November 14, 2014

Happy Friday everyone!  Most of today went well, with one small blip (read below to find out more).  Here's what we did:

1. Opening exercises - today the children did some silent reading and also listened to Aiden's show and tell about his martial arts
2. Spelling test and memory verse check - marks are in the student's planners
3. R.W. - We started our new read aloud, The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynn Reid Banks.  After just one chapter, the class was begging me to read on.  I'm making them wait until next week though! ;)
4. S.S. - Tyson and Alexus shared their election articles with the class.  Thanks to those families for helping the children choose something to bring in!  
5. Computers - We spent some time doing typing today, and then the class had some time with educational games as well
6. Music - with Mr. Banman
7. Math - the Grade 3's continued their work with counting coins by skip counting, and the 4's worked on dividing using related multiplication facts.  Some of the 3's have unfinished work that they're bringing home to complete over the weekend.
8. Science - today's focus was on why we have seasons. Hopefully your child can tell you that it's because the earth is tilted.
9. D.P.A. - we enjoyed a game of Capture the Flag,
   
    but this was where our one small blip happened.  As the class was getting into line I had 5 different children involved in pushing and shoving to get ahead of other children.  Seeing as this has happened many times before, I decided that from now on we'll line up alphabetically, until January at least.  I need everyone to feel safe in school, and many of them are getting caught up in the chaos of getting into line.  Please reiterate to your child the importance of being kind and considerate with our classmates.  Thank you!
10. Art - we had some fun trying out origami today!  Your child is coming home with a ladybug that we made, and we'll be doing more in the weeks to come.