Ms. Hitchman Notes

2021

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Posted: January 11, 2021

Les devoirs 11-15 janvier

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! The weather was beautiful for January!
Here is the homework for this week:
 
Literacy: Sound of the week "Hard G sound" Students are to practice the sound of the week and practice the sound words in their homework folder.
Sight words: Students are to practice their sight words in their word wallet. If they are able to say the word at a glance, they can move it to the right side of the word wallet, and they will be quizzed on Friday.
Read 1-2 books each night (Either on Je lis, Bouliki, or physical books in your yellow folder)
Math: Math task card: create the number words 1-5 at home using different materials, such as lego, sand, play dough.
Students may have a math worksheet to finish as well if they have missed a day, or didn't complete it in class.
Have a wonderful week!
Mme Hitchman

Posted: January 3, 2021

Bonne Année!!

Bonne année à tous!
I Hope you all had a wonderful and restful holiday break with your families! I can't wait to see all your kiddos tomorrow!
 
We will be getting back into our weekly routine tomorrow.
I will be sending home the sound of the week along with a New Year's book for them to read for the week. We will be introducing the pronoun "nous" meaning "we" and finishing our unit on their feelings and emotions. We will also be discussing "personal goals" for the new year!
There will be no new sight words this week as I will be doing a review.
 
Also, the province is asking that everyone in the schools "mask up" for the first 2 weeks of school (there is more information on our school FB page and in the letter sent home in December). This is not mandatory but when possible, strongly encouraged to help curb potential spread of any exposure to covid.
 
Also, winter seems to have found us, so students are reminded to dress appropriately for the weather.
Happy New Year!
Mme Hitchman

Posted: December 13, 2020

Bon Lundi!

Happy Monday everyone! It is our last week before the holidays! It is going to be a busy week of holiday activities, entrepreneurship fair and Christmas concert recording.
I will not be assigning any homework this week, however students can still go on Zorbit's Math or read on "Je lis" and "Boukili" if they would like. There is no need to log their reading this week. They will be bringing home a Christmas book on Tuesday that they can read over the holidays. *If you would like a couple books for your child to read over the Christmas Break, please leave me a note in the agenda*
Here is a snap shot of our week:
Monday: Music (They will be practicing their Christmas song)
Tuesday: Music & Phys.ed, Entrepreneurship Fair (list of products is posted below) I will be sending home a Christmas book that they can keep at home to read over the holiday.
Wednesday: Phys.ed, Christmas sweater/hat day, wrapping donations up for SPCA.
Thursday: Music (recording Christmas Song), School Colors day
Friday: Last day of classes before the holidays, PJ DAY!
Merry Christmas!
Mme Hitchman

Posted: December 6, 2020

Les Devoirs ( 7- 11 décembre)

Happy Monday everyone!

I hope you all had a great weekend! Here is the homework for the week! This is a review week for sounds and sight words!

Lecture: Students will be bringing home their new book this week. They are to read 1-2 books every night. Students are to focus on the initial sound in each word and sounding out the word, looking for familiar sounds. Follow with your finger and look at the picture to help! 

Les Sons: This week is a review week. Students are to go over the sound videos they have learned so far. I will also be sending home sound cards on Tuesday that they can use to flip through the sounds and do the action. 

Les mots: A sheet is being sent home with all the sight words students have learned so far. These can be used as you would like. Cut up and used as flash cards, kept intact and trace with your finger. These can be kept at home for review. 

Maths: The new task card is in the math wallet. Students are to complete the task this week and work on Zorbit Math as well. There will be a holiday Math game sent home on Tuesday that students can play with a family member. :) 

Christmas Dinner - Our Christmas Dinner is on Thursday December 10th. Please note that the ham dinner is the only meal being served that day. If students did not order the meal, they will have to bring their lunch.

Christmas Shirt Day - We will have a Christmas Shirt/Sweater Day on Thursday December 10th. Students and staff are asked to make a $2.00 donation, with all proceeds going to the Food Bank. Thank you for your support with this project. 

* Just a reminder that the days are getting colder so students are reminded to dress for the weather. Also, a reminder to students to bring a water bottle as the fountains are only used as fill up stations.

Have a great week everyone! 

