Our Learning This Week...
Hello and Happy Friday : ) I hope you had a lovely week. Here is what we have been up to!
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In reading we have been focusing on long vowels and silent /e/. Students have continued to build words that contain the long e sound looking or the vcv (vowel consonant vowel) pattern in words (e.g. ike, ane, ube etc.) to determine if the vowel makes a long or short sound. Students completed a number of word ladders for words that contain this pattern,
In math students explored using a number line to count back to subtract and played a fun math game that helped them practice this skill.
In science students began learning about energy. They discussed what energy is and how energy is expressed through movement. Students discovered that movement includes speed, direction, pathways and levels (i.e. high, medium, low).
In social they have been learning about some of the first people to settle in what is today Calgary. They examined the lives and contributions of John Glenn and Sam Livingston. Some of these men were farmers, some were ranchers and all pioneered farming and ranching practices that became a model for others to follow.
In gym of course we have been having a fantastic time swimming! The students have learned how to float, blow bubbles, do the backstroke/front stroke, jump off the side and more. They were pretty exhausted! It has been hard work and a lot of fun!
mportant Updates & Reminders:
Google Classroom is available for students to access. Below are instructions for logging in. I have recently added a number of activities that cover many of the skills and concepts we have learned this past term. Have a look!
Please note that the use of activities in our Google Classroom is optional. These are not assigned, but are offered as extra activities that can support some of the learning we are doing in class. We will also be using the websites during class throughout the year at different times. If you have trouble logging in or questions about the classroom, let me know. If you need your child's email or password information let me know. I can resend it.
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Login Instructions: Logging in the first time...
1. Go to classroom.google.com
2. Click Go to Classroom
3. Enter the email address for your Classroom account. (I will email this to you).
4. Click Next.
5. Enter your password. (Everyone's password is: 12345678)
6. Click Next.
7. If there is a welcome message, review it.
8. Click Accept.
9. If you're using a Google Workspace, click I'm a Student.
10. Click Get Started.
Here is a video that also explains the process:
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- Healthy Hunger website: www.healthyhunger.ca.
- Please see the step by step ordering instructions.
- Mar 13 - Little Ceasars
- Apr. 24 - Subway
- May 22 - A & W
- June 19 - Mucho Burrito
Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember:
Mar. 13 - Fun Lunch
Mar. 20 - Last day of classes
Mar. 20 & 21 - P-T Conf. (online only)
Mar. 24-30 - Spring Break
Mar. 31 - Classes Resume
Apr. 17 - Class Pictures
