I can't believe it's the last school day of the year! See you in 2020.
I hope everyone has a safe, and happy Holiday.
I feel like I've won the lottery with this class! Thanks for making such awesome children...kids, thanks for being so awesome.
Merry Christmas, happy new year and best wishes to everyone!
Friday 20 December 2019
Thursday 19 December 2019
Thursday December 19th
Period 1 -read aloud, reader's workshop.
Period 2 -writer's workshop.
Period 3 computers, free time!
Period 4 french with Mr. Woolley.
Period 5 gym, spike ball.
Period 6 movie /games!
Period 2 -writer's workshop.
Period 3 computers, free time!
Period 4 french with Mr. Woolley.
Period 5 gym, spike ball.
Period 6 movie /games!
Wednesday 18 December 2019
Last day info...
Just a reminder...Friday is an early dismissal. We finish at 2:15.
I've told the kids they may bring electronics if they wish on the last day...keeping in mind:
The school is not responsible for any lost or damaged electronics.
Also, please make sure whatever games they do bring are appropriate for school.
I've told the kids they may bring electronics if they wish on the last day...keeping in mind:
The school is not responsible for any lost or damaged electronics.
Also, please make sure whatever games they do bring are appropriate for school.
December 18th
Another good day is almost in the books!
Period 1 was reader's workshop.
Period 2 was writer's workshop...we got to use the chromebooks today!
Period 3 we watched and read about the rules of spike ball:
Period 1 was reader's workshop.
Period 2 was writer's workshop...we got to use the chromebooks today!
Period 3 we watched and read about the rules of spike ball:
Period 4 Mr. Butt had them for library/technology.
Period 5 we actually played spike ball in Gym.
Period 6 we 'chilled out' with some Holiday Scooby Doo and some games.
Tomorrow is "wear your Santa hat day"...
Tuesday 17 December 2019
Dec. 17th
Should be a fun day.
Period 1 -reader's workshop.
Period 2 -writer's workshop.
Period 3 music.
Period 4 telling time bingo
Period 5 and 6 is computers. We're going to
a)finish last week's party invitations
b) do a few time questions on prodigy
c) play around on this super cool website:
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments
Period 1 -reader's workshop.
Period 2 -writer's workshop.
Period 3 music.
Period 4 telling time bingo
Period 5 and 6 is computers. We're going to
a)finish last week's party invitations
b) do a few time questions on prodigy
c) play around on this super cool website:
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments
Monday 16 December 2019
December 16th
Last week of 2019!
This week is usually very fun, and sometimes a little chaotic...
Here is the plan for today:
Period 1-read aloud / weekend round up
Period 2 -reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is math...we're going to be playing 'time bingo'.
Period 4 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to be working on a Holiday craft...
If I don't get around to blogging this week, I apologize...but I do want to say thanks for a great 2019! Have a safe and relaxing holiday.
See you in the new year!
This week is usually very fun, and sometimes a little chaotic...
Here is the plan for today:
Period 1-read aloud / weekend round up
Period 2 -reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is math...we're going to be playing 'time bingo'.
Period 4 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to be working on a Holiday craft...
If I don't get around to blogging this week, I apologize...but I do want to say thanks for a great 2019! Have a safe and relaxing holiday.
See you in the new year!
Friday 13 December 2019
Friday Dec
Happy Friday the 13th!
Here is what we're supposed to do today...
Period 1 is Reader's/Writer's Workshop, mixed in with a little finish art...
Period 2 is French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 we're going to continue to work on calculating elapsed time
Period 4 we have our last Junglesport.
Period 5 we have the computers to finish our 'party invitations'.
Period 6 we're going finish up art...maybe play some games...possibly sing some songs?
Here is what we're supposed to do today...
Period 1 is Reader's/Writer's Workshop, mixed in with a little finish art...
Period 2 is French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 we're going to continue to work on calculating elapsed time
Period 4 we have our last Junglesport.
Period 5 we have the computers to finish our 'party invitations'.
Period 6 we're going finish up art...maybe play some games...possibly sing some songs?
Thursday 12 December 2019
December 12th
Here is the plan for today:
Period 1 -read aloud (Wonder) Reader's workshop: mini lesson on reading like you've always known it.
Period 2 writer's workshop: mini lesson on keeping a research notebook.
Period 3 is math...we're look a little closer at calculating elapsed time:
https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/elapsed-time/elapsed-time-number-line1_YWOSN.pdf?up=1466611200
Period 4 is French/Junglesport...Mr. Woolley will take them down to JungleSport.
Period 5 we'll do a quick 'partner talk' about the different landform regions in Ontario.
Period 6 we'll hopefully finish our art from Monday.
Period 1 -read aloud (Wonder) Reader's workshop: mini lesson on reading like you've always known it.
Period 2 writer's workshop: mini lesson on keeping a research notebook.
Period 3 is math...we're look a little closer at calculating elapsed time:
https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/elapsed-time/elapsed-time-number-line1_YWOSN.pdf?up=1466611200
Period 4 is French/Junglesport...Mr. Woolley will take them down to JungleSport.
Period 5 we'll do a quick 'partner talk' about the different landform regions in Ontario.
Period 6 we'll hopefully finish our art from Monday.
Wednesday 11 December 2019
December 11th
So far, so good!
Period 1 was read aloud, big things are happening in Wonder! Reader's workshop.
Period 2 was writer's workshop.
Period 3 we had the computers to work on our dream party invitation (calculating elapsed time).
Period 4 Mr. Butt took them to Junglesport.
Period 5 -I just booked to chromebooks to keep working on our math.
Period 6 -I'd like to finish our art from Monday.
Period 1 was read aloud, big things are happening in Wonder! Reader's workshop.
Period 2 was writer's workshop.
Period 3 we had the computers to work on our dream party invitation (calculating elapsed time).
Period 4 Mr. Butt took them to Junglesport.
Period 5 -I just booked to chromebooks to keep working on our math.
Period 6 -I'd like to finish our art from Monday.
Tuesday 10 December 2019
December 10th
Good day so far!
Period 1 read aloud, reader's workshop.
Period 2 writer's workshop.
Period 3 Music.
Period 4 Jungle Sport.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to play various 'time games' and do a worksheet trying to read analogue clocks.
I'm away this afternoon, but Ms. Pinnington is in for me! See you soon!
Period 1 read aloud, reader's workshop.
Period 2 writer's workshop.
Period 3 Music.
Period 4 Jungle Sport.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to play various 'time games' and do a worksheet trying to read analogue clocks.
I'm away this afternoon, but Ms. Pinnington is in for me! See you soon!
Monday 9 December 2019
December 9th
Only two weeks left until the holiday break!
Here is the plan for today:
Period 1 was read aloud/weekend round up.
Period 2 we were able to sneak the chromebooks and use them for reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 we have music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 we have Jungle Sport (all week, period 4)
Period 5 we have art...I'm hoping the kids can help me with this one...we're going to use some of our 'water colour' techniques we learned at the Burlington Art Gallery to create this kind of idea"
https://www.projectswithkids.com/christmas-tree-art-project/
Here is the plan for today:
Period 1 was read aloud/weekend round up.
Period 2 we were able to sneak the chromebooks and use them for reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 we have music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 we have Jungle Sport (all week, period 4)
Period 5 we have art...I'm hoping the kids can help me with this one...we're going to use some of our 'water colour' techniques we learned at the Burlington Art Gallery to create this kind of idea"
https://www.projectswithkids.com/christmas-tree-art-project/
Friday 6 December 2019
Friday Dec. 6th
I just realized I forgot to blog yesterday! Sorry to the 3 people that read the blog!
The highlights from yesterday were finishing our graphs...and 'Snow Biz' of course.
Today, I think we're all tired from our late night yesterday...so we'll keep it light.
Period 1 is reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 2 is French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 we're going to quickly re-visit telling time and do this worksheet:
The highlights from yesterday were finishing our graphs...and 'Snow Biz' of course.
Today, I think we're all tired from our late night yesterday...so we'll keep it light.
Period 1 is reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 2 is French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 we're going to quickly re-visit telling time and do this worksheet:
Keep practising telling time at home...we should be able to tell it up to 5 minutes (e.g., 10:55 PM).
Period 4 we're going to start watching The BFG (the newer Spielberg version).
Period 5 we have the chormebooks. I'm going to let the kids choose to read/write or math it up!
Period 6 we'll finish our Movie.
Wednesday 4 December 2019
Wed. Dec. 4th
I'm not too sure how today will go as we're watching the Snow Biz dress rehearsal in the morning. I'm not too sure how long that will take?
Period 3 we'll do our reader's/writer's workshop (if the rehearsal is finished)
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for Library/tech.
Period 5 we'll stay outside a little longer (as it's our gym, but the gym is out of use this week).
Period 6 I'm hoping we can finish our graphs (finally)
Just a reminder. Tomorrow is our classes performance day/night.
Period 3 we'll do our reader's/writer's workshop (if the rehearsal is finished)
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for Library/tech.
Period 5 we'll stay outside a little longer (as it's our gym, but the gym is out of use this week).
Period 6 I'm hoping we can finish our graphs (finally)
Just a reminder. Tomorrow is our classes performance day/night.
Tuesday 3 December 2019
Tuesday December 3rd
Here is the plan for today.
Period 1 -red light, we're going to a pre-reading activity about the new class novel, Wonder.
Then it's reader's workshop.
Period 2 -is writer's workshop, we'll continue on showing/not tell our emotions.
Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 is math -I'm hoping to finish our graphs and reflections.
