Good afternoon!

We had a great day today in our one/two class!  The children started off the day by recording the new weekly spelling words, and then working in our spelling books.  The students also worked on adding 'doubles' in math ( 6 + 6, 4 + 4, etc.), matching pictures with complete sentences, the long vowel a, and cursive.

Homework:  Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, finish math pages 38 - 39 if necessary (grade two only), and finish writing out and/or proofreading their zoo letters for tomorrow.

Important information:  It was brought to my attention that the study notes did not match the last history test answers for numbers 12 and 15.  If your child lost marks due to these questions, I will make sure to re-calculate the marks without these two questions included and re-issue a mark to them.
It seems that our class is having problems completing assigned homework.  I try to only send home homework that is either part of a re-enforcement activity from the lesson in class, or homework that still needs to be completed after sufficient amounts of class and recess time given to the activity.  I understand the busy schedules all families are working with, but if you can help me to stress the importance of finishing work by the deadline with your child from home, I think we can teach the students a very valuable life skill.  Also, please help me help the students practice the responsibility of bringing their work, home folders and agendas back and forth with them everyday, so that they can best complete their tasks and to ensure everyone can be kept up to date.
Lastly, casual day is this Wednesday, October 27th for our class.  The older grades are having their casual day moved due to a class trip, but our casual day will remain as planned.  Picture day is this Thursday.

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson

Grade One                     Grade Two
1. sun                               1. save
2. teeth                             2. lake
3. mitt                               3. face
4. sock                             4. same
5. bed                               5. gate
6. hand                             6. rake
7. baby                             7. tape
8. boot                             8. sail
9. zoo                               9. paint
10. tack                           10. afraid