Good afternoon!
We started off the day today by working on language. The children worked on the difference between 'learn' and 'teach', answered riddles, determined opposites, created sentences and identified special sounds. During math the children worked on measurement, addition and subtraction, and place value. We also read chapter 8 of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and worked on that chapter of our book study in our literature groups. The children had free time in the computer labs today where they played on either pbskids.org or kidsnumbers.com. They also went to french class.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, Letters and Sounds page 82 - 83, math page 119, and complete book study chapter 8 if necessary.
Important information: The math re-test was completed at lunch recess today. The marked re-tests will be going home with your child this evening.
On Tuesday, March 1st St. Jude's Academy is having our annual pancake eating contest in the morning. All children will be competing in their houses. If there are any allergy concerns that may prohibit your child from participating please let me know by Monday.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Nelson
Friday, February 25, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Good afternoon!
In today's class we started off the day by working on language. The children were asked to work on suffixes, root words, proofreading and creating sentences. During math we worked on a review of telling time, counting money, hundreds place and tallying. In social studies we continued working on our assignment about Canada, where the children are responsible for recording facts, words and illustrations they have learned about Canada. The children also went to music, french and P.E classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, Language page 96 - 97, and get the math test signed if you have not already.
Important information: The math tests that were signed have been noted by myself, and sent back home with your child tonight. Students who are writing the math re-test tomorrow will need these tests to help them study for the test.
The math re-test is taking place tomorrow at lunch recess for those who scored 84% or less on their test yesterday.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
In today's class we started off the day by working on language. The children were asked to work on suffixes, root words, proofreading and creating sentences. During math we worked on a review of telling time, counting money, hundreds place and tallying. In social studies we continued working on our assignment about Canada, where the children are responsible for recording facts, words and illustrations they have learned about Canada. The children also went to music, french and P.E classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, Language page 96 - 97, and get the math test signed if you have not already.
Important information: The math tests that were signed have been noted by myself, and sent back home with your child tonight. Students who are writing the math re-test tomorrow will need these tests to help them study for the test.
The math re-test is taking place tomorrow at lunch recess for those who scored 84% or less on their test yesterday.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Good afternoon!
In today's class we started off the day by having our school-wide speech/poetry competition. All the children at St. Jude's did very well today, and I am pleased to announce that in our class we had Alex and Shannon as 1st place winners, Jessica in 2nd place and Temi in 3rd place. Congratulations again to all our winners! When the competition was over we came back to our classroom and worked on language. The children worked on rhyming, root words, opposites, word meanings and creating sentences. During math the children wrote their math unit test for our forth unit. In social studies we began an assignment describing, illustrating and writing about Canada. The children also went to french and drama classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart and Letters and Sounds page 89 - 90 (grade 1) page 80 - 81 (grade 2).
Important information: The marked math tests will be going home with your children tonight. Children who scored 84% or less have the ability to write a re-test. The re-test will take place this Friday at lunch recces.
Please sign the math test and send it back with your child tomorrow so I know they have been seen at home.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
In today's class we started off the day by having our school-wide speech/poetry competition. All the children at St. Jude's did very well today, and I am pleased to announce that in our class we had Alex and Shannon as 1st place winners, Jessica in 2nd place and Temi in 3rd place. Congratulations again to all our winners! When the competition was over we came back to our classroom and worked on language. The children worked on rhyming, root words, opposites, word meanings and creating sentences. During math the children wrote their math unit test for our forth unit. In social studies we began an assignment describing, illustrating and writing about Canada. The children also went to french and drama classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart and Letters and Sounds page 89 - 90 (grade 1) page 80 - 81 (grade 2).
Important information: The marked math tests will be going home with your children tonight. Children who scored 84% or less have the ability to write a re-test. The re-test will take place this Friday at lunch recces.
Please sign the math test and send it back with your child tomorrow so I know they have been seen at home.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Good afternoon!
Welcome back after a nice, long weekend with your families!
We started off the day today by chatting about our Family Day weekends. The children shared what they did over the weekends, and we drew pictures to hang in the hallway. Come walk by our door when you are stopping by the school to check out the artwork! We continued on with the day by having a review period in math. The chapter review sheets were taken up, and any last minute questions were answered before tomorrow's math unit test. The review sheets will be coming home again with your child tonight to give them a chance to review the concepts they had trouble with today in our review period. During language we read another chapter of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and the children discussed it in their literature circles and worked on their book study. The children also went to music, french and P.E classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice poetry if you are one of the ones competing tomorrow, cursive pages 85 - 86 and book study chapter seven.
Important information: Our class is not having weekly spelling words this week. It is a short week and I wanted to make sure that the children presenting tomorrow had enough time to prepare. We will continue with our spelling words next week.
Tomorrow's school-wide poetry/speech competition will take place at 9:15am. Any parents and families that are interested in attending are welcome to do so! Please see Mrs. Deras' blog for tips for the children who are presenting.
Tomorrow is casual day.
Tomorrow is our math unit test.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Welcome back after a nice, long weekend with your families!
We started off the day today by chatting about our Family Day weekends. The children shared what they did over the weekends, and we drew pictures to hang in the hallway. Come walk by our door when you are stopping by the school to check out the artwork! We continued on with the day by having a review period in math. The chapter review sheets were taken up, and any last minute questions were answered before tomorrow's math unit test. The review sheets will be coming home again with your child tonight to give them a chance to review the concepts they had trouble with today in our review period. During language we read another chapter of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and the children discussed it in their literature circles and worked on their book study. The children also went to music, french and P.E classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice poetry if you are one of the ones competing tomorrow, cursive pages 85 - 86 and book study chapter seven.
Important information: Our class is not having weekly spelling words this week. It is a short week and I wanted to make sure that the children presenting tomorrow had enough time to prepare. We will continue with our spelling words next week.
Tomorrow's school-wide poetry/speech competition will take place at 9:15am. Any parents and families that are interested in attending are welcome to do so! Please see Mrs. Deras' blog for tips for the children who are presenting.
Tomorrow is casual day.
Tomorrow is our math unit test.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Good afternoon!
We started off the day today by having our poetry competition. Our class joined together with Mrs. Haag's grade three class for the event. We chose four winners from each of our classes, and I am happy to announce that representing our class at Wednesday's school-wide competition will be Jessica, Shannon, Temi and Alex! Congratulations to our winners! Everyone did a really great job today. The rubrics for how the poems were assessed will be going home with your child tonight. We continued on with our day by having our weekly spelling test and working in our spelling books. The marked spelling tests will be going home with your child tonight. During social studies we continued on with our unit, Canada and the World. We looked deeper into the characteristics that make up Canada, spoke about direction, and discussed some of the geographical landmarks that are found in different areas of our country. The children also went to french class.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, and re-write incorrect spelling words ten times each.
Important information: Tomorrow is a P.D Day so the children will not be required to come to school. Monday is Family Day as well, which makes this weekend a four day long weekend.
The children that have been selected as the winners for the poetry competition should use this weekend to perfect their performance for Wednesday's competition. Please continue to work on voice, eye contact, passion and pacing. The rubrics that are being sent home should act as a good indicator of what is being sought after in the competition.
Have a great long weekend!
Mrs. Nelson
We started off the day today by having our poetry competition. Our class joined together with Mrs. Haag's grade three class for the event. We chose four winners from each of our classes, and I am happy to announce that representing our class at Wednesday's school-wide competition will be Jessica, Shannon, Temi and Alex! Congratulations to our winners! Everyone did a really great job today. The rubrics for how the poems were assessed will be going home with your child tonight. We continued on with our day by having our weekly spelling test and working in our spelling books. The marked spelling tests will be going home with your child tonight. During social studies we continued on with our unit, Canada and the World. We looked deeper into the characteristics that make up Canada, spoke about direction, and discussed some of the geographical landmarks that are found in different areas of our country. The children also went to french class.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, and re-write incorrect spelling words ten times each.
Important information: Tomorrow is a P.D Day so the children will not be required to come to school. Monday is Family Day as well, which makes this weekend a four day long weekend.
The children that have been selected as the winners for the poetry competition should use this weekend to perfect their performance for Wednesday's competition. Please continue to work on voice, eye contact, passion and pacing. The rubrics that are being sent home should act as a good indicator of what is being sought after in the competition.
Have a great long weekend!
Mrs. Nelson
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Good afternoon!
In today's class we started off the day working in our language books. The children practiced creating sentences, proofreading, root words, special sounds and 'may' versus 'can'. During math time the children practiced counting by twos and odd and even numbers (grade one) and had a review of time, temperature, and money (grade two). The children also were given a math review sheet for the unit test that is taking place next Wednesday. In the afternoon we read another chapter of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and the children had a chance to work with their language groups to review the chapter. The children also went to french and drama classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice spelling words for tomorrow's spelling test, practice poetry for tomorrow's poetry competition, Letters and Sounds page 78 - 79 and complete book study Chapter 6.
Important information: Tomorrow is our in-class poetry competition. All children are going to be asked to recite their poems in front of the class. I will choose the winners from this competition to go on and compete in the school-wide competition on the 23rd.
Wednesday, February 23rd is our next math unit test. The children are bringing home a unit review sheet with them tonight. It does not have to be completed in full tonight. It is due on Tuesday.
This Friday is a P.D Day. The children are not required to come to school. Also, this Monday is Family Day so the children are not required to come to school.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
In today's class we started off the day working in our language books. The children practiced creating sentences, proofreading, root words, special sounds and 'may' versus 'can'. During math time the children practiced counting by twos and odd and even numbers (grade one) and had a review of time, temperature, and money (grade two). The children also were given a math review sheet for the unit test that is taking place next Wednesday. In the afternoon we read another chapter of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and the children had a chance to work with their language groups to review the chapter. The children also went to french and drama classes.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice spelling words for tomorrow's spelling test, practice poetry for tomorrow's poetry competition, Letters and Sounds page 78 - 79 and complete book study Chapter 6.
Important information: Tomorrow is our in-class poetry competition. All children are going to be asked to recite their poems in front of the class. I will choose the winners from this competition to go on and compete in the school-wide competition on the 23rd.
Wednesday, February 23rd is our next math unit test. The children are bringing home a unit review sheet with them tonight. It does not have to be completed in full tonight. It is due on Tuesday.
This Friday is a P.D Day. The children are not required to come to school. Also, this Monday is Family Day so the children are not required to come to school.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Good afternoon!
In today's class we started off the day by working in our language books. The children worked on creating sentences and abc order (grade one) and two, to, too and sit, set and sat (grade two) and practiced cursive. During math we had a review period for next Wednesday's math test. The children were asked to review the unit in their books and pick out 6 facts or skills they have developed throughout the unit. We also started a new unit in social studies today called Canada and The World. In today's class we read some books about Canada, discussed some interesting facts about Canada, and did some work with the globe. Ask your child tonight to tell you something they learned about Canada today! The children also went to P.E and french class.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the spelling chart, practice spelling words, practice poetry, cursive page 83- 84, and math page 114.
Important information: Pizza forms for the month of March went home with your child tonight. Most children were credited one day for the day that was missed earlier this month due to the snow day.
Our in-class poetry competition is taking place this Thursday in class. Please make sure your child is practicing their voice and enthusiasm every night. I will be choosing winners from our class to go on and compete in the school-wide competition.
Next Wednesday, February 23rd we are having our next math unit test.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
In today's class we started off the day by working in our language books. The children worked on creating sentences and abc order (grade one) and two, to, too and sit, set and sat (grade two) and practiced cursive. During math we had a review period for next Wednesday's math test. The children were asked to review the unit in their books and pick out 6 facts or skills they have developed throughout the unit. We also started a new unit in social studies today called Canada and The World. In today's class we read some books about Canada, discussed some interesting facts about Canada, and did some work with the globe. Ask your child tonight to tell you something they learned about Canada today! The children also went to P.E and french class.
Homework: Read for 15 minutes and record in the spelling chart, practice spelling words, practice poetry, cursive page 83- 84, and math page 114.
Important information: Pizza forms for the month of March went home with your child tonight. Most children were credited one day for the day that was missed earlier this month due to the snow day.
Our in-class poetry competition is taking place this Thursday in class. Please make sure your child is practicing their voice and enthusiasm every night. I will be choosing winners from our class to go on and compete in the school-wide competition.
Next Wednesday, February 23rd we are having our next math unit test.
Best regards,
Mrs. Nelson
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