Period 5 I hope to finally present our 'landform regions' posters and talk about the most important things about each region.
Period 6 I've left for finish up (graphs, reflections, posters and anything else!).
NOTES -
Junglesport Consent forms (yellow) went home last week/this week. I have about half....still need a lot.
Our class is performing in the 'second show' of SNOW BIZ -on December 5th
Matinee show is at 2:15 - Evening Show is at 6:30pm
We're to wear: dark pants (black or navy), winter coat, hat, boots, a bag that could be worn across the chest like a postal worker (no mitts)
Period 1 -red light, we're going to a pre-reading activity about the new class novel, Wonder.
Then it's reader's workshop.
Period 2 -is writer's workshop, we'll continue on showing/not tell our emotions.
Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 is math -I'm hoping to finish our graphs and reflections.
Period 5 I hope to finally present our 'landform regions' posters and talk about the most important things about each region.
Period 6 I've left for finish up (graphs, reflections, posters and anything else!).
NOTES -
Junglesport Consent forms (yellow) went home last week/this week. I have about half....still need a lot.
Our class is performing in the 'second show' of SNOW BIZ -on December 5th
Matinee show is at 2:15 - Evening Show is at 6:30pm
We're to wear: dark pants (black or navy), winter coat, hat, boots, a bag that could be worn across the chest like a postal worker (no mitts)
Monday 2 December 2019
December 2nd
I can't believe it's already December!
Here is what we're going to do today...hopefully.
Period 1 is red light/ weekend round up
Period 2 is Reader's/Writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 is December Desk Swap
Period 5 and 6 is art...we're going to be doing this arial snowman perspective art.
http://ourartlately.blogspot.com/2011/12/aerial-perspective-snowmen.html
Junglesport consent forms went home last week/today (yellow).
Here is what we're going to do today...hopefully.
Period 1 is red light/ weekend round up
Period 2 is Reader's/Writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 is December Desk Swap
Period 5 and 6 is art...we're going to be doing this arial snowman perspective art.
http://ourartlately.blogspot.com/2011/12/aerial-perspective-snowmen.html
Junglesport consent forms went home last week/today (yellow).
Friday 29 November 2019
November 29th
Happy Friday...
We're missing quite a few kids today, so I'm going to maybe need to change things around a little.
Period 1 we watched a couple of videos about Camp X and William Stephenson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNJYj4WUwvc - little bill
Then we had reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 2 is French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 I was hoping to present our 'Land Form Region' posters, but since so many of our groups are short, we might do something else.
Period 4 I was hoping to finish our Graphs...but again, it was mostly 'group work'...so we shall see.
Period 5 we have the chromebooks and we're going to be working on building our own cities on this website:http://www.citycreator.com/
Period 6 I was hoping to practise our scripts for readers theatre...but again, we need our groups. Might just end up being a free time period.
Thursday 28 November 2019
November 28th
Here is the plan for today:
Period 1:Reader's Workshop: Mini lesson focusing on trying to decode unfamiliar words by 'running into the first part'.
Period 2: Writer's workshop: Mini lesson is on showing, not telling our emotions.
Period 3 is math. We'll continue with our surveys from yesterday and creating our own graphs to display our data.
Period 4 is French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 5 is Gym, we'll continue to work on developing cooperation and team work.
Period 6 is left for finishing up and possibly a bit of free time (depending on how the day goes).
Period 1:Reader's Workshop: Mini lesson focusing on trying to decode unfamiliar words by 'running into the first part'.
Period 2: Writer's workshop: Mini lesson is on showing, not telling our emotions.
Period 3 is math. We'll continue with our surveys from yesterday and creating our own graphs to display our data.
Period 4 is French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 5 is Gym, we'll continue to work on developing cooperation and team work.
Period 6 is left for finishing up and possibly a bit of free time (depending on how the day goes).
Wednesday 27 November 2019
November 27th
Here is what we're hopefully doing today:
Period 1 -reader's workshop
Period 2 - writer's workshop
Period 3 - math - we're conducting our own surveys and going to display the data in graphs of our own choosing
Period 4 -library/technology with Mr. Butt.
Period 5 is gym...we'll be continuing to work on cooperative games.
Period 6 we're going to display our 'landform regions' posters from yesterday and share the most important points.
Period 1 -reader's workshop
Period 2 - writer's workshop
Period 3 - math - we're conducting our own surveys and going to display the data in graphs of our own choosing
Period 4 -library/technology with Mr. Butt.
Period 5 is gym...we'll be continuing to work on cooperative games.
Period 6 we're going to display our 'landform regions' posters from yesterday and share the most important points.
Tuesday 26 November 2019
November 26th
Here are today's plans...
Period 1 is Reader's workshop...we're still focusing on picking 'just right books'...
Period 2 is Writer's workshop...continuing to build stamina.
Period 3 is Music.
Period 4 is Math we're continuing to look at conducting a proper survey.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to look at the different landform regions in Ontario, and how those landforms impact the people who live there.
Period 1 is Reader's workshop...we're still focusing on picking 'just right books'...
Period 2 is Writer's workshop...continuing to build stamina.
Period 3 is Music.
Period 4 is Math we're continuing to look at conducting a proper survey.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to look at the different landform regions in Ontario, and how those landforms impact the people who live there.
Monday 25 November 2019
November 25th
Welcome back!
Here is what we're planning on doing today.
Period 1 -Red light- We're writing 'feel good' notes for our friends. Then it's weekend round up!
Period 2 is Reader's/Writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 is math. We're going to talk about conducting surveys (effectively)
Period 5 and 6 is art...we'll be looking at Keith Haring, and trying to emulate his work in our own work.
Here is what we're planning on doing today.
Period 1 -Red light- We're writing 'feel good' notes for our friends. Then it's weekend round up!
Period 2 is Reader's/Writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 is math. We're going to talk about conducting surveys (effectively)
Period 5 and 6 is art...we'll be looking at Keith Haring, and trying to emulate his work in our own work.
Thursday 21 November 2019
Nov. 21st
Period 1 - Reader's/Writer's workshop.
Period 2 -outside early/eat
Period 3 & 4 - Art Gallery Field Trip
Period 5 -eat and talk about pictographs
Period 6 - free time...clean up!
Tomorrow...PD day!
Period 2 -outside early/eat
Period 3 & 4 - Art Gallery Field Trip
Period 5 -eat and talk about pictographs
Period 6 - free time...clean up!
Tomorrow...PD day!
Wednesday 20 November 2019
November 20th
OK...here is what we've done so far, and what we're planning on doing next.
Period 1 we continued to work on our art for Red Light. We had a quick talk about some of the 'drama' from drama class yesterday at the end of the day. Then we had our reader's workshop.
Period 2 we had writer's workshop ...we got to use the chromebooks today.
Period 3 we stayed outside for a little while, then worked on making our own pictographs.
Period 4 Mr. Butt came to our class with Chromebooks to work (the library is being used for the book fair).
Period 5 we donated our gym time to the Kindergarten/Grade 1's so they could watch the Aldershot H.S. fairy tale production.
Period 6 I've left open...hoping to finish any outstanding work...possibly try a new 'drama' activity...without all the 'drama' from yesterday's drama class!
Reminder:
-Field Trip to the Art Gallery of Burlington on Tomorrow
-Parent/Teacher conferences on Thursday night/Friday morning...please check the schedule:
Period 1 we continued to work on our art for Red Light. We had a quick talk about some of the 'drama' from drama class yesterday at the end of the day. Then we had our reader's workshop.
Period 2 we had writer's workshop ...we got to use the chromebooks today.
Period 3 we stayed outside for a little while, then worked on making our own pictographs.
Period 4 Mr. Butt came to our class with Chromebooks to work (the library is being used for the book fair).
Period 5 we donated our gym time to the Kindergarten/Grade 1's so they could watch the Aldershot H.S. fairy tale production.
Period 6 I've left open...hoping to finish any outstanding work...possibly try a new 'drama' activity...without all the 'drama' from yesterday's drama class!
Reminder:
-Field Trip to the Art Gallery of Burlington on Tomorrow
-Parent/Teacher conferences on Thursday night/Friday morning...please check the schedule:
Tuesday 19 November 2019
November 19th
Here is what today should look like. In a bit of a rush...my apologies.
Period 1 -reader's workshop.
Period 2 writer's workshop.
Period 3 music.
Period 4 Math - looking at pictographs.
Period 5 Book fair BROWSE (tomorrow we SHOP)
Period 6 anti-bullying discussion.
Just a reminder:
Field Trip to the Art Gallery of Burlington on Thursday.
Parent/Teacher conferences on Thursday night/Friday morning...please check the schedule:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJMDMsDFoHbUGuXGsgKrNx1BnzyNkrU4de__Rb8QIeA/edit?usp=sharing
Period 1 -reader's workshop.
Period 2 writer's workshop.
Period 3 music.
Period 4 Math - looking at pictographs.
Period 5 Book fair BROWSE (tomorrow we SHOP)
Period 6 anti-bullying discussion.
Just a reminder:
Field Trip to the Art Gallery of Burlington on Thursday.
Parent/Teacher conferences on Thursday night/Friday morning...please check the schedule:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJMDMsDFoHbUGuXGsgKrNx1BnzyNkrU4de__Rb8QIeA/edit?usp=sharing
Monday 18 November 2019
field trip reminder...
This Thursday...art gallery of Burlington.
I'm still missing about half of my forms...
Please send in ASAP
I'm still missing about half of my forms...
Please send in ASAP
November 18th / Interview times
Here is what today should look like.
Period 1-Red light - finish up Name art from last week. Then it's weekend round up.
Period 2 is reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 is math. We're still looking at bar graphs.
Period 5 and 6 is art. We'll be looking at the work of Keith Haring and attempting to mirror his style.
Just to confirm interviews this week here is the 'sign up list'. Please make sure you've got the right date/time...see you Thursday or Friday!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJMDMsDFoHbUGuXGsgKrNx1BnzyNkrU4de__Rb8QIeA/edit?usp=sharing
Period 1-Red light - finish up Name art from last week. Then it's weekend round up.
Period 2 is reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 is math. We're still looking at bar graphs.
Period 5 and 6 is art. We'll be looking at the work of Keith Haring and attempting to mirror his style.
Just to confirm interviews this week here is the 'sign up list'. Please make sure you've got the right date/time...see you Thursday or Friday!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJMDMsDFoHbUGuXGsgKrNx1BnzyNkrU4de__Rb8QIeA/edit?usp=sharing
Friday 15 November 2019
November 15th
I'm not sure if your kids noticed...but I wasn't here yesterday.
But I am today.
Here is what I hope to do today.
Period 1 -we're going to try and solve this weeks problem of the week...it looks like a good one. Then it's reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 2 is french with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 We're going to finish up our 'sensory' writing from yesterday and maybe some art?
Period 4 we're going to go on 'create-a-graph' and just get familiar with the program.
Period 5 we have the chromebooks and we're going to do some data-management work on math prodigy.
Period 6 is left to finish any outstanding work...maybe even a game of seatball?
Green forms going home about a Glenview fundraiser at Indigo Book store.
Wednesday 13 November 2019
interview times...
Here are the times again...just to confirm:
Let me know if something doesn't work!
Adam
November 13th
Hi everyone...so far so great today.
Period 1 was reader's workshop.
Period 2 we had our special guest, Mrs. Alvarez and Mateo, come in to help us with writing. The kids were very excited to use the Alvarez's prompts to write their own awesome stories.
Period 3 we're going to be looking at pattens on a grid for math.
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for library/technology.
Period 5 we have the gym. We're going to play some 'attribute dash'...and hopefully some old-school dodgeball.
Period 6 I've left as a 'finish up'/free time period.
Period 1 was reader's workshop.
Period 2 we had our special guest, Mrs. Alvarez and Mateo, come in to help us with writing. The kids were very excited to use the Alvarez's prompts to write their own awesome stories.
Period 3 we're going to be looking at pattens on a grid for math.
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for library/technology.
Period 5 we have the gym. We're going to play some 'attribute dash'...and hopefully some old-school dodgeball.
Period 6 I've left as a 'finish up'/free time period.
Tuesday 12 November 2019
November 12th
I can't believe I slept with my PJ's inside out for nothing last night!
Here is what we're doing today...I hope.
Period 1 is reader's workshop. Our mini lesson will focus on using digraphs and blends to help us decode/solve words:
Period 2 is writer's workshop. We're going to continue to work on building 'stamina' and getting ready for our special guest writer tomorrow!
Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 is math. We'll look at patterns that involve both 2 and 3 changing attributes (e.g., size, colour, shape, direction).
Period 5 we're going to do an activity about different types of land use in Ontario (e.g., residential, agricultural, commercial and recreational).
Period 6 if we can get the chrome books we're going to work on Prodigy/patterning.
Here is what we're doing today...I hope.
Period 1 is reader's workshop. Our mini lesson will focus on using digraphs and blends to help us decode/solve words:
Period 2 is writer's workshop. We're going to continue to work on building 'stamina' and getting ready for our special guest writer tomorrow!
Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 is math. We'll look at patterns that involve both 2 and 3 changing attributes (e.g., size, colour, shape, direction).
Period 5 we're going to do an activity about different types of land use in Ontario (e.g., residential, agricultural, commercial and recreational).
Period 6 if we can get the chrome books we're going to work on Prodigy/patterning.
Monday 11 November 2019
Important information...Nov. 11th
Field trip forms coming home today for our trip to the Art Gallery on Nov. 21st.
Photo retake day tomorrow (Nov. 12).
Here is our day...I think!
Period 1 (and 2?) - Remembrance Day Assembly. Hopefully we can squeak out a weekend round up and some reader's/writer's workshop too!
Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 is math. We're going to continue to look at using tables and growing patterns.
Period 5 and 6 I'm going to read a 'Remembrance day' book. Hopefully we can have a rich discussion about this day. Then I have a torn paper/mosaic poppy art activity.
http://www.housingaforest.com/torn-poppy-craft/
Photo retake day tomorrow (Nov. 12).
Here is our day...I think!
Period 1 (and 2?) - Remembrance Day Assembly. Hopefully we can squeak out a weekend round up and some reader's/writer's workshop too!
Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 is math. We're going to continue to look at using tables and growing patterns.
Period 5 and 6 I'm going to read a 'Remembrance day' book. Hopefully we can have a rich discussion about this day. Then I have a torn paper/mosaic poppy art activity.
http://www.housingaforest.com/torn-poppy-craft/
Friday 8 November 2019
November 8th
Here is what we did today...
Period 1 we were really into our class novel, so we ended up listening to me read for most of the period.
Period 2 was French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 We had reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 4 we had math...we worked on using tables to solve patterns.
Period 5 we used the chromebooks to finish our Ontario Flip Books.
Period 6 We're going to clean up, finish up, and play!
Period 1 we were really into our class novel, so we ended up listening to me read for most of the period.
Period 2 was French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 We had reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 4 we had math...we worked on using tables to solve patterns.
Period 5 we used the chromebooks to finish our Ontario Flip Books.
Period 6 We're going to clean up, finish up, and play!
Thursday 7 November 2019
November 7th
Here is what today looked like.
Period 1 - Remembrance Day music practise with Mr. Stevens.
Period 2 -Reader's workshop.
Period 3 writer's workshop...on the chromebooks.
Period 4 French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 5 -"Egg-citing" gym class.
Period 6 - Finish up, free time!
Period 1 - Remembrance Day music practise with Mr. Stevens.
Period 2 -Reader's workshop.
Period 3 writer's workshop...on the chromebooks.
Period 4 French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 5 -"Egg-citing" gym class.
Period 6 - Finish up, free time!
Wednesday 6 November 2019
November 6th
Here is the plan for today...
Period 1 we'll continue reading our new read aloud, Camp X. Then it's Reader's workshop. Continuing to focus on following our reader's workshop norms.
Period 2 is writer's workshop. I'm going to give them another idea to help them through writer's block using dice.
Period 3 is math. We'll continue to look at numeric and geometric patterns:
Period 1 we'll continue reading our new read aloud, Camp X. Then it's Reader's workshop. Continuing to focus on following our reader's workshop norms.
Period 2 is writer's workshop. I'm going to give them another idea to help them through writer's block using dice.
Period 3 is math. We'll continue to look at numeric and geometric patterns:
http://www.math-aids.com/cgi/pdf_viewer_8.cgi?script_name=complete_the_series.pl&count=5&language=0&memo=&x=85&y=18 -numerichttp://www.math-aids.com/cgi/pdf_viewer_8.cgi?script_name=patterning.pl&pattern_type=2&pattern_size=4&language=0&memo=&x=115&y=25 - geometric
Period 4 is Library/tech with Mr. Butt.
Period 5 we have the gym. We'll be playing some 'driving' inspired games that focus on locomotion.
Period 6 I'm hoping to finally get to our Ontario flip books.
Please check the 'progress interview' post from yesterday to confirm your times.
Tuesday 5 November 2019
Interview times
Please take a look at the interview sign up sheet (click the link).
Those times are not set in stone. If you need to re-schedule just let me know.
Also, a lot of parents ask "Should I bring my child?"
I believe the board policy is that the students are supposed to lead the conference... However, I've found that sometimes parents prefer the children NOT to be there too, which I also understand.
I am totally open to either. If you would prefer to bring (or not bring your child), it's completely up to you.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJMDMsDFoHbUGuXGsgKrNx1BnzyNkrU4de__Rb8QIeA/edit?usp=sharing
Those times are not set in stone. If you need to re-schedule just let me know.
Also, a lot of parents ask "Should I bring my child?"
I believe the board policy is that the students are supposed to lead the conference... However, I've found that sometimes parents prefer the children NOT to be there too, which I also understand.
I am totally open to either. If you would prefer to bring (or not bring your child), it's completely up to you.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJMDMsDFoHbUGuXGsgKrNx1BnzyNkrU4de__Rb8QIeA/edit?usp=sharing
November 5th
Phew...it's nice to be back. Teaching is more fun then Jury Duty.
Here is what is planned for today.
We'll start our new read aloud (The Tale of Despereaux) period 1. Then it will be reader's workshop. Period 2 is Writer's workshop. We'll continue to focus on appropriate behaviours during the reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is Music.
Period 4 we'll continue on with the patterning work from yesterday.
Period 5 I'm hoping to give the kids a chance to make patterns for their friends and try to solve them using different manipulatives around the classroom.
Period 6 we'll use to finish up our Kadinsky Art from yesterday.
Here is what is planned for today.
We'll start our new read aloud (The Tale of Despereaux) period 1. Then it will be reader's workshop. Period 2 is Writer's workshop. We'll continue to focus on appropriate behaviours during the reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is Music.
Period 4 we'll continue on with the patterning work from yesterday.