Mme Hitchman

Posted: November 30, 2020

Traditions

We have started to work on Christmas vocabulary, talking about different Christmas traditions that we may do at home, and will be writing Christmas letters to Santa tomorrow. ( I will also be sending a copy of their letter in their home folders as a keepsake)
If any families celebrate other traditions at home that are not related to Christmas, but would appreciate them to be discussed in class as well, please don't hesitate to email me or contact me, as all traditions are important.
Merci, 
Mme Hitchman

Posted: November 29, 2020

Les devoirs (30 novembre-4 décembre)

Happy Monday everyone! 

I hope you all enjoyed the nice weather this weekend!

Here is the homework for the week:

Lecture: Students are to read 1-2 books each night this week. Please complete the reading logs each night so I can check them daily to see how they are doing and switch books out if need be. Students will also have a book to read called "Que fait un bon ami". (What makes a good friend)

Le Son: Students can listen to the sound poem and sing along with the song while doing the action. The sound is "IN" this week. Their sound words are also in their sheet protector.

Les Mots: Their new sight words are in their word wallets. They are to practice saying them aloud each night.

Math: The new math task is in their word wallets for the week. Students are to work on Zorbit Math as well.

Christmas: We will be practicing some Christmas songs in class, so I may put them up on my teacher page for students to practice at home. Also, our class will be collecting donations for the SPCA until December 14th.  

Report Cards: First term report cards go home on Tuesday, December 1st. 

Parent teacher interviews:  Parent Teacher interviews will be done either over the phone or on skype. A memo will be sent home Monday, November 30th for parents to choose the day/time that works best for them. Please fill the form out and return it on Tuesday or Wednesday so that a time can be set up. If I have checked off that I do not require an interview at this time, and you would still like one, by all means fill out the form. It just means that I don't require one as we may have been communicating already. 

Thursday: Library: Please return all books in order to check out new ones.

Friday: No school for students. Parent/teacher phone\skype interviews will be done in the morning and the afternoon is a PLD for teachers. 

Christmas Dinner: If students would like the Christmas Dinner, pre-orders were sent home and must be returned by Thursday, December 3rd. The cost for students will be $4.00 and the school will pay the remaining $3.00 cost. 

* Just a reminder that the days are getting colder so students are reminded to dress for the weather. :) 

Have a great week Raiders!  

Mme Hitchman

Posted: November 22, 2020

Les devoirs (23-27 novembre)

Happy Monday everyone! 

I hope you all had a restful weekend! Here is the homework for the week:

Lecture: Students are to read 1-2 books each night this week. Please complete the reading logs each night so I can check them daily to see how they are doing and switch books out if need be. 

Le Son: Students can listen to the sound poem and sing along with the song while doing the action. The sound is "ON" this week. Their sound words are also in their sheet protector this week.

Les Mots: Their new sight words are in their word wallets. They are to practice saying them aloud each night.

Math: The new math task is in their word wallets for the week. Students are to complete their assignments on Zorbit Math as well.

Christmas: As the holidays approach, we will be practicing some Christmas songs in class, so I may put them up on my teacher page for students to practice at home. This is a great way to also expand their seasonal vocabulary!

Also, our school will be having a spirit week the first week of December. We have decided to do a virtual lip sync battle for the entire school and we will be competing at team level. 

Friday: This Friday is HAT DAY! Students will be able to wear a hat in school with a $2 donation that will be going to the food bank. Great way to kick off Spirit week! 

Have a great week! 

Mme Hitchman

Posted: November 16, 2020

Les devoirs (16-19 novembre)

