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

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

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

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

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

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

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