Hello families and friends,
Today we practiced our buddy reading some more, and were able to make it for 20 minutes. In gym we continued practicing our throwing and catching skills. After that we finished up our Pumpkin Math, with counting the pumpkin seeds. Ask your child about this.
After Fun Lunch we worked on the /wh/ sound in word work. In science in reviewed what we had learned about hibernation and started talking about migration. Ask your child what they learned. At the end of the day the students had some free writing time.
What are the different types of hibernation? Post your answer in the comments below.
Tomorrow in the afternoon students are free to dress up in their costumes. It should be something that will be easy for them to get in and out of and that they will not need assistance with for the washroom and things like that. We will also be working on a leaf rubbing art project. Please find some fresh leaves this evening or tomorrow morning to use for this.
A notice went home today for some OT services that our class will be receiving over the next little while. If you have any questions or concerns, contact information is on the sheet. This does not need to be returned.
Raz-Kids has now been set up for this year. Please return your child's communication folder as soon as possible so that their login cards can be taped inside of them for use at home.
Tomorrow is the last day for Jacket Racket. If you have any old winter gear or clothing that you are not using anymore please send them in for those that are in need.
Thanks and have a wonderful Wednesday,
Mr. Soulliere
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Monday, 27 October 2014
October 27, 2014
Hello families and friends,
This morning we read for 30 minutes. Then in gym we did Drum Fit. In music we did some singing and we did haunted piano. Ask your child what songs we did. We also started our Pumpkin Math.
In lunch we had a new lunch supervisor, Mrs. Jones. This afternoon we did work work on the /w/ sound and we added some more words onto the word wall. We added vein, stem, sugars, water, leaf, chloroplast, stomata, midrib, blade, packages and chlorophyl. Ask your child why we added these words. Then we wrote about our weekend. Then at the end of the day we looked at a book about leaves. Where in a leaf is the midrib? Post your answer in the comments below.
Bring back your library books tomorrow. We will be going to the Learning Commons in the afternoon. If everybody can remember to bring back their books, we will be able to start taking out two.
Halloween Howler is this Thursday evening.
This Wednesday is Fun Lunch.
This Thursday afternoon we will be having a small Halloween celebration. Bring in your costumes to wear during the afternoon. No masks or weapons allowed.
Have a good afternoon,
Room 74 and Mr. Soulliere
This morning we read for 30 minutes. Then in gym we did Drum Fit. In music we did some singing and we did haunted piano. Ask your child what songs we did. We also started our Pumpkin Math.
In lunch we had a new lunch supervisor, Mrs. Jones. This afternoon we did work work on the /w/ sound and we added some more words onto the word wall. We added vein, stem, sugars, water, leaf, chloroplast, stomata, midrib, blade, packages and chlorophyl. Ask your child why we added these words. Then we wrote about our weekend. Then at the end of the day we looked at a book about leaves. Where in a leaf is the midrib? Post your answer in the comments below.
Bring back your library books tomorrow. We will be going to the Learning Commons in the afternoon. If everybody can remember to bring back their books, we will be able to start taking out two.
Halloween Howler is this Thursday evening.
This Wednesday is Fun Lunch.
This Thursday afternoon we will be having a small Halloween celebration. Bring in your costumes to wear during the afternoon. No masks or weapons allowed.
Have a good afternoon,
Room 74 and Mr. Soulliere
Thursday, 23 October 2014
October 23, 2014
Hello families and friends,
I have had a few mentions that people have been having difficulties posting comments on the blog. Most of these seem to be from people who are using a tablet or smartphone. If you are having difficulties posting a comment there do not seem to be any issues when using a computer.
Next Wednesday is Subway Fun Lunch.
Next Thursday is Halloween Howler.
Tomorrow we will be having an assembly for Right to Play.
Have a good evening,
Mr. Soulliere
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
October 22, 2014
Hello families and friends,
Today we worked on the /ng/ sound in word work. Then in writers' workshop we looked at the writing samples that the students did yesterday and started to make a list of What Makes Good Writing. Ask your child about some of the things we came up with.
