Thursday January 11th, 2018

Here is what we did today:

French: Please see Mme. Stella's blog for more information.

Morning Meeting/Agendas

Gym: Please see Mr. Beresford's blog for more information.

Language:  We started talking about introductions! We read the introduction of the book "The Emperors New Clothes". We talked about the information we learned about the characters and the about the setting. Next we started working on the writing the introduction.

Recess/Lunch  

Math: Today we reviewed bar graphs! We reviewed what needs to be included in a bar graph and then did one together. Next they created one on their own. They are getting better at making them!

Music: Please see Mr. Oliver's blog for more information.

Recess/Lunch 

UOI: We continued working on our fractured fairy tales.

Homework:

Sign and return Math Test
Reading and RAZ Kids for 25 minutes
MathWorksheet

Oral Competition

January is a time for enjoying the winter weather, getting back to routines and…speeches!

Public speaking is an integral part of growing up.  As teachers, we strive to ensure that the students’ experiences are positive and rewarding, resulting in increased self-esteem and confidence.

Students in grades one and two retell a story (either from a book or from their own personal experience). In our grade, students will be writing a fractured fairy tale and presenting their fairy tale in the competition. Then the student works to memorize the speech.  The speech should be between 3-5 minutes.

 

In class I will be outlining requirements and strategies for effective speech presentations.

Students will have time each day to work on speeches in class and to meet with me one on one. 

In class speech presentations will take place either February 1, 2 or 3^rd.  I will advise you of the specific date as I evaluate the students’ progression.

 

Some students will be selected to move on to present to the student body and judges in the gym on February 8, 2017.

Thank you for your continued support as we continue to foster this lifelong skill.

Wednesday January 10th, 2018

HAPPY NEW YEAR and Welcome Back!!

Here is what we did today:

French: Please see Mme. Stella's blog for more information.

Morning Meeting/Agendas

Gym: Please see Mr. Beresford's blog for more information.

Language:  We worked on our fractured fairy tales. We reviewed what a fractured fairy tale was and how only one part of the original fairy tale has changed.  

Recess/Lunch  

Math: Today we reviewed bar graphs, tables, circle graphs and pictographs. The students had time to work on a math package. If it was not completed in class, it was for homework.

Recess/Lunch 

UOI: Today we worked on our story mountains. We broke down the important details that need to be included at the beginning of a fairy tale, the build up, the problem, the resolution and the ending. We will continue to work on this tomorrow.

 
Homework:

Sign and return Math Test
Reading and RAZ Kids for 25 minutes
Math Package if not completed in class

Please remember to bring in your black shoes, gym shoes and boots. Also, since it's much colder and there is a ton of snow on the play ground please remember to bring in snow pants for recess.