{"id":333221,"date":"2026-10-01T07:26:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T03:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/?p=333221"},"modified":"2026-10-01T07:26:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T03:26:55","slug":"%f0%9f%8c%9f-what-a-fantastic-week-in-grade-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/2026\/10\/01\/%f0%9f%8c%9f-what-a-fantastic-week-in-grade-1\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf1f What a Fantastic Week in Grade 1!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We had an exciting week of learning and growing together! A big highlight was <b>officially launching our Guided Group Reading (GGR)<\/b> groups\u2014thank you for reviewing the information sent home earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a recap of what we covered in class, along with targeted suggestions for home practice.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f524\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd24\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udd24\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udd24\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/> Phonics &amp; Reading Focus: Tricky Short Vowels (\/a\/, \/e\/, \/i\/)<\/h2>\n<p><b>What We Learned:<\/b> We expanded our phonics toolkit with our new sounds and spent extra time applying them during Guided Group Reading.<\/p>\n<p><b>Focus Area:<\/b> Many Grade 1 learners naturally mix up short vowel sounds because they sound so similar! We are paying special attention to distinguishing between <b>\/a\/<\/b> (like <i>apple<\/i>), <b>\/e\/<\/b> (like <i>egg<\/i>), and <b>\/i\/<\/b> (like <i>insect<\/i>).<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f195\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udd95\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udd95\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udd95\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/> Home Practice: Vowel Confusion Boosters<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Vowel Mouth-Shape Challenge:<\/b> Have your child look in a mirror while saying the short vowel sounds:\n<ul>\n<li><b>\/a\/<\/b> = <b>Big open mouth<\/b> (<i>&#8220;ah&#8221;<\/i> like taking a bite of an apple)<\/li>\n<li><b>\/e\/<\/b> = <b>Wide smile\/chin drops slightly<\/b> (<i>&#8220;eh&#8221;<\/i>)<\/li>\n<li><b>\/i\/<\/b> = <b>Wrinkle nose\/slight smile<\/b> (<i>&#8220;ih&#8221;<\/i>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>The &#8220;Minimal Pair&#8221; Swap:<\/b> Say two words that differ by only one vowel and ask your child to identify which sound changed (or spell them out):\n<ul>\n<li><i>pan<\/i> vs. <i>pen<\/i> vs. <i>pin<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>hat<\/i> vs. <i>hen<\/i> vs. <i>hit<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>bag<\/i> vs. <i>beg<\/i> vs. <i>big<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>rat<\/i> vs. <i>rest<\/i> vs. <i>rip<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Target Word Bank (Focusing on \/a\/, \/e\/, and \/i\/):<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Short \/a\/:<\/b> <i>cat, cap, hat, rat, ran, trap, pack, ants<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Short \/e\/:<\/b> <i>pen, pet, ten, net, hen, peck, step, nest, rest, rent<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Short \/i\/:<\/b> <i>kit, hit, rip, sick, trip, spin, is, in, it<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f522\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd22\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udd22\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udd22\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/> Mathematics<\/h2>\n<p><b>What We Learned:<\/b> We continued stretching our math muscles up to number 30! Students practiced ordering numbers, identifying missing numbers in sequences, and matching quantities to written numerals through hands-on games.<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f195\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udd95\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udd95\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udd95\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/> Home Practice Suggestions:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>&#8220;What&#8217;s Missing?&#8221; (1\u201330):<\/b> Write a line of sequential numbers up to 30 on paper with a few blanks (e.g., <i>14, 15, __, 17, 18, __<\/i>). Have your child fill in the missing numbers.<\/li>\n<li><b>Mystery Quantity Estimation:<\/b> Fill a cup with up to 30 small items (buttons, Lego bricks, or pasta). Have your child guess the total, then count them out 1-by-1 together to check.<\/li>\n<li><b>Count On Challenge:<\/b> Give your child a starting point other than 1 (e.g., <i>&#8220;Start at 16 and count up to 30!&#8221;<\/i>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f91d\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd1d\" data-emoji=\"\ud83e\udd1d\" aria-label=\"\ud83e\udd1d\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/> Unit of Inquiry (UOI): All About Us \u2013 Relationships<\/h2>\n<p><b>What We Learned:<\/b> We explored how to build and maintain positive relationships across four core lessons:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li><b>Friends Can Be Same &amp; Different:<\/b> Finding shared interests using Venn diagrams and practicing respectful invitations.<\/li>\n<li><b>What a Friend Does:<\/b> Role-playing sharing, taking turns, and helping.<\/li>\n<li><b>Caring Starts with Noticing:<\/b> Practicing our <b>Notice \u2794 Ask \u2794 Listen \u2794 Act<\/b> routine and checking in on friends.<\/li>\n<li><b>Learning About One Another:<\/b> Sharing personal items and asking <i>Who, What, Where, Why,<\/i> and <i>How<\/i> questions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f195\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udd95\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udd95\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udd95\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/> Home Practice Suggestions:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Zones Check-In:<\/b> At dinner, ask your child: <i>&#8220;Which Zone were you in today? What helped you stay in or get back to the Green Zone?&#8221;<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Family Reporter:<\/b> Encourage your child to ask a family member a <i>&#8220;Why&#8221;<\/i> or <i>&#8220;How&#8221;<\/i> question to learn something brand new about them!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f4cc\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udccc\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udccc\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/> IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR NEXT WEEK<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f3ca\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfca\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udfca\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udfca\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/> Swimming (Mondays, 11:40\u201312:20):<\/b> Students should arrive wearing regular school clothes. Please pack their swimsuit and full swim kit (towel, swim cap, goggles, flip-flops, and wet bag) in a separate, clearly labeled bag.<\/li>\n<li><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f4da\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcda\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udcda\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udcda\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/> Library (Tuesdays, 9:20\u201310:00):<\/b> Please send a large, sturdy bag so your child can bring their library books home safely.<\/li>\n<li><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f3a7\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfa7\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udfa7\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udfa7\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/> Classroom Supplies:<\/b> Please ensure your child has a labeled reusable water bottle and a set of working headphones (standard jack plug) in their backpack.<\/li>\n<li><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f34e\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf4e\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udf4e\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udf4e\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><b>\u00a0Snacks &amp; Lunch:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 500\"> Kindly pack healthy snacks and lunches in separate labeled bags, and remind your child to save their lunch for lunchtime. <\/span><i style=\"font-weight: 500\">Note: Hot chips, chocolate, and candy are not permitted at school.<a href=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/10\/CEF7BAAE-9790-404A-AEE4-85ACF6F878CC-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-333222 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/10\/CEF7BAAE-9790-404A-AEE4-85ACF6F878CC-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We had an exciting week of learning and growing together! A big highlight was officially launching our Guided Group Reading (GGR) groups\u2014thank you for reviewing the information sent home earlier this week. Here is a recap of what we covered in class, along with targeted suggestions for home practice. 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