In the afternoon the grade twos worked on creating word problems and the grade ones worked on their doubles facts in math. Then we watched the Magic School Bus "Gets Planted" and talked about what we learned about plants from the video and made connections to the things that we had already learned about leaves. Our question for the day is; what are the tiny pores in the leaves called that bring in air for photosynthesis? Post your answer in the comments below. We will continue looking at leaves tomorrow, to try and answer why leaves have the shapes and sizes that they do.
Tomorrow we will be going to the Learning Commons. Please help your child to remember to bring in their library book by putting it into their backpack this evening if they have not already returned it. If all the students remember to bring them back again this week they will be able to start taking out 2 books!
Picture Order forms went home yesterday. Those are due back next Wednesday, October 29th.
Next Thursday, October 30th, is the Halloween Howler.
Have a wonderful Wednesday,
Mr. Soulliere
Today we worked on the /ng/ sound in word work. Then in writers' workshop we looked at the writing samples that the students did yesterday and started to make a list of What Makes Good Writing. Ask your child about some of the things we came up with.
In the afternoon the grade twos worked on creating word problems and the grade ones worked on their doubles facts in math. Then we watched the Magic School Bus "Gets Planted" and talked about what we learned about plants from the video and made connections to the things that we had already learned about leaves. Our question for the day is; what are the tiny pores in the leaves called that bring in air for photosynthesis? Post your answer in the comments below. We will continue looking at leaves tomorrow, to try and answer why leaves have the shapes and sizes that they do.
Tomorrow we will be going to the Learning Commons. Please help your child to remember to bring in their library book by putting it into their backpack this evening if they have not already returned it. If all the students remember to bring them back again this week they will be able to start taking out 2 books!
Picture Order forms went home yesterday. Those are due back next Wednesday, October 29th.
Next Thursday, October 30th, is the Halloween Howler.
Have a wonderful Wednesday,
Mr. Soulliere
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
October 21, 2014
Hello families and friends,
In gym this morning we played Botchy Ball with the balls or frisbees and we played Evolution Tag. In word work we did the /n/ sound. We also read for 30 minutes straight. At the end of the morning we did number strips, math games and worked on skip counting by 5 up to 100.
This afternoon we did some writing about Fall. Ask your child what they wrote about. At the end of the day we practiced being a scientist.
Next Thursday, October 30th, is the Halloween Howler.
Forms for Roots of Empathy need to be returned as soon as possible.
Picture order forms are going home today.
Why does Lola shed her skin?
Pumpkin Math: Next week, the students in rooms 73, 74 and 75 will be working on some Pumpkin Math. They will be working in groups on some measurement and estimation skills, and to assist with this we are looking for some families to donate pumpkins. Since we will be working on comparing and describing the pumpkins as well, we will be looking for a variety of sizes and shapes. We will need approximately 6 pumpkins from each class. If you are able to donate to our cause, please email me at <gasoulliere@cbe.ab.ca> before the weekend. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Have a great evening,
Room 74 and Mr. Soulliere
In gym this morning we played Botchy Ball with the balls or frisbees and we played Evolution Tag. In word work we did the /n/ sound. We also read for 30 minutes straight. At the end of the morning we did number strips, math games and worked on skip counting by 5 up to 100.
This afternoon we did some writing about Fall. Ask your child what they wrote about. At the end of the day we practiced being a scientist.
Next Thursday, October 30th, is the Halloween Howler.
Forms for Roots of Empathy need to be returned as soon as possible.
Picture order forms are going home today.
Why does Lola shed her skin?
Pumpkin Math: Next week, the students in rooms 73, 74 and 75 will be working on some Pumpkin Math. They will be working in groups on some measurement and estimation skills, and to assist with this we are looking for some families to donate pumpkins. Since we will be working on comparing and describing the pumpkins as well, we will be looking for a variety of sizes and shapes. We will need approximately 6 pumpkins from each class. If you are able to donate to our cause, please email me at <gasoulliere@cbe.ab.ca> before the weekend. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Have a great evening,
Room 74 and Mr. Soulliere
Monday, 20 October 2014
October 20, 2014
Hello families and friends,
This morning we continued building our Read to Self stamina. We were able to go for 30 minutes without stopping! Well done team. In gym the students were able to participate in Drum Fit. Ask your child about this. Then in word work we worked on the /m/ sound.
