March 21, 2024

Hello families,

This week we completed our math project "The Book Fair Shopping Spree". During this project students applied their understanding of addition strategies, representation, as well as developed their financial literacy skills of budgeting and keeping a running total.






We also continued with practicing standard algorithm (stacking) and were introduced to word problems.  

Students can use any math strategy to solve their word problems, but we discussed how some are more appropriate and efficient for 2 digit addition versus 1 digit. 



Lucky the leprechaun visited our classroom on Monday and was up to no good! Unfortunately we did not catch them in our traps, but they did leave students some gold coins! What a mess!


 


We also watched a presentation from our U of C student nurses about resiliency and growth mindset. This included a few games, role playing, and a read-out-loud. 


This lesson tied in nicely with our viewing of My Father's Dragon  on Thursday. We worked towards the following learning outcomes as we watched the film:

- Understanding a growth versus a fixed mindset
- Identifying story elements within a story such as character, setting, and plot
- Examining the narrator’s contribution to a story or message
- Building perseverance and resiliency when problem solving



In Word Work we went though the UFLI lessons on "_ce,  _ge, and _es" spelling patterns. I am happy to see many students applying their understanding of the "magic e" to sound out the long vowels in these words. 


In Writing/Science students shared their "Who Am I?" writing with two of their peers, received feedback to incorporate into their final copy, and published their writing. This writing along with their art will be shared with you at conferences. Take a look at some of their work below (art samples do not match with the writing).














Words of the Week 

get

come

made

may

part

over

new

sound

take

only

Spicy

another

change

animal


Here are some books we read this week.





It was Word Down Syndrome Day on Thursday.  We honoured it by wearing funky socks and discussing what Down Syndrome is!


 



Fish Creek Field Trip
Thank you for returning your field trip forms by Thursday. We still need 1 or 2 more volunteers for our class on Monday, April 8th if you are available and wanting to join us! Please send me and email if you are interested.


Have a great Spring Break,

Ms. Greenhall


Important Dates

  • March 21st (PM) & March 22nd (AM) - Student-Led Conference and Scholastic Book Fair
  • March 21st- Fish Creek Field Trip Forms Due

  • March 23rd-April 1st: Spring Break

  • Tuesday April 2nd - Classes Resume and Room 8 Tea Time Tuesday
  • Monday, April 8th - Artist in Residence Fish Creek Field Trip - Plant Walk 

  • April 8-26 - Gymnastics 


 



Hello families,

Looking to shop for books online through Scholastic year round? I have set up a scholastic account for our class! Happy reading!

Class Code: RC358893


Khan Academy Kids
Please note that when in a topic you may need to switch between "grade 1" and "grade 2" to reflect your child's needs. Happy learning!


EPIC Reading
Our class code is: ypq1713