Good afternoon!

It was a great end to a grade week in our one/two class.  Today the children worked on a comprehension activity, they worked in their spelling books where proofreading was a focus, they worked on number lines, root words, and rhyming words.  The children also went to french class.

Homework:  Read for 15 minutes every night and record in the reading chart, re-write any incorrect spelling words from the spelling test ten times each, finish cursive pages 32 - 33 (grades one and two), finish language book page 24 - 25 (grade two).

Important information:  The children will be writing our next history test on the 20th of October (Wednesday).  I have posted some study notes at the end of this message.  Please read them over with your child if you have spare time this weekend to give them an extra boost!  Scholastic order forms went home last night.  If you would like to purchase something for your child, please send in the form with a cheque by next Friday.  Lastly, information about school picture day went home last night as well.  You are asked to indicate your preference for a pose and background colour and send these in as soon as possible.

Have a great weekend!

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson

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Babylon had a powerful king who lived like an animal.
The story of  Babylon is in the Bible in the book of Daniel.
The king of Babylon was worried about Persia.
The King of Babylon built the Hanging Gardens for his wife.
The King's name was Nebuchadnezzar.
Egypt was never conquered by the Babylonians.
The Babylonians destroyed the city of Nineveh.
The king of Babylon but a famous gate to honour the goddess Ishtar.
The king of Babylon went mad because he thought he was better than everyone.
The king of Babylon married the princess of the country to the east.
The princess missed the mountains about her home the most.
The Babylonians forgave the Assyrians.
The Babylonian Empire was smaller than the Assyrian Empire.
The king of Babylon lost his mind, but he got better.
The king married his wife because she was the most beautiful woman he ever saw.
The new queen was homesick.