Period 5 I'm hoping to give the kids a chance to make patterns for their friends and try to solve them using different manipulatives around the classroom.
Period 6 we'll use to finish up our Kadinsky Art from yesterday.
Friday 1 November 2019
November 1st
The Friday after Halloween...it should be an interesting day.
Here is what I hope happens.
Period 1 -reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 2 -Mr. Woolley for French.
Period 3 & 4 - The great seating swap (it's the first of the month). After that we're going to share our 'subtraction games' and try and get some valuable feedback on them.
Period 5 we have the computers...we're either finishing up our math game instructions or working on some patterning questions (our next unit in math) on Prodigy.
Period 6 will be for finishing up any unfinished work...and possibly a little 'free time'.
I won't be here on Monday and I've been lucky enough to be selected for Jury Duty (again...BOO!). Ms. Pinnington will be in for me. Hopefully I see you all on Tuesday.
Have a great weekend for me! (I'll be working on Progress Reports)
Here is what I hope happens.
Period 1 -reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 2 -Mr. Woolley for French.
Period 3 & 4 - The great seating swap (it's the first of the month). After that we're going to share our 'subtraction games' and try and get some valuable feedback on them.
Period 5 we have the computers...we're either finishing up our math game instructions or working on some patterning questions (our next unit in math) on Prodigy.
Period 6 will be for finishing up any unfinished work...and possibly a little 'free time'.
I won't be here on Monday and I've been lucky enough to be selected for Jury Duty (again...BOO!). Ms. Pinnington will be in for me. Hopefully I see you all on Tuesday.
Have a great weekend for me! (I'll be working on Progress Reports)
Wednesday 30 October 2019
October 30th
So far so good today!
Here is what we've done or are about to do.
Period 1 for Red Light, we came up with a list of rules to stay safe tomorrow night. Then we had reader's workshop.
Period 2 was writer's workshop. Our mini lesson was on persuading people with facts (we discussed whether or not zoo's were a good idea).
Period 3 we played a round of skunk...old school. We used actual dice instead of the 'digital dice' on the Smartboard...just to see if that made a difference (some kids think it does, others don't?)
Period 4 Mr. Butt is working with them in library.
Period 5 we have the gym and the pickleball kit is still here. We'll continue to work on our skills.
Period 6 I'm going to give them some more time to work on their math games...hopefully print out our rules/instructions.
Here is what we've done or are about to do.
Period 1 for Red Light, we came up with a list of rules to stay safe tomorrow night. Then we had reader's workshop.
Period 2 was writer's workshop. Our mini lesson was on persuading people with facts (we discussed whether or not zoo's were a good idea).
Period 3 we played a round of skunk...old school. We used actual dice instead of the 'digital dice' on the Smartboard...just to see if that made a difference (some kids think it does, others don't?)
Period 4 Mr. Butt is working with them in library.
Period 5 we have the gym and the pickleball kit is still here. We'll continue to work on our skills.
Period 6 I'm going to give them some more time to work on their math games...hopefully print out our rules/instructions.
Tuesday 29 October 2019
Tuesday October 29th
Here is what today should look like!
Period 1 is reader's workshop. The mini lesson will look at solving words using common conventions (e.g., when 2 vowels go walking...the first one does the talking and the 'pushy e' as in the word lakE makes the vowel say it's name)
Period 2 is writer's workshop.
Period 3 is Music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 we'll play a couple of rounds of SKUNK. If there is time we'll briefly discuss our next unit in Social Studies (living and working in Ontario).
Period 5 is math. I was going to start our next unit on Patterning, but I think we'll need some more time to finish our subtraction games.
Period 6 we have the computers. I'm hoping everyone will get a chance to finish typing out their math game instructions.
Period 1 is reader's workshop. The mini lesson will look at solving words using common conventions (e.g., when 2 vowels go walking...the first one does the talking and the 'pushy e' as in the word lakE makes the vowel say it's name)
Period 2 is writer's workshop.
Period 3 is Music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 we'll play a couple of rounds of SKUNK. If there is time we'll briefly discuss our next unit in Social Studies (living and working in Ontario).
Period 5 is math. I was going to start our next unit on Patterning, but I think we'll need some more time to finish our subtraction games.
Period 6 we have the computers. I'm hoping everyone will get a chance to finish typing out their math game instructions.
Monday 28 October 2019
October 28th
I'll be a little late getting to school this morning...but Mrs. Inoye has me covered.
Period 1 we'll have both Grade 3's in our room to do some independent reading.
Period 2 we're going to share our weekends with Weekend Round UP.
Period Mrs. Haynes has them for music.
Period 4 I'm going to teach them the fun game SKUNK.
Periods 5 and 6 we're going to continue to work on our Math games.
Period 1 we'll have both Grade 3's in our room to do some independent reading.
Period 2 we're going to share our weekends with Weekend Round UP.
Period Mrs. Haynes has them for music.
Period 4 I'm going to teach them the fun game SKUNK.
Periods 5 and 6 we're going to continue to work on our Math games.
Friday 25 October 2019
October 25th
Happy Friday.
Here is what is in store for today.
Period 1 -Reader's/writer's workshop. Student choice.
Period 2 is French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 and 4 we're going to work on creating our own Math Subtraction Game (and hopefully playing them).
Period 5 we have the chromebooks. I'm going to let the kids choose either prodigy or writing.
Period 6 I'm hoping to finally show the class that Em chord!
Have a terrific weekend (keep reading and practicing the 3 digit subtraction)
Here is what is in store for today.
Period 1 -Reader's/writer's workshop. Student choice.
Period 2 is French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 and 4 we're going to work on creating our own Math Subtraction Game (and hopefully playing them).
Period 5 we have the chromebooks. I'm going to let the kids choose either prodigy or writing.
Period 6 I'm hoping to finally show the class that Em chord!
Have a terrific weekend (keep reading and practicing the 3 digit subtraction)
Thursday 24 October 2019
October 4th
Here is what we're doing today!
Period 1-For Red light we'll try to solve this problem:
Then we'll have reader's workshop. Our mini lesson today will be all about making 'good decisions' during 'reader's workshop'.
Period 2 is writer's workshop. We'll talk a little more about using 'metaphors and similes'. We'll try this game:
Period 3 is math. We're going to continue to work on 3 digit subtraction. We never got to the worksheet from yesterday.
Period 4 Mr. Woolley has them for French.
Period 5 is normally our gym, but there is a 'bus safety' assembly instead.
Period 6 I'm hoping we can get the chromebooks...but we may just have to enjoy a little free time/finish up.
Period 1-For Red light we'll try to solve this problem:
Then we'll have reader's workshop. Our mini lesson today will be all about making 'good decisions' during 'reader's workshop'.
Period 2 is writer's workshop. We'll talk a little more about using 'metaphors and similes'. We'll try this game:
Period 3 is math. We're going to continue to work on 3 digit subtraction. We never got to the worksheet from yesterday.
Period 4 Mr. Woolley has them for French.
Period 5 is normally our gym, but there is a 'bus safety' assembly instead.
Period 6 I'm hoping we can get the chromebooks...but we may just have to enjoy a little free time/finish up.
Wednesday 23 October 2019
October 23rd
Here is what today should look like!
Period 1 Reader's workshop: Juggling 3 balls in reading (Does it sound right? Does it look right? Does it make sense?)
Period 2 is Writer's workshop: We'll look at writing like a poet...using similes and metaphors.
Period 3 is math. We're going to continue working on 3 digit subtraction. We'll play a modified version of this game:
https://www.learn-with-math-games.com/3-digit-subtraction-games.html
and hopefully finish up the worksheet from yesterday.
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for Library/technology.
Period 5 we have the gym...we'll try learning some 'Pickleball Skills'...while we have the Pickleball kit here at Glenview.
Period 6 I've left for finishing up any outstanding work.
Period 1 Reader's workshop: Juggling 3 balls in reading (Does it sound right? Does it look right? Does it make sense?)
Period 2 is Writer's workshop: We'll look at writing like a poet...using similes and metaphors.
Period 3 is math. We're going to continue working on 3 digit subtraction. We'll play a modified version of this game:
https://www.learn-with-math-games.com/3-digit-subtraction-games.html
and hopefully finish up the worksheet from yesterday.
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for Library/technology.
Period 5 we have the gym...we'll try learning some 'Pickleball Skills'...while we have the Pickleball kit here at Glenview.
Period 6 I've left for finishing up any outstanding work.
Tuesday 22 October 2019
Photo Proofs coming home today
I THINK you order everything online? I'm not too sure.
Anyway, the proofs are coming home today...and if you have any questions you can call the company directly at: 1-866-707-3343
Anyway, the proofs are coming home today...and if you have any questions you can call the company directly at: 1-866-707-3343
October 22nd
Another rainy day...boo!
Here is what today SHOULD look like:
Period 1 we'll read aloud more of The One and Only Ivan. Then we'll have our reader's workshop. Today's mini lesson will be on 'making attempts that make sense' (when trying to solve unknown words).
Period 2 is Writer's Workshop. The mini lesson will be on 'labelling diagrams' in our writing.
Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 we're going to show off our 'Science Vocabulary' posters we made on Google Drawing.
Period 5 we're going to continue to work on the 3 digit subtraction. We'll try these games as a class:
https://www.worksheetfun.com/subtraction/sub3Dgraph1.pdf
Period 6 we have the computers, and we'll be using them for reading (raz kids) or writing (on the cloud).
