Good afternoon!
We started off the day today by having our weekly spelling test. The children did very well. The marked spelling tests will be going home with them tonight. We also worked in our spelling books and practiced proofreading skills via a journal entry.
In math we had a review period in preparation for the unit test happening next Tuesday. The children completed the final page in their unit which required them to review the entire chapter to see what they have learned. Additionally, I have prepared a study sheet and sent that home with every student in their home folder. This study sheet covers the range of material we worked on over the unit. This should be completed over the weekend so they can see where they are for Monday's final review period.
In science we continued working on liquids, solids and gases. We had a review session on the three elements and further discussed their importance in the environment. The children then sorted various items into categories based on if they were gases, solids or liquids.
In our show-and-tell session the rest of the children presented their items to the class. We saw favourite toys, favourite clothes, favourite movies, and more. It was a great way to practice presentation skills for the upcoming culture project!
The children also went to french class.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, re-write incorrect spelling words 10 times each, math page 73 - 74, and complete math review sheet.
Important information: Many things of interest went home in your child's home folder today. Marked spelling tests, information on the upcoming movie night, February pizza forms, completed work, and a party invitation. Please make sure to review these forms as needed over the weekend.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Nelson
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Good afternoon!
In today's class we started off the day by reading an article about liquids, gases and solids in the environment. The article focused on how our earth is filled with these elements, and how important it is not to pollute so they can be protected. In math we continued on working with money. The children were asked to split up various amounts of money fairly between a group of friends. There was also a review on how to tell time and the difference between digital and analog clocks. In science we continued on with liquids, solids and gases by having experiments with these various elements. Liquids were poured together to see if they mix (oil and water, milk and water), solids were dissolved into liquids to see if they change shape (salt and water, pebbles and water), liquids were turned into solids (ice), and more! This was a fun way to see how these elements act and react differently when modified. Ask your child tonight to tell you the three elements our earth is comprised of, or what pollution means. The children also went to music, french and P.E classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice spelling words for the spelling test tomorrow, cursive pages 71 - 72, and math pages 71 - 72.
Important information: Tomorrow we are having our final show-and-tell. Jewel, Abel, Shannon, Alex, Klara and Nathan will present for the class.
Next Tuesday we will be having our math unit test on Time, Temperature and Money. A review sheet will be going home tomorrow night.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
In today's class we started off the day by reading an article about liquids, gases and solids in the environment. The article focused on how our earth is filled with these elements, and how important it is not to pollute so they can be protected. In math we continued on working with money. The children were asked to split up various amounts of money fairly between a group of friends. There was also a review on how to tell time and the difference between digital and analog clocks. In science we continued on with liquids, solids and gases by having experiments with these various elements. Liquids were poured together to see if they mix (oil and water, milk and water), solids were dissolved into liquids to see if they change shape (salt and water, pebbles and water), liquids were turned into solids (ice), and more! This was a fun way to see how these elements act and react differently when modified. Ask your child tonight to tell you the three elements our earth is comprised of, or what pollution means. The children also went to music, french and P.E classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice spelling words for the spelling test tomorrow, cursive pages 71 - 72, and math pages 71 - 72.
Important information: Tomorrow we are having our final show-and-tell. Jewel, Abel, Shannon, Alex, Klara and Nathan will present for the class.
Next Tuesday we will be having our math unit test on Time, Temperature and Money. A review sheet will be going home tomorrow night.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Good afternoon!
I hope everyone is enjoying the snow today! We started off the day today by working on language. The students practiced their proofreading skills and added suffixes and prefixes to root words. We also read a book about a girl who hates reading, but eventually realized its magical benefits. In math the children once again worked with money. Today we made prices of different items to 'sell' (grade one) and we used trial and error methods to properly combine coins together to make various amounts using only a specific number of coins (grade two). In social studies we discussed the purpose of media and brochures once again. The children got a chance to look over some real life brochures that I have collected as examples. The children also began working on their good copies of their culture brochures. Many of the children got a great start on their brochures today! They also went to french and drama classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, math pages 69 - 70, Language pages 70 - 71, and finish the rough copies of the culture assignment if necessary.
Important information: Tomorrow is gym day. Scholastic book order forms are due this Friday (14th) if you are looking to purchase anything for your child.
On Friday we will be continuing with the final round of show-and-tell with the students who did not present last week. Jewel, Abel, Shannon, Alex, Klara and Nathan will present.
Next Tuesday we will be having our next math unit test on Time, Temperature and Money. The children will be bringing home a review sheet with them on Friday to work on over the weekend to help them review the concepts they have developed in this unit.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
I hope everyone is enjoying the snow today! We started off the day today by working on language. The students practiced their proofreading skills and added suffixes and prefixes to root words. We also read a book about a girl who hates reading, but eventually realized its magical benefits. In math the children once again worked with money. Today we made prices of different items to 'sell' (grade one) and we used trial and error methods to properly combine coins together to make various amounts using only a specific number of coins (grade two). In social studies we discussed the purpose of media and brochures once again. The children got a chance to look over some real life brochures that I have collected as examples. The children also began working on their good copies of their culture brochures. Many of the children got a great start on their brochures today! They also went to french and drama classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, math pages 69 - 70, Language pages 70 - 71, and finish the rough copies of the culture assignment if necessary.
Important information: Tomorrow is gym day. Scholastic book order forms are due this Friday (14th) if you are looking to purchase anything for your child.
On Friday we will be continuing with the final round of show-and-tell with the students who did not present last week. Jewel, Abel, Shannon, Alex, Klara and Nathan will present.
Next Tuesday we will be having our next math unit test on Time, Temperature and Money. The children will be bringing home a review sheet with them on Friday to work on over the weekend to help them review the concepts they have developed in this unit.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Good afternoon!
It is nice to see we have so far avoided this snow storm I keep hearing about! We started off the day today by correcting sentences in our journals and then creating an illustration to compliment the writing. The children also worked on finishing stories and creating questions in language. During math the children worked on addition and subtraction of two digit numbers and place value (grade two) and addition and subtraction of single digit numbers (grade one). In our social studies period the children had their final computer research period to gather their information for their rough copies. Tomorrow we will be beginning the good copies (our brochures) which the children saw today. They seem excited to get started on them which is great! The children also went to music, french and P.E classes today.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, Language page 69 (grade two), complete culture rough copy sheet if necessary.
Important information: Tomorrow is pizza day. Most of the children have the rough copies of their culture project completely filled out, but a few children will be bringing their rough copies home with them to complete the remaining section(s). If anyone is interested in purchasing something from the Scholastic order, please have the funds and forms back by this Friday.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
It is nice to see we have so far avoided this snow storm I keep hearing about! We started off the day today by correcting sentences in our journals and then creating an illustration to compliment the writing. The children also worked on finishing stories and creating questions in language. During math the children worked on addition and subtraction of two digit numbers and place value (grade two) and addition and subtraction of single digit numbers (grade one). In our social studies period the children had their final computer research period to gather their information for their rough copies. Tomorrow we will be beginning the good copies (our brochures) which the children saw today. They seem excited to get started on them which is great! The children also went to music, french and P.E classes today.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, Language page 69 (grade two), complete culture rough copy sheet if necessary.
Important information: Tomorrow is pizza day. Most of the children have the rough copies of their culture project completely filled out, but a few children will be bringing their rough copies home with them to complete the remaining section(s). If anyone is interested in purchasing something from the Scholastic order, please have the funds and forms back by this Friday.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Monday, January 10, 2011
Good afternoon!
The children were welcomed back this morning after what seems like a restful weekend away. To start off the day the children recorded their new weekly spelling words and worked in their spelling books. We then did cursive where the children were asked to write a letter to the person of their choice telling them three sentences about what they did over the weekend. The children worked on prefixes, and special sounds in language. During math time the students worked on 'buying' different items and used trial and error methods to find the perfect amount of coins. We also had another math money challenge which Jessica won today! During social studies the children had a computer research period where they were given time to research online articles to help them find the remaining information needed for their culture project. The children also went to french and art classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice spelling words, cursive page 70, and Letters and Sounds page 58 - 59.
Important information: Scholastic book order forms went home with your child tonight. If you are interested in having anything ordered, please send in a cheque and the form by the 14th of Jan (Friday). This Wednesday is pizza day for those children having pizza. More children are coming to school with their reading charts filled out which is great, but many children still need to get in more of a habit of reading and showing what they have been reading.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Grade One: Grade Two:
1. home 1. bunny
2. road 2. many
3. soap 3. fry
4. toad 4. only
5. both 5. lucky
6. toe 6. by
7. fold 7. tiny
8. rope 8. penny
9. owe 9. why
10. load 10. key
The children were welcomed back this morning after what seems like a restful weekend away. To start off the day the children recorded their new weekly spelling words and worked in their spelling books. We then did cursive where the children were asked to write a letter to the person of their choice telling them three sentences about what they did over the weekend. The children worked on prefixes, and special sounds in language. During math time the students worked on 'buying' different items and used trial and error methods to find the perfect amount of coins. We also had another math money challenge which Jessica won today! During social studies the children had a computer research period where they were given time to research online articles to help them find the remaining information needed for their culture project. The children also went to french and art classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice spelling words, cursive page 70, and Letters and Sounds page 58 - 59.
Important information: Scholastic book order forms went home with your child tonight. If you are interested in having anything ordered, please send in a cheque and the form by the 14th of Jan (Friday). This Wednesday is pizza day for those children having pizza. More children are coming to school with their reading charts filled out which is great, but many children still need to get in more of a habit of reading and showing what they have been reading.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Grade One: Grade Two:
1. home 1. bunny
2. road 2. many
3. soap 3. fry
4. toad 4. only
5. both 5. lucky
6. toe 6. by
7. fold 7. tiny
8. rope 8. penny
9. owe 9. why
10. load 10. key
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