Happy Halloween!

Dear Children and Families;

Thank you to the parents who donated a pumpkin for our pumpkin investigation.  It was a great morning! And thank you to the parents who volunteered their time to help usJ  Have a happy and safe HalloweenJ

Reminders:

   

-    Book Exchange is tomorrow, Tuesday November 1^st.

-    Parents please pack a healthy snack and lunch tomorrow for your child and please keep the candy at homeJ

-    For Class Leader Show and Tell you must now bring a book you would recommend to your friends.  What is your favourite story?

-    Photo Retakes are tomorrow, Tuesday November 1^st.

Today:

Team 72 worked with Mr. Soulliere’s class on a Pumpkin Investigation all morning.  Please share with your parents your favorite part!

In Math, we tried to work out if the bats were adding correctly or not.

We had music and gym today.  Please tell your parents what you did.

We ended the day finishing our sketches for our ‘My Pet/My Plant’ writing piece in our Visual Journals.

      

Have a wonderful evening! Ms. Collins will see you tomorrow and Ms. MacMillan will see you for the rest of the weekJ

Tuesday Class Leader is Caroline!

:) Ms. Collins

Fantastic Friday!

Dear Children and Families,

Thank you so much for the pumpkin donations!! 

We are going to have a great time with them on Monday.

Reminders:

POWER WORDS:  have,   my,    our,    see,    what

Halloween Costumes are allowed Monday afternoon.  No weapons or masks please.

Today:

In reading we read to someone (a partner or a book buddy), then read to self.  Remember to do a picture walk when you start a new book, and point to the words as you are reading them.

During writing we retold the story of a boy who wanted to fly. 

We had our first Club Friday activity.  It was great.  Ask me what I did and look for my blue wristband.

Monday’s Class Leader: Anthony (remember to bring a book to share!)

Mrs Collins will be with you Monday and Tuesday.  See you Wednesday!

:)

Ms. MacMillan

lgmacmillan@cbe.ab.ca

403 777 6267

Great Writers Share their Work

Dear Children and Families

Reminders:

POWER WORDS:  have,   my,    our,    see,    what

-Halloween Howler tickets coming home today

-First Club Friday activity tomorrow.

-Half day tomorrow.

Today:

In reading we read to someone (a partner or a book buddy), then read to self.  We got new poems for our poetry book.  Ask me what happened to Humpty Dumpty.

During writing we are learning to retell a story.  We listened to some songs by Natasha Platt.  Do you know any songs that tell a story?

During word work we practiced sounding out and spelling our power words.

During math we played NOT a pattern.  We wrote in our math journal as well.  Good mathematicians can talk, draw and write about their thinking.

In soccer we practiced passing, aiming and were greedy pirates in phys ed.

We shared the books we wrote with our buddies in Mrs Patton’s class.

Tomorrow’s Class Leader: Hannah (remember to bring a book to share!)

See you tomorrow!

:)

Ms. MacMillan

lgmacmillan@cbe.ab.ca

403 777 6267

Math Night Tonight!

Dear Children and Families,

Reminders:

POWER WORDS:    have,   my,    our,    see,    what

-Remember to read your home reading book or use Raz-Kids tonight.  Good readers practice every day!

-School Photo orders are due

-Math Night tonight! 5-6pm or 6:30-7:30pm

-Book Fair open this evening

-Halloween Howler Family Dance tomorrow night

-Club Friday, first club visit this week.

Today:

In reading we read to someone (a partner or a book buddy), then read to self.

We listened to a book about patterns called Vroom Vroom, Beep Beep by Staurt J Murphey.

In writing we had free choice writing time while Ms MacMillan had writers meetings.  We met in small groups and used a target board to check our work. Our writing needed to include sentences that matched our pictures (writing on topic) and 1 – 5 sentences that shared our idea.  Ask me how I did.

In word work we continued our work breaking down words and listening for their sounds. By practicing sounds and words we are trying to remember our power words by heart.  When we know them in our heart we can read and write them easily.

In math we talked about the words extend and pattern core.  We worked with partners to extend each others patterns

Ask me what I did during music and phys ed.

In health we talked about being peacemakers at Cranston School.  If someone if bothering you it is okay to say “Stop bothering me!”.  If they don’t stop go find a teacher who can help you solve the problem.

Tomorrow’s Class Leader:  Teagan

See you tomorrow!  J

Ms. MacMillan

lgmacmillan@cbe.ab.ca