We started off the day today working in the computer lab.  The children played computer games to begin developing their keyboard skills.  If you would like to have your child practice the game at home we were playing the bubble popping game found at www.typingmaster.com/games/typing-games.asp. We then moved on to language where the children practiced special sounds, rhyming words and finishing sentences.  During our IB unit of inquiry we began our new line of inquiry 'the impact of seasonal changes on living things'.  Today we discussed how the seasons changes from summer to autumn, and the environmental changes that we witness as a result of the changing seasons.  Some things we discussed today were leaves changing colours on trees, migrating birds and butterflies, and thunderstorms.  We also did a group activity where the students worked together to explore how the three basic needs of humans and animals (water, food and shelter) change with each season.  During math the children worked on addition (grade one) and subtraction (grade two).  They also went to P.E and french class.

Homework:  Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, Letters and Sounds page 36 - 37  and math pages 64 - 65 (grade one) and 63 - 64 (grade two).

Important information:  I have sent home a new monthly reading chart for the month of November.  The students have tallied up their October reading chart and were awarded house points if they met their monthly goal.  You may keep the October reading chart at home now for your records.

Scholastic book order forms are coming home with your child tonight.  These are due back Friday, November 4th with a cheque if you are interested in purchasing anything.

Please keep an eye out for the coffee order forms in the home folders.  These went home last week.  They are a great way to do fundraising and a sought after  Christmas gift!

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson