Today we had a special presentation from the City of Calgary. Ask your child about it!
Friday, March 6, 2020
le 6 mars
Bonjour
Today we had a special presentation from the City of Calgary. Ask your child about it!
Bon weekend!
Today we had a special presentation from the City of Calgary. Ask your child about it!
Thursday, March 5, 2020
le 5 mars
Bonjour
Today students go their first visit from Mme Maria (my mom!) who will be coming in each week to read with them in French.
Yesterday in Science we studied camouflage. Each student got a bug and had colour it so that it could be camouflaged in the classroom. Here is a selection! Why do animals use camouflage?
There are some tummy bugs and colds going around the school. Please review some hygiene tips at home about staying healthy: washing hands, keeping fingers out of mouthes, eyes, and noses, coughing into your sleeve, properly disposing of kleenexes etc. We did so this morning but the more times the hear it will hopefully help it stick! They are also asking about Corona virus and may have some questions (and misconceptions) about the virus. We have briefly discussed that currently no one in Calgary has Corona virus and not everyone in certain places or of certain backgrounds has it, but that we need to be practicing some healthy habits. Here's a great link:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-how-to-talk-to-kids-about-coronavirus/
Merci!
Today students go their first visit from Mme Maria (my mom!) who will be coming in each week to read with them in French.
Yesterday in Science we studied camouflage. Each student got a bug and had colour it so that it could be camouflaged in the classroom. Here is a selection! Why do animals use camouflage?
There are some tummy bugs and colds going around the school. Please review some hygiene tips at home about staying healthy: washing hands, keeping fingers out of mouthes, eyes, and noses, coughing into your sleeve, properly disposing of kleenexes etc. We did so this morning but the more times the hear it will hopefully help it stick! They are also asking about Corona virus and may have some questions (and misconceptions) about the virus. We have briefly discussed that currently no one in Calgary has Corona virus and not everyone in certain places or of certain backgrounds has it, but that we need to be practicing some healthy habits. Here's a great link:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-how-to-talk-to-kids-about-coronavirus/
Merci!
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
le 3 mars
Bonjour
The Sound Kreations residency began today! What a joy it is to see these kids dance.
In the pochette you will find some math work (see below) which can stay at home and a list of OU words for them to practice sounding out and reading, it can also stay at home.
Today we graphed the results of adding two dice. Students had to figure out which number they would roll the most often. We then examined the results and drew out a bell curve. (We've gone from grade 1 to grade 10!)
Lunchtime expectations
All students have been asked to review lunchroom procedures as behaviour could be improved. Please discuss the following:
-Students are to remain in their own seats.
-Hands, feet, items to self.
-Students are to clean up after themselves (garbage, crumbs and spills)
-Restaurant rules: quiet voices, walking
-Listen to and follow requests by the lunchroom supervisor
Important dates:
Wednesday: Library and a Visit from Elder Randy (I am away in the morning at a workshop)
March 16: Sound Kreations performance 5:30-6
Volunteers needed!
-Math Morning will be rescheduled as there is no school March 20th! Oops. Two date gaffes on one post! Sorry!
Field trip
May 4: all day Fort Calgary
My apologies (again) the Glenbow trip will be in May, not April! We are just confirming which classes will be going which days. I'll put out a call for volunteers when it is sorted.
The Sound Kreations residency began today! What a joy it is to see these kids dance.
In the pochette you will find some math work (see below) which can stay at home and a list of OU words for them to practice sounding out and reading, it can also stay at home.
Today we graphed the results of adding two dice. Students had to figure out which number they would roll the most often. We then examined the results and drew out a bell curve. (We've gone from grade 1 to grade 10!)
Lunchtime expectations
All students have been asked to review lunchroom procedures as behaviour could be improved. Please discuss the following:
-Students are to remain in their own seats.
-Hands, feet, items to self.
-Students are to clean up after themselves (garbage, crumbs and spills)
-Restaurant rules: quiet voices, walking
-Listen to and follow requests by the lunchroom supervisor
Important dates:
Wednesday: Library and a Visit from Elder Randy (I am away in the morning at a workshop)
March 16: Sound Kreations performance 5:30-6
Volunteers needed!
-Math Morning will be rescheduled as there is no school March 20th! Oops. Two date gaffes on one post! Sorry!
Field trip
May 4: all day Fort Calgary
My apologies (again) the Glenbow trip will be in May, not April! We are just confirming which classes will be going which days. I'll put out a call for volunteers when it is sorted.
Friday, February 28, 2020
le 28 fevrier
Bonjour
Today we got to visit our grade 4 learning buddies to see their Rube Goldberg machines and to practice some simple building. Here is a neat example of a Rube Goldberg we got to watch with our buddies.
https://vimeo.com/72389826
In French we practiced "les lieux" (places in the city) and "je vais" (I'm going/I will go). Pictured is a list of places in the city. Can your child tell you where they are going this weekend?
Bon weekend!
Today we got to visit our grade 4 learning buddies to see their Rube Goldberg machines and to practice some simple building. Here is a neat example of a Rube Goldberg we got to watch with our buddies.
https://vimeo.com/72389826
In French we practiced "les lieux" (places in the city) and "je vais" (I'm going/I will go). Pictured is a list of places in the city. Can your child tell you where they are going this weekend?
Bon weekend!
Thursday, February 27, 2020
le 27 fevrier
Bonjour
Please send a water bottle with your child to school daily! It minimizes the number of times they need to leave the classroom and ensures we are all staying hydrated!
A fun new song, le café crocodile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlptx82SmxE&list=PL358891FD40D3E290&index=36&t=0s
At Teacher's Convention I attended a great workshop about Shaker dice. They are a lot of fun (and quite noisy haha) but we have been using them in the classroom to reinforce our mental math skills.
3 ideas to try tonight with the shaker pictured above:
1- go along the path and double die
2-what do you need to add to each die to get to 10?
3-can you add neighbouring dice? Can you add three dice in a row? Advanced: can you add the entire row? What strategies can you use to make this easier?
If you would like to come in on a Friday morning to learn some Math games to support your child at home, I'm planning a morning of centers. Please email me if you are interested. I'll send out a survey to parents with available dates.
In Science, each child used a picture of a animal to identify it as sauvage or domestique, as well as what it's body is covered in (des écailles, de la peau, des plumes de la fourrure). See yesterday's Blogger for the English translations. Ask your child about their animal.
Please send a water bottle with your child to school daily! It minimizes the number of times they need to leave the classroom and ensures we are all staying hydrated!
A fun new song, le café crocodile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlptx82SmxE&list=PL358891FD40D3E290&index=36&t=0s
At Teacher's Convention I attended a great workshop about Shaker dice. They are a lot of fun (and quite noisy haha) but we have been using them in the classroom to reinforce our mental math skills.
3 ideas to try tonight with the shaker pictured above:
1- go along the path and double die
2-what do you need to add to each die to get to 10?
3-can you add neighbouring dice? Can you add three dice in a row? Advanced: can you add the entire row? What strategies can you use to make this easier?
If you would like to come in on a Friday morning to learn some Math games to support your child at home, I'm planning a morning of centers. Please email me if you are interested. I'll send out a survey to parents with available dates.
In Science, each child used a picture of a animal to identify it as sauvage or domestique, as well as what it's body is covered in (des écailles, de la peau, des plumes de la fourrure). See yesterday's Blogger for the English translations. Ask your child about their animal.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
le 25 fevrier
Bonjour
Just a quick blogger today!
Students are coming home with a oi activity sheet in their blue folders. Please have them read their "oi" lists to you. Encourage them to cut longer words to sound them out.
Tomorrow is Pink Shirt Day and Scholastics orders are due.
Merci!
Just a quick blogger today!
Students are coming home with a oi activity sheet in their blue folders. Please have them read their "oi" lists to you. Encourage them to cut longer words to sound them out.
Tomorrow is Pink Shirt Day and Scholastics orders are due.
Merci!
Friday, February 21, 2020
le 21 fevrier
Bonjour!
Home reading this weekend.
Today students were treated to some addition centers led by our grade 4 learning buddies.
Here's a fun game for you to play at home this weekend.
Double, double
Using a set of ten frames https://www.helpingwithmath.com/printables/tables_charts/koa4-ten-frames01.htm#page10 show each frame to your child and ask them to double it.
Technically, students only have to double numbers to 5, but many are able to double to 10, and beyond. Ten frames are handy since you can really visualize the numbers. Ie, 9 in a ten frame has one blank space. If you double it, you can visualize a 10, double that and then take away the one blank space each time (ie, (9+9 is the same as 10+10=20-2)
Important Dates:
Monday: Library
Wednesday: Scholastics due, Pink Shirt Day
Home reading this weekend.
Today students were treated to some addition centers led by our grade 4 learning buddies.
Here's a fun game for you to play at home this weekend.
Double, double
Using a set of ten frames https://www.helpingwithmath.com/printables/tables_charts/koa4-ten-frames01.htm#page10 show each frame to your child and ask them to double it.
Technically, students only have to double numbers to 5, but many are able to double to 10, and beyond. Ten frames are handy since you can really visualize the numbers. Ie, 9 in a ten frame has one blank space. If you double it, you can visualize a 10, double that and then take away the one blank space each time (ie, (9+9 is the same as 10+10=20-2)
Important Dates:
Monday: Library
Wednesday: Scholastics due, Pink Shirt Day
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