Students are allowed to bring 1 small toy to school for an activity with our Buddies on Friday! No bigger than their fist (ish).
Thanks
Wednesday 31 January 2018
Swimming Forms
Swimming Forms are due tomorrow!!! We start swimming next Tuesday! We are sending in the ability forms tomorrow so the Pool Staff can group the kids accordingly.
On the first day it takes away swimming time if we have to regroup a bunch of kids! Let's get those forms in :)
Today was a Day 3 so we got to go on Mathletics. We did some Shape and Objects questions and then some of us were able to go on free time Mathletics and then play Live Mathletics! Get your child to show you how it works!
At the end of the day we talked about Mental Health. What is it? Why is it important? We watched a video explaining some of the importance related to Mental Health using movie clips from Inside Out. Talk with your child about the importance of expressing their emotions. We had some great conversations about it today!
Keep reading those Home Reading Books and bring them back on Friday!
On the first day it takes away swimming time if we have to regroup a bunch of kids! Let's get those forms in :)
Today was a Day 3 so we got to go on Mathletics. We did some Shape and Objects questions and then some of us were able to go on free time Mathletics and then play Live Mathletics! Get your child to show you how it works!
At the end of the day we talked about Mental Health. What is it? Why is it important? We watched a video explaining some of the importance related to Mental Health using movie clips from Inside Out. Talk with your child about the importance of expressing their emotions. We had some great conversations about it today!
Keep reading those Home Reading Books and bring them back on Friday!
Monday 29 January 2018
New Spelling Words and DRESS UP!
Before we received our new Spelling Words we had a mini lesson on Bossy E!
We learned that if the letter 'e' is at the end of a word, it often makes the vowel around it say it's name. It can only be 1 letter away. For example: cap -> cape, tap->tape, at->ate, cut->cute.
Group A- make, lake, shake, came, game, ate, tape, *come
Group B- *some, *come, home fun, funny, run, running, ran, us, use
Group C- pitch, drink, swim, life, while, I, my, light, buy, eye, which, find, kind, why, try
* = doesn't follow the Bossy E rule!
TOMORROW is Dress as your Favourite Book Character! If you've read a book with Belle then dress as her! If you've read a book about Spiderman....he's your guy! Get creative and dress up as anything you can find at home. ***NO MASKS*** We also still have gymnastics, so please keep that in mind! I'm dressing up too! Can't wait to see all your costumes tomorrow!
We also spent time today decorating our door with one of our favourite books. The Book With No Pictures! Your children are so smart that they know we don't need pictures to enjoy a good book!
Wednesday 24 January 2018
Student Led Conferences
If you are able to come Thursday night we would love to see you. We understand that not everyone is able to make it. Please book through My CBE Account for 1 of 3 time slots. We will be showcasing, Social Studies, Science and Literacy. We will have a night dedicated to Math later this year, so watch for that.
Today during Math we learned that we are doing multiplication!!!!! WHAT!!! Mrs. Nelson is definitely not ready for us to be doing that, but boy did we feel awesome! We were working on Pictographs yesterday and today and then answering questions about them. We will continue to learn about graphs and create some on our own as well.
Mrs. Nelson showed us our spelling scores and we are going to make sure we look back at our old tests to practice words we may have gotten wrong. Everyone is doing good at the level they are currently on. Keep up the great work!
We finished the day by continuing to build and perfect our Inukshuit creation and writing.
We also discussed DRESS AS YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK CHARACTER! Coming up on January 31st. No masks and remember we will still be in gymnastics! We will also be decorating our door. We had 2 choices today! Ask your child what our ideas were!
Have a lovely evening!
Today during Math we learned that we are doing multiplication!!!!! WHAT!!! Mrs. Nelson is definitely not ready for us to be doing that, but boy did we feel awesome! We were working on Pictographs yesterday and today and then answering questions about them. We will continue to learn about graphs and create some on our own as well.
Mrs. Nelson showed us our spelling scores and we are going to make sure we look back at our old tests to practice words we may have gotten wrong. Everyone is doing good at the level they are currently on. Keep up the great work!
We finished the day by continuing to build and perfect our Inukshuit creation and writing.
We also discussed DRESS AS YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK CHARACTER! Coming up on January 31st. No masks and remember we will still be in gymnastics! We will also be decorating our door. We had 2 choices today! Ask your child what our ideas were!
Have a lovely evening!
Tuesday 23 January 2018
We had library today. Your child should be bringing home a new book to share with you. Please return it on Monday, January 29th.
Today we didn't practice our spelling words...our day got away on us before we realized. Please make sure to practice your spelling words at home each night. It should only take no more than 10 minutes or so. Ask your child the different ways we practice our words in the classroom.
