(Review) word of the day: adore
First graders will have their spelling test tomorrow.
Sam has been resurrected! She's back by popular demand! The second graders have been asking if we could put her back into circulation and I finally relented. (For those of you who don't know, Sam is a stuffed creature who goes home with a different student every night. Whoever takes her home writes a journal entry about the adventures they've shared. [The journal is provided in Sam's travel bag.] We draw names to see who will take Sam home; Matteo was Sam's first host and Michael is her host tonight. Hold your breath for your child's turn!)
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
November 29, 2011
(Review) word of the day: pacific
The first grade class looked at a Lego story this morning. We've added a peek at some Lego Art. Check it out!
The first grade class looked at a Lego story this morning. We've added a peek at some Lego Art. Check it out!
Monday, November 28, 2011
November 28, 2011
(Review) word of the day: ancient
First grade spelling this week concentrates on the "ee" combination. Study hard for Friday's test!
We had our second visit from Baby Arlo today. It's amazing to see how much he's changing already!
Our gym class today was all about group juggling. There are some pretty fantastic athletes in Room 4 again this year!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
November 24, 2011
(Review) word of the day: colossal
Thanks to everyone who sent cookies for our sale today. We raised $85.55 for our foster child fund! Great stuff! The students also got some practise counting quarters (and other coins) and making change - a nice tie-in to math.
Sledding today was great; if there was ever an afternoon to spend at Centennial Park, this was it. The weather was perfect and the new snow made it tons of fun. Let it snow some more!
Grade One students have their "Jail Words" spelling test tomorrow.
Remember that tomorrow is Pyjama Day. Students are invited (but not required) to wear their PJs to school - and to bring along a cuddly if they'd like.
There will be a noon dismissal for students tomorrow.
Thanks to everyone who sent cookies for our sale today. We raised $85.55 for our foster child fund! Great stuff! The students also got some practise counting quarters (and other coins) and making change - a nice tie-in to math.
Sledding today was great; if there was ever an afternoon to spend at Centennial Park, this was it. The weather was perfect and the new snow made it tons of fun. Let it snow some more!
Grade One students have their "Jail Words" spelling test tomorrow.
Remember that tomorrow is Pyjama Day. Students are invited (but not required) to wear their PJs to school - and to bring along a cuddly if they'd like.
There will be a noon dismissal for students tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
November 23, 2011
Word of the day: futile
Reminders for tomorrow:
1. Cookie sale. Thanks in advance for sending baking for this!
2. Sledding in the afternoon. We will leave the school around 2:00 and will return before the final bell. Please send appropriate clothing for your child, something to slide on (if possible) and a downhill ski helmet. (The school has helmets to borrow if your child doesn't have one.)
3. Book orders are due this Friday.
4. There will be a Pyjama Day this Friday. Students are invited (but not required) to come to school in their jammies, slippers, bathrobes ... whatever their bedtime attire is. Cuddlies are welcome for this event, as well!
5. There will be a noon dismissal this Friday.
6. First graders: keep up the Golden Envelope reading!
Reminders for tomorrow:
1. Cookie sale. Thanks in advance for sending baking for this!
2. Sledding in the afternoon. We will leave the school around 2:00 and will return before the final bell. Please send appropriate clothing for your child, something to slide on (if possible) and a downhill ski helmet. (The school has helmets to borrow if your child doesn't have one.)
3. Book orders are due this Friday.
4. There will be a Pyjama Day this Friday. Students are invited (but not required) to come to school in their jammies, slippers, bathrobes ... whatever their bedtime attire is. Cuddlies are welcome for this event, as well!
5. There will be a noon dismissal this Friday.
6. First graders: keep up the Golden Envelope reading!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
November 22, 2011
Word of the day: veruca
Grade Two report cards went home today. Sorry about the mix-up yesterday.
First grade students are bringing home their "How I Wonder" readers. They can choose a story from this to read aloud - with parental help, if needed!
First grade students should spend some time on the "Starfall" link on the side - practising reading the short phonetic stories.
Our Christmas concert date has been set. Our Grade 1/2 class will perform on Wednesday night, December 14th. Let the theatrics begin!
Second graders started a typing program today. They worked very well on this!
Grade Two report cards went home today. Sorry about the mix-up yesterday.
First grade students are bringing home their "How I Wonder" readers. They can choose a story from this to read aloud - with parental help, if needed!
First grade students should spend some time on the "Starfall" link on the side - practising reading the short phonetic stories.
Our Christmas concert date has been set. Our Grade 1/2 class will perform on Wednesday night, December 14th. Let the theatrics begin!
Second graders started a typing program today. They worked very well on this!
Monday, November 21, 2011
November 21, 2011
Word of the day: octagon
Report cards went home today. Please keep the report card but return the comment sheet and the envelope tomorrow. Thanks. I'll be setting up interview times with first grade parents tomorrow. I will not be requesting interviews with second grade parents but would be happy to meet any second grade parents who feel they need an interview with me.
Book orders went home today and are due this Friday.
The first grade spelling list this week is from our "Jail Words". These are words that break phonetic rules, like the Silent E rule, which says that when there is a word with a vowel (a,e,i,o or u) followed by a consonant (all the letters that are not vowels!), and then an "e", the "e" makes the vowel say its own name. For example, "pin" becomes "pine" and "mat" becomes "mate". Words like "some, come, have" don't follow this rule, so we throw them in jail. Similarly, we have a rule that says, "When 2 vowels go walking, the first one does the talking and it says its own name." "Said" and "great" break this rule; we don't say "sayed" or "greet" for those words.
It's our turn to host a cookie sale! This is a great time to learn about organizing, advertising, selling, cleaning up, and counting money. Funds raised support our school's charities. Thanks in advance for sending 2 dozen cookies (or rice krispie squares, or cupcakes, or ...) this Thursday morning for our sale.
Report cards went home today. Please keep the report card but return the comment sheet and the envelope tomorrow. Thanks. I'll be setting up interview times with first grade parents tomorrow. I will not be requesting interviews with second grade parents but would be happy to meet any second grade parents who feel they need an interview with me.
Book orders went home today and are due this Friday.
The first grade spelling list this week is from our "Jail Words". These are words that break phonetic rules, like the Silent E rule, which says that when there is a word with a vowel (a,e,i,o or u) followed by a consonant (all the letters that are not vowels!), and then an "e", the "e" makes the vowel say its own name. For example, "pin" becomes "pine" and "mat" becomes "mate". Words like "some, come, have" don't follow this rule, so we throw them in jail. Similarly, we have a rule that says, "When 2 vowels go walking, the first one does the talking and it says its own name." "Said" and "great" break this rule; we don't say "sayed" or "greet" for those words.
It's our turn to host a cookie sale! This is a great time to learn about organizing, advertising, selling, cleaning up, and counting money. Funds raised support our school's charities. Thanks in advance for sending 2 dozen cookies (or rice krispie squares, or cupcakes, or ...) this Thursday morning for our sale.
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