jaunt to a sugar bush. 

Have a safe evening. 

Mrs. Autio
Grade One

Tuesday, February 26 2019

Hello!

Today, the students started to place and glue their photos of 2d and 3d shapes from their homes and neighbourhood. Hopefully, these are finished tomorrow. 

We worked on our inventions. These need to be done by next Wednesday. 

We also did a 2 digit by 2 digit addition scavenger hunt. I will let them explain this. 

Mrs. Autio
Grade One

Monday, February 25 2019

This was a Snow Day. 

Friday, February 22 2019

It's the Weekend!

We had our final skate at the arena today. The students have really enjoyed these times, improving their skills over the weeks. 

This weekend, students should unleash their photography passion, hunting for objects that are 2D and 3D, collecting enough to choose 10 for a picture book. They should look at pots and pans, linens, toys, sports equipment, electronics and accessories, music stuff, etc. Along with spending time on  the prodigy website, this should prove to be fun. The pictures should fit onto half a page allowing for a label of the shape. 

Thanks and happy clicking!!!

Mrs. Autio
Grade One

Thursday, February 21 2019

Greetings!
Parents, let's unleash the photographer in our kids. They are to investigate 2d and 3d shapes around the house - towels, kleenex boxes, covers of books, windows, window blinds, spatulas, etc. Take photos and print them out. Please don't let them be bigger than 3x5 because they will be glued to a poster and labelled. 

We continue to think about inventions that are unique, improve the lives of others, and that have a purpose. We will need duct tape, glue, string, wool or other means of securing parts together. 

Don't forget tomorrow is our last skate - boohoo.

Mrs. Autio
Grade One. 

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Back to Normal Today!

We continued to look at 2D and 3D shapes, cutting and pasting the shapes and their names onto boards. We will finish that tomorrow then do some attribute comparisons.

In Literacy, we reviewed words from the past several weeks and visited our challenges.

In Language Arts, we wrote about sports or activities we had to learn and be taught how to do such as skating and biking.

In our Unit, we searched through all the wonderful recyclable goodies sent in to decide what inventions we want to make and what they are for.

Have a lovely evening.

Mrs. Autio
Grade One

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Greetings:

Today, we had the privilege to listen to speeches from the top 9 students here at Maples as well as those from St. Judes. Each student had interesting topics and did very well.

As a result of the speeches, we had only Math and Agenda. Instead of Unit, because of the extended time listening to speeches, we did yoga to move. So, in Math, we started Geometry and were introduced to various 2D and 3d shapes. We will continue to identify basic and more complex shapes such as equilateral, scalene, and isosceles triangles. Challenges are good. This ties into our Invention Unit where the students will have to invent something useful. 

Have a super evening.

Mrs. Autio
Grade One

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Happy Valentine's Day!

Enjoy your four day weekend. Be safe.

Today, we finished our Data Management Unit by surveying the 4/5 class as to favourite colour, sport, or snack. We collected tallies, did a pictograph and a bar graph.

A thank you to everyone who contributed to our party today. My goodness, the pencils and snacks! We had fun and were overwhelmed at what was on each plate and in bags.

Have a wonderful four day weekend.

Mrs. Autio
Grade One. 

Wednesday, February 13 2019

Hello:

A reminder that tomorrow students can wear red, white, and/or pink to celebrate Valentine's Day. We will share cards and treats after 2:30. 

The students had to follow instructions in French to draw pictures on white boards.

In Math, we worked on our tally graph, pictograph and bar graphs. We also worked on 2 digit x 2 digit addition. 

In our unit, we listened to videos talking about various inventions and discoveries over the century. 

Have a safe evening.

Mrs. Autio
Grade One

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Today was a snow day

Monday, February 11, 2019

Hello:

This week, most of the students are doing Spelling review. Below is the Blue Book list. Those who chose to do a pretest will have the test on Thursday. Yes, Friday is P.D. and Monday is Family Day. 

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We continue to look at surveys of sports filling in tally charts, pictographs, and bar graphs. 

We also look at inventions that we use almost daily. 

Thursday is Valentine's Day. The students definitely can bring in cards and treats. We will share them during agenda period. 

Thanks

Mrs. Autio
Grade One

Friday, February 8, 2019

Greetings!

Both Taylor and Arya did us proud with their speeches. Well done for speaking in front of the school on stage. Both were clear and prepared.

We worked on 2 digit by 2 digit addition on flags that need to be coloured and displayed in the hall.

We also chose an invention to research this weekend using Google and Youtube.

Be safe in this really cold weather.

Mrs. Autio
Grade One

Thursday, February 7, 2019

100's Day

I will post photos here from the past few weeks as well as today.