Home Reading! Please read each night with your child. I have not seen some of their folders for quite sometime. Reading together builds fluency, a love for reading and it gives you great quality time together.
In Gymnastics we got to 5 out of 7 stations. We only had 2 classes in there so we got way more time on the equipment! It was awesome!
This afternoon we completed a concept map about what we know about Magnets. Ask your child to look for magnets in your home. Where are they? Do they have a purpose?
Homework:
-Home Reading
-Spelling words - quiz will be on Thursday!
Reminders:
-No School Friday
-Student Led Conferences on Thursday, please sign up for a time on the school website. Remember, these are not one-on-one conversations, they are learning stations, led by your child
-Please bring headphones for Mathletics and Raz Kids and other work that we may do on the Ipads and computers
-Swimming forms will be coming home this week
Today we didn't practice our spelling words...our day got away on us before we realized. Please make sure to practice your spelling words at home each night. It should only take no more than 10 minutes or so. Ask your child the different ways we practice our words in the classroom.
Home Reading! Please read each night with your child. I have not seen some of their folders for quite sometime. Reading together builds fluency, a love for reading and it gives you great quality time together.
In Gymnastics we got to 5 out of 7 stations. We only had 2 classes in there so we got way more time on the equipment! It was awesome!
This afternoon we completed a concept map about what we know about Magnets. Ask your child to look for magnets in your home. Where are they? Do they have a purpose?
Homework:
-Home Reading
-Spelling words - quiz will be on Thursday!
Reminders:
-No School Friday
-Student Led Conferences on Thursday, please sign up for a time on the school website. Remember, these are not one-on-one conversations, they are learning stations, led by your child
-Please bring headphones for Mathletics and Raz Kids and other work that we may do on the Ipads and computers
-Swimming forms will be coming home this week
Monday 22 January 2018
New Spelling Words
New Spelling Words:
Everyone did fairly well on the quiz on Friday. It's a short week so make sure you study each night. We study every day in class too, but the more studying the better. If you would like to know how your child did on a quiz, please email me.
Group A - she, ship, shell, dish, wish (ask your child what is similar about these words)
Group B- the, that, them, day, may, made, was, of, if, a
Group C- next, left, help, please, believe, many, very, been, seen, she, between, three, easy, sea, leave
We worked on Inukshuit today. We did some writing, designing and building. Ask your child why a large Inukshuk is important.
In Math, we are continuing to learn about graph's and starting some subtraction strategies.
Reminders:
- Scholastic Orders due tomorrow - Thank you to everyone who has ordered so far.
-Return library books (we have Library on Tuesday's)
-Return all home reading materials to exchange books if you have not done so (a lot of students need to do this)
-The Mavericks are selling popcorn again. $2 can get you one bag
-Swimming lessons start Tuesday, February 6 until Wednesday, February 14. All forms and information will be coming home soon
-Student Led Conferences on Thursday. These are not one-on-one conversations. Your child will be leading you through a series of activities based on some learning we have done over the past couple of months.
Everyone did fairly well on the quiz on Friday. It's a short week so make sure you study each night. We study every day in class too, but the more studying the better. If you would like to know how your child did on a quiz, please email me.
Group A - she, ship, shell, dish, wish (ask your child what is similar about these words)
Group B- the, that, them, day, may, made, was, of, if, a
Group C- next, left, help, please, believe, many, very, been, seen, she, between, three, easy, sea, leave
We worked on Inukshuit today. We did some writing, designing and building. Ask your child why a large Inukshuk is important.
In Math, we are continuing to learn about graph's and starting some subtraction strategies.
Reminders:
- Scholastic Orders due tomorrow - Thank you to everyone who has ordered so far.
-Return library books (we have Library on Tuesday's)
-Return all home reading materials to exchange books if you have not done so (a lot of students need to do this)
-The Mavericks are selling popcorn again. $2 can get you one bag
-Swimming lessons start Tuesday, February 6 until Wednesday, February 14. All forms and information will be coming home soon
-Student Led Conferences on Thursday. These are not one-on-one conversations. Your child will be leading you through a series of activities based on some learning we have done over the past couple of months.
Thursday 18 January 2018
Parking and Patrol Info
Parents – just a reminder that our patrollers are on duty each morning and following school in rain, snow, and fine weather. Could you please wait until they call, ‘Point, double-check, and proceed,’ before making your way between the pylons and safely across the street. Thank you for supporting our wonderful student volunteers!
Thank you as well to our Patrol parents who ensure our students arrive on time to volunteer. It’s greatly appreciated!
Thank you everyone.
Spelling Quiz tomorrow - this is the first week in new groups, so encourage your child to practice their words tonight. I want them to get used to their new groups so I will not be doing any switches until after Family Day in February. We have been practicing everyday!
Group 1 Words are - hill, bell, fell, ball, fall
Group 2 Words are - no, go, going, most, kind, find, gave, so, do, doing
Group 3 Words are - said, ask, stand, catch, eight, afraid, away, always, playing, waved, takes, than, great, they, prey
Pillars of Care Assembly Friday at 8:15am! You should have received an email if your child is receiving an award this time. Ask your child if they are receiving a Punctuality Award! Also, ask them what will happen if EVERYONE in class receives a Punctuality Award one month!
Home Reading Books are due back tomorrow (Monday at the latest). They are in a red duotang and have calendar pages in them. If you have lost it, please email me, so we can get your child a new one. It's important to have them reading every day!
We tried out Live Mathletics today! They kids were SO excited! It can be difficult, but we talked about today being a learning experience in how to use the Live portion. Kids can use Live Mathletics at home too, they can challenge the computer, kids in the world, or if students from our class or school are online, they can challenge them too.
Wednesday 17 January 2018
We are working on Math word problems. They are touch, and our brains are getting a tough workout. We are learning addition and subtraction strategies as well.
This afternoon we learned more about Inukshuit (that's plural for Inukshuk). We created rocks out of plasticine to help us create Inukshuks too. We will work on those another day.
Gymnastics is going great. We are able to do balances on 2, 3, 4, 5 or more body parts. Ask me to show you at home.
*Reminder to wear appropriate clothing and make sure all jewelry is able to come off for this unit.*
We practiced our spelling on whiteboards this morning. Some students created sentences and some wrote the words. We spend about 15 minutes each day practicing our words and then sometimes even more if we are in Daily 5 Word Work.
Keep practicing at home. Spelling Quiz on FRIDAY!
Keep up the Home Reading also! Reading everyday will help your child improve. It's important to let them read, but it's also important to let them hear you read. Spend an extra 10 minutes together snuggled up on the couch.
Reminders:
January
19 - Pillars of Care Assembly 8:15am
23- Scholastic Forms due
25- Student Led Conferences
26 - No School for students
This afternoon we learned more about Inukshuit (that's plural for Inukshuk). We created rocks out of plasticine to help us create Inukshuks too. We will work on those another day.
Gymnastics is going great. We are able to do balances on 2, 3, 4, 5 or more body parts. Ask me to show you at home.
*Reminder to wear appropriate clothing and make sure all jewelry is able to come off for this unit.*
We practiced our spelling on whiteboards this morning. Some students created sentences and some wrote the words. We spend about 15 minutes each day practicing our words and then sometimes even more if we are in Daily 5 Word Work.
Keep practicing at home. Spelling Quiz on FRIDAY!
Keep up the Home Reading also! Reading everyday will help your child improve. It's important to let them read, but it's also important to let them hear you read. Spend an extra 10 minutes together snuggled up on the couch.
Reminders:
January
19 - Pillars of Care Assembly 8:15am
23- Scholastic Forms due
25- Student Led Conferences
26 - No School for students
Monday 15 January 2018
Library Books Due
We have new Spelling Words! We also have THREE groups for spelling. Ask your child what group they are in.
Group 1 Words are - hill, bell, fell, ball, fall
Group 2 Words are - no, go, going, most, kind, find, gave, so, do, doing
Group 3 Words are - said, ask, stand, catch, eight, afraid, away, always, playing, waved, takes, than, great, they, prey
Go over your child's list with them each day. They should be practicing these words every day at home. We practice them at school too, but the more practice the better. If you feel their list is too difficult for them, have a conversation with them about it and write me an email about it. We will make it work.
If you need help with ideas on how to practice spelling feel free to pop in and ask me or shoot me an email.
Physical Education
We have started our Gymnastics Unit in PE. Swimming will be sometime in February.
No earrings, bracelets, rings or necklaces.
Long hair must be tied back - no exceptions
Shirts must be tucked in - no dresses for the next couple weeks
This afternoon we played on Mathletics. Do you play Mathletics at home? Ask your child to show you what they are doing.
Keep up the home reading. It is important that students read everyday. If you have lost their home reading folder and books, please send me a note and $5 to cover the cost of books.
Reminders:
-Scholastic Book Orders came home today. They are due January 23rd. Go through with your child to find some great books for them.
-Library Books Due Tomorrow
Saturday 6 January 2018
Happy New Year!
Is it just me or did that break just fly by? Maybe it didn't fly by fast enough for you ;)
I cannot wait to see you all bright and early Monday morning. A reminder that we have our field trip on Wednesday the 10th. Field Trip forms and payment need to be in ASAP! Please let me know if you need another form.
Enjoy your last day :)
I cannot wait to see you all bright and early Monday morning. A reminder that we have our field trip on Wednesday the 10th. Field Trip forms and payment need to be in ASAP! Please let me know if you need another form.
Enjoy your last day :)
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