Here is what today SHOULD look like:
Period 1 we'll read aloud more of The One and Only Ivan. Then we'll have our reader's workshop. Today's mini lesson will be on 'making attempts that make sense' (when trying to solve unknown words).
Period 2 is Writer's Workshop. The mini lesson will be on 'labelling diagrams' in our writing.
Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 we're going to show off our 'Science Vocabulary' posters we made on Google Drawing.
Period 5 we're going to continue to work on the 3 digit subtraction. We'll try these games as a class:
http://www.softschools.com/math/subtraction/3_digit_subtraction/3_digit_subtraction_with_regrouping/
Then hopefully get started on the worksheet from yesterday.https://www.worksheetfun.com/subtraction/sub3Dgraph1.pdf
Period 6 we have the computers, and we'll be using them for reading (raz kids) or writing (on the cloud).
Monday 21 October 2019
October 21st
What a great weekend...weather wise.
At the end of the day on Friday, the class made these organic art pieces:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12ywu4abxN11KSQ62akFGAxtqDRsXBgU2?usp=sharing
Today we'll share our weekends for 'weekend round up' period 1.
Period 2 is reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 we're going to start looking at 3 digit subtraction:
https://www.worksheetfun.com/subtraction/sub3Dgraph1.pdf
Period 5 and 6 we're going to talk about symmetry and positive and negative space with this art activity:
https://artprojectsforkids.org/positive-negative-pumpkin/
At the end of the day on Friday, the class made these organic art pieces:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12ywu4abxN11KSQ62akFGAxtqDRsXBgU2?usp=sharing
Today we'll share our weekends for 'weekend round up' period 1.
Period 2 is reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 we're going to start looking at 3 digit subtraction:
https://www.worksheetfun.com/subtraction/sub3Dgraph1.pdf
Period 5 and 6 we're going to talk about symmetry and positive and negative space with this art activity:
https://artprojectsforkids.org/positive-negative-pumpkin/
Friday 18 October 2019
October 18th
Happy Friday.
Here is what is planned for today.
Period 1-we're going to talk a little bit about the 'publishing process'. Eloise and Yara made a graphic novel for our classroom library...now some of the other kids are interested in making their own books too.
Period 2 is French.
Period 3 we're going to continue working on subtraction. I'm hoping to do that worksheet (we've been having a lot of fun with the games this week).
Period 4 I'm hoping to take them outside for the art activity I have planned (it was too windy and cold yesterday).
Period 5 we have the Chromebooks. I've got some more subtraction questions set up on Prodigy.
Period 6 I'm leaving as a 'finish up' period...maybe some guitar if there is time?
Have a great weekend.
Here is what is planned for today.
Period 1-we're going to talk a little bit about the 'publishing process'. Eloise and Yara made a graphic novel for our classroom library...now some of the other kids are interested in making their own books too.
Period 2 is French.
Period 3 we're going to continue working on subtraction. I'm hoping to do that worksheet (we've been having a lot of fun with the games this week).
Period 5 we have the Chromebooks. I've got some more subtraction questions set up on Prodigy.
Period 6 I'm leaving as a 'finish up' period...maybe some guitar if there is time?
Have a great weekend.
Thursday 17 October 2019
October 17th
So today is a 'Friday' schedule...and tomorrow is also a Friday schedule.
Period 1 we're going to do a much needed desk clean out for Red Light. Then it'll be reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 2 Mr. Woolley for French.
Period 3 We're going to continue to work on subtraction. We'll try this dinosaur subtraction game:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wbWAO7kgJxEC5__GfjN5UFzCbEWyYB-o/view?usp=sharing
Period 4 we'll continue on with subtraction. I'm hoping to do some 2 digit subtraction with regrouping...like this:
Period 5 we have the Chromebooks (I hope) and we're going to use google drawing to make soil vocabulary posters.
Period 6, depending on the weather, we may go outside to create some organic art...or we might stay in and finish up some math!
Period 1 we're going to do a much needed desk clean out for Red Light. Then it'll be reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 2 Mr. Woolley for French.
Period 3 We're going to continue to work on subtraction. We'll try this dinosaur subtraction game:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wbWAO7kgJxEC5__GfjN5UFzCbEWyYB-o/view?usp=sharing
Period 4 we'll continue on with subtraction. I'm hoping to do some 2 digit subtraction with regrouping...like this:
Period 5 we have the Chromebooks (I hope) and we're going to use google drawing to make soil vocabulary posters.
Period 6, depending on the weather, we may go outside to create some organic art...or we might stay in and finish up some math!
Wednesday 16 October 2019
October 16th
Yuck....it looks like rain all day! Boo!
Here is what I'm hoping today will look like.
Period 1-we're going to fill up our 'feel good board' for RED light. Then we'll read from our new class read aloud, The One and Only Ivan.
Period 2 is reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 we're headed to the library (even though it's a 'Monday Schedule'.
Period 5 we're going to be playing some more 'subtraction games'. We're going to try 'Dice Difference and Blockbuster' from this handy Math Games booklet:
https://www.sowevalleyprimary.co.uk/documents/DiceGames-plus.pdf
(Feel free to try some at home and report back on good ones).
Period 6 is going to be reserved for finishing up any outstanding work (math, science, art, language)...maybe some free time if we get it all done!
Here is what I'm hoping today will look like.
Period 1-we're going to fill up our 'feel good board' for RED light. Then we'll read from our new class read aloud, The One and Only Ivan.
Period 2 is reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 we're headed to the library (even though it's a 'Monday Schedule'.
Period 5 we're going to be playing some more 'subtraction games'. We're going to try 'Dice Difference and Blockbuster' from this handy Math Games booklet:
https://www.sowevalleyprimary.co.uk/documents/DiceGames-plus.pdf
(Feel free to try some at home and report back on good ones).
Period 6 is going to be reserved for finishing up any outstanding work (math, science, art, language)...maybe some free time if we get it all done!
Tuesday 15 October 2019
Tuesday October 15th
Here is what is supposed to happen today.
Period 1-Weekend Round Up
Period 2-Reader's/Writer's Workshop
Period 3 Music with Mrs. Haynes
Period 4 Math-We're going to keep working on subtraction...we played this game...It would be a fun one to play at home if you have a deck of cards laying around!
https://2gators.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/5/2/13526078/subtraction_war.pdf
Period 5 We're going to play 'Soil Scoot' and hopefully do some more science work.
Period 6 is Finish Up (Math, Soil, OP art) and hopefully BFG movie!
*Photo day today...no idea when they'll call us...so I imagine the schedule will get sort of mixed up.
*A couple of 'switch days' this week. Tomorrow is a 'Monday' schedule and Thursday is a 'Friday' schedule.
Period 1-Weekend Round Up
Period 2-Reader's/Writer's Workshop
Period 3 Music with Mrs. Haynes
Period 4 Math-We're going to keep working on subtraction...we played this game...It would be a fun one to play at home if you have a deck of cards laying around!
https://2gators.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/5/2/13526078/subtraction_war.pdf
Period 5 We're going to play 'Soil Scoot' and hopefully do some more science work.
Period 6 is Finish Up (Math, Soil, OP art) and hopefully BFG movie!
*Photo day today...no idea when they'll call us...so I imagine the schedule will get sort of mixed up.
*A couple of 'switch days' this week. Tomorrow is a 'Monday' schedule and Thursday is a 'Friday' schedule.
Thursday 10 October 2019
October 10th - the big day
We finished the BFG today.
And to celebrate, I went to Giant Country last night on my way home and was able to pick up a bottle of Frobscottle.
I think something happened during the journey, because suddenly these bubbles are 'fizzing up, instead of down'.
We had reader's writer's workshop the first 2 periods.
Period 3 we'll start the original (old school cartoon) BFG movie...and try out some Frobscottle.
Period 4 they have French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 5 we have Gym.
Period 6 we'll finish our movie.
I hope everyone has a fantastic long weekend. See you Tuesday!
Wednesday 9 October 2019
Pretty Cool
We know that soil is made up of Sand (big/heavy) particles, Silt (medium sized particles) and Clay (smallest particles) and Humus (organic matter).
After 5 days our soils have settled and separated into the different particles!
October 9th
Here is what we're doing today.
Period 1 we read a long chapter of the BFG...only 2 left! Then we had our reader's workshop. The mini lesson focussed on Reader's using more than 1 strategy to figure out a word.
Period 2 is writer's workshop. The mini lesson is on 'acting things out to help us write it down'.
Period 3 we're going to have Science. We will be sketching our soil samples as they've begun to separate.
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for Library/technology.
Period 5 we have the gym...we're going to continue to work on cooperative games and improving our sportsmanship.
Period 6 I have the chromebooks booked and I hope to show the kids some fun 'subtraction games' on this website:
Period 1 we read a long chapter of the BFG...only 2 left! Then we had our reader's workshop. The mini lesson focussed on Reader's using more than 1 strategy to figure out a word.
Period 2 is writer's workshop. The mini lesson is on 'acting things out to help us write it down'.
Period 3 we're going to have Science. We will be sketching our soil samples as they've begun to separate.
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for Library/technology.
Period 5 we have the gym...we're going to continue to work on cooperative games and improving our sportsmanship.
Period 6 I have the chromebooks booked and I hope to show the kids some fun 'subtraction games' on this website:
Might be fun way to practise at home!
Tuesday 8 October 2019
October 8th (Raz Kids info)
Today should be...different? I think we have 15 out of 20 participating in Cross Country. So I don't want to go too far ahead without the majority of the class.
Period 1 and 2 will be reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 we'll use to finish up any outstanding work.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to continue working on subtraction. I'm hoping to get the chromebooks at some point today too.