In the afternoon we talked about two different kinds of stories; walking stories and climbing stories. Then we practiced writing a climbing story. Ask your child what they wrote. At the end of the day we reviewed what living and non-living things are and the needs of living things, then we discussed ways that living things prepare for the winter. How do animals get water in the winter? Post your answer in the comments below.
Tomorrow will be our first Roots of Empathy class. If you have not returned your child's form for that please do so as soon as possible.
EDIT: Pumpkin Math: Next week, the students in rooms 73, 74 and 75 will be working on some Pumpkin Math. They will be working in groups on some measurement and estimation skills, and to assist with this we are looking for some families to donate pumpkins. Since we will be working on comparing and describing the pumpkins as well, we will be looking for a variety of sizes and shapes. We will need approximately 6 pumpkins from each class. If you are able to donate to our cause, please email me at <gasoulliere@cbe.ab.ca> before the weekend. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Thanks and have a great evening,
Mr. Soulliere
This morning we continued building our Read to Self stamina. We were able to go for 30 minutes without stopping! Well done team. In gym the students were able to participate in Drum Fit. Ask your child about this. Then in word work we worked on the /m/ sound.
In the afternoon we talked about two different kinds of stories; walking stories and climbing stories. Then we practiced writing a climbing story. Ask your child what they wrote. At the end of the day we reviewed what living and non-living things are and the needs of living things, then we discussed ways that living things prepare for the winter. How do animals get water in the winter? Post your answer in the comments below.
Tomorrow will be our first Roots of Empathy class. If you have not returned your child's form for that please do so as soon as possible.
EDIT: Pumpkin Math: Next week, the students in rooms 73, 74 and 75 will be working on some Pumpkin Math. They will be working in groups on some measurement and estimation skills, and to assist with this we are looking for some families to donate pumpkins. Since we will be working on comparing and describing the pumpkins as well, we will be looking for a variety of sizes and shapes. We will need approximately 6 pumpkins from each class. If you are able to donate to our cause, please email me at <gasoulliere@cbe.ab.ca> before the weekend. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Thanks and have a great evening,
Mr. Soulliere
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
October 15, 2014
Hello families and friends,
This morning we worked on our Read to Self and Read to Someone. We were able to make it for 25 minutes in our Read to Self! In gym we played Bandage Tag and a game with bean bags. Ask your child about this. Then in word work we worked on the /ch/ sound. In writer's workshop we practiced doing some writing from our imagination. Ask your child what they wrote about.
In the afternoon we did some math centres. The students worked on subitizing games and addition sentences using ten frames. Ask your child about these. At the end of the day we did an activity on living and non-living things.
We forgot to go to the Learning Commons today! We will be going tomorrow so remember to bring in your library books if you have not already. If we can all remember to bring them back this week and next week we will start taking out 2 books.
Why are the days shorter and the nights longer in Fall and Winter? Post your answer in the comments below.
Have a wonderful Wednesday,
Room 74 and Mr. Soulliere
This morning we worked on our Read to Self and Read to Someone. We were able to make it for 25 minutes in our Read to Self! In gym we played Bandage Tag and a game with bean bags. Ask your child about this. Then in word work we worked on the /ch/ sound. In writer's workshop we practiced doing some writing from our imagination. Ask your child what they wrote about.
In the afternoon we did some math centres. The students worked on subitizing games and addition sentences using ten frames. Ask your child about these. At the end of the day we did an activity on living and non-living things.
We forgot to go to the Learning Commons today! We will be going tomorrow so remember to bring in your library books if you have not already. If we can all remember to bring them back this week and next week we will start taking out 2 books.
Why are the days shorter and the nights longer in Fall and Winter? Post your answer in the comments below.
Have a wonderful Wednesday,
Room 74 and Mr. Soulliere
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
October 14, 2014
Hello families and friends,
This morning we did some writing about our weekend. We had outside gym. Ask your child about this. We practiced read to self, read to someone and listening to reading for 13 minutes. In word work we worked on /sh/ and /zh/. Ask your child about this.
