(Review) word of the day: gratitude
We were treated to a great theatrical presentation on preserving species and the environment this morning - ask your child about it!
The warlock/witch descriptions have been posted. We used the science theme of "The Five Senses" as the basis for the writing. Check it out on the bulletin board outside our classroom!
The grade six Haunted House was spooktacular! Thanks to everyone who supported it with food bank and $1.00 donations.
Remember that we'll have our Hallowe'en party Monday afternoon. Everyone should bring a small fruit juice to contribute to our witches' brew. Thanks in advance to anyone who'd like to send snacks for the afternoon as well.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
October 27, 2011
(Review) word of the day: famished
Grade Ones have a spelling test tomorrow. Study hard!
We'll be visiting the Haunted House tomorrow morning - remember your loonies and food bank items, everyone!
We've got most of the swim forms back but are still waiting for a few. Please return yours asap, if you haven't already done so. Thanks!
We've been working on a "Who's Who" for Witches and Warlocks. This spellbinding writing project should be ready for viewing on the bulletin board outside our classroom by the end of tomorrow. Hold your breath!
Book orders went home today and are due tomorrow.
Grade Ones have a spelling test tomorrow. Study hard!
We'll be visiting the Haunted House tomorrow morning - remember your loonies and food bank items, everyone!
We've got most of the swim forms back but are still waiting for a few. Please return yours asap, if you haven't already done so. Thanks!
We've been working on a "Who's Who" for Witches and Warlocks. This spellbinding writing project should be ready for viewing on the bulletin board outside our classroom by the end of tomorrow. Hold your breath!
Book orders went home today and are due tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
October 26, 2011
(Review) word of the day: repast
Thanks to everyone who returned the swim permission form. We're trying to have all of these returned before the end of the week.
The pool is selling tickets for the annual Hallowe'en Splash. The Splash will be held this Saturday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tickets for this spooktacular event are on sale at the Activity Centre for $10.00.
Remember that Mrs. Sawka's class is hosting a Haunted House fund-raiser this Friday. We'll be visiting the haunted house right after recess. Please send a loonie and a non-perishable food item for admission to this event.
Our class will have a Hallowe'en party next Monday afternoon. Students are invited to dress up (for the afternoon only). Students should also bring a SMALL juice box. We'll be combining everyone's juice to make some delectable witches' brew. As well, if anyone would like to send something for the treat table (cookies, cupcakes, veggies ... whatever tickles your digestive fancy), we'll do our best to eat everything and we express our thanks in advance to those generous treat-givers.
I'd like to add the Hallowe'en card that our class looked at last year. Here it is, for its return engagement!
Greatest Halloween Card Ever ...
Click Here
Or here:
http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/preview/flash/bws8Shell.swf?ihost=http://ak.imgag.com/imgag&brandldrPath=/product/full/el/&cardNum=/product/full/ap/3125133/graphic1
Thanks to everyone who returned the swim permission form. We're trying to have all of these returned before the end of the week.
The pool is selling tickets for the annual Hallowe'en Splash. The Splash will be held this Saturday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tickets for this spooktacular event are on sale at the Activity Centre for $10.00.
Remember that Mrs. Sawka's class is hosting a Haunted House fund-raiser this Friday. We'll be visiting the haunted house right after recess. Please send a loonie and a non-perishable food item for admission to this event.
Our class will have a Hallowe'en party next Monday afternoon. Students are invited to dress up (for the afternoon only). Students should also bring a SMALL juice box. We'll be combining everyone's juice to make some delectable witches' brew. As well, if anyone would like to send something for the treat table (cookies, cupcakes, veggies ... whatever tickles your digestive fancy), we'll do our best to eat everything and we express our thanks in advance to those generous treat-givers.
I'd like to add the Hallowe'en card that our class looked at last year. Here it is, for its return engagement!
Greatest Halloween Card Ever ...
Click Here
Or here:
http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/preview/flash/bws8Shell.swf?ihost=http://ak.imgag.com/imgag&brandldrPath=/product/full/el/&cardNum=/product/full/ap/3125133/graphic1
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
October 25, 2011
Word of the day: nefarious
There will be a Hallowe'en Haunted House in Mrs. Sawka's Grade 6 class this Friday. Our class will be visiting this fearsome spectacle right after morning recess. Admission to the house is one loonie and a non-perishable contribution to the food bank, so gather your courage, your loonie, and your groceries for this Friday morning!
Our school's swim program will begin in mid-November. A permission form/information note was sent home today regarding this. Please return the note as soon as possible.
The students had fun rattling around the Hallowe'en links this afternoon during computer. There are lots of puzzles, games, jokes, crafts, etc. on the links - have fun at home with them, too!
There will be a Hallowe'en Haunted House in Mrs. Sawka's Grade 6 class this Friday. Our class will be visiting this fearsome spectacle right after morning recess. Admission to the house is one loonie and a non-perishable contribution to the food bank, so gather your courage, your loonie, and your groceries for this Friday morning!
Our school's swim program will begin in mid-November. A permission form/information note was sent home today regarding this. Please return the note as soon as possible.
The students had fun rattling around the Hallowe'en links this afternoon during computer. There are lots of puzzles, games, jokes, crafts, etc. on the links - have fun at home with them, too!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
October 20, 2011
Word of the day: intrepid
Spelling test papers (for Grade One) are in the front pockets of agendas.
I've added yet another link at the side for more Hallowe'en fun! Yeehaw! There are lots of games to teach counting and skip counting (by 2's, 5's, 10's), and to practise number recognition and number sequencing ( 67, 68, 69, __, 71). We worked on printing number sentences to go with our "haunted house" math today. Everyone seems to be right on track with this!
We've also been practising identifying quotation marks and talking about when they should be used. Again, everyone is working well in this area.
I will be away next Monday. Mrs. Lemire will be in for me.
Remember that there is no school tomorrow (unless you're a teacher!). Have a extended weekend!
Spelling test papers (for Grade One) are in the front pockets of agendas.
I've added yet another link at the side for more Hallowe'en fun! Yeehaw! There are lots of games to teach counting and skip counting (by 2's, 5's, 10's), and to practise number recognition and number sequencing ( 67, 68, 69, __, 71). We worked on printing number sentences to go with our "haunted house" math today. Everyone seems to be right on track with this!
We've also been practising identifying quotation marks and talking about when they should be used. Again, everyone is working well in this area.
I will be away next Monday. Mrs. Lemire will be in for me.
Remember that there is no school tomorrow (unless you're a teacher!). Have a extended weekend!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
October 19, 2001 - Take Two!
I've added a link to treasure trove of Hallowe'en activities: jokes, games, number searches, and more! Just hit the Hallowe'en link on the right hand side of this blog. Have fun!
October 19, 2011
Word of the day: subtle
There will be a cookie sale tomorrow. Crack out those quarters!
The first graders are making great progress with counting. Several students counted to 100 by 1's, 5's and 10's today! As well, two students were able to correctly and independently print all the numbers to 100 - nice to report. We also began practising counting at random starting points - 68, 59, 87, etc. Most students were able to do this. Keep up that at-home practise! We'll soon be counting like champions!
We began solving Hallowe'en problems in math today, using manipulatives like rubber spiders, bats, pumpkins, etc. to introduce and reinforce the concepts of adding and subtracting. The students worked really well with this.
The first grade students will have their spelling test tomorrow. Study hard!
There will be a cookie sale tomorrow. Crack out those quarters!
The first graders are making great progress with counting. Several students counted to 100 by 1's, 5's and 10's today! As well, two students were able to correctly and independently print all the numbers to 100 - nice to report. We also began practising counting at random starting points - 68, 59, 87, etc. Most students were able to do this. Keep up that at-home practise! We'll soon be counting like champions!
We began solving Hallowe'en problems in math today, using manipulatives like rubber spiders, bats, pumpkins, etc. to introduce and reinforce the concepts of adding and subtracting. The students worked really well with this.
