Monday, 9 March 2015

Monday, March 9, 2015


Highlights

Ms. Bain: We started learning about subtraction.

Mrs. Diduch:  We played a spelling game called hang mouse. This is a free web site that you can use at home to practice your spelling words. Try adding all the words that we have learned up until now to review the grade one spelling words and have fun!


Reminders

Mss. Bain/Mrs. Diduch: We are going to be starting our building unit.  We are looking for a variety of materials.  Please send in any of the following: popsicle sticks, tooth-picks, card-board (cut into manageable pieces), clean empty food tins, toilet-paper rolls, paper-towel rolls, egg-cartons, string, plastic lids, plastic drink cups, etc.
    
Important Dates:
·      Friday March 13: Early Dismissal 2:05pm
·      Thursday March 19th: Student Led Conferences (Evening)
·      Friday March 20th: Student Led Conferences (All Day)
·      Monday March 23-Friday March 27: SPRING BREAK- NO SCHOOL
·      Monday March 30: Classes resume.  WELCOME BACK!

Homework

Ms. Bain: This week I am asking students to use Raz-Kids for their home reading so that students get used to logging on and using the program.

Mrs. Diduch: We are now working on the “No Excuse Grade One list” These are words that your child should be consistently spelling correct by the end of grade one. I am sending home nine words a week and will be studying three words each day. On the extra weekday we will be reviewing words that we have already covered that are on the “No excuse list”.   Todays Words: but, by, can

Home Reading: Please record your daily home reading on the blue Reading Log. Keep this log in your purple folder. 

Ask me about

Ms. Bain: What was the building challenge today with the straws and connectors?

Mrs. Diduch: What is being a responsible citizen versus an irresponsible citizen? What was the story titled, “Just a Dream” by Chris Van Allsburg, about?

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