We started off the day today with sentence writing.  The children were asked to choose 5 of their weekly spelling words and turn them into sentences for house points.  This was a fun way for the students to practice their spelling words as well as their writing skills.  We then moved on to phonics where the students worked on rhyming words, special sounds and opposites.  During our IB unit of inquiry we went outside to track the temperature and the weather, and then came back in and began working on the good copies of the season poems the children have been creating.  Tomorrow the poems will be presented and assessed.  During math today the children worked on subtracting (grade one) and balancing (grade two).  They also went to drama, P.E and french class.

Homework:  Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice spelling words for tomorrow's spelling test (no school Friday), Letters and Sounds page 44, and math page 69 - 70 (grade one) 68 - 69 (grade two).

Important information:  Tomorrow we are having our next math unit test.  Please see my blog from Monday which itemizes the material that is going to be covered.

Picture re-take day is taking place Tues, Nov. 15th.

If you are ordering any school photos for your children, the forms and the funds are due by Fri, Nov. 18th.

There is no school on Friday due to the Remembrance Day holiday.

We are having our Subway lunch party tomorrow at first lunch.  Our class won the party by coming in 2nd place in in the pumpkin decorating contest a few weeks ago.  This means your child will not need a full lunch for tomorrow, just the snacks and drinks they need for the day.  There are vegetarian subs coming as well as other varieties.

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson