by Susan LOPEZ | Sep 9, 2025 | ECC, Grade 1
For our Who We Are unit , students shared about their families and favorite things, then independently surveyed their friends, linking Language Arts (questioning, speaking, listening) with Math (tally marks and comparing results). Throughout, we lived the IB Learner...
by Susan LOPEZ | Sep 2, 2025 | ECC, Grade 1
This week in Grade 1B we continued our Who We Are unit by building our class community: students created “Who I Am” self-portraits and shared favourites, interviewed classmates and recorded results with tally marks, and co-wrote our 1B Class Agreements (listening...
by Susan LOPEZ | Aug 26, 2025 | ECC, Grade 1, The Grades
What a wonderful start to the year! This week in 1B, we focused on getting to know each other and our new learning spaces. A cheerful classroom scavenger hunt helped us learn where everything lives while we practiced tidy-up and carpet expectations. We built our...
by Susan LOPEZ | Jun 18, 2025 | The Grades
Dear Parents, As the school year comes to a close, we want to thank you for your ongoing support, trust, and partnership. It has been a joy to witness your children grow in confidence, curiosity, and kindness.Each child brought something unique to our classroom,...
by Susan LOPEZ | Jun 12, 2025 | ECC, Grade 1
In our current How We Express Ourselves unit, students are exploring how ideas are shared through stories and tales. Using props and costumes, they are working together to create and act out their own original stories. This imaginative and collaborative process not...