The first grade students will have their spelling test tomorrow. Study hard!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
October 18, 2011
Word of the day: gullible (Ask your child to tell you the story of the unfortunate dog ...)
First grade students should keep practising counting - to 20 (frontward and backward) and to 100 (by 1's, 5's, and 10's). We also introduced the letter form of the numbers from eleven to twenty, inclusive. The excitement never ends!
We've been practising mapping skills in social studies. You can pull out a map if you like and get your child to identify the directions ( north, south, east, west, north-east, south-east, north-west, and south-west). See if your child can tell you the memory trick we use to tell west from east.
Thanks to those who've returned their photo orders and payment. (We've been asked to ensure that payment accompanies the orders before we submit the orders.)
Thanks as well to those who've returned their contact information for Ana Lea, our class's key communicator.
Remember that there is no school for students this Friday.
First grade students should keep practising counting - to 20 (frontward and backward) and to 100 (by 1's, 5's, and 10's). We also introduced the letter form of the numbers from eleven to twenty, inclusive. The excitement never ends!
We've been practising mapping skills in social studies. You can pull out a map if you like and get your child to identify the directions ( north, south, east, west, north-east, south-east, north-west, and south-west). See if your child can tell you the memory trick we use to tell west from east.
Thanks to those who've returned their photo orders and payment. (We've been asked to ensure that payment accompanies the orders before we submit the orders.)
Thanks as well to those who've returned their contact information for Ana Lea, our class's key communicator.
Remember that there is no school for students this Friday.
Monday, October 17, 2011
October 17, 2011
Word of the day: siblings
The first graders are bringing home a challenge with this week's spelling list: they're trying out the words could, would, and should. We'll review these words daily at school and I'm guessing there will be lots of students in here that will be spelling those words perfectly by the week's end.
In our first grade language arts program, we've been practising sight words, phonics, and using problem solving strategies to decipher unknown words. We've also introduced the use of apostrophes for possession (like writing "Mily's pony tail" or "Henri's book"). We've also begun using quotation marks in simple sentences like, Sam said, "Good work, Sally!" The students are catching on quickly - great to see!
Just a heads-up to close for today: There will be no school for students this Friday, as the staff will be traveling to Hinton for a day-long inservice.
The first graders are bringing home a challenge with this week's spelling list: they're trying out the words could, would, and should. We'll review these words daily at school and I'm guessing there will be lots of students in here that will be spelling those words perfectly by the week's end.
In our first grade language arts program, we've been practising sight words, phonics, and using problem solving strategies to decipher unknown words. We've also introduced the use of apostrophes for possession (like writing "Mily's pony tail" or "Henri's book"). We've also begun using quotation marks in simple sentences like, Sam said, "Good work, Sally!" The students are catching on quickly - great to see!
Just a heads-up to close for today: There will be no school for students this Friday, as the staff will be traveling to Hinton for a day-long inservice.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
October 4, 2011
(Review) word of the day: identical
We will be going to the arena at the activity centre tomorrow to watch the Oilers' hockey practise. We'll leave the arena by 11:30 to return to the school. We'll follow up our visit with a related Language Arts activity. Thanks!
We will be going to the arena at the activity centre tomorrow to watch the Oilers' hockey practise. We'll leave the arena by 11:30 to return to the school. We'll follow up our visit with a related Language Arts activity. Thanks!
Monday, October 3, 2011
October 4, 2011
(Review) word of the day: ecstatic
Book orders went home today and are due Thursday morning. There's a good selection of Hallowe'en books to consider!
The students brought home a piece of autumn art to liven up the fridge fronts - enjoy!
This Friday there wil be a noon dismissal for students.
The first graders are bringing home the new spelling list in their agendas - study hard for Friday's test!
Book orders went home today and are due Thursday morning. There's a good selection of Hallowe'en books to consider!
The students brought home a piece of autumn art to liven up the fridge fronts - enjoy!
This Friday there wil be a noon dismissal for students.
The first graders are bringing home the new spelling list in their agendas - study hard for Friday's test!
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