Monday, 2 November 2015

Monday, Nov. 2, 2015

Highlights
A sample of what we do each day:

Mornings
Literacy centres (students rotate through spelling practice, writing, reading with Grade 3’s, guided reading with the teacher and learning puzzles); morning message/poems; word work (spelling); recess/nutrition break; math; teacher read aloud; free choice reading

Afternoons
Science/Social; gym (4 days in a 6 day cycle); music (2 times in a 6 day cycle); health, art or technology

Homework: 

Reading:  Students should be reading 10-15 minutes each night (either the paper books, Raz-kids books, their own books at home or library books if they are at an appropriate level).  It is very beneficial for students to read a book multiple times to improve their reading fluency. 

Word Study (spelling):  Practice spelling and writing one line of the words “be” “I” and “see.”  There will be a review quiz on Friday.  Please continue to review the words on the spelling list sent home last month.

Important Information
As part of the Senses unit in Science, we will be having a guest speaker from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).  Please read the note sent home for more information.

The CNIB has requested one parent volunteer for each class.  We will do a random draw of parents who return the volunteer slip attached to the letter. 

It’s getting colder!
Students will be outside every day (unless it is colder than -19 degrees Celcuis).  Please make sure your child dresses for the weather.  It is an expectation that grade 1 students are able to dress themselves (zip up their jackets, put on their mittens and hat).   If your child has difficulty with these tasks please have them practice at home.

Ask Me About:
What is my city called?  Calgary
What is my province?  Alberta
What is my country?  Canada

(Lots of students would benefit from more review of this!)

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