Happy Monday! 
Here is the homework for the week:
Lecture: Students are to read 1-2 books each night this week. This week, their main book is "Que fait un bon ami?"
- We will be working on friendships and emotions for the next few weeks. 
They can read the books in their homework bag, or books on Je lis Je lis website. Students also enjoy the "Bouliki" website and can sign up for free. This website has a reading comprehension quiz at the end of the book. They can click on the Audio ear to hear the questions and answers.  https://boukili.ca/en/auth/inscription 
Les sons: Students can listen to the sound poem on my teacher page, and sing along with the song while doing the action. The sound is "CH" this week. The action is to put their index finger up to their mouth and say "ch". Their sound words are also in their sheet protector this week.
Les Mots: Their new sight words are in their word wallets. They are to practice saying them aloud. They can also build their words at home using magnetic letters, playdough, lego, salt in a tray, etc or write them in the air with their finger.
Maths: The new math task is in their word wallets for the week! They are to find 5 2D objects around the house and think of something they all have in common! Students are to complete their assignments on Zorbit Math as well.
I have asked all the students to come up with an idea of what they want to learn more about in our Exploration time during the day. I will make a list and we will focus on each idea, one at a time throughout the year! 
Reminders this week: 
Monday: Homework assigned. 
Thursday: Library (return books)
- Return any homework assigned this week (Students may have math or word work sheets if not completed in class)
Friday: No School for students: PD day for Teachers
Have a wonderful week! 
Mme Hitchman

Posted: November 7, 2020

Les Devoirs (9- 13 novembre)

Happy Monday! 
Here is the homework for the week:
Lecture: Students are to read 1-2 books each night this week. This week, their main book is "Le Jour du Souvenir"
They can read the books in their homework bag, or books on Je lis Je lis website. Students also enjoy the "Bouliki" website and can sign up for free. This website has a reading comprehension quiz at the end of the book. They can click on the Audio ear to hear the questions and answers.  https://boukili.ca/en/auth/inscription 
*Students are to colour an acorn for every book they read in their reading logs! The more books read, the more vocabulary they will build in French! The reading log sheet included is communication for me to see if they find their book too hard, too easy..etc. Please sign and return.
Les sons: Students can listen to the sound poem on my teacher page, and sing along with the song while doing the action. The sound is "oi" this week. The action is to press their thumb and index finger together and put it up to the corner of their eye and say the sound "oi" Their sound words are also in their sheet protector this week.
Les Mots: Their new sight words are in their word wallets. They are to practice saying them aloud. They can also build their words at home using magnetic letters, playdough, lego, salt in a tray, etc or write them in the air with their finger.
Maths: The new math task is in their word wallets for the week! They are to find 5 3D objects around the house and think of something they all have in common! Students are to complete their assignments on Zorbit Math as well.
Reminders this week: 
Monday: Homework assigned (We will be collecting Poppy donations all week) Some students are to finish their Math sheets and all students have a word sheet TOI to finish by Friday. All homework sent home is to be completed by Friday. 
Tuesday: Remembrance day virtual ceremony will take place at 1pm live streamed on School fb page "Nelson Rural School Information".
Wednesday: Remembrance Day: No school for students
Thursday: Library (return books)
Friday: Return any homework assigned this week (Students may have math or word work sheets if not completed in class)
Have a wonderful week! 
Je me souviens 
Mme Hitchman

Posted: November 2, 2020

Note to Parents

This week, students are working on a project on their Family!
They will be constructing their "Houses" in the Maker Space and then adding their writing to it.
I am asking that parents please write the names of the family members who live in the same house as the child in theAgendas so that student's have the correct spelling. Thank you for your help with this!
Mme Hitchman

Posted: November 1, 2020

Les Devoirs (2 - 6 novembre)

Happy November!
Here is the homework for the week:
Lecture: Students will be bringing home browsing books this week! They are to practice reading the books each night. 
*The New reading logs are being sent home as well. students are to colour an acorn for every book they read! The more books read, the more vocabulary they will build in French! The reading log sheet included is communication for me to see if they find their book too hard, too easy..etc.
Les sons: Students can listen to the sound poem on my teacher page, and sing along with the song while doing the action. The sound is "OU" this week. They are to cup their hand like an O and put up to their mouth. Their sound words are also in their sheet protector this week.
Les Mots: Their 6 new sight words are in their word wallets. They are to practice saying them aloud. They can try to build the words with lego at home or draw them in a pan of salt! 
Maths: The new math task is in their word wallets for the week!  They can count in the car, count outside, count while drawing the numbers out on pavement with chalk, their choice! 
  • I would also like Students to complete the assignment on Zorbit Math.

