Hello everyone. I just have a quick announcement regarding after care. We are trying a new system for the after care program. At 3:45 the teachers will be taking whoever is left in the classroom into the gym as a class. At this time, we will be lining up in the gym as a class, just like we do in the morning. It is very important to understand that no parents will be allowed in the gym at this time. It got very confusing trying to check students in and out at the same time. This procedure will hopefully eliminate that confusion. So if you have children in after care, please do no enter the gym after 3:45. If you come right after 3:45, Mrs. Smith or myself will grab your child for you. Mrs. Smith and I run the after care program together, so I need to be in the gym right at 3:45 to check students in. If you have any concerns regarding your child, please do not hesitate to contact me through email, or set up a meeting to do so. Unfortunately, I will not be able to chat after school since my presence is needed in the gym. Thanks for all your cooperation in this matter. J Now, here is a look at our day;

Math

Grade 1

Today, the grade ones practiced their addition and subtraction skills in their Arithmetic workbooks. They worked really hard to finish this in class, in the hope of no homework this evening J

Homework:

A1 – PG. 25-26

Grade 2

Students reviewed the numbers that are “in between” as opposed to skip counting. They also reviewed addition and subtraction, and they too worked extremely hard to finish this in class.

A2 – pg. 16-17

UOI

Grade 1

I explained what they needed to work on and what is expected for this page.

Then students will work on their baby page of their timeline. They loved taking the trip back to memory lane, and can’t wait to share this page on their timeline.

Grade 2

The grade 2s continued investigating India today comparing life in India (clothing, shelter, food, transportation and leisure activities) to life in Mississauga. We then took a look at our summative assignment, which we will be working on in class over the next week and a half. The rubric for the assignment has been sent home with students tonight, it is asked that you read over the rubric with your child so they know what is expected of them for this assignment. 

Novel Study

Grade 1 and 2

Today for our novel study, we filled out a “Text-to-Self” handout regarding chapter four in the novel “Flat Stanley”. I am working hard with the class to increase reading comprehension. I am looking for connections that students themselves can make with the text.

No Homework

Language

Grade 1

Today we went over the letter “L” in cursive writing. Now that it is October, I am encouraging every to begin writing in cursive. They practiced this skill in their HWT workbook.

Homework: pg. 21-22

Grade 2

The grade 2’s learned the importance of reading maps today. We went over the most important parts of map, like the legend, and why the writing is so small. They practiced these skills in their OWT workbooks.

Homework:

OWT: pg. 6-9

The grade 2’s also worked on sentence completion and consonant blends in their language books.

Homework:

LS – pg. 14 – 15