This afternoon we worked on our math skills. We had a bunch of manipulatives in our bags and we had to take out either 7 or 20 (for grade one or two) and draw out our groups and write the number sentences. We also worked on our doubles. Ask your child about what we did at the end of the day in science.
Halloween Howler ticket orders are due back as soon as possible. Halloween Howler is Thursday, October 30th.
Fun Lunch order forms are due TOMORROW.
Scholastic book orders are due back Friday, October 17th.
Jacket Racket is happening from now until October 30th. Bring in any old snowsuits, jackets, hats, boots, snowpants, etc. that no longer fit to donate to people in need. Bring them in a bag labelled on the outside with what items are in the bag and what sizes to help our students organize them. Make sure that they are washed first please!
Why do the days get colder in the Fall? Post our answer in the comments below.
Have a great evening,
Room 74 and Mr. Soulliere
This morning we did some writing about our weekend. We had outside gym. Ask your child about this. We practiced read to self, read to someone and listening to reading for 13 minutes. In word work we worked on /sh/ and /zh/. Ask your child about this.
This afternoon we worked on our math skills. We had a bunch of manipulatives in our bags and we had to take out either 7 or 20 (for grade one or two) and draw out our groups and write the number sentences. We also worked on our doubles. Ask your child about what we did at the end of the day in science.
Halloween Howler ticket orders are due back as soon as possible. Halloween Howler is Thursday, October 30th.
Fun Lunch order forms are due TOMORROW.
Scholastic book orders are due back Friday, October 17th.
Jacket Racket is happening from now until October 30th. Bring in any old snowsuits, jackets, hats, boots, snowpants, etc. that no longer fit to donate to people in need. Bring them in a bag labelled on the outside with what items are in the bag and what sizes to help our students organize them. Make sure that they are washed first please!
Why do the days get colder in the Fall? Post our answer in the comments below.
Have a great evening,
Room 74 and Mr. Soulliere
Thursday, 9 October 2014
October 9, 2014
Hello families and friends,
This morning we continued working on our Read to Self stamina and were able to go for almost 30 minutes! They have made a lot of improvement with this, and we are slowly getting closer to our beginning-of-the-year goal that we set for one hour. After that the students began working on a mapping project with Mrs. Kinsman and Mr. Southworth. Ask your child about this.
In the afternoon we spent some time looking at goal setting and uploaded our goal and strategy into IRIS. Ask your child what their goal is. Then we began our Calendar Math, looking at representing the number 9. At the end of the day we practiced logging in to Mathletics.
Scholastic Book Orders went home today. They are due back next Friday, October 17th.
Next Monday is Thanksgiving, so there is no school. What are you thankful for? Share in the comments below.
Fun Lunch Orders are due back by next Wednesday, October 15th.
Have a great evening,
Mr. Soulliere
This morning we continued working on our Read to Self stamina and were able to go for almost 30 minutes! They have made a lot of improvement with this, and we are slowly getting closer to our beginning-of-the-year goal that we set for one hour. After that the students began working on a mapping project with Mrs. Kinsman and Mr. Southworth. Ask your child about this.
In the afternoon we spent some time looking at goal setting and uploaded our goal and strategy into IRIS. Ask your child what their goal is. Then we began our Calendar Math, looking at representing the number 9. At the end of the day we practiced logging in to Mathletics.
Scholastic Book Orders went home today. They are due back next Friday, October 17th.
Next Monday is Thanksgiving, so there is no school. What are you thankful for? Share in the comments below.
Fun Lunch Orders are due back by next Wednesday, October 15th.
Have a great evening,
Mr. Soulliere
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
October 8, 2014
Hello families and friends,
This morning in gym we played a tag game using pool noodles. We also played opposite dodge ball. Ask your child about this. In word work we worked on the /l/ sound. We continued practicing our Read to Self and Read to Someone, and we also started using the Listening Centres. At the end of the morning we worked on some Non-fiction writing.
In the afternoon we worked on making number sentences in math. We also went out and enjoyed the sunshine for a body break. At the end of the day we continued working on our Non-fiction writing about leaves. We also went to the Learning Commons to switch out our library books.
If we can all remember to bring back our library books for the next two weeks, we will get to take out two books! Help your child to remember so that we can all get this done.
