Reminders:
1. Spelling test tomorrow
2. Angel Paper is due tomorrow
3. Girls, if you haven't brought a big metal bowl yet, please do so asap (if you have one! If you don't have one, I can loan you one of mine.)
We will be going skating in the new year and require signed permission for this activity. I thought I'd get a jump-start on organizing for January by sending the note home today. It's rare that I'm ahead of the game like this - just go with the "January 3, 2011" date on the letter if you could! Thanks!
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
December 8, 2010
Tonight's Golden Envelope book concentrates on the "ai" sound. If you want to challenge your son or daughter, try to find as many "ai" rhyming words as possible.
Thanks to everyone who sent food bank items today. We'll be collecting items right up until the last day of school, so send non-perishables as often as you'd like.
The students all brought home an angel today. The angels are theirs to keep. In return, the students must complete the "My Angel" sheet in the front pocket of their agendas. They need to choose a theme for their angel - it could be an angel of hockey, or the kitchen, or baby brothers, or reading, or movies, or Christmas .... anything goes. Then they need to write about what their angel does; if it's a hockey angel, it could help them tie skates or score goals or skate like the wind or show good sportsmanship (or sportswomanship, I suppose). If you want, you can even take a photo of the angel in action and attach it to the sheet. The write-ups for the angels are due this Friday. I can't wait to see what everyone will come up with. Have fun!
We dove head first today into rehearsal for the Christmas concert. If today's practise is indicative of how well the class will perform next week, let me say this is one concert you don't want to miss. You're in for a Hallmark moment or two for sure. Everyone looks fantastic! (Girls, if you have a large metal mixing bowl at home, try to remember to bring it to school for tomorrow. We'll need to keep it to practise with until next Thursday's concert.)
I've added a link to a site that has a wide variety of Christmas activities. (FYI: Some of the choices on the site have religious themes; I'm letting you choose which activities you think appropriate for your child.)
Thanks to everyone who sent food bank items today. We'll be collecting items right up until the last day of school, so send non-perishables as often as you'd like.
The students all brought home an angel today. The angels are theirs to keep. In return, the students must complete the "My Angel" sheet in the front pocket of their agendas. They need to choose a theme for their angel - it could be an angel of hockey, or the kitchen, or baby brothers, or reading, or movies, or Christmas .... anything goes. Then they need to write about what their angel does; if it's a hockey angel, it could help them tie skates or score goals or skate like the wind or show good sportsmanship (or sportswomanship, I suppose). If you want, you can even take a photo of the angel in action and attach it to the sheet. The write-ups for the angels are due this Friday. I can't wait to see what everyone will come up with. Have fun!
We dove head first today into rehearsal for the Christmas concert. If today's practise is indicative of how well the class will perform next week, let me say this is one concert you don't want to miss. You're in for a Hallmark moment or two for sure. Everyone looks fantastic! (Girls, if you have a large metal mixing bowl at home, try to remember to bring it to school for tomorrow. We'll need to keep it to practise with until next Thursday's concert.)
I've added a link to a site that has a wide variety of Christmas activities. (FYI: Some of the choices on the site have religious themes; I'm letting you choose which activities you think appropriate for your child.)
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
December 7, 2010
Our school will be collecting items for our annual drive for the local food bank. If you would like to contribute, please send non-perishable items (canned food, boxed cereal, juices, pasta, etc.) as often as you'd like. Thanks so much!
Girls, please bring a large metal bowl to school for tomorrow, if possible. (We need the bowls to begin practising the movements for our Christmas concert number, so will be keeping the bowls here until next Thursday night. Thanks.)
Remember to study this week's spelling words and to keep reading in the Golden Envelope book program!
Girls, please bring a large metal bowl to school for tomorrow, if possible. (We need the bowls to begin practising the movements for our Christmas concert number, so will be keeping the bowls here until next Thursday night. Thanks.)
Remember to study this week's spelling words and to keep reading in the Golden Envelope book program!
Monday, December 6, 2010
December 6, 2010
This week's spelling words are listed in the agendas. The focus this week is on "ow", as in the words "cow, how, now, wow, down", etc. We discussed the fact that this is only one way to make the "ow" sound and that "ow" sometimes can say other things (as in the words "owner" or "grow").
Today's Golden Envelope book is introducing the "ea" combination, while still reviewing "magic e" words. If everyone keeps up with this nightly reading, it will really help move the class along the road to becoming competent, confident readers.
Great job on the Sam journal entries! It's always great to see what has been added to Sam's catalogue of experiences!
Our class will be performing in next Thursday's Christmas concert (December 16th). There are no special costumes required - everyone can just wear their Christmas finery - but girls will need a LARGE metal mixing bowl and an apron (if possible).
Today's Golden Envelope book is introducing the "ea" combination, while still reviewing "magic e" words. If everyone keeps up with this nightly reading, it will really help move the class along the road to becoming competent, confident readers.
Great job on the Sam journal entries! It's always great to see what has been added to Sam's catalogue of experiences!
Our class will be performing in next Thursday's Christmas concert (December 16th). There are no special costumes required - everyone can just wear their Christmas finery - but girls will need a LARGE metal mixing bowl and an apron (if possible).
Friday, December 3, 2010
December 3, 2010
Spelling test results and swimming report cards are in the front pockets of the agendas.
There were some super "Rock Stars" in class today! (The journals are going to have some interesting photos in them from this event!)
Keep reading those Golden Envelope books. Today's book is reinforcing the "squeally e" (ee) and "magic e" concepts.
Stay tuned next week for information on our Christmas concert number. Woooeeee.
Enjoy the weekend!
There were some super "Rock Stars" in class today! (The journals are going to have some interesting photos in them from this event!)
Keep reading those Golden Envelope books. Today's book is reinforcing the "squeally e" (ee) and "magic e" concepts.
Stay tuned next week for information on our Christmas concert number. Woooeeee.
Enjoy the weekend!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
December 2, 2010
Reminders for tomorrow:
1. Spelling test
2. Swimming gear
3. Book orders are due
4. Rock Star Day
5. Noon dismissal
1. Spelling test
2. Swimming gear
3. Book orders are due
4. Rock Star Day
5. Noon dismissal
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
December 1, 2010
Reminders:
1. Swimming tomorrow
2. Rock Star Day Friday
3. Noon dismissal Friday
4. Book orders due Friday morning
5. Newsletters went home today. Check the front pocket of your child's agenda for your copy.
I've added a link to a "Reindeer Orchestra" on the side. Check it out - it's a hoot!
1. Swimming tomorrow
2. Rock Star Day Friday
3. Noon dismissal Friday
4. Book orders due Friday morning
5. Newsletters went home today. Check the front pocket of your child's agenda for your copy.
I've added a link to a "Reindeer Orchestra" on the side. Check it out - it's a hoot!
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