Who can believe that today is the last day of September. Here is some important information.
- Terry Fox run on Friday at 10:30
- Book orders for October went home today and are due on Friday October 9. We will have our special snack right after the run.
- Home reading is in your child's backpack. Please return every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for new books.
- Your child's mathletics sign in card is in their book bag. Today we learned how to sign in and create a character. If you have any questions about this program please email me.
Today we had a visit from Constable Mattice from the Calgary Police Service. We talked about how our senses keep us safe. Please, please (Kaitlyn asked me to say this) post on the blog one way that your sense help keep you safe.
Have a wonderful evening!
Wednesday, 30 September 2015
Tuesday, 29 September 2015
September 29
We had a great morning. We continue to work on building our stamina during Daily 5. We have added writing to our job choices and within a week or so we will add the final job of Word Work. Last year's kids especially like word work as it often involves games.
During writer's workshop today we continued to work on using sentence starters. Please remember to post your ideas on the blog so I can add them to our list.
This morning we also worked on a visual journal page with Mr. Soulliere's class. We decorated the page with all the things we know about addition.
After lunch we did calendar activities. Do you know how many days we have been at school so far? This is question we keep track of using base 10 blocks on the smartboard.
After this we went to One World Drumming. It was a surpasses to Mrs. Sloane so we had to move fast. It was so much fun!
Today in gym the kids said they had a lot of great exercise. Sounds like they were moving a lot as I seen many red faces when I went to pick them up.
At the end of the day we talked about how to protect our senses. We watched a quick video and then we worked in our visual journals. We will finish this activity tomorrow.
Just a reminder that Friday is our Terry Fox run at 10:30. Please be dressed for the weather and do not forget your water bottle.
Please post your answers to the question of the day: What does the term Friendly Facts mean in math? Do you know your friendly facts? Can you practice them with a family member?
Have a wonderful evening.
During writer's workshop today we continued to work on using sentence starters. Please remember to post your ideas on the blog so I can add them to our list.
This morning we also worked on a visual journal page with Mr. Soulliere's class. We decorated the page with all the things we know about addition.
After lunch we did calendar activities. Do you know how many days we have been at school so far? This is question we keep track of using base 10 blocks on the smartboard.
After this we went to One World Drumming. It was a surpasses to Mrs. Sloane so we had to move fast. It was so much fun!
Today in gym the kids said they had a lot of great exercise. Sounds like they were moving a lot as I seen many red faces when I went to pick them up.
At the end of the day we talked about how to protect our senses. We watched a quick video and then we worked in our visual journals. We will finish this activity tomorrow.
Just a reminder that Friday is our Terry Fox run at 10:30. Please be dressed for the weather and do not forget your water bottle.
Please post your answers to the question of the day: What does the term Friendly Facts mean in math? Do you know your friendly facts? Can you practice them with a family member?
Have a wonderful evening.
Monday, 28 September 2015
September 28
Today we talked about he lunar eclipse that happened yesterday evening. We also watched a short time lapse video of the lunar eclipse.
This morning we talked about our wonderful weekends. It sure sounds like we were all quite busy. Glad to see so many of you made it out to the Fall Fair. Fingers crossed that someone from our classroom wins the new car.
This morning during Writer's Workshop we learned to use Sentence Starters. Here is a list of the ones that we have used so far: Suddenly right before my eyes....., Looking closely I noticed......, I was surprised to see......, I stared at. If you can think of any more awesome sentence starters please post on the blog and we will add them to our list.
We had music this morning!
After lunch we worked on calendar activities and then we had math. We reviewed some old math games and then we learned about subtraction. Our goal is to learn to connect addition and subtraction. We played a fun mystery subtraction game. Please have your child talk to you about this game as it can easily be played at home.
After math we went to gym and we learned 3 new exercises: cross jacks, plank jacks and trunk twists. Please have your child demonstrate these 3 exercises.
At the end of the day we played senses bingo. I read a story to the class and each time they heard a description that used one of their senses they had to cover it up on their bingo card.
Question of the day? Please post your answers on the blog.
What is the answer to a subtraction question called?
