Good afternoon!

We started off the day today working on a comprehension activity.  The children read a story about a girl named Kim who took a trip to her Grandma's house and found some interesting things in the attic.  They had to answer questions about the story after reading it.  Ask your child tonight to tell you about it. In our IB unit of inquiry we reviewed the important facts that we have learned about Metis and Huron culture.  The children then independently completed a Venn Diagram organizing the information they have learned by comparing and contrasting the two cultures.  This was a good way for me to see what information has been picked up.  In language today the children worked on rhyming words, root words, finishing sentences and cursive. During math today the children worked on length and estimating (grade one) and identifying pattern cores (grade two).  They also went to french and P.E classes.

Homework:  Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, cursive pages 112- 113, Letters and Sounds page 112 -113and math pages 134 - 135.

Important information:  If you have not sent back ticket money and family information regarding the Gala to Irene, please do so as soon as possible.  February 11th is quickly approaching and I want to make sure everyone is fully prepared to participate in the Gala!

I am asking that all children come to school wearing red and white on the night of the Gala for our class' performance.  Preferably the children will have white on the bottom and red on the top.  This will go with the love theme for the evening.  Our class is going to be presenting The Jackson 5's ABC.  The performance is coming along very well so far!  If your child would like to practice the dance moves at home you can find the version we are using at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOXG8wtxx_w.

If your child is the in the choir, we are also asking that they wear read and white for the choir performance.  So for this concert we will not require a costume change in between songs.  As soon as the choir finishes singing, the children will then join back with their classes for the class performance.  The process will be very similar to the Christmas concert.

If your child is in the choir and would like to practice the song you can find the version online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn5K-phiBzo  and the lyrics for the song can be found at http://www.lyricsfreak.com/e/elvis+presley/love+me+tender_20049149.html.  Please note, we are only performing the first 4 verses.

A pizza order form went home with all children on Monday night.  If you would like to order pizza for your child please send in the form and money before the date indicated.  Lunch Moms is not going to be delivering to SJA after this Friday, so the weekly pizza program has been brought in instead.

I hope most children have now signed up for the Khan Academy online math program.  This is a great way for all students to receive tailored extra math support, as well as practice their computer skills.  If you haven't already, please see the website online at http://www.khanacademy.org/. 

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson