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Welcome to 1CS Back to School Curriculum Night!

Explore the GWA approach to education, essential agreements, academics, ICT integration, communication, and homework details. Meet the teaching staff & learn about student support services.

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Welcome to 1CS Back to School Curriculum Night!

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  1. Welcome to 1CS Back to School Curriculum Night!

  2. What’s tonight all about? • Introduction • GWA approach to education • Essential Agreements • Academics • ICT in Our Class • Communication • Homework

  3. Who is teaching my child?!? • Mr Chris (Shrubsole) - Ms. Jobelle Rovera - Ms. Liz Monserate • Krista Mcinnis – EAL teacher • All students that may need additional English language support are assessed by the EAL team at the start of the year.  Once their proficiency level is determined, students will receive EAL support during their homeroom Literacy block and/or in an additional pull-out session during Arabic.

  4. GWA Approach to Education • Inquiry based • Differentiated • Small group or Individual based

  5. Timetable

  6. Timetable

  7. How do we know what our students have learned? • Assessment (formative and summative) • Reflections on learning (blue diaries) • Digital Portfolios • Student Led Conferences

  8. Class Essential Agreements • Created by teacher AND students • What we are encouraging and how you can help at home (consistency) • No more ‘I can’t’… ‘I can’t yet…’

  9. Academics: Language • Reading: • ‘Read to’ models reading using read-alouds • ‘Read with’ supports reading through guided reading • ‘Self read’ to practice independent reading abilities • What is the purpose of at-home reading? • Spelling: • Word Sorts help students learn how language works • Makes learning fun • Writing: • ‘Write to’ models traits of writing • ‘Write with’ supports writing through shared and guided writing • ‘Self write’ to practice writing strategies

  10. Academics: Math • Based on inquiry, discussions, and explicit teaching • Differentiated using small groups • Balanced approach to develop concepts and skills about number, pattern and function, shape and space, measurement, chance and data. • What does all this look like in class? • I do, we do, you do

  11. Academics: Unit of Inquiry Program • Integrated into all subjects and covers Science and Social Studies topics

  12. ICT • Fully integrated into everyday learning • Focus on using technology in relevant and meaningful ways • ROLE OF THE TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FACILITATORS (TIF) • Facilitate the use of technology to enhance learning • Support teachers in using technology for learning

  13. Library • THE LEARNING COMMONS (previously known as the Library!) • Students will go to the Learning Commons once a week for book selection • Students will receive lessons with Ms. Betty Turpin based on the focus of Literacy and Units of Inquiry as necessary.

  14. Communication • Open lines of communication • Best way to contact • School Email c.shrubsole_gwa@gemsedu.com • Weebly - http://gradeonegwa.weebly.com/ • Communication Diary • Drop in before/after school or by appointment

  15. Supporting Learning at Home • Nightly homework • Reading – record books read in reading journal • Spelling – Sent out Day 1, books returned on Day 10. • First week back - Whole class lists. • Optional math homework online – IXL • Unit of Inquiry Homework • One per unit • Project based • No Busy Work

  16. Spelling

  17. Elementary Counselor: Grades 1-3 • Ms. Nina Garza-Taskin • Grades 1-3 • Office: A-205

  18. Nuts and Bolts • School Times • Drop off and pick up – Drop off in the gym starting September 18th. • Please label everything… sweaters, hats, water bottles • P.E. • Dress in PE gear on PE and swimming days (5, 6, 7, 10) • Food and parties • Allergies • Invitations • Sleep… very important to be prepared for school. • 10-11 hours each night for students aged 7-12

  19. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR Weebly! 1. Go to our Grade 1 Weebly page 2. Scroll down to ‘subscribe’ on the right of the page. 3. Type in your email address and press ‘subscribe’. 4. Prove you’re human 5. When you receive confirmation in your inbox, don’t forget to click on the link to activate your subscription.

  20. Specialist Teachers • PE and Swimming will be in the reception area • - Music, IT, Art, Library, EAL, SEN and Counselling will be found in the Learning Commons (Library) • - Arabic and Islamic will be in their classrooms

  21. Q & A

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