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Helpful and Hurtful – How can I be a friend?
This week we talked about how to be a friend. We talked and drew about being a friend, and what it looks like to not be a friend. On Thursday, the students worked in small groups to list helpful and hurtful behaviour in a friendship. Then each group acted out what this looks like: We will continue to add to this Read full article »
Our new unit – Friendship
Grade 1 are focusing on our Friendship Unit from now until the end of April: Enduring Understanding: Building and maintaining relationships takes thought, effort and sensitivity. Students are inquiring into: What is a friend? How can I be a friend? How do I connect and relate to others? What makes a friendship last? Students will: Making connections to others (students, characters) Working in groups and accepting group decisions Reflect on Read full article »
100th Day of School
On Tuesday, January 31st, Grade 1 will celebrate 100 days of school. Why should we celebrate 100 day? (Student ideas) We've been at school for 100 days Its the very first 3 digit number of days Fun It is math and numbers How will we get ready? We brainstormed and voted on what we wanted to do : Next we worked in small groups to plan what to Read full article »