NOTE: We just got our licence for 'RAZ kids'. The kids all know their passwords are the 4 letter passwords they use to log onto the Halton Cloud.
The teacher user name is : across9
*you might want to book mark the website...there is also an app to make it 'tablet friendly' too!
I don't give a lot of homework, but everyone should be reading at least 20 minutes a day. Raz kids a great resource...especially for those reluctant readers.
If you're finding your child's level too hard or too easy, let me know and I can move the level up or down accordingly.
Period 1 and 2 will be reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 we'll use to finish up any outstanding work.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to continue working on subtraction. I'm hoping to get the chromebooks at some point today too.
NOTE: We just got our licence for 'RAZ kids'. The kids all know their passwords are the 4 letter passwords they use to log onto the Halton Cloud.
The teacher user name is : across9
*you might want to book mark the website...there is also an app to make it 'tablet friendly' too!
I don't give a lot of homework, but everyone should be reading at least 20 minutes a day. Raz kids a great resource...especially for those reluctant readers.
If you're finding your child's level too hard or too easy, let me know and I can move the level up or down accordingly.
Monday 7 October 2019
October 7th
Welcome back...
Today may be little different. I'm trying to move some things around a little.
Period 1 will be weekend round up
Period 2 will be reader/writer's workshop.
Period 3 I am hoping to switch music to period 4 and we'll do math. We're going to begin looking at subtraction...gulp!-
introduction to subtraction -video
Period 4 I am hoping is music.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to be looking at OP art (optical illusion art) and creating our own Bridget Riley inspired work.
https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/what-is/op-art
Today may be little different. I'm trying to move some things around a little.
Period 1 will be weekend round up
Period 2 will be reader/writer's workshop.
Period 3 I am hoping to switch music to period 4 and we'll do math. We're going to begin looking at subtraction...gulp!-
introduction to subtraction -video
Worksheet:
B:
Period 5 and 6 we're going to be looking at OP art (optical illusion art) and creating our own Bridget Riley inspired work.
https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/what-is/op-art
Friday 4 October 2019
October 4th
Perhaps your children noticed...but I wasn't here yesterday. I'm fighting a cold. I'm back today...barely!
Here is what we're planning to do today.
Period 1-Reader's/Writer's workshop.
Period 2 -French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 and 4 is Science.
We're going to watch this video:
Here is what we're planning to do today.
Period 1-Reader's/Writer's workshop.
Period 2 -French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 and 4 is Science.
We're going to watch this video:
Then try to perform a 'modified' version of that experiment.
Period 5 we have the computers. We've got a few addition questions to answer on prodigy...then I'll let them explore some of the other websites we've visited so far this year.
Period 6 is all about finishing up and cleaning up. Hopefully I can teach them the Em chord...if there is time!
Wednesday 2 October 2019
Wednesday October 2nd
Mr. Cross is coming down with a cold...booo!
Here is what we're supposed to do today:
Period 1 is Reader's Workshop - mini lesson on being a good 'reading coach' for our partners.
Period 2 is Writer's workshop - mini lesson on Writing a Poem, to regain focus.
Period 3 is math. We'll be looking at 3 digit addition (with regrouping):
Period 4 is Library.
Period 5 we have the gym. I'm hoping to play some 'scoop and wiffle ball' activities.
Period 6 I've left as a finish up period (math/art/writing).
Here is what we're supposed to do today:
Period 1 is Reader's Workshop - mini lesson on being a good 'reading coach' for our partners.
Period 2 is Writer's workshop - mini lesson on Writing a Poem, to regain focus.
Period 3 is math. We'll be looking at 3 digit addition (with regrouping):
Period 4 is Library.
Period 5 we have the gym. I'm hoping to play some 'scoop and wiffle ball' activities.
Period 6 I've left as a finish up period (math/art/writing).
Tuesday 1 October 2019
Tuesday October 1st
Happy October...and happy seat swapping day.
We did our great seating swap 1st period. We used the 'random number generator' to keep things fair. I try to switch the seats on the first of each month...so the kids can get used to working in a variety of groups and with a variety of partners.
Period 2 we left for reader's/writer's workshop (student choice).
Period 3 Mrs. Haynes is taking them outside for music.
Period 4 we're going to some 'shared reading about soils off this website:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/people/outreach/education/?cid=nrcs143_021960
Then we're going to log onto google classroom...and hopefully they'll get some time to explore these soil games:
Period 5 we're going to finish up some 2 digit addition with regrouping for math...early finishers will get to play some other math games I have.
Period 6 we have the chromebooks again, we're going to talk about 'Internet safety' and play Google's Interland game:
https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland
We did our great seating swap 1st period. We used the 'random number generator' to keep things fair. I try to switch the seats on the first of each month...so the kids can get used to working in a variety of groups and with a variety of partners.
Period 2 we left for reader's/writer's workshop (student choice).
Period 3 Mrs. Haynes is taking them outside for music.
Period 4 we're going to some 'shared reading about soils off this website:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/people/outreach/education/?cid=nrcs143_021960
Then we're going to log onto google classroom...and hopefully they'll get some time to explore these soil games:
Period 6 we have the chromebooks again, we're going to talk about 'Internet safety' and play Google's Interland game:
https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland
Monday 30 September 2019
Monday September 30th
I hope everyone had a good weekend.
Here is what today should look like...I hope!
Period 1 we'll have our weekend Round UP.
Period 2 is reader's/writer's workshop...we're going to talk about making 'good decisions' during this time.
Period 3 Mrs. Haynes has them for music.
Period 4 we're going to continue working on our 2 digit addition (with regrouping)
Bhttp://cdn.worksheetfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/wfun16_graph_add_2D_T_O_2.pdf
Period 5 and 6 is art. We're going to create some 'cubist trees'. We'll look at Picasso and the cubist movement.
Picasso: https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-pablo-picasso
Cubist Trees: http://krokotak.com/2017/09/cubism-autumn/
Here is what today should look like...I hope!
Period 1 we'll have our weekend Round UP.
Period 2 is reader's/writer's workshop...we're going to talk about making 'good decisions' during this time.
Period 3 Mrs. Haynes has them for music.
Period 4 we're going to continue working on our 2 digit addition (with regrouping)
Bhttp://cdn.worksheetfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/wfun16_graph_add_2D_T_O_2.pdf
Period 5 and 6 is art. We're going to create some 'cubist trees'. We'll look at Picasso and the cubist movement.
Picasso: https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-pablo-picasso
Cubist Trees: http://krokotak.com/2017/09/cubism-autumn/
Friday 27 September 2019
Friday September 27th
Happy Friday!
It was really nice to see/meet so many of you last night.
If you were unable to make it last night, or didn't get a chance to sign up for the progress interviews...or you forgot your time...here is a copy of the schedule. Please sign up:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJMDMsDFoHbUGuXGsgKrNx1BnzyNkrU4de__Rb8QIeA/edit?usp=sharing
This is what today should look like.
Period 1 - Reader's/Writer's workshop. The kids get to choose what they wish to work on.
Period 2 is French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 we're going to watch a little bit of Sideways Stories from Wayside School.
Period 4 we have the chromebooks and we're going to do a 2 digit addition assignment on Math Prodigy.
Period 5 and 6 we have the Terry Fox Run.
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
It was really nice to see/meet so many of you last night.
If you were unable to make it last night, or didn't get a chance to sign up for the progress interviews...or you forgot your time...here is a copy of the schedule. Please sign up:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJMDMsDFoHbUGuXGsgKrNx1BnzyNkrU4de__Rb8QIeA/edit?usp=sharing
This is what today should look like.
Period 1 - Reader's/Writer's workshop. The kids get to choose what they wish to work on.
Period 2 is French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 we're going to watch a little bit of Sideways Stories from Wayside School.
Period 4 we have the chromebooks and we're going to do a 2 digit addition assignment on Math Prodigy.
Period 5 and 6 we have the Terry Fox Run.
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Thursday 26 September 2019
Thursday September 26th
Here is what today should look like!
Period 1 -we wrote compliments for our friends on our 'feel good board'. Then we read aloud some BFG. Next the kids had a nice long chunk of time to do some independent reading. Our mini lesson was about picking books that keep us engaged.
Period 2 we did a little mindfulness exercise. Then we had a bit of time just to write. I let the kids have time to connect with friends...lots of excitement and enthusiasm about what they're writing.
Period 3 we have math. We're hopefully going to attack the math sheets we never got to yesterday.
Period 1 -we wrote compliments for our friends on our 'feel good board'. Then we read aloud some BFG. Next the kids had a nice long chunk of time to do some independent reading. Our mini lesson was about picking books that keep us engaged.
Period 2 we did a little mindfulness exercise. Then we had a bit of time just to write. I let the kids have time to connect with friends...lots of excitement and enthusiasm about what they're writing.
Period 3 we have math. We're hopefully going to attack the math sheets we never got to yesterday.
Period 4 Mr Woolley is teaching French.
Period 5 we have the gym...but I'm not sure it's available with tonight's BBQ.
Period 6 I'm hoping to remind the kids how to play the G chord on the guitar and hopefully clean up their desks and the classroom before the big night!
I hope to see everyone tonight...
Wednesday 25 September 2019
Wednesday September 25th
Another great day almost over.
Here is what today looked like.
Period 1 we read some BFG and had some independent reading time.
Period 2 was writer's workshop. We worked on putting work in our 'literacy' folders on the cloud.
