Word of the day: transition
Book orders are due this Friday.
Grade One students practised Spelling City (from the links at the side) activities in computer today. This might be a good thing to continue at home, since this week's spelling list is a bit more challenging.
Remember that we will be skating tomorrow afternoon. Please ensure that students have proper clothing and, of course, skates. As before, teachers will walk back to school with any students who are not met by their parents at the arena.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
January 30, 2012
Word of the day: resume
We will have a Show and Tell this Friday - one with a special flavour! We'll be having a Shoe and Tell. Students should bring a shoe (or a slipper or a boot) to show the class and tell us what mkes it important or special. The shoe can be a baby shoe, or a borrowed shoe, or one from a costume - anything goes! It's going to be interesting to see what everyone comes up with!
The first graders have Golden Envelope reading and spelling practise tonight. (The spelling words this week are the most challenging ones yet, so may require a bit more practise than usual.)
We will have a Show and Tell this Friday - one with a special flavour! We'll be having a Shoe and Tell. Students should bring a shoe (or a slipper or a boot) to show the class and tell us what mkes it important or special. The shoe can be a baby shoe, or a borrowed shoe, or one from a costume - anything goes! It's going to be interesting to see what everyone comes up with!
The first graders have Golden Envelope reading and spelling practise tonight. (The spelling words this week are the most challenging ones yet, so may require a bit more practise than usual.)
Thursday, January 26, 2012
January 26, 2012
(Review) word of the day: pessimistic
Thanks to all the guests who came to our demonstrations of learning today! It was fun having you visit!
Grade One students have a spelling test tomorrow. Study hard!
Tomorrow is "Dress as a Story Book Character Day". Students are invited (but not required) to dress as a character from a book. There promises to be some great photo ops for this event!
There will be a cookie sale tomorrow.
Thanks to all the guests who came to our demonstrations of learning today! It was fun having you visit!
Grade One students have a spelling test tomorrow. Study hard!
Tomorrow is "Dress as a Story Book Character Day". Students are invited (but not required) to dress as a character from a book. There promises to be some great photo ops for this event!
There will be a cookie sale tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
January 24, 2012
(Review) word of the day: tardy
A note regarding student-led conferences went home today. Instead of having parents attend outside school hours, we have a new idea for this year's student leds. Grade One parents are invited to attend class with their children Thursday morning from 8:30 until 10:40 and all parents are invited to come to our afternoon gym class from 1:10 - 1:50. It should be a good way to see what your child is up to with their Language Arts and Math programs - and it should provide a good glimpse into your child's Phys. Ed. program.
The class will be skating again tomorrow afternoon. As always, please make sure your child is properly dressed for this activity.
A note regarding student-led conferences went home today. Instead of having parents attend outside school hours, we have a new idea for this year's student leds. Grade One parents are invited to attend class with their children Thursday morning from 8:30 until 10:40 and all parents are invited to come to our afternoon gym class from 1:10 - 1:50. It should be a good way to see what your child is up to with their Language Arts and Math programs - and it should provide a good glimpse into your child's Phys. Ed. program.
The class will be skating again tomorrow afternoon. As always, please make sure your child is properly dressed for this activity.
Monday, January 23, 2012
January 23, 2012
(Review) word of the day: enigma
We started our milk carton masks today - stay tuned for them to be on display!
We started our milk carton masks today - stay tuned for them to be on display!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
January 19, 2012
(Review) word of the day: precocious
Grade One students have a spelling test tomorrow on the "ight" words.
Science students: talk about our popcorn lesson today. What makes popcorn pop?
There will be a noon dismissal tomorrow.
Grade One students have a spelling test tomorrow on the "ight" words.
Science students: talk about our popcorn lesson today. What makes popcorn pop?
There will be a noon dismissal tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
January 18, 2012
(Review) word of the day: endeavor
Remember that Games Night is on tonight upstairs in the library and staff room. Families are invited to come and play board games and try a karaokee (sp?) song or two.
Ask the students what they found about about golf balls and playground balls in cold weather!
Remember that Games Night is on tonight upstairs in the library and staff room. Families are invited to come and play board games and try a karaokee (sp?) song or two.
Ask the students what they found about about golf balls and playground balls in cold weather!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
January 17, 2012
(Review) Word of the day: Janus (Ask how much toothpaste this guy would need to buy!)
Remember that the class is skating tomorrow. Please send warm clothing - including snow pants and (naturally) mittens. Any students who are not picked up at the arena will walk back to the school with the teachers.
Also, tomorrow evening from 6:30 until 7:00, there will be a Family Games Night upstairs here at JES. Family members are all welcome. There will be board games in the library and a karaokee (sp?) station in the staff room. For those brave enough to venture out into the cold, the evening should be a good one!
Remember that the class is skating tomorrow. Please send warm clothing - including snow pants and (naturally) mittens. Any students who are not picked up at the arena will walk back to the school with the teachers.
Also, tomorrow evening from 6:30 until 7:00, there will be a Family Games Night upstairs here at JES. Family members are all welcome. There will be board games in the library and a karaokee (sp?) station in the staff room. For those brave enough to venture out into the cold, the evening should be a good one!
Monday, January 16, 2012
January 16, 2012
Word of the day: pessimistic
Baby Arlo paid us another visit today - and left us with his blog address! Just click on the "Baby Arlo" link on the side if you want to check in on our ever-popular little guest!
Baby Arlo paid us another visit today - and left us with his blog address! Just click on the "Baby Arlo" link on the side if you want to check in on our ever-popular little guest!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
January 14, 2012
Athena's mom told me about a new live webcam - one of a bear's den in Minnesota. The bear's name is Jewel, and some watchers believe she's in labour! I've added the link to Jewel's webcam on the side. Enjoy!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
January 12, 2012
Word of the day: corridor
First graders have a spelling test tomorrow. Study hard!
There will be another (small) cookie sale tomorrow.
First graders have a spelling test tomorrow. Study hard!
There will be another (small) cookie sale tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
January 11, 2012
Word of the day: prompt
There will be a cookie sale tomorrow. Dig out those quarters!
We're currently reading a Roald Dahl book called Matilda. The main character (Matilda) is a little six year old girl with amazing intellectual gifts. Because of Matilda, we added the word "precocious" to our word of the day list. Because of our discussion of the word "precocious", I showed the class a video of a girl who is musically precocious. If you haven't already heard of Jackie Evancho, click on her name and you'll be in for a real treat!
There will be a cookie sale tomorrow. Dig out those quarters!
We're currently reading a Roald Dahl book called Matilda. The main character (Matilda) is a little six year old girl with amazing intellectual gifts. Because of Matilda, we added the word "precocious" to our word of the day list. Because of our discussion of the word "precocious", I showed the class a video of a girl who is musically precocious. If you haven't already heard of Jackie Evancho, click on her name and you'll be in for a real treat!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
January 10, 2011
Word of the day: tardy
Just a reminder for tomorrow: We'll be skating in the afternoon. We leave the school around 1:45 and will be on the ice from 2:00 until 3:00. Parents can pick their children up at the arena. Any children who are not picked up at the arena will walk back to the school with the teachers. Please send skates, a hockey or ski helmet (no bike helmets, please) and appropriate clothing. We have ski helmets to loan if anyone needs to borrow one.
Thanks to the parents who volunteered to help tie up skates - we'll meet you at the arena. Parents who are skating with us: please plan to wear a helmet while on the ice. Thanks!
One more gentle reminder: if your child has not returned their permission form, they will not be able to skate with us. (We're still waiting for 3 forms to be returned.)
Just a reminder for tomorrow: We'll be skating in the afternoon. We leave the school around 1:45 and will be on the ice from 2:00 until 3:00. Parents can pick their children up at the arena. Any children who are not picked up at the arena will walk back to the school with the teachers. Please send skates, a hockey or ski helmet (no bike helmets, please) and appropriate clothing. We have ski helmets to loan if anyone needs to borrow one.
Thanks to the parents who volunteered to help tie up skates - we'll meet you at the arena. Parents who are skating with us: please plan to wear a helmet while on the ice. Thanks!
One more gentle reminder: if your child has not returned their permission form, they will not be able to skate with us. (We're still waiting for 3 forms to be returned.)
Friday, January 6, 2012
January 6, 2012
Word of the day: loquacious
The first graders are bringing home a bird whistle today. They need to be filled with water, then you tip them back and forth while gently blowing through the tail. The birds are theirs to keep - enjoy!
The first graders are bringing home a bird whistle today. They need to be filled with water, then you tip them back and forth while gently blowing through the tail. The birds are theirs to keep - enjoy!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
January 5, 2012
Word of the day: precocious (from the Roald Dahl book "Matilda", which we are currently reading)
Book orders are due tomorrow.
Book orders are due tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
January 4, 2012
Word of the day: endeavor
Grade One students have Golden Envelope reading to complete - as usual!
The students were introduced to Sudoku today. We've got some aspiring Sudoku champs in here, by the look of things!
Newsletters went home today.
Book orders are due Friday.
Grade One students have Golden Envelope reading to complete - as usual!
The students were introduced to Sudoku today. We've got some aspiring Sudoku champs in here, by the look of things!
Newsletters went home today.
Book orders are due Friday.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
January 3, 2012
Word of the day: Janus
We have a new student in first grade - welcome to Yzabelle!
Book orders went home today and are due Friday.
There is no spelling list for this week.
The first graders celebrated with "Tim Tam Slams" today - yum! To make one, buy a package of Tim Tam cookies, then brew a pot of tea or make some hot chocolate. Bite opposite diagonal corners of a Tim Tam cookie, put one bitten end into the hot drink, then suck hard on the other bitten end. The innards of the cookie will get soft and gooey - eat and enjoy! (We used caramel Tim Tams and can highly recommend that flavour!)
Don't forget to check in with Phoebe! Her babies are growing to beat the band.
First graders: remember to read your Golden Envelope book and have your parent write its title on your envelope.
We have a new student in first grade - welcome to Yzabelle!
Book orders went home today and are due Friday.
There is no spelling list for this week.
The first graders celebrated with "Tim Tam Slams" today - yum! To make one, buy a package of Tim Tam cookies, then brew a pot of tea or make some hot chocolate. Bite opposite diagonal corners of a Tim Tam cookie, put one bitten end into the hot drink, then suck hard on the other bitten end. The innards of the cookie will get soft and gooey - eat and enjoy! (We used caramel Tim Tams and can highly recommend that flavour!)
Don't forget to check in with Phoebe! Her babies are growing to beat the band.
First graders: remember to read your Golden Envelope book and have your parent write its title on your envelope.
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