We had a fun day today in grade 1/2.  We started off the day by recording the new weekly spelling words and working in spelling workbooks where they practiced beginning and ending sounds (grade one) and long I sounds (grade two).  During our IB unit of inquiry today we reviewed what we have learned so far about the seasonal changes that occurs in living things.  We also began reading seasonal poetry and and the students reflected on the poems in their journals.  Tomorrow they are going to begin writing their own seasonal poems, which should be a great way to show the facts they have learned during this line of inquiry.  During math today the children worked on subtraction (grade one) and balancing (grade two).  They also went to french, drama and P.E classes.

Homework:  Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, complete math page 67 (grade two) and complete spelling workbook if necessary.

Important information:  This Friday is a holiday and there will be no school.  I encourage all families to use this holiday to attend a Remembrance Day ceremony at 11:11.

If you are ordering school pictures for your child, the forms and funds must be turned in by Friday, November 18th.

If your child requires a picture re-take, this will take place on Tuesday, November 15th.

We will be having a math unit this this Thursday, November 10th for grade one and grade two.  Grade ones will be tested on counting, adding, adding, and subtraction.  Grade twos will be tested on subtraction, number order, addition, and equal/not equal.

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson

Grade One             Grade Two
1. leg                      1. wide
2. dog                    2. mile
3. pen                     3. line
4. duck                   4. hide
5. nest                     5. fire
6. den                     6. nice
7. rest                     7. fine
8. tuck                    8. mind
9. ink                      9. find
10. rag                   10. behind