This morning we edited our wacky message for missing vowels in bossy r words. Our student teacher, Mrs. Rand, taught us about action words (verbs), and we did some activities to help us begin to choose "juicier" action words in our writing. We exchanged our library books and learned how to play ten buddies memory match in math. After curling in phys ed, we finished this round of literacy centers and guided reading. In the afternoon the students learned a Chinese New Year song in music, then in science we read about and discussed how our senses keep us safe. We had fun acting out how our sense receptors send messages through our nerves to the brain, which tells our body to respond.
Have a great, extra-long weekend! I am looking forward to picking up some fun new ideas at Teacher's Convention!
Sight Words (We are working with these in our weekly poem)
We have been focusing on "bossy r," and how it turns vowels into pirate sounds!
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*Hundredth Day of School*
Can you believe February 21 will be the hundredth day of school!? That went fast! We will be concocting 100th Day Trail Mix, among many other hundred-themed activities, to celebrate. We ask that students please bring in a small-sized, non-nut snack item to contribute (roughly 2 or 3 cups should be perfect), as well as an egg carton cut down to 10 cups (serving as a ten frame) if possible. Students will measure out ten pieces of ten different snacks to enjoy a trail mix of exactly 100! Thank you so much for your help and contributions. The students love to be math chefs!
Some ideas for ingredients include, but are not limited to:
- mini pretzels
- pumpkin seeds
- raisins
- dried cranberries or other dried fruits
- banana chips
- goldfish crackers
- larger sized breakfast cereals (like shreddies or corn bran)
- dry roasted beans or peas
- puffed wheat
- corn nuts
- popcorn
- yogurt chips
- bagel crisps
*Pink Shirt Day*
Pink Shirt Day is a national campaign to stop bullying. February 22nd is PINK SHIRT DAY! Visit www.pinkshirtday.ca to find out more. Shirts can be purchased at this website or at local stores like London Drugs.
"Kindness starts here.
Hi it’s the give power hour. We want to let you know about an upcoming event. On Wednesday February 22 we are trying to create a sea of pink. In the afternoon the grade 5/6 are hosting an assembly at 1: 15 pm, please remember to wear pink. Stand up to bullies not just on February 22 but all the time. Remember Kindness starts here!"
Idea Lab Club
Mrs.Blanchard will be hosting a club in the Idea Lab on Thursday’s at lunch recess. It will begin next week with a rotating drop-in schedule for specific classes each week. There will be a variety of playful centers, provocations and design challenges available for exploration. No need to sign up, just drop-in on your classroom’s assigned date if you would like to join!
February 23: grade 1 – Mrs.Morin and Mrs.Smith
Mail Pockets
- French booklets from Mme. Pallesen went home, as did loads of Valentines!!!
Upcoming Dates
Feb. 16 and 17 - Teacher's Convention; no school for students
Feb. 20 - Family Day - no school
Feb. 21 - Hundredth Day of School!!!
Feb. 22 - Pink Shirt Day
Daily Challenge
Can you think of an example for how and when each of your senses keeps you safe?