When is it going to snow so our kids can get out there and enjoy a good old Canadian winter?!! We will be skating at the school rink on February 15th (Day 3) and February 23rd (Day 2). It will be in the afternoon from1:45 to 3:00. Parent volunteers are most welcome to help out with the tying up of skates. Helmets are mandatory for everyone who skates including parents and teachers.
On February 22nd we will be making globes with paper mache. I will welcome lots of newspapers into the classroom beginning the week of the 13th.
Reports will be coming home on Monday, February 13th. I will be contacting those parents who I would like to see for an interview. If you have a concern you would like to address with me, please let me know and we can set up a time to speak. At this time I would also like you to keep in mind that even though your child may do well in a test, their mark is also based on their daily performance in class.
In language, we are continuing to work on our Great Artists study and anthologies. We have been learning about making inferences through the use of some wonderful illustrations by Harry Burdick. This is helping the children with their reading when trying to make predictions, using our own experiences (schema), picture cues and the written word. We are learning to make connections with what we are reading.
In math we are continuing to learn about measurement. We will be learning about perimeter and area next week.
In science we are continuing with the unit on simple machines.
We are working on mapping skills in social studies, which also relates to Canada and the world. The children have been very interested in our global work. If you have a globe at home, it is important to reinforce what we are learning at school by helping your child find the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, equator, the continents and the many countries of the world.
Valentine lists went home today with the children. We will be making our valentine bags next week. Please make sure your child brings in his/her cards by February 10th. We will be having a low key Valentine Day party!
The 100th day of School is next week on February 10th!! I would like each child to bring in a collection of 100 things, in groups of 2's, 5's, 10's 20's,25's or 50's. I have explained to the children that they can choose how they would like to group their collections. Bringing in 100 things that aren't organized into groups is what the children have already done in kindergarten and grade 1. I want the children to put a little more thought and effort into their collections this year.
Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs. Seitz
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