Tuesday, 27 May 2025

Tuesday May 27th

 Today will be similar to yesterday.

Grade 2's to Smeaton/Raspopov periods 1-4 while the Grade 3's write Language EQAO in the morning and Math in the afternoon. 

Period 5 we'll do our 'morning' circle, read aloud and just some community building.  Last period they have French with Mr. Woolley (who switched things around so the kids wouldn't miss French for EQAO.


Reminder...tomorrow is Swim to Survive for the Grade 3's. 



Monday, 26 May 2025

Monday May 26th

A bit of busy week with EQAO and Swim to Survive....The Grade 2's will be doing a lot of Science!

Period 1 and 2 - Grade 3's Language EQAO - Grade 2's Smeaton/Raspopov
Period 3 and 4 -Grade 3's Math EQAO - Grade 2's Smeaton/Raspopov

Period 5 is weekend round up, read aloud, and set game.
Period 6 we'll head to the library for book exchange and some free time.

Friday, 23 May 2025

Friday May 23rd

I wasn't here yesterday, but here is what the plan is for today:

Period 1 -Red light, read aloud and we learned how to play Boggle online.

Period 2 -the kids could choose to read, write, or play boggle (not online)

Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.

Period 4 Math (finish area and perimeter) / outside time

Period 5 and 6 -Art...we'll be using pictures of half of our faces, and using symmetry to help us draw the other half.  

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

Wednesday May 21st

 Crazy, chaotic day today:

Period 1 -Red light, read aloud -reader's workshop.

Period 2 -Dance a thon

Period 3 -gym - Mr. D was able to switch with us today.

Period 4-6 -Grade 2's to Smeaton/Raspopov -Grade 3's to Aldershot pool for swim to survive (the next 3 Wednesdays)

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Tuesday May 20th

 Here is the plan for today:

Period 1 -Red light, read aloud, weekend round up

Period 2 - Finish paragraphs from last week, finish symmetrical name art.

Period 3 -music with Mrs. Haynes

Period 4 -Math - we'll be playing an area game like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5kQmFYZ-JM

Period 5 we'll do a Blooket- on Area.

Period 6 is library book exchange (Monday Schedule).

Reminder...Grade 3's have Swim to Survive tomorrow!



Friday, 16 May 2025

Friday May 16th

 Here is the plan for today:

Period 1 -Red light, read aloud, we worked on a retirement gift for Mr. Farnand.

Period 2 - We played some of the area games I posted on google classroom.

Period 3 - Music with Mrs. Haynes.

Period 4 - Outside time

Period 5 & 6 We're working on a symmetry art project 

Thursday, 15 May 2025

Thrusday May 15th

Good luck to Jake and Saoirse at the Relay Meet today!!

Period 1 -Red light, read aloud, reader's workshop: mini lesson - understanding setting.
Period 2 -Writer's workshop -zooming in on supporting details

Period 3 Science/Social Studies - Grade 2's Raspopov/Smeaton - Grade 3's here for some EQAO prep and some plant work.
Period 4 we'll try to get outside for a little bit. I also have an 'area' game I want to play with them.

Period 5 -Computer buddies...we have some fun math games to play with our buddies.
Period 6 is Gym with Mr. D.

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Wednesday May 14th

 Welcome to our newest student Mishara!  I know you'll fit right in.


Here is the plan for today:

Period 1 -Red light, read aloud, phonics lesson on long u sound.  

Period 2 -Reader's/Writer's workshop, independent work. 

Period 3 is math, I'll introduce the concept of 'Area' to the class.

Period 4 we'll use the chromebooks to answer some area questions on Math Prodigy.

Period 5 is Health with Mr. D.

Period 6 we'll enjoy some unplugged free time.




Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Tuesday May 13th

 Here is the plan for today:

Grade 2's RBG field this moring.

Period 1 -Red light, read aloud, reading comprehension activity for the Grade 3's.

Period 2 -French, Mr. Woolley

Period 3 -outside for some extra time

Period 4 -Math -Finding Perimeter of rectangle...with missing sides.

