The students had an exciting week shopping at the Winter Market and going to the Book Fair. We also worked on some art, did a number of science experiments and learned about the prairie environment as we prepare to learn about a prairie community-- Calgary now and in the past.
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In writing we finished our summary of 'The Mitten' by Jan Brett. Students continue to work on using capitals at the beginning of their sentences, leaving spaces between words and using punctuation at the end of a sentence. Students also continue to develop their skill at using elaboration to add details to sentences and ensure that their sentences are in the correct order.
In math, we have been working on addition to 20 (Gr. 1) and addition of two-digit numbers to 100 (Gr. 2) using a variety of strategies (eg. ten frames, number paths, number lines). Students were challenged to not only solve typical two addend math problems (eg. 8 + 9 = __), but also problems with missing addends (eg. __ + 12 = 24 and 10 + __ = 13).
In art, we created some lovely pictures of the Northern Lights using chalk pastels. The students used an outline to create a silhouette of hills and the pastels to make the northern lights in the sky. They then added dots of white paint for the stars. They learned about blending and shading and what a silhouette is.
In gym, we continued to work on our hand-eye coordination using scoops and balls. The students played a fun game of "Get the Garbage Out" and also did some relay races with their scoops and balls.
Important Information & Reminders:
- Library Day is on Wednesday. If your child misses a Library Day we will try to send them on a different day, however, it will not always be possible to do so. Most times they can simply wait for the following Library Day.
- Google Classroom - Our Google Classroom is up and running. Students can log in at school and at home and click on the various links to practice typing, math skills, reading and even do an art activity (Art Hub) or some exercise (Cosmic Yoga). Your child can go to: classroom.google.com, click on the waffle (nine dots in upper righthand corner of screen), select the Google Classroom icon and log in from there. They have already logged in at school so they will just need to put in their student email address (available in PowerSchool/My CBE Account) and their password (eg. 12345678). It's that simple. If you require assistance logging in the first time, please let me know.
- RAZ-Kids - students brought home a sheet with information explaining how to access their online RAZ-Kids account. This is a levelled reading program that students can use to practice reading at home with their parents. Once logged in students can listen to the story, practice reading the story (with adult support if needed) and then take a short quiz to assess their comprehension of what they have read. This is a wonderful compliment to our Home Reading program. If you did not receive your child's login information please email me. Thanks and happy reading!
- Healthy Hunger is up and running. Below are the upcoming fun lunch dates. To order please go to the Healthy Hunger website.
Dec. 8 - PD Day/No School
Dec. 12 - School Council (6pm)
Dec 19 - Winter/Solstice Concert @ 6pm
Dec. 22 - Last Day of Classes
Dec. 23-Jan. 7 - Winter Break
Jan. 8 - School Resumes
Jan 15 - PD Day
Jan 16 - School Council meeting 6pm
Jan 31 - Report Cards go live in Powerschool
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