Word Builders

One of the centers being introduced in 1C and 1N is called 'Word Builders'. This center helps students work on their spelling.

In this center students are given plate cards and a pile of letters. They work individually to build 3-letter words. For inspiration, students can use our weekly spelling words, words from the homework stories, word wall words or others words they see around the class.

1C being 'Word Builders'

1N being 'Word Builders'

UN Week

This week is UN Week at GBS. The UN is the United Nations. The UN is an international organization that deals with maintaining international peace and security. The UN also focused on development work and giving humanitarian aid to those in need.

In Grade 1 we chose to focus on the Rights of the Child. In English class, we watched short videos, brainstormed and had discussions to come up with a list of things that children need to survive.

The 5 things that all children around the world need are: food, water, shelter, family and school.

Students completed a writing activity where they declared the 5 needs that they have. Students also illustrated a small poster titled 'The Most Important Right of the Child'. They had to choose 1 of the 5 rights of the child and draw a picture.

To practice at home: Ask your child about the 5 things that children need to survive. They should be able to tell you about them (and draw you a picture to represent each).

Spelling Words and Sight Words - This Week

Spelling Words - the test will be on Sunday, November 1st
it, bin, tin, dig, pig, kit, dip, lip, sip, hit

Sight Words - the quiz will be on Thursday, October 29th
storm, the, afraid, color, red, orange, black, pink, gray, purple

To practice at home: Please study with your children!

Pink Month at GBS

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month across the world and at GBS..

GBS is raising money and awareness through the sales of roses and pink ribbons. If your children have not made a donation yet, and it is something that you are interested in - please send them with money next week.

Here are some of the Grade 1 students with their roses.

Bulletin Boards - First Quarter

Outside our classroom is our bulletin  boards where 1C and 1N are able to showcase their learning. The boards will always share a theme/topic that we are covering in class.

Our theme for the first quarter was looking at how 'Grade 1 is Great'. It offered students strategies of how to be successful in the first few weeks. Student work is also displayed on our boards. Students illustrated the caption 'My First Week - Grade 1 is Fun!'. All of their interpretations are celebrated on the walls outside our class.

If you did not get to see the art work in person during GBS Open House - then please take a look now. The boards will be changing for the second half of the first semester.

Naming Nouns

We are learning all about nouns! There are 4 different groups of nouns:
- people
- places
- things/objects
- animals

Students have been brainstorming different examples of nouns. Here are some of the lists which we have created.

Also, we are labeling different nouns around the classroom that students can see (the door, the clock, the white board, the alphabet etc).

To practice at home: Ask your children what the 4 groups of nouns are and have them give you an example for each :) (for example - a person: brother, a place: the chalet, a thing: a bed, an animal: a horse)

Word of the Month - RESPONSIBILITY

This month we are working on understanding RESPONSIBILITY.

As a class, we brainstormed various ways that the students can show responsibility in their lives. Below are some of the ideas that they came up with.

To practice at home: Ask your child to tell you the ways that they can be responsible.

Spelling Words and Sight Words - This Week

Spelling Words - the test will be on Sunday, October 18th
if, is, him, rip, fit, pin, hip, kid, wig, fig

Sight Words - the quiz will be on Wednesday, October 21st
for, what, boat, look, have, too, hid, hug, run, under

To practice at home: Please study with your children!

Teacher's Day

Thank you!

Dear Parents,

Thank you for thinking of me on teacher’s day!

Ms. Carlee 

Our Classroom

Here are some photos of Ms. Carlee's classroom. This is where the English learning takes place!

Welcome to Grade 1!

Hello Parents and Students,

I am so excited for this new school year.

My name is Ms.Carlee and I will be teaching English to 1C and 1N this year at GBS. This is my first year in Kuwait. I am from Ottawa, Canada but spent last year teaching in Turkey.

I will use this blog to keep you updated on events in our classroom and in the school. I will also post some pictures of our learning.

Enjoy!