Next Monday is Thanksgiving, and there is no school.
Halloween Howler is on October 30th in the evening. If you would like tickets send in your order forms as soon as possible.
Fun Lunch order forms are due back next Wednesday, October 15th.
Question of the day: Why do leaves change colour?
Have a wonderful Wednesday,
Room 74 and Mr. Soulliere
This morning in gym we played a tag game using pool noodles. We also played opposite dodge ball. Ask your child about this. In word work we worked on the /l/ sound. We continued practicing our Read to Self and Read to Someone, and we also started using the Listening Centres. At the end of the morning we worked on some Non-fiction writing.
In the afternoon we worked on making number sentences in math. We also went out and enjoyed the sunshine for a body break. At the end of the day we continued working on our Non-fiction writing about leaves. We also went to the Learning Commons to switch out our library books.
If we can all remember to bring back our library books for the next two weeks, we will get to take out two books! Help your child to remember so that we can all get this done.
Next Monday is Thanksgiving, and there is no school.
Halloween Howler is on October 30th in the evening. If you would like tickets send in your order forms as soon as possible.
Fun Lunch order forms are due back next Wednesday, October 15th.
Question of the day: Why do leaves change colour?
Have a wonderful Wednesday,
Room 74 and Mr. Soulliere
Tuesday, 7 October 2014
October 7, 2014
Hello families and friends,
This morning we had gym outside. We played a tag game and then learned how to throw a frisbee. In word work we worked on the quiet and noisy /th/ sounds. Then in writer's workshop we continued writing about what we had done over the weekend, focusing on our writing skills that we have been practicing, and students had an opportunity to share their work.
In the afternoon we had our pictures done, and the students all looked very nice! We also did a math activity on writing number sentences. Then we learned more about the season of Fall with a video and talked about what causes Fall to happen. Write in the comments something that you learned about Fall from the video.
Fun Lunch Orders are due back next Wednesday, October 15th.
Tomorrow we will be going to the Learning Commons.
Look forward to receiving an assessment update about your child by the end of October. If there is anything specific that you are wondering about please email me with your questions.
Have a great evening,
Mr. Soulliere
This morning we had gym outside. We played a tag game and then learned how to throw a frisbee. In word work we worked on the quiet and noisy /th/ sounds. Then in writer's workshop we continued writing about what we had done over the weekend, focusing on our writing skills that we have been practicing, and students had an opportunity to share their work.
In the afternoon we had our pictures done, and the students all looked very nice! We also did a math activity on writing number sentences. Then we learned more about the season of Fall with a video and talked about what causes Fall to happen. Write in the comments something that you learned about Fall from the video.
Fun Lunch Orders are due back next Wednesday, October 15th.
Tomorrow we will be going to the Learning Commons.
Look forward to receiving an assessment update about your child by the end of October. If there is anything specific that you are wondering about please email me with your questions.
Have a great evening,
Mr. Soulliere
Monday, 6 October 2014
October 6, 2014
Hello families and friends,
This morning we continued building our reading stamina. We were able to go for 20 minutes of Buddy Reading and 20 minutes of Read to Self. In music we did a Fly and Dinosaur catching game. Ask your child about this. We also played barrier dodgeball in gym. Then we did the /i/ sound in word work.
This afternoon we worked on making number sentences in math. We also had a presentation from Hazel Hutchins. Ask your child about this.
Tomorrow is picture day. Pictures will be taken in the gym so please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for outside gym. Fun Lunch orders are due back next Wednesday, October 15th. Next Monday is thanksgiving, so there is no school.
Have a happy afternoon,
Room 74 and Mr. Soulliere
This morning we continued building our reading stamina. We were able to go for 20 minutes of Buddy Reading and 20 minutes of Read to Self. In music we did a Fly and Dinosaur catching game. Ask your child about this. We also played barrier dodgeball in gym. Then we did the /i/ sound in word work.
This afternoon we worked on making number sentences in math. We also had a presentation from Hazel Hutchins. Ask your child about this.
Tomorrow is picture day. Pictures will be taken in the gym so please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for outside gym. Fun Lunch orders are due back next Wednesday, October 15th. Next Monday is thanksgiving, so there is no school.
Have a happy afternoon,
Room 74 and Mr. Soulliere
Thursday, 2 October 2014
October 2, 2014
Hello families and friends,
Today we continued working on our Buddy Reading skills and talked about what good Read to Someone looks like. Then in word work we worked on the "brother" sound to our /f/ sound that we learned yesterday. Ask your child about what they did. After that, we worked on a patterning activity where the students had to extend patterns and create their own pattern that follows the same rule as one given for them.
In the afternoon we continued looking at the Writing Process by doing steps 3 and 4; Conferencing, Editing and Revising, and Publishing and Sharing. Then we learned more about leaves by becoming veins. We had to work together to send the "water" down to the edge of our leaf, and we learned about why leaves have so many veins and why they have so many that connect and go to the same places. Ask your child about this. Finally, we have been spending some time talking about things that we care about and ways that we can care for, and show that we care for, these things. Today we took it back to ways that we care for ourselves.
What is one way that you are taking care of yourself tonight? Post your answer in the comments below.
Halloween Howler order forms have gone home; return those as soon as possible if you would like tickets as supplies are short. Fun Lunch orders for October and November are available online, and instructions for this were sent out in the October Newsletter.
Have a great evening,
Mr. Soulliere
Today we continued working on our Buddy Reading skills and talked about what good Read to Someone looks like. Then in word work we worked on the "brother" sound to our /f/ sound that we learned yesterday. Ask your child about what they did. After that, we worked on a patterning activity where the students had to extend patterns and create their own pattern that follows the same rule as one given for them.
In the afternoon we continued looking at the Writing Process by doing steps 3 and 4; Conferencing, Editing and Revising, and Publishing and Sharing. Then we learned more about leaves by becoming veins. We had to work together to send the "water" down to the edge of our leaf, and we learned about why leaves have so many veins and why they have so many that connect and go to the same places. Ask your child about this. Finally, we have been spending some time talking about things that we care about and ways that we can care for, and show that we care for, these things. Today we took it back to ways that we care for ourselves.
What is one way that you are taking care of yourself tonight? Post your answer in the comments below.
Halloween Howler order forms have gone home; return those as soon as possible if you would like tickets as supplies are short. Fun Lunch orders for October and November are available online, and instructions for this were sent out in the October Newsletter.
Have a great evening,
Mr. Soulliere
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
October 1, 2014
Hello families and friends,
In gym this morning we worked on our throwing and catching skills and played dodge ball. In word work we worked on the /f/ sound. We also worked on our Read to Self and Buddy Reading skills. We are able to do 20 minutes of Read to Self and 15 minutes of Buddy Reading now.
In math we started working on some math centres. Some students were able to get on to Mathletics, we worked on filling in number patterns, and representing numbers. Please make sure that your red folder comes in to school each day. Our mathletics sign in cards are taped into our folders, so it makes it easier for us to work on it when we have our folders here.
This afternoon we learned about photosynthesis. Ask your child about this. We also worked on a new planning strategy for our writing called a 4-corner plan. Then we worked on our writing skills that we've been practicing.
Some forms are going home today. October and November Fun Lunch orders are available online now. They are due back by Wednesday, October 15th.
Have a wonderful Wednesday,
Room 74 and Mr. Soulliere
In gym this morning we worked on our throwing and catching skills and played dodge ball. In word work we worked on the /f/ sound. We also worked on our Read to Self and Buddy Reading skills. We are able to do 20 minutes of Read to Self and 15 minutes of Buddy Reading now.
In math we started working on some math centres. Some students were able to get on to Mathletics, we worked on filling in number patterns, and representing numbers. Please make sure that your red folder comes in to school each day. Our mathletics sign in cards are taped into our folders, so it makes it easier for us to work on it when we have our folders here.
This afternoon we learned about photosynthesis. Ask your child about this. We also worked on a new planning strategy for our writing called a 4-corner plan. Then we worked on our writing skills that we've been practicing.
Some forms are going home today. October and November Fun Lunch orders are available online now. They are due back by Wednesday, October 15th.
Have a wonderful Wednesday,
Room 74 and Mr. Soulliere
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