Period 3 we have math...we're going to look a little more at 'regrouping/trading 10 ones for 1 ten'. We'll try these worksheets (not sure if they'll show up for you guys).
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for library.
Period 5 we have gym. We're going to continue to work on building sportsmanship by playing benchball soccer.
Period 6 is going to be for cleaning up/finishing up.
Here is what today looked like.
Period 1 we read some BFG and had some independent reading time.
Period 2 was writer's workshop. We worked on putting work in our 'literacy' folders on the cloud.
Period 3 we have math...we're going to look a little more at 'regrouping/trading 10 ones for 1 ten'. We'll try these worksheets (not sure if they'll show up for you guys).
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for library.
Period 5 we have gym. We're going to continue to work on building sportsmanship by playing benchball soccer.
Period 6 is going to be for cleaning up/finishing up.
Tuesday 24 September 2019
Tuesday September 24th
Here are some pictures I took from yesterday of our soil examination and base ten creations:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eifnWRN1cTe1cX_n8Bkr4Nkw51X-kUBs?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11sRtKlZNobMtpuuQTi75pZRYgkHXlBY4?usp=sharing
Here is what I'm hoping to do today.
Period 1- Reader's workshop. We'll focus on asking questions to make sure we're engaged in what we're reading.
Period 2 is Writer's workshop. We'll look at writing about pebbles, not the mountain (narrowing our topic).
Period 3 Mrs. Haynes has them for music.
Period 4 we're going to do some more work with soil...specifically the 4 different kinds. Sand, Clay, Silt and Loam.
Period 5 and 6 is math...we're going to look at our Base Ten creations from yesterday and talk about adding and regrouping:
We played this game:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3puGb9f50unUTRMNWxIMmJubFE/view
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J0JHcS4ORpVPpoCb0v6h2eGp9DY1EzSS/view?usp=sharing
Looking forward to meeting/seeing many of you on Thursday's Open House.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eifnWRN1cTe1cX_n8Bkr4Nkw51X-kUBs?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11sRtKlZNobMtpuuQTi75pZRYgkHXlBY4?usp=sharing
Here is what I'm hoping to do today.
Period 1- Reader's workshop. We'll focus on asking questions to make sure we're engaged in what we're reading.
Period 2 is Writer's workshop. We'll look at writing about pebbles, not the mountain (narrowing our topic).
Period 3 Mrs. Haynes has them for music.
Period 4 we're going to do some more work with soil...specifically the 4 different kinds. Sand, Clay, Silt and Loam.
Period 5 and 6 is math...we're going to look at our Base Ten creations from yesterday and talk about adding and regrouping:
We played this game:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3puGb9f50unUTRMNWxIMmJubFE/view
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J0JHcS4ORpVPpoCb0v6h2eGp9DY1EzSS/view?usp=sharing
Looking forward to meeting/seeing many of you on Thursday's Open House.
Monday 23 September 2019
Monday September 23rd
I have to get my own kids to the doctor today right after school...so I'm going to try a quick blog before school starts today.
Period 1 we're going to have our 'weekend round up' sharing the highlights of our weekend.
Period 2 we'll do a bit of read aloud, then some independent reading.
Period 3 is Music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 we're FINALLY going to examine those soil samples...I hope!
Period 5 we're going to be exploring the base ten blocks...and making creations...and counting them.
Period 6 we have the chromebooks...and I'm hoping to have the kids write in their literacy folders for the first time (we set them up last week).
Looking forward to meeting/seeing you again this Thursday for our Open House BBQ.
Period 1 we're going to have our 'weekend round up' sharing the highlights of our weekend.
Period 2 we'll do a bit of read aloud, then some independent reading.
Period 3 is Music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 we're FINALLY going to examine those soil samples...I hope!
Period 5 we're going to be exploring the base ten blocks...and making creations...and counting them.
Period 6 we have the chromebooks...and I'm hoping to have the kids write in their literacy folders for the first time (we set them up last week).
Looking forward to meeting/seeing you again this Thursday for our Open House BBQ.
Friday 20 September 2019
Friday September 20th
Period 1 we started our new class read aloud, the BFG. Then I let the kids choose to read or write (reader's/writer's workshop).
Period 2 Mr. Woolley has them.
Period 3 and 4 we're hopefully going to get our Abstract Pastel cats painted. If we have any extra time, we're going to play a math game...where we add the sum of dice practise our adding (10 sided dice for the brave)!
Period 5 we have the computers. I'm going to teach the kids about organizing Google Drive. Hopefully we can get everyone to create a new 'literacy folder' and share it with me (this will be the place where they'll save all their written work when typing on the computer)
Period 6...I brought my guitar from home...I'm hoping we can do our first 'guitar' lesson.
I hope everyone has a terrific weekend!
Period 2 Mr. Woolley has them.
Period 3 and 4 we're hopefully going to get our Abstract Pastel cats painted. If we have any extra time, we're going to play a math game...where we add the sum of dice practise our adding (10 sided dice for the brave)!
Period 5 we have the computers. I'm going to teach the kids about organizing Google Drive. Hopefully we can get everyone to create a new 'literacy folder' and share it with me (this will be the place where they'll save all their written work when typing on the computer)
Period 6...I brought my guitar from home...I'm hoping we can do our first 'guitar' lesson.
I hope everyone has a terrific weekend!
Thursday 19 September 2019
Thursday September 19th
Well, it seems like I have the most time to post these blogs in the morning...before school starts.
The only problem is that the days never quite go as I have planned...apologies.
Period 1 we're going to keep working on our Laurel Busch inspired cats for art. Then we'll have some independent reading.
Period 2 is writer's workshop...we're still continuing to set 'dot goals' and working hard to achieve them.
Period 3 we're going to try to play 'addition scoot' for math.
Period 4 Mr. Woolley is teaching French.
Period 5 we have the gym. If it's nice, we'll go outside for some Everybody's it tag...then hopefully 2 (smaller) games of spud.
Period 6 will be to finish step 2 of our abstract cats...so tomorrow we can paint (and we'll only need to clean up the paint one time!)
The only problem is that the days never quite go as I have planned...apologies.
Period 1 we're going to keep working on our Laurel Busch inspired cats for art. Then we'll have some independent reading.
Period 2 is writer's workshop...we're still continuing to set 'dot goals' and working hard to achieve them.
Period 3 we're going to try to play 'addition scoot' for math.
Period 4 Mr. Woolley is teaching French.
Period 5 we have the gym. If it's nice, we'll go outside for some Everybody's it tag...then hopefully 2 (smaller) games of spud.
Period 6 will be to finish step 2 of our abstract cats...so tomorrow we can paint (and we'll only need to clean up the paint one time!)
Wednesday 18 September 2019
Wednesday September 18th
Today should be a little busy...so I'm going to try and post before the day begins.
Period 1- Redlight - finish up some art from yesterday. Independent Reading - breaking our goals.
Period 2 Writer's workshop - working on great leads to get us started.
Period 3 -Hopefully replay the math game Ms. Pinnington tried yesterday. We're also having a fire drill/evacuation practise...who knows how long that will last?
Period 4 -Mr. Butt has them in the library.
Period 5 -We have gym...hopefully we'll get outside to play some SPUD.
Period 6-we can finally examine those soil samples from last week!
Period 1- Redlight - finish up some art from yesterday. Independent Reading - breaking our goals.
Period 2 Writer's workshop - working on great leads to get us started.
Period 3 -Hopefully replay the math game Ms. Pinnington tried yesterday. We're also having a fire drill/evacuation practise...who knows how long that will last?
Period 4 -Mr. Butt has them in the library.
Period 5 -We have gym...hopefully we'll get outside to play some SPUD.
Period 6-we can finally examine those soil samples from last week!
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Tuesday September 17th
Maybe some of your children noticed? But, I unfortunately wasn't at school today. I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow (I'll be back)!
Friday 13 September 2019
Friday September 13th
Wow...2 weeks (almost) done! I love this class.
Here is the plan for today.
Period 1 I challenged the kids to remember as many of the characters as they can from our Read Aloud. We've read 20 chapters (20 students). Kudos to Owen for remembering the most (12). Then we continued to set reading goals and monitoring them for independent reading.
Period 2 they are in Mr. Woolley's class for health.
Period 3 I'm hoping to play (and possibly record) their verses of 'Down by the Bay'. Then we're going to have some time to write...today's mini lesson will be about 'silencing the 'I'm not good at Writing' voice.
Period 4 we're going to examine our soil samples that we collected the other day.
Period 5 we have the computers. We're going to finish our verse from 'Down by the Bay' on Google Drive.
Period 6 I've left for 'Finishing Up'. We've got writing, math from yesterday and science all lingering.
NOTE: I've still got about 4 students that need to bring in their paperwork from the beginning of the year (student verification forms, walking forms, medical risk and promotional photos).
Also, Monday is a PD day.
I hope everyone has a terrific weekend.
Here is the plan for today.
Period 1 I challenged the kids to remember as many of the characters as they can from our Read Aloud. We've read 20 chapters (20 students). Kudos to Owen for remembering the most (12). Then we continued to set reading goals and monitoring them for independent reading.
Period 2 they are in Mr. Woolley's class for health.
Period 3 I'm hoping to play (and possibly record) their verses of 'Down by the Bay'. Then we're going to have some time to write...today's mini lesson will be about 'silencing the 'I'm not good at Writing' voice.
Period 4 we're going to examine our soil samples that we collected the other day.
Period 5 we have the computers. We're going to finish our verse from 'Down by the Bay' on Google Drive.
