Wednesday, September 13th, 2017

Day 6:

Good evening,

Calendar: Today’s calendar was led by Ahaan. Great job Ahaan!

Reading Buddies: Today, each student was paired with a grade 5 students from Mrs. Khan’s class. Students practiced shared reading with the grade 5s. They enjoyed the time spend reading stories with their reading buddies.

French: Please see Mlle. Jessica’s blog for more information.

Phonics: Today, the students were introduced to the “A/a” sounds, action and song. We watched a video, “Geraldine learns the “a” sound” and brainstormed words with the “A/a” sound on the board. Then students got to make an S or A out of play-dough.

Lunch/ Recess 1

Math: Today, students looked at five frame math. I displayed a five-frame on the board and showed students how to use it to represent numbers from 1-5. I demonstrated different variations of each number several times explaining that one dot can only be in one square at a time. It doesn’t matter where the dots are in each box, if there are blank boxes between some dots, or if there are dots at the end or beginning of the five-frame. The students were asked what they can tell about 3 from looking at the five frame. The students understood that it is 2 away from 5 (2 spaces left). I continued this process with other numbers up to 4. Then, we investigated how they would show numbers bigger than 5. They learned to put the rest outside the five-frame. The students worked collaboratively to complete a page in their Math Workbooks. 

Unit of Inquiry: Today, students reviewed the process of wheat. We watched a video called, “Farm to market – Wheat” where students watched how wheat is grown, harvested and processed into flour. I presented the steps on the whiteboard for students to see. We then finished our Wheat to Cereal colouring books.

Lunch/ Recess 2

Gym: Please see Mrs. Jans’ blog for more information.

Catch Up/ Daily Five

Pack Up  

  Have a wonderful evening!! 

- Ms. Gillingham

September Important Dates to Remember  

·            -Spelling test: September 28^th, 2017

·            -Terry Fox Run – Sept. 26^th

·            -Bake Sale – Sept. 26^th & 27^th

·            -Casual Day – Sept. 27^th

·            -Trip to Chudleigh’s Farm – Sept. 29^th

o   Cost to be billed to parents via FreshBooks

September Spelling Test –Thursday, September 28^th, 2017

1.         the	6. in
2.        of	7. is
3.        and	8. can
4.        a	9. we
5.        to	10. I

-  Snuggle up and Read – Friday

-  Friday Show and Share students:

·            Veda, Ronan – “A/a”

·            Diyya, Veer – “S/s”

-  Please bring in something that begins with the letter beside your name. 

Words of the Week – Due: September 16^th, 2017

1. sun	4. ant
2. sit	5. at
3. snake	6. apple

 Reminder: 

-  Please note:  ALL students must wear the “Summer” uniform (grey pants/shorts/skirt, the white polo t-shirt, and navy blue socks/stockings).

-  If students are not dressed in their “summer” uniform, a uniform violation form will be sent home. 

   ** Please initial agendas on the right side of the book daily to indicate you have read the agenda slip on the left hand side. Any new information that pops up throughout the week will be written on the right side of the agenda.