Spelling Quiz Tomorrow
We did our Taste Testing Party today! Thank you to everyone who brought in a snack to share - we had a fabulous variety of food and we had a lot of fun trying everything! We grouped our findings into the four categories, sweet, salty, sour and bitter. The children even tried baker's chocolate - and I had to laugh because they were so excited to eat the chocolate. But the looks on their faces when they realized what "bitter" tasted like was quite comical! :) Make sure to ask your child about some of the different snacks they ate today and which ones they liked the most and the least.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Wednesday, January 26th
Remember to bring your food for our taste testing party tomorrow!
We will not have a grapheme quiz tomorrow. We will be reviewing our spelling in class through various stations. Spelling Quiz on Friday.
Hockey Club forms are due back by Friday.
No School Monday, January 31st.
Have a good evening!
We will not have a grapheme quiz tomorrow. We will be reviewing our spelling in class through various stations. Spelling Quiz on Friday.
Hockey Club forms are due back by Friday.
No School Monday, January 31st.
Have a good evening!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
WORDS OF WISDOM
Here is a quote that a colleague of mine shared with me today. I thought I would share it with you...
“Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again. And what do we teach our children? We teach them that two and two make four, and that Paris is the capital of France.
When will we also teach them what they are? We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passed, there has never been another child like you. Your legs, your arms, your clever fingers, the way you move. You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel. And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel?
You must work, we must all work, to make the world worthy of its children.”
- Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973
“Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again. And what do we teach our children? We teach them that two and two make four, and that Paris is the capital of France.
When will we also teach them what they are? We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passed, there has never been another child like you. Your legs, your arms, your clever fingers, the way you move. You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel. And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel?
You must work, we must all work, to make the world worthy of its children.”
- Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973
Tuesday, January 25th
Dear Parents:
We are discovering the sense of taste. Please help us have a taste-testing party! Assist your child in finding food to bring to school for our party. We need enough food for about 25 students to taste. For example, include a quarter of a pickle or one chip for each child. (Feel free to be creative!) Please make sure that any food you do send to school is NUT FREE. Write the name of the food on the bag; then return it to school for Thursday January 27th, 2011. We are going to taste the food and then decide whether the food is salty, sweet, sour or bitter.
Thank you,
Mrs. Kroeker & Mr. Simmons
We are discovering the sense of taste. Please help us have a taste-testing party! Assist your child in finding food to bring to school for our party. We need enough food for about 25 students to taste. For example, include a quarter of a pickle or one chip for each child. (Feel free to be creative!) Please make sure that any food you do send to school is NUT FREE. Write the name of the food on the bag; then return it to school for Thursday January 27th, 2011. We are going to taste the food and then decide whether the food is salty, sweet, sour or bitter.
Thank you,
Mrs. Kroeker & Mr. Simmons
Monday, January 24, 2011
Monday, January 24th
Homework:
In our quest to personalize our spelling program, we are creating our own list based on the needs to our students. We have broken the list of 12 words into different sections; the first six words are from the top 100 most frequently used words while the next two are words that the students frequently ask for help on. The last four come from our other areas of study and will be useful when we are reading and writing for other subjects.
As we move on in this change, we will be modifying the amount of words for each child. We will also look at shifting the homework and the way we learn/practice the words in class.
Spelling Quiz and Grapheme Quiz came home with your child today.
New Spelling List came home today. Please check your child's backpack.
Grapheme Review Quiz Thursday. Spelling Quiz Friday.
Bits & Pieces
You will find blue consent forms in your child's backpack for our field trip on Feb 9, 2011. Please return the completed forms as soon as you can!
ART CLUB TOMORROW
Due to the overwhelming response to the Art Club 6 students from each class have been randomly selected.
In our class, the students who will be attending the Art Club this round are:
ANNE
HADIA
AARON
NATHAN
KEIR
HIBA
Make sure you bring your lunch Tuesdays. Art club will be from 11:30 - 12:00 and students will eat after. Any students not on the list may be asked to participate after Spring Break.
