Good afternoon,

Today we started off the day by working on language.  The children were asked to answer questions in complete sentences, and organize words using alphabetical order.  During math the children worked on using manipulatives to create subtraction sentences (grade one) and worked on subtraction problems that required 'borrowing' from the tens category (grade two).  We also continued reading the next chapter in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.  The children had a chance to work together in groups to summarize and discuss the chapter and record their discussions in their booklets.  The children also went to music, french, P.E and drama classes.

Homework: Read for 15 minutes, practice spelling words, practice poetry, practice Valentine's day play, Language page 91 - 92 (grade one) page 86 - 87, finish book study chapter four.

Important information:  Please see Mrs. Deras' blog about the upcoming Valentine's Day play. She has posted some important information about costumes and props that are needed by our class. 

We are having another practice session with Mrs. Deras tomorrow.  Only a couple of students received the 2,000 house points today for having their parts memorized.  Tomorrow will be another chance to have it completely memorized for points!

Tomorrow is pizza day.

Most of the children in our class have now gotten to the point where they have used or lost all of their erasers.  If you could please send in another eraser or two for your child that you have at home it would greatly help the speed and quality of the written work we do in class.  A few do still have one they are using, but it can't hurt to have a back up for them in their bin just in case.  Thank you. 

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson