November 22, 2010

Star Student – This week’s Star Student is Katelyn! 

Last week was Lucas!

What We’re Working on in:

Religion              Advent / Christmas Story

Language        Beginning Literacy Centres

                        Grade 1: Word Rings (see note below)

Math                 Grade 2: Solving Number patterns

Grade 1: Problem Solving

Science             Seasonal Cycles – Unit review and wrap-up

                                                                       

Social Studies    Our community in the past

Conferences

Please sign up for a conference on the office bulletin board.  This year we will be having multiple students show their portfolios to their parents at one time.  I will be present to answer any questions that you have and touch base about things happening in the classroom.  The students are looking forward to sharing their work with you!  Please return the signed report card envelope this week. 

Literacy Centres

This week students will begin spending their language block in centres.  They have been prepared for these activities over the past couple of months.  Having them rotate through the activities helps them to build their team work skills.  It also allows me to spend more time with the students one-on-one.  While students are in their centres I take the time to meet with them individually to review their reading and writing. 

Sight Words

Grade 1 students will receive word rings this week.  The words on the ring are sight words.  They typically do not follow proper phonetic rules.  These are words that the students will need to memorize.  First practice reading them.  Have the student identify the word by simply looking at it.  Once they have mastered that you can ask them to spell the words.  This usually takes longer to master.  Please keep the word ring in a safe place, we will add words to it throughout the year.

Winter Weather

Thank you for sending appropriate winter clothing for recess.  Recess is so much fun when everyone is dressed for it.  It is helpful to have extra dry socks and mitts in your child’s locker or backpack during the winter months. 

Important Dates

Hot Lunch                   Monday, November 22

Chapel Collection          Wednesday – for our Compassion Sponsor Child

Conferences                November 23 – 25

Shelmerdine Orders Due November 25

Sobey’s Fundraiser Due  November 25

Mom’s Pantry Pick up     November 25

Perogy Fundraiser Due   Friday, November 26

MTYP Field Trip            Wednesday, December 8

Christmas Concert                Thursday, December 16 (*note – new date)