We have been busy adjusting to a new school year, and building consensus and common understandings. In addition, we have also been trying to engage with our surroundings, and enjoying the beautiful weather outside. Here's a rundown of what we've been focusing on so far.
ELA: We've been working on making connections with our texts. We have been doing an inquiry on Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, working to build a deeper understanding of the text. In addition, we have been practising our comprehension skills by using visuals with text at the bottom, and by doing close-read texts with simple comprehension questions. Our pre-readers are practising letter recognition and participating in shared listening and viewing experiences. Numeracy: We have been working to understand the students' understanding of numeracy and math concepts, so that we can build meaningful programming for them throughout the year. We have been practising some rote counting as well as some 1:1 correspondence. In addition, we've been looking at matching/sorting skills. Routines/Building Independence: A new school year has provided us with a fabulous opportunity to continue to build independence with daily routines. Students are expected to complete the entry and exit routines independently, with decreasing levels of support from staff. We took the time early in the year to let the students explore the routines on their own, so now our routines are getting quicker! Socialisation: A cornerstone of our CSSI program has been to support students in social encounters. We are looking into integration and reverse-integration opportunities, as well as shared projects with other classes. In addition, we usually have at least one recess daily with the rest of the school, so our students have a chance to interact with peers in a less-structured environment. Communication: As always, communication support is of utmost importance to us in the CSSI program. We use a variety of high- and low-tech communication supports, and we are working closely with our Speech/Language Pathologist to ensure consistent high-quality programming. If you have any questions about your child's communication, please don't hesitate to let us know. Please don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions, or if you want to chat about your child's progress. We are excited to work with you. It's going to be a great year!
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