Thursday, October 29, 2009

Field Trip- Tomorrow is our very first field trip (Yeah!)

Students should bring the following to school:
1. Dress appropriately for the weather- rain boots, umbrella, coat, hat (Dress in layers)
2. A litterless lunch

We will be going to High Park- Rain or Shine

After our trip we will be going to the very exciting, very scary Haunted House!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Yellow Homework Binders- New reading log sheet and poem of the week has been sent home today and should be returned next Tuesday November 3, 2009. Please complete a minimum of five sections of the reading log along with the reading response sheet.

Verification Forms- all verifications forms need to be returned to school

Language- We have just finished reading the Golden Rule in class and discussing that the Golden Rule starts with the individual. Discuss with your child what the Golden Rule means to you and discuss different examples.

Math- Thank you to Mr Chamale our Math Coach for visiting us on Monday October 26. Our class worked on place value and different counting strategies.

Room 210's annual Haunted House will be on Friday October 30, 2009, please bring in money and signed forms

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Blog Release Forms- Please sign and return blog release forms so that students can begin their blogging adventure

Reading Log- Reading log sheets are in the homework binders please complete and return on Monday

Language- Today in class we discussed what books we are "WILD ABOUT"- parents discuss with your child books they are "wild about" and books that you are "wild about"

Math- our class is working on identifing patterns and sorting objects according to different attributes- look in your cupboard or fridge this week how can you sort the items in those spaces and what are the attributes you used to sort them?

Sunday, October 18, 2009

YELLOW HOMEWORK BINDERS- All aspects of the homework binder will be introduced at school first. Homework binders will be sent home on Tuesday and should be returned on Monday.

Green Sheet- is an introduction to homework in Room 206, this was also sent home in September.

White Sheet-is a reading comprehension sheet that may be used when asking your child questions while reading together. These question can help develop higher order thinking skills and enhance understanding of the text.

Yellow Sheet- An introduction to our 2010 Olympic Mascot Guest and instructions of at home and at school activities that will occur over the next school year. Our new Olympic friends will be coming home with your child starting in November.

Weekly Poems-Each week two poems will be sent home, these poems will also be introduced in class and may be used as a reading log entry.

Weekly Log Sheet-Each week students will be required to fill in their reading log sheet and at the end of the week respond to one book.

Class Trip- All forms are due back by Wednesday October 21, 2009

School Information Sheets- All information sheets are due back on Friday October 23, please return so that your childs information is updated in the office.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Picture Day: Tuesday October 6, 2009 so bring your best smile!

Student of the Month-Congratulations to Jordan and Alyssa for being selected for September's Student of the Month. You both showed committment to your learning and responsibiltiy to school and class rules.

Golden Shoe- Wow! Room 206 I am very proud of your committment to a being healthy and coming in 2nd place for the most laps completed for the month of September. Our next challenge is Jumping Jacks....lets start jumping and the Golden Shoe will be ours.