Class Reminders:
*** Please take the time to review with your child about classroom expectations. We have been having some issues, especially this week, regarding listening and working silently. Many students have needed reminders about classroom expectations. We would like to try to keep to keep our classroom environment one that is calm and one where people can be happy and able to learn. I would greatly appreciate your help me with this matter.
Get Epic: The at home version is a free trial. Students can access the books free during school hours. If your child is home sick or has appointments during the day, please feel free to use the website or app during school hours.
Monday Oct 22- Adventure Logs due
Tuesday Oct 23- Library. Please bring library books to be exchanged.
Tuesday Oct 23- ORANGE SHIRT DAY - Please feel free to wear an orange shirt
What is Orange Shirt Day? Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) residential school commemoration event held in Williams Lake, BC, Canada, in the spring of 2013. It grew out of Phyllis' story of having her shiny new orange shirt taken away on her first day of school at the Mission, and it has become an opportunity to keep the discussion on all aspects of residential schools happening annually.
http://www.orangeshirtday.org/
READING BUDDIES AT THE GREENBORO LIBRARY: The Greenboro Library has some programs for students. The Reading Buddies program was shared with me just recently.
The program aims to help children practice and improve their reading skills! Children will receive individualized reading help and encouragement (30-minute session per child). Ages 6-12.
For more information please visit: https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/reading-buddies-copains-de-lecture-12
Get Epic: The at home version is a free trial. Students can access the books free during school hours. If your child is home sick or has appointments during the day, please feel free to use the website or app during school hours.
What we did this week:
Math: We completed our unit on patterning. We have a patterning test today (Friday). Some students needed more time and will be completing their tests on Monday.
We will be moving on to Number Sense and Numeration, but first, we will be focusing on Halloween related math activities that focus on estimation and measurement. Students will be completing a math investigation regarding a pumpkin!
Science: Our class completed a few experiments. The grade 2s looked at liquids and which liquids flowed more quickly and why. We also examined mixtures and which solids and liquids can mix or not mix with water. The grade 3s examined magnets. They looked at what items were able to be attracted to a magnet.
Language: We have been working on completing our "Ouch stories". In addition, we started literacy centers. Students rotated through 4 stations (work with the teacher, working with words, reading with technology, and working on writing). This week we will begin descriptive writing based around fall and Halloween!!
Health: Continued to look at the 4 food groups.
Music: We have started music this week. We are going to be working on 2 songs for the Remembrance Day Assembly which I will be planning. Please feel free to play these songs and practice the lyrics.
Highway Of Heroes by The Trews
Light A Candle For Peace by Shelley Murley
