Here's a look at our learning this week!
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This week we have been learning about the long /o/ sound and the different ways that this sound can be represented in words. Students worked on making words with the /o_e/ or /oa/ spelling patterns. They also worked on reading words with these spelling patterns and looking for rhymes.
In Health, students learned about how the medicine wheel can help us to stay healthy in our mind and body. The students sat in circle and talked about each of the four dimensions of the medicine wheel-- spirit (to be/who I am), heart (to belong), body (to do), and mind (to know), They drew pictures to show different ways that they can connect with nature (spirit), be healthy (body), relax (mind) and people they can talk to when needed (heart).
In math, students began to learn about mass and how we measure the mass of objects using non-standard units. Students watched a video explaining how to use a scale to weigh objects. They began by using direct comparison-- i.e. weighing a set of objects one to another-- to order objects from lightest to heaviest. Then they learned how to use units (in this case blocks) to weigh a set of objects and order them based on the number of blocks each was equal to. This proved to be an easier and quicker method for comparing and ordering.
April 22 was Earth Day. The students took some time this week to talk about how they can help to protect the earth. They coloured in a picture of the earth and wrote down ways to keep it clean and green!
In gym, students completed our Mission Impossible obstacle course! They have become experts at navigating this challenging course putting their newly acquired gymnastics skills to good use! Many-- if not most-- students were able to make their way through the entire course. They did an excellent job and had lots of fun while developing their coordination, strength and flexibility.
Important Reminders & Updates:
- GALAXY DANCE - May the 4th Be With You is next Thursday, May 4th @ 6pm. If you were planning on attending forms and payment were due Thursday, Apr. 27 (yesterday).
- GYMNASTICS has started!! Students are required to wear comfortable, properly fitting clothes (No jeans or skirts/dresses or hoodies) as these items can get caught on equipment posing a safety hazard. They are also not able to wear any jewelry and all long hair must be tied back to prevent injury. Students should wear sweatpants/stretchy pants to school each day. We do not have time to change clothes before and after gym so they must come properly dressed in the morning. Thank you for your support of this program!
- RAZ-KIDS (NEW!) : EMJ has purchased a membership to the Raz-Kids website. This is an online reading program with levelled books that your child can practice reading with at home as another option to the Home Reading books that they bring home. Your child had a chance to practice using this site with their Buddies. They have brought home their login information so that they can access the site from home. Please keep this information in a safe place. You will be able to access the site from our Google Classroom or by searching Raz-kids online.
- Please have your child return their Spelling Booklet each Monday.
- Our Google Classroom is up and running! This is a resource for students to use at home to support learning here at school. You can log into your child's classroom by following the steps below:
- Go to Google. com.
- Click the blue "Sign In" icon near the top right of screen.
- Click on the "waffle" icon and select the chalkboard icon from the drop down menu.
- Enter your child's email address. (this can be found in your MyCBE parent account or you can ask me and I can email it to you.)
- Enter your child's password. (All students have the same password. It is: 12345678 )
- Click on "Mrs. V's Classroom")
- Go to "Classwork" tab for links to games and activities.
*Note: If you have any trouble logging in let me know.
Upcoming Events & Dates to Remember:
May 4 - School Dance
May 5 - No School
May 12 - Mother's Day
May 22 - Victoria Day
May 29 - No School
June 9 - No School
June 18 - Father's Day
June 21 - National Indigenous People's Day
June 29 - Last Day of School
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