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.

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!

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.)

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!

January 5, 2012

Word of the day: precocious (from the Roald Dahl book "Matilda", which we are currently reading)

Book orders are due tomorrow.

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.

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.