Read! The people who are practising their Golden Envelope books each night are really starting to take off in the reading department. Remember if your child makes an error, ask them if the sentence or word looks right, sounds right or makes sense. As well, when your child comes to a problem word, ask them what they know about the word.
This week's spelling list is concentrating on the "y" endings. This letter is a chameleon - it sometimes takes on the long "e" sound (as in the words from today's list), itsometimes sounds like a long "a" (as in the words day and may), it sometimes sounds like a long "i" (as in the words try and fry) - and it sometimes sounds like the beginning of the word yellow. Today's list uses the "y" as a long "e" sound. The students should recognize that the y's in the list act like a "Magic E", jumping over the letter to its left and making the vowel say its own name. (That's why some of the words have double consonants - so that the y will not be able to make the vowel say its own name.
We had our first round of art with Libby Weir today. We're planning to use today's project as a surprise gift, so please don't ask what the project was! We have art again tomorrow afternoon, so remember to leave the fancy clothes at home....
We're planning on cross country skiing tomorrow morning, weather permitting. Please ensure that your child has a warm hat, mitts, and ski pants, if possible. Also, if your child has a warm hoodie to wear under their winter coat, please send the hoodie along. (Cross country skiing can be a very hot, sweaty undertaking and the students often beg to take their jackets off. I don't mind if they do this, as long as the weather isn't too cold, and they have a hoodie.
As well, we'd like to try sledding (again, weather permitting) at the ball diamond park Wednesday afternoon. Please send sleds and helmets (if you have them) for this activity. We'll leave the school right after lunch and will return before 2:15.
Our school is hosting a Family Games Night Tuesday, January 25 from 6:30 until 8 pm. Your child will be bringing home a note tomorrow regarding this event.
There is a noon dismissal this Friday. Cross your fingers for great snow and warm weather to enjoy it in!
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