Posted: October 26, 2020

Les Devoirs (26- 29 octobre)

Happy Monday! Il neige! Students were pretty excited to see the first snow today! Still a bit early I think. 
Here is the homework for the week:
Lecture: Students received a new book today: "Joyeuse Halloween". They are to practice reading the book at least three times this week. It is very repetitive as well. Some students need to finish coloring it. I am asking that students leave it in their yellow folder as we are doing an activity with it tomorrow.
We have started using browsing Books as well in the classroom so some students may have an extra book in their yellow folders. They are to try to read that book as well! A reminder to color in their pumpkins on the back of their home folder.
Les sons: Students can listen to the sound poem on my teacher page, and sing along with the song while doing the action. The sound is "U" this week. They are to cup their hand like a U when they hear that sound. Their sound words are also in their sheet protector this week.
Les Mots: Their 5 new sight words are in their word wallets. They are to practice saying them aloud. They can also create these words with a tray of salt or with playdough!
Maths: The new math task is in their word wallets for the week since it is a short week! Students do not have to show their pattern to me, but if they would like to send a picture of their creative way to make a repeating pattern, I would love to see it!
  • Students are to finish the assignments in Zorbit as well this week.
  • If students have costume pictures to send in, please email them to me by tomorrow at the latest as we will begin our writing on Wednesday.
  • Student Photos are due on Thursday.
  • ORANGE & BLACK day is on Thursday
  • No School for students on Friday this week
Joyeuse Halloween!!!
Mme Hitchman
 

Posted: October 20, 2020

Memo sent home

Just a few reminders:
  • The school will be providing fruit & veggie trays for all classes on the 29th for our Halloween celebrations. As per Covid regulations, we can not have treats sent in on that day.
  • October 29th is Orange and Black day. Students are encouraged to wear orange and Black! 
  • No school for students on the 30th as it is a PD day for teachers (Happy Halloween!)
  • The Primary classes normally have a Costume Parade for students, but because we are not able to send in costumes this year due to Covid restrictions, I have decided to have VIRTUAL Costume Parade for my students!! This means, any student who would like to dress in their costume at home and take either a photo or video of them in their costume can send it to my email rebecca.hitchman@nbed.nb.ca
I will put it all together in a slide show so that each student can describe their costume at school to their classmates. Every year I use this as a great writing opportunity and students seem to really enjoy it! If your child would like to participate, please send me the picture of video of them in costume by this Sunday so that I can prepare the slide show. 
Happy Halloween!! 
Mme Hitchman

Posted: October 19, 2020

Les Devoirs (19- 23 octobre)

Happy Monday! I hope you all enjoyed the beautiful fall weather today! I am so impressed with how many students began using new French words today when they arrived! Keep up the great work grade 1!
Here is the homework for the week:
Lecture: Students received a new book today. They are to practice reading the book at least three times this week. I put songs on my teacher page to help. Students can also read on "Je lis Je lis". They are to colour in their pumpkins on the back of their home folder.
Les sons: Students can listen to the sound poem on my teacher page, and sing along with the song while doing the action. The sound is "O" "AU" this week. They are to touch their head when they hear that sound. Their sound words are also in their sheet protector this week.
Les Mots: Their 5 new sight words are in their word wallets. They are to practice saying them aloud. One fun activity at home is to tape them to their bedroom wall at night and shut the light off. Get them to shine a flashlight to each word and say the word!
Les Maths: I will be starting to send a Math wallet home on Tuesdays. There will be one task in it each week. The task will align with the math outcomes this year. Students can do this once a week or more if they prefer. They are to continue using Zorbits at least 20 minutes per week. I opened up another part in their worlds for shapes as we are working on shapes in class.
 
*Student Photos went home today! Please check their homework bags for their beautiful photos!
 

Posted: October 14, 2020

Pumpkin Carving\decorating contest!

Dear Parents:

We will be having a VIRTUAL Pumpkin carving/decorating this year. Two categories: (1) Carving and (2) Decorating. Students will decorate or carve their own pumpkins at home and take a picture of themselves WITH their pumpkin and email it to me at rebecca.hitchman@nbed.nb.ca . The deadline for entries will be October 23rd.

*Any student who would like to participate can send me the picture any time between now and the 23rd of October! Happy carving/decorating!

Joyeux Halloween! 

Mme Hitchman

 

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