In our quest to personalize our spelling program, we are creating our own list based on the needs to our students. We have broken the list of 12 words into different sections; the first six words are from the top 100 most frequently used words while the next two are words that the students frequently ask for help on. The last four come from our other areas of study and will be useful when we are reading and writing for other subjects.
As we move on in this change, we will be modifying the amount of words for each child. We will also look at shifting the homework and the way we learn/practice the words in class.
Spelling Quiz and Grapheme Quiz came home with your child today.
New Spelling List came home today. Please check your child's backpack.
Grapheme Review Quiz Thursday. Spelling Quiz Friday.
Bits & Pieces
You will find blue consent forms in your child's backpack for our field trip on Feb 9, 2011. Please return the completed forms as soon as you can!
ART CLUB TOMORROW
Due to the overwhelming response to the Art Club 6 students from each class have been randomly selected.
In our class, the students who will be attending the Art Club this round are:
ANNE
HADIA
AARON
NATHAN
KEIR
HIBA
Make sure you bring your lunch Tuesdays. Art club will be from 11:30 - 12:00 and students will eat after. Any students not on the list may be asked to participate after Spring Break.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Tuesday, January 18th
Homework
Practice for Grapheme Quiz Thursday, Spelling Quiz Friday
Bits & Pieces
Fun Lunch Thursday
In Social Studies we are learning about our community. Talk with your child about important people that are a part of our community. (ie. fire fighters, police officers, teachers, instructors, doctor, dentist, etc.)
In Science we have done activities using our sense of touch and hearing. Next we will be learning about our sense of sight!
Practice for Grapheme Quiz Thursday, Spelling Quiz Friday
Bits & Pieces
Fun Lunch Thursday
In Social Studies we are learning about our community. Talk with your child about important people that are a part of our community. (ie. fire fighters, police officers, teachers, instructors, doctor, dentist, etc.)
In Science we have done activities using our sense of touch and hearing. Next we will be learning about our sense of sight!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Monday, January 17th
Homework
New Spelling Lists went home today. Grapheme Review Quiz on Thursday. Spelling Test on Friday.
Bits & Pieces
Tomorrow is Jersey Day! Wear your favourite jersey to demonstrate commitment to your team. You can also wear your team colours or a cap representing your favourite team.
New Spelling Lists went home today. Grapheme Review Quiz on Thursday. Spelling Test on Friday.
Bits & Pieces
Tomorrow is Jersey Day! Wear your favourite jersey to demonstrate commitment to your team. You can also wear your team colours or a cap representing your favourite team.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Thursday, January 13th
Home work
Practice your Graphemes. Quiz tomorrow!
We have been talking in class about our virtue of the month: Commitment
Ask your child some things they do at home and at school to show commitment. We read the story a Promise is a Promise today.
Making the connection Idea: Have your child come up with one thing they can be committed to do at home and at school. (ie. put their dishes away after supper at home / help keep the lunchroom clean at school) You could also track their accomplishments on a chart for the month!
Bits & Pieces
*** We are still looking for 2 parent volunteers to join us on our field trip to the Y stage February 9th. Please e-mail me if you are interested! rckroeker@cbe.ab.ca
Please keep in mind that it is flu season. We have had a discussion in class about staying healthy. Please talk to your child about proper hand washing and how to keep germs away!
If your child is feeling unwell, please keep them home from school. Thank you!
Practice your Graphemes. Quiz tomorrow!
We have been talking in class about our virtue of the month: Commitment
Ask your child some things they do at home and at school to show commitment. We read the story a Promise is a Promise today.
Making the connection Idea: Have your child come up with one thing they can be committed to do at home and at school. (ie. put their dishes away after supper at home / help keep the lunchroom clean at school) You could also track their accomplishments on a chart for the month!
Bits & Pieces
*** We are still looking for 2 parent volunteers to join us on our field trip to the Y stage February 9th. Please e-mail me if you are interested! rckroeker@cbe.ab.ca
Please keep in mind that it is flu season. We have had a discussion in class about staying healthy. Please talk to your child about proper hand washing and how to keep germs away!