Period 6 I've left for 'Finishing Up'. We've got writing, math from yesterday and science all lingering.
NOTE: I've still got about 4 students that need to bring in their paperwork from the beginning of the year (student verification forms, walking forms, medical risk and promotional photos).
Also, Monday is a PD day.
I hope everyone has a terrific weekend.
Thursday 12 September 2019
September 12th
Here is what we did today:
Period 1-Read aloud. Then we worked on tracking our reading in our new reading logs...we set goals to see how much we could read in 20 minutes.
Period 2 we had our Writer's workshop. We continued working on our 'down by the bay' verses.
Period 3 we used number lines to help count. We used this interactive number line to solve questions like:
3 + ? = 11 (try moving the ? around)
https://apps.mathlearningcenter.org/number-line/
Period 4 they have Mr. Woolley for French.
Period 5 we have the Terry Fox assembly.
Period 6 we have the computers. I'm hoping we can type our 'down by the bay' verses on the Halton Cloud.
Period 1-Read aloud. Then we worked on tracking our reading in our new reading logs...we set goals to see how much we could read in 20 minutes.
Period 2 we had our Writer's workshop. We continued working on our 'down by the bay' verses.
Period 3 we used number lines to help count. We used this interactive number line to solve questions like:
3 + ? = 11 (try moving the ? around)
https://apps.mathlearningcenter.org/number-line/
Period 4 they have Mr. Woolley for French.
Period 5 we have the Terry Fox assembly.
Period 6 we have the computers. I'm hoping we can type our 'down by the bay' verses on the Halton Cloud.
Wednesday 11 September 2019
Wednesday September 11th
I'm not sure about your kids...but I am exhausted!
Another busy day and a short post.
Period 1 we worked on remaining focused when reading (Fixing the Fuzziness). Then we do a few versions of 'Down by the Bay'...recording coming in the near future...
Period 2 was eaten up mostly by the fire drill practise...however, we nailed it.
Period 3 we did our first math worksheet looking at patterns on a number line and skip counting. Quite a few kids struggled. It might not be a bad idea to practise at home using a hundreds chart like this:
Another busy day and a short post.
Period 1 we worked on remaining focused when reading (Fixing the Fuzziness). Then we do a few versions of 'Down by the Bay'...recording coming in the near future...
Period 2 was eaten up mostly by the fire drill practise...however, we nailed it.
Period 3 we did our first math worksheet looking at patterns on a number line and skip counting. Quite a few kids struggled. It might not be a bad idea to practise at home using a hundreds chart like this:
We talked about how the tens column goes up and the ones column goes down when you draw a diagonal down and to the left...or how it skip counts by 10's when you draw a line straight down...stuff like that! Just getting kids familiar with the hundreds chart is a great tool.
Period 4 Mr. Butt took them for library/technology.
Period 5 we're going to continue to work on cooperative games in the gym.
Period 6, weather permitting we'll be looking for some soil specimens in the Glenview yard...and we might find a little time to play too???
Time for a nap!
NOTE: Glenview BBQ order forms going home today (they're on green paper)
and Terry Fox forms going home tonight for the youngest/only children.
NOTE: Glenview BBQ order forms going home today (they're on green paper)
and Terry Fox forms going home tonight for the youngest/only children.
Tuesday 10 September 2019
I forgot...
3 things!
a) pizza forms are coming home today (green paper)
b) I'm hoping to dig up some soil tomorrow, weather permitting...(don't dress your kids in their finest clothes)
c) we tried 'take 2' of Willoughby Wallaby Woo...I haven't actually listened to it yet myself, but I'm going to assume it's perfect?
a) pizza forms are coming home today (green paper)
b) I'm hoping to dig up some soil tomorrow, weather permitting...(don't dress your kids in their finest clothes)
c) we tried 'take 2' of Willoughby Wallaby Woo...I haven't actually listened to it yet myself, but I'm going to assume it's perfect?
Tuesday September 10th
I'm going to try and knock out today's blog before school! I've got a busy day today, and I'm not sure I'll have any other time.
Here we go:
Period 1 will be reader's workshop. We're going to be looking at keeping our eyes and our minds on our books (staying focused when reading).
Period 2 is Writer's workshop. We're going to continue to focus on writing stamina and strategies we can use to keep us focused.
I'm hoping to squeeze in 'take 2' of Willougby Wallaby Woo somewhere in the first block!
Period 3 Mrs. Haynes has them for dance/music.
Period 4 we're going to brainstorm our first unit in science-soil. We'll watch this video at some point:
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if29mjcd5bc
Period 5 we're going to look at patterns in a hundreds chart, practise skip counting forwards and backwards. Here is link to a cool 'interactive hundreds chart' you can use at home:
https://www.mathplayground.com/interactive_hundreds_chart.html
Period 6 I have the computers booked. I'm hoping to give the kids some Math Prodigy time to practise logging on and to complete the 'placement test'.
NOTE: I'm still finalizing our class schedule, but this is what I have tentatively going on:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_ijnfSHB0mqqQ9Sf71BLkgy0gUldLhNMaRfZwifbnZk/edit?usp=sharing
Things to note:
Music on Mondays, Tuesdays.
Library on Wednesdays.
Gym on Wednesdays and Thursdays (please have appropriate footwear)
Here we go:
Period 1 will be reader's workshop. We're going to be looking at keeping our eyes and our minds on our books (staying focused when reading).
Period 2 is Writer's workshop. We're going to continue to focus on writing stamina and strategies we can use to keep us focused.
I'm hoping to squeeze in 'take 2' of Willougby Wallaby Woo somewhere in the first block!
Period 3 Mrs. Haynes has them for dance/music.
Period 4 we're going to brainstorm our first unit in science-soil. We'll watch this video at some point:
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if29mjcd5bc
Period 5 we're going to look at patterns in a hundreds chart, practise skip counting forwards and backwards. Here is link to a cool 'interactive hundreds chart' you can use at home:
https://www.mathplayground.com/interactive_hundreds_chart.html
Period 6 I have the computers booked. I'm hoping to give the kids some Math Prodigy time to practise logging on and to complete the 'placement test'.
NOTE: I'm still finalizing our class schedule, but this is what I have tentatively going on:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_ijnfSHB0mqqQ9Sf71BLkgy0gUldLhNMaRfZwifbnZk/edit?usp=sharing
Things to note:
Music on Mondays, Tuesdays.
Library on Wednesdays.
Gym on Wednesdays and Thursdays (please have appropriate footwear)
Monday 9 September 2019
Monday September 9th
Here is what we did this morning and what I'm planning to do this afternoon!
Period 1 we did a class word search for Red Light. Then we shared our weekends during 'Weekend Round Up'. I think it's important for the kids to share their weekends (if they want) and it really helps me get to know the students. We'll be doing that every Monday.
Period 2 we talked about what independent reading looks and sounds like. Then we practised and read for 16 minutes and 49 seconds. We talked about our 'ideal' reading environment. most kids prefer sit...but a few like to lay down!
Period 3 Mrs. Haynes has them for Music/Dance.
Period 4 we're going to some math that I've been hoping to get to for a while...a game called 'what's my number'. I also have another dice game called 'roll 2, add 9'.
Period 5 we're going to look at Warm and Cool colours then we're going to colour in our names using warm and cool colours.
Period 6, if there is time, and everyone's brain is still fully functional (including mine) we'll work on our writing in our Writer's Workshop.
Thanks to everyone who's brought in their forms so far!
Period 1 we did a class word search for Red Light. Then we shared our weekends during 'Weekend Round Up'. I think it's important for the kids to share their weekends (if they want) and it really helps me get to know the students. We'll be doing that every Monday.
Period 2 we talked about what independent reading looks and sounds like. Then we practised and read for 16 minutes and 49 seconds. We talked about our 'ideal' reading environment. most kids prefer sit...but a few like to lay down!
Period 3 Mrs. Haynes has them for Music/Dance.
Period 4 we're going to some math that I've been hoping to get to for a while...a game called 'what's my number'. I also have another dice game called 'roll 2, add 9'.
Period 5 we're going to look at Warm and Cool colours then we're going to colour in our names using warm and cool colours.
Period 6, if there is time, and everyone's brain is still fully functional (including mine) we'll work on our writing in our Writer's Workshop.
Thanks to everyone who's brought in their forms so far!
Friday 6 September 2019
Math prodigy
I just wanted to send a quick note.
Today I introduced the kids to a math website called 'Math Prodigy'.
The kids were SUPER engaged. They might be bugging you to play all weekend (I'll leave that to your discretion).
I just want to point out that it is FREE. The occasional window pops up showing new cosmetic items you can get if you buy a membership...but it doesn't change the math at all. The membership only increases the items/pets/cosmetic stuff...so do not feel obliged to purchase a membership.
I've heard there is also an app to make it tablet friendly?
The website is: https://play.prodigygame.com/
I've sent the kids home with little strips of paper that have their user names and passwords.
Have a great weekend!
Today I introduced the kids to a math website called 'Math Prodigy'.
The kids were SUPER engaged. They might be bugging you to play all weekend (I'll leave that to your discretion).
I just want to point out that it is FREE. The occasional window pops up showing new cosmetic items you can get if you buy a membership...but it doesn't change the math at all. The membership only increases the items/pets/cosmetic stuff...so do not feel obliged to purchase a membership.
I've heard there is also an app to make it tablet friendly?
The website is: https://play.prodigygame.com/
I've sent the kids home with little strips of paper that have their user names and passwords.
Have a great weekend!
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