Good afternoon!
In today's class we started off the day by having our weekly spelling test and working in our spelling books. The children were asked to proofread sentences, and then go back through and reflect on the last 4 weeks of spelling words. This is a good way to make sure they are keeping their spelling words fresh in their mind. The marked spelling tests will be coming home with your children tonight. During language the children worked on prefixes and suffixes. They were asked to separate suffixes and prefixes from words, and identify words with suffixes and prefixes in them. During science time we had a wrap-up video about liquids, solids and gases. The children watched the video, and then reflected on the science unit in their journals by recording one meaningful fact that they have and will remember about liquids, solids and gases. Again, another good way to reflect back on the learning that has been accomplished in this unit. The children also went to french class.
In today's class we also had a mini good-bye party for Julia who was here on her last day. On Monday she is starting at a new school. She will be missed.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice poetry, and re-write incorrect spelling words 10 times each.
Important information: The culture brochures will be going home with your children tonight. They have been marked. The mark does not show on the brochure as it will come together with all the other final marks on the rubric after the presentations have been done.
Math re-tests were completed today. The marked tests will be going home tonight. Students who still require another test may write their final make-up test on Wednesday the 26th if they choose to.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Nelson
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Good afternoon!
We started off the day today by working on a reading activity that followed a girl baking with her mom. This story focused on how liquids and solids change and work together to make different things. It discussed how we use a variety of liquids, solids and gases everyday with a variety of activities. During math the children worked on telling time and addition and subtraction (grade one) and worked with 1/4 fractions and geometrical shapes (grade two). In science the children learned about international safety symbols- what they look like, what they mean, and how they can help. They also completed a review of the unit with a partner to reflect back on what they learned and any questions they might still have. The children also went to music, french and P.E classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words for the test tomorrow, practice rehearsing poetry, and cursive page 73 - 74.
Important information: The math make-up test will be happening tomorrow at lunch recess for those students who missed the test, or need to re-take the test.
Marked culture brochures will be going home with your child tomorrow night. Their brochures should provide them with all the information needed to help them prepare for their culture presentation taking place on Monday.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
We started off the day today by working on a reading activity that followed a girl baking with her mom. This story focused on how liquids and solids change and work together to make different things. It discussed how we use a variety of liquids, solids and gases everyday with a variety of activities. During math the children worked on telling time and addition and subtraction (grade one) and worked with 1/4 fractions and geometrical shapes (grade two). In science the children learned about international safety symbols- what they look like, what they mean, and how they can help. They also completed a review of the unit with a partner to reflect back on what they learned and any questions they might still have. The children also went to music, french and P.E classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words for the test tomorrow, practice rehearsing poetry, and cursive page 73 - 74.
Important information: The math make-up test will be happening tomorrow at lunch recess for those students who missed the test, or need to re-take the test.
Marked culture brochures will be going home with your child tomorrow night. Their brochures should provide them with all the information needed to help them prepare for their culture presentation taking place on Monday.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Good afternoon!
We started off our day today working in our math books. The children practiced place value, adding and subtracting double digits, carrying over digits, greater than and less than (grade two) and counting by ones, twos and fives (grade ones). In language the children worked on adding prefixes to words, identifying words with prefixes in a sentence, creating sentences using words with prefixes (grade two), unscrambling sentences, proofreading, and rhyming (grade one). The children also had time to practice their poetry. They were asked to read over their poems a few times to identify their favourite verse. They were then asked to copy their favourite verse into their journals and draw a picture about it. In social science the children had their last work period to complete their culture brochure. Most children completed theirs, but a few will be bringing home their brochures to complete. The children also went to french and drama classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, practice poetry, math page 83, and complete culture good copy if necessary.
Important information: The oral presentations for the culture assignment are going to take place this coming Monday (Jan 24th). Once I collect all the completed brochures tomorrow, I will assess them and send them back home tomorrow evening. This way the students will have them available to rehearse and practice their presentation for Monday.
Please help remind your child to bring their poems back to school with them in the mornings. During free time they will be encouraged to practice reciting their poems to help them with memorization.
The math re-test will be taking place this Friday at lunch recess for those students who missed the test, or require a re-do.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
We started off our day today working in our math books. The children practiced place value, adding and subtracting double digits, carrying over digits, greater than and less than (grade two) and counting by ones, twos and fives (grade ones). In language the children worked on adding prefixes to words, identifying words with prefixes in a sentence, creating sentences using words with prefixes (grade two), unscrambling sentences, proofreading, and rhyming (grade one). The children also had time to practice their poetry. They were asked to read over their poems a few times to identify their favourite verse. They were then asked to copy their favourite verse into their journals and draw a picture about it. In social science the children had their last work period to complete their culture brochure. Most children completed theirs, but a few will be bringing home their brochures to complete. The children also went to french and drama classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, practice poetry, math page 83, and complete culture good copy if necessary.
Important information: The oral presentations for the culture assignment are going to take place this coming Monday (Jan 24th). Once I collect all the completed brochures tomorrow, I will assess them and send them back home tomorrow evening. This way the students will have them available to rehearse and practice their presentation for Monday.
Please help remind your child to bring their poems back to school with them in the mornings. During free time they will be encouraged to practice reciting their poems to help them with memorization.
The math re-test will be taking place this Friday at lunch recess for those students who missed the test, or require a re-do.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Good afternoon!
It was a great day today, with great temperatures outside! The children finally got to have outdoor recess, which they quite enjoyed. In our classroom, they started off the day by working in their journals. The children were asked to use two spelling words to write a story with a picture to follow. The children then moved on and worked in their spelling books where they practiced proofreading, and worked with suffixes. During math time the children wrote their unit three math test. The marked tests will be coming home with your child tonight. During social studies the children continued working on their culture brochures. Many children finished their brochures today and so far they look great! We have one final work period to complete these brochures, and then the oral presentations will begin.
The children also went to french and P.E classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, have math test signed and brought back to school, finish Language page 72 - 73 if necessary.
Important information: Tomorrow is pizza day.
Math tests need to be signed and brought back to school tomorrow. For the students who scored 84% and below, they may write the math test again on Friday at lunch recess. The re-test will be very similar to the review, and the tests that have been sent home already. Please review these items with your child before Friday to ensure their best results.
Lots of forms were sent home over the weekend. Please make a note that pizza forms do not need to be brought in for Ms. Brasil. They can be brought to the movie night on Friday. But overdue after-school care forms are required as soon as possible.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
It was a great day today, with great temperatures outside! The children finally got to have outdoor recess, which they quite enjoyed. In our classroom, they started off the day by working in their journals. The children were asked to use two spelling words to write a story with a picture to follow. The children then moved on and worked in their spelling books where they practiced proofreading, and worked with suffixes. During math time the children wrote their unit three math test. The marked tests will be coming home with your child tonight. During social studies the children continued working on their culture brochures. Many children finished their brochures today and so far they look great! We have one final work period to complete these brochures, and then the oral presentations will begin.
The children also went to french and P.E classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, have math test signed and brought back to school, finish Language page 72 - 73 if necessary.
Important information: Tomorrow is pizza day.
Math tests need to be signed and brought back to school tomorrow. For the students who scored 84% and below, they may write the math test again on Friday at lunch recess. The re-test will be very similar to the review, and the tests that have been sent home already. Please review these items with your child before Friday to ensure their best results.
Lots of forms were sent home over the weekend. Please make a note that pizza forms do not need to be brought in for Ms. Brasil. They can be brought to the movie night on Friday. But overdue after-school care forms are required as soon as possible.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Monday, January 17, 2011
Good afternoon,
I hope everyone is staying warm today! In class the children started off the day by recording our new weekly spelling words and working in their spelling books. They practiced sorting and organizing their new spelling words into groups based on a variety of characteristics. During math we had a review period for tomorrow's math test. We used the review sheets that went home over the weekend and discussed the questions and answers. I believe that almost all of the students seem very prepared for tomorrow which is great! In language we discussed a new language unit that the children are beginning. We are starting a poetry unit. In this unit, the children will be discussing poetry, looking at different types of poetry, and comparing poetry. The children have each also been assigned a poem that they are to practice, practice, practice. This poem will eventually be memorized and performed in front of our class, and then the winner will perform in front of the school! The children also went to french and drama classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, study for math test, and practice reciting poem.
Important information: The math review sheets are going back home with the students tonight in hopes that the children will use these to review for tomorrow's test.
The school poetry competition will be taking place on the 23rd of February. This means our class has to have their poems memorized, rehearsed, presented in class and a winner chosen in just a few weeks!
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Grade One Grade Two
1. we 1. apple
2. eat 2. handle
3. meal 3. able
4. tree 4. bottle
5. three 5. table
6. feet 6. uncle
7. heat 7. candle
8. neat 8. purple
9. free 9. turtle
10. beat 10. people
I hope everyone is staying warm today! In class the children started off the day by recording our new weekly spelling words and working in their spelling books. They practiced sorting and organizing their new spelling words into groups based on a variety of characteristics. During math we had a review period for tomorrow's math test. We used the review sheets that went home over the weekend and discussed the questions and answers. I believe that almost all of the students seem very prepared for tomorrow which is great! In language we discussed a new language unit that the children are beginning. We are starting a poetry unit. In this unit, the children will be discussing poetry, looking at different types of poetry, and comparing poetry. The children have each also been assigned a poem that they are to practice, practice, practice. This poem will eventually be memorized and performed in front of our class, and then the winner will perform in front of the school! The children also went to french and drama classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, study for math test, and practice reciting poem.
Important information: The math review sheets are going back home with the students tonight in hopes that the children will use these to review for tomorrow's test.
The school poetry competition will be taking place on the 23rd of February. This means our class has to have their poems memorized, rehearsed, presented in class and a winner chosen in just a few weeks!
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Grade One Grade Two
1. we 1. apple
2. eat 2. handle
3. meal 3. able
4. tree 4. bottle
5. three 5. table
6. feet 6. uncle
7. heat 7. candle
8. neat 8. purple
9. free 9. turtle
10. beat 10. people
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