If your child is feeling unwell, please keep them home from school. Thank you!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Tuesday, January 11th
Homework
Graphemes
"ph, dge, oe, tch, ti, si, ci, ough
Grapheme quizzes will come home tomorrow.
Bits and Pieces
Thank you to everyone who did such a good job collecting their items for our "Beautiful Stuff" projects. We did a senses sorting activity with them yesterday using our different senses. Today we talked about describing words (ie. soft, smooth, bumpy, etc.) Ask your child about it.
Fun Lunch forms are due on Thursday. I am looking for a volunteer who would be able to come in on Thursday to organize/count all the forms and money AND who would be able to come on Fun Lunch day to help hand out lunches. Please email me if you can. Thank you.
***We are going on a field trip to the Y stage in the morning on February 9th. We need 3 parent volunteers to come with us from our class. Please let me know if you are available and would like to come with us! ***
Thank you,
Mrs. Kroeker
Graphemes
"ph, dge, oe, tch, ti, si, ci, ough
Grapheme quizzes will come home tomorrow.
Bits and Pieces
Thank you to everyone who did such a good job collecting their items for our "Beautiful Stuff" projects. We did a senses sorting activity with them yesterday using our different senses. Today we talked about describing words (ie. soft, smooth, bumpy, etc.) Ask your child about it.
Fun Lunch forms are due on Thursday. I am looking for a volunteer who would be able to come in on Thursday to organize/count all the forms and money AND who would be able to come on Fun Lunch day to help hand out lunches. Please email me if you can. Thank you.
***We are going on a field trip to the Y stage in the morning on February 9th. We need 3 parent volunteers to come with us from our class. Please let me know if you are available and would like to come with us! ***
Thank you,
Mrs. Kroeker
Friday, January 7, 2011
Friday, January 7th
Bits & Pieces
Please remember to bring in your "beautiful stuff" bags on Monday! We will be sorting our treasures in the afternoon.
Fun Lunch Forms are due back to school by Wednesday, January 12th.
We have started learning about our 5 senses. Today we listened to different sounds and drew pictures to represent how the sounds made us feel. Ask me about some of the sounds. Help your child think of different sounds that could represent different feelings (ie. raindrops = peaceful)
Grapheme Quizzes will go home on Monday.
Have a great weekend!
Please remember to bring in your "beautiful stuff" bags on Monday! We will be sorting our treasures in the afternoon.
Fun Lunch Forms are due back to school by Wednesday, January 12th.
We have started learning about our 5 senses. Today we listened to different sounds and drew pictures to represent how the sounds made us feel. Ask me about some of the sounds. Help your child think of different sounds that could represent different feelings (ie. raindrops = peaceful)
Grapheme Quizzes will go home on Monday.
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Wednesday, January 5th
Yesterday a blue and a purple letter came home! Please read them carefully - it is about a search for 'beautiful stuff' in and around your home! Please support our exploration of the senses by collecting items and sending them to school by Monday, January 10 2011.
Homework:
Collect for our 'beautiful stuff' project!
Practice Graphemes
Homework:
Collect for our 'beautiful stuff' project!
Practice Graphemes
Monday, January 3, 2011
Monday, January 3rd
Hello and WELCOME BACK after our Winter Break! We hope all our families had exciting and memorable holidays!
Our Day:
Today we wrote in our journals about our holidays. We also began our exploration of the Five Senses. In Math we played Addition War and would love to play this game at home; all you need to is deck of cards with NO face cards (J,Q,K). Add Gym and Library to all this and we had a VERY busy day!
Homework:
For the next two weeks we will be learning the last set of graphemes instead of spelling words. Please see the following link for a list of the final graphemes. Please make sure to practice since this set is tough!
Graphemes 55-70
Our Day:
Today we wrote in our journals about our holidays. We also began our exploration of the Five Senses. In Math we played Addition War and would love to play this game at home; all you need to is deck of cards with NO face cards (J,Q,K). Add Gym and Library to all this and we had a VERY busy day!
Homework:
For the next two weeks we will be learning the last set of graphemes instead of spelling words. Please see the following link for a list of the final graphemes. Please make sure to practice since this set is tough!
Graphemes 55-70
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