This morning we talked about our wonderful weekends. It sure sounds like we were all quite busy. Glad to see so many of you made it out to the Fall Fair. Fingers crossed that someone from our classroom wins the new car.
This morning during Writer's Workshop we learned to use Sentence Starters. Here is a list of the ones that we have used so far: Suddenly right before my eyes....., Looking closely I noticed......, I was surprised to see......, I stared at. If you can think of any more awesome sentence starters please post on the blog and we will add them to our list.
We had music this morning!
After lunch we worked on calendar activities and then we had math. We reviewed some old math games and then we learned about subtraction. Our goal is to learn to connect addition and subtraction. We played a fun mystery subtraction game. Please have your child talk to you about this game as it can easily be played at home.
After math we went to gym and we learned 3 new exercises: cross jacks, plank jacks and trunk twists. Please have your child demonstrate these 3 exercises.
At the end of the day we played senses bingo. I read a story to the class and each time they heard a description that used one of their senses they had to cover it up on their bingo card.
Question of the day? Please post your answers on the blog.
What is the answer to a subtraction question called?
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
September 23
Happy first day of Fall. Do you know what time Fall arrived? Post your answers on the blog.
We continue to work on our Daily 5 jobs. We now have 3 jobs to choose from and tomorrow I will introduce writing as a choice.
We have a Mount Royal University volunteer, Ms. Dawes, who will be in our classroom every Wednesday morning. She will be working with individual students and small groups.
This morning during writing, we finished our Peace writing project before we headed off to music.
Today was FUN LUNCH!!!
After lunch we read a story about the first day of fall and then we worked on calendar activities.
After this we worked on math. The grade ones continue to use the double ten frames to represent addition and the grade twos are working on representing double digit numbers in their math journals. Any extra practice at home with these skills would be greatly appreciated. Your child will be able to show you what we are doing at school. Ten frames can be printed off of google images.
After math we had dance and then we played a senses games. It is your child's job to play this game with their family over the next week or so.
At the end of the day we talked about Terry Fox and came up with some What if questions.
Also, student demographic and a Terry Fox fundraising sheet have been sent home.
Question of the day? Please post answers.
Do you think it is easier to hear with one or two ears? Why do you think that?
We are having some issues in the classroom with our water bottles. We have a spill every half hour or so. If possible, please please send your child to school with a leak proof water bottle.
Have a wonderful evening!
We continue to work on our Daily 5 jobs. We now have 3 jobs to choose from and tomorrow I will introduce writing as a choice.
We have a Mount Royal University volunteer, Ms. Dawes, who will be in our classroom every Wednesday morning. She will be working with individual students and small groups.
This morning during writing, we finished our Peace writing project before we headed off to music.
Today was FUN LUNCH!!!
After lunch we read a story about the first day of fall and then we worked on calendar activities.
After this we worked on math. The grade ones continue to use the double ten frames to represent addition and the grade twos are working on representing double digit numbers in their math journals. Any extra practice at home with these skills would be greatly appreciated. Your child will be able to show you what we are doing at school. Ten frames can be printed off of google images.
After math we had dance and then we played a senses games. It is your child's job to play this game with their family over the next week or so.
At the end of the day we talked about Terry Fox and came up with some What if questions.
Also, student demographic and a Terry Fox fundraising sheet have been sent home.
Question of the day? Please post answers.
Do you think it is easier to hear with one or two ears? Why do you think that?
We are having some issues in the classroom with our water bottles. We have a spill every half hour or so. If possible, please please send your child to school with a leak proof water bottle.
Have a wonderful evening!
Monday, 21 September 2015
September 21
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We did not get a chance to talk about our weekends as we were working with our Grade 3/4 buddies this morning. To celebrate International Peace Day we read a book called What does Peace Look Like. Then as a group we brainstormed all of our ideas about what peace is using our 5 senses. Then we worked with our buddies and started writing our own piece of writing about peace. At 10:30 we went outside with our pinwheels and sang some songs.
This morning we also had one round of Daily 5. This all we had time for in the morning. It was busy.
As a result of our Pinwheel Assembly we did not have music.
After lunch we worked on Calendar activities. We have also started to talk about patterning and using actions to make different patterns.
Mr. Southworth came to our class to read us a book called What If. Please ask your child what is the one thing they said about What If.... please post your answers on the blog. An example would be What if everyone in the world had enough food?
During math the grade ones are working on adding 2 numbers together using 10 frames. They are to make the first number on the top ten frame, the second number on the bottom ten frame and then move the bottom number up to the top. This helps create the concept of putting 2 groups together.
The grade 2s are working on representing double digit numbers using base 10 blocks.
At the end of the day we played a senses game caller It Looks Like.... Please ask your child about this game. After this game we did a guided drawing activity in our visual journals. We drew an eye.
We had a fire drill around 9:10 this morning. We got out quickly and did a great job even though we were in Miss Handelsman's classroom.
We have a Terry Fox Assembly tomorrow at 2:20. We will have our run on October 2.
Milk forms due on Wednesday the 23rd.
Have a wonderful evening.
This morning we also had one round of Daily 5. This all we had time for in the morning. It was busy.
As a result of our Pinwheel Assembly we did not have music.
After lunch we worked on Calendar activities. We have also started to talk about patterning and using actions to make different patterns.
Mr. Southworth came to our class to read us a book called What If. Please ask your child what is the one thing they said about What If.... please post your answers on the blog. An example would be What if everyone in the world had enough food?
During math the grade ones are working on adding 2 numbers together using 10 frames. They are to make the first number on the top ten frame, the second number on the bottom ten frame and then move the bottom number up to the top. This helps create the concept of putting 2 groups together.
The grade 2s are working on representing double digit numbers using base 10 blocks.
At the end of the day we played a senses game caller It Looks Like.... Please ask your child about this game. After this game we did a guided drawing activity in our visual journals. We drew an eye.
We had a fire drill around 9:10 this morning. We got out quickly and did a great job even though we were in Miss Handelsman's classroom.
We have a Terry Fox Assembly tomorrow at 2:20. We will have our run on October 2.
Milk forms due on Wednesday the 23rd.
Have a wonderful evening.
Thursday, 17 September 2015
September 17
Tomorrow during Daily 5 I am going to introduce another job: Listening to Reading. The kids will now have 3 jobs to choose from. I have a chart that keeps track of what everyone is doing to ensure no one is continually doing the same job over and over.
I worked with a group of grade ones today. I introduced the reading strategy "look for the parts you know". We also talked about /ing/.
On Thursday mornings we will be having music with Mrs. Jones. We usually have music on Mondays and Wednesdays with Mrs. McBride but now we have it on Thursdays too. This is awesome.
In math we are moving on to addition. Grade ones will be working on addition to 18 and the grade twos to 100. I teach math in a spiraling format which means I am constantly re-visiting the same math outcomes throughout the year. I do not just teach addition and subtraction at the beginning of the year and then never again. We re-visit these skills on many occasions throughout the year.
Monday is Pinwheels for Peace Day. We started creating our pinwheels with our grade 3/4 buddies.
Today in gym we played with an omnikin ball. Please ask your child what this is.
Running Club started today. Sounds like it was a lot of hard work. Way to go team. See you all tomorrow. Friday is a half day!
p.s. Please see previous post about the Fall Fair coming up :)
I worked with a group of grade ones today. I introduced the reading strategy "look for the parts you know". We also talked about /ing/.
On Thursday mornings we will be having music with Mrs. Jones. We usually have music on Mondays and Wednesdays with Mrs. McBride but now we have it on Thursdays too. This is awesome.
In math we are moving on to addition. Grade ones will be working on addition to 18 and the grade twos to 100. I teach math in a spiraling format which means I am constantly re-visiting the same math outcomes throughout the year. I do not just teach addition and subtraction at the beginning of the year and then never again. We re-visit these skills on many occasions throughout the year.
Monday is Pinwheels for Peace Day. We started creating our pinwheels with our grade 3/4 buddies.
Today in gym we played with an omnikin ball. Please ask your child what this is.
Running Club started today. Sounds like it was a lot of hard work. Way to go team. See you all tomorrow. Friday is a half day!
p.s. Please see previous post about the Fall Fair coming up :)
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