Monday, 30 November 2015

Monday, Nov.30, 2015


Highlights
We started our last week of spelling before we take a little break from official spelling homework.  Students will be given a spelling assessment and then begin leveled lists in January.  In Science we started learning about our sense of sight.  During music classes, students have been busy preparing for our winter concert.

Homework

Reading

Word Study (spelling):  Practice spelling and write one line of the following words:  here, what, will.  
There will be a spelling quiz on Thursday of the words from last week and this week.  

Important Information
There is no school Friday, Dec. 4.  

Ask Me About:
What is the black circle part of your eye called?  Pupil
What is the coloured part of your eye called? Iris
What colour is your Iris?  Brown, green, blue, grey?
What part of your eye is actually a hole?  Pupil

Friday, 27 November 2015

Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015


Highlights

This afternoon students learned about “Iris” and they used the computers to type information about their learning.  Students will be working more with Iris as the year progresses.

Homework

Reading- Paper books or Raz-kids book.  Students should be reading at least 10-15 minutes each night.

Word Study (spelling):  Practice spelling and write one line of the following words:
Ms. Bain’s class:  big, love, if 
Ms. Hansen’s class:  come, has, if

Important Information 

Parent-Teacher Interviews
Please book at time for Parent-Teacher interviews if you have not already done so.

The online booking system for Parent-Teacher Interviews is now open.  Please click on the “My CBE Account” button on the Panorama Hills School homepage to book a time.


Important Dates
-There is school for students on Thursday, Nov. 26.
-Thursday November 26 & Friday November 27 – pick up orders for farm to school fundraiser at Panorama Hills School.
-Friday November 27 – NO SCHOOL – Parent teacher conferences

Ask Me About:
What picture is on your Iris page?  What did you write about?


Tuesday, 24 November 2015

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015


Highlights

Both classes really enjoyed their soccer lesson with guests from the Canadian Soccer Federation.

In math we started talking about addition doubles (e.g, 1+1=2, 2+2=4, 3+3=6, 4+4=8, etc.)

Ms. Bain’s class: Today was the first day Miss Jacques was with the class for the full morning.  Ms. Bain started her new job of supporting teachers and students with literacy during this time.       

Homework

Reading- Paper books or Raz-kids book.  Students should be reading at least 10-15 minutes each night.

Word Study (spelling):  Practice spelling and write one line of the following words:
Ms. Bain’s class:  look, me, has
Ms. Hansen’s class:  go, me, love

Important Information 

Ms. Hansen's class: Scholastic book orders are due on November 25 (Wednesday).

Parent-Teacher Interviews
The online booking system for Parent-Teacher Interviews is now open.  Please click on the “My CBE Account” button on the Panorama Hills School homepage to book a time.
  
Important Dates
-There is school for students on Thursday, Nov. 26.
-Thursday November 26 & Friday November 27 – pick up orders for farm to school fundraiser at Panorama Hills School.
-Friday November 27 – NO SCHOOL – Parent teacher conferences

Ask Me About:
Can you name the 5 senses we talked about in Science today?  (see, taste, touch, hear, smell)

Monday, 23 November 2015

Monday, Nov. 23, 2015


Highlights
We finished our bedroom floor plans in Social Studies and marked our work using a rubric.  Students had to assess their work based on use of labels, how neat their work was and whether their floor plan looked like their bedroom.

Tomorrow we have some special guests from the Canadian Soccer Federation coming to our gym class!

Spelling quizzes and new spelling words for the next 2 weeks were sent home today.

Homework

Reading- Paper books or Raz-kids book.  Students should be reading at least 10-15 minutes each night.

Word Study (spelling):  Practice spelling and write one line of the following words:
Ms. Bain’s class:  up, go, come
Ms. Hansen’s class:  up, look, big

Important Information 

Ms. Hansen's class: Scholastic book orders are due on November 25 (Wednesday).

Parent-Teacher Interviews
The online booking system for Parent-Teacher Interviews is now open.  Please click on the “My CBE Account” button on the Panorama Hills School homepage to book a time.


Important Dates
-Thursday November 26 & Friday November 27 – pick up orders for farm to school fundraiser at Panorama Hills School.
-Friday November 27 – NO SCHOOL – Parent teacher conferences

Ask Me About:
What did you do in math today?  (We are working on measurement.)