Period 5 and 6 -Grade 2's to Raspopov/Smeaton.  Grade 3's will do a little 'then and now' comparing life in the 1890's to now. We will also do some more 'plant work' on how animals and humans use plants.

Monday, 12 May 2025

Monday May 12th

 Here is what we did today:

Period 1 Red light, read aloud, weekend round up.

Period 2 I conferenced with everyone about their 'popping' paragraphs while they read/write with friends.

Period 3 was music.

Period 4 we went outside to enjoy the weather.

Period 5 we started Perimeter...I think we've got it.

Period 6 we went to the library.

Thursday, 8 May 2025

Thursday May 8th

 Period 1 -Red light, read aloud, reader's workshop - rereading to make sense.

Period 2 -writer's workshop...more time to make paragraphs pop.

Period 3 -Science/Social studies...we'll be going outside to watch our Grade 2's friends fly some kites.

Period 4 -Math -working on deciding which unit to use (mm, cm, m or km)

Period 5 -computer buddies...hopefully start writing stories on google slides.

Period 6 -gym with Mr. D.

Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Wednesday May 7th

 Period 1 Red light, read aloud, reading comprehension activity.

Period 2 -Making our Paragraphs Pop

Period 3 -talk about the millimetre (mm), and how to convert between mm, cm, m, and km.

Period 4 -maybe get outside?

Period 5 is gym with Mr. D.

Period 6 we'll do a fun art activity called 'animals in disguise' with Mrs. Wilson.

Tuesday, 6 May 2025

Tuesday May 6th

 Here is the plan for today:

Period 1 -Red light, read aloud, phonics lesson - OO, U / short u sound.

Period 2 -French Woolley.

Period 3 -Math...introduction to measurement - cm and mm...maybe even the Km

Period 4 -Math continued...maybe some prodigy time (more measurement questions).

Period 5 and 6 -Grade 2's to Smeaton/Raspopov - Grade 3's stay here.  Start with plant life cycles and then move to early communities...zeroing in on the 1890's. 

Monday, 5 May 2025

Monday May 5th

 Here is the plan for today:

Period 1  Red light, read aloud, Weekend Round Up.

Period 2  Making our Paragraphs 'Pop'...we never got to this on Friday.

Period 3 is Music with Mrs. Haynes.

Period 4 I've got a 'clock' bingo game I want to try.

Period 5 we'll finish working on our 'Party Invitations' on Google Drawing.

Period 6 is Library. 

Friday, 2 May 2025

Friday May 2nd

 Happy Friday!

Here is the plan for today: 

Period 1 -Red light, Read aloud, Writer's workshop - making our paragraphs 'pop'!

Period 2 -Student choice, reader's/writer's workshop...you can work with a partner.

Period 3 -Mrs. Haynes music.

Period 4 -Math - continue to work on our dream party invitations (elapsed time)

Period 5 and 6 -"tech day".  I'm not entirely sure what that will involve, but we'll celebrate reaching our goal of raising over $100 for HLF.  


Have a great weekend.

Thursday, 1 May 2025

Thursday May 1st

 Here is what we did today:

Period 1 - Red light, read aloud and Seating Swap.

Period 2 was Reader's/Writer's workshop while I conferenced with students about potential friend groups for next year.

Period 3 the Grade 2's went to Smeaton/Raspopov and the 3's went outside for a bit, then we worked briefly on Tinkercad.

Period 4 we used the Chromebooks to design our own 'ideal party' invitations on Google Drawing.  The kids will be picking activities and calculating the elapsed times (e.g., Eat Cake from 2pm -3pm = 1 hour elapsed time).

Period 5 is Computer Buddies...we'll be making birthday cakes on Tinkercad.

Period 6 is Health with Mr. D.

Wednesday June 18th

 Here is the plan for today: Period 1 -Red light, Read aloud - Holes Blooket Period 2 - Work on our reader's theatre scripts Period 3 -s...