Boat materials - May 2 ,2023

 

Hello Families,

I can't believe we're in the single digit-countdown for weeks of school left - only 9 and we have a lot to learn still! 

This week in math, students were really excited to start learning about fractions. Fractions are a new concept for grade 1 and 2 students as it was not taught until grade 3 in the old curriculum. If students in grade 1 are showing a strong understanding of halves, they will have the opportunity to explore fractions further alongside the grade 2s!  We started with a pre-assessment and learned about equal and unequal parts. Students then began learning about numerators and denominators. We continue to work on addition and subtraction as well.

During our morning task, students continue to work on identifying nouns, verbs and adjectives. 

In literacy this week we have been talking about r-controlled vowels. We reviewed the "ar" sound with our Animated Literacy character Arnie Ardvark and will be talking about the "or" sound with Orty Orsen. Next week we will continue learning about er, ir, and ur which are a bit trickier because they all sound the same! 

In science we investigated objects that float and sink. We This week we will begin learning about buoyancy. tested these items: oil, shell, rock, popsicle stick, cork, pipe cleaner, paper clip, crayon, Lego and a plastic spoon. 

Upcoming Building Project

Next week, students will be designing and building a boat. Start collecting items that you think would work well for boat building - we will be designing on Monday May 8 and building on Tuesday May 9! 

Important Dates

Upcoming Dates

• Every Monday - Card Club & Drama Club (for those who have signed up)
• Wednesday, May 3rd - Hats On for Mental Health
• Friday, May 5th - PD Day - No School 
• Thursday, May 18th - Subway Fun Lunch
• Wednesday, May 17th - Honey Merchant In-Class Field Trip (8:15-9:45am) 1 or 2 volunteers needed - please email!
• Monday, May 22nd - Victoria Day - No School
• Monday, May 29th - PD Day - No School 
• Thursday, June 1st - Mary Browns Fun Lunch
• Friday, June 9th - PD Day - No School
• Thursday, June 15th - Papa Johns Fun Lunch
• Tuesday, June 13th - Fish Creek Field Trip (room 10 & 12) - Save the date! More info to come

Grade 1/2 Singing Club

 

Grade 1/2 students have the opportunity to join singing club. This club will run on Wednesdays during lunch recess. If your child is interested in joining, they are committing to attend every Wednesday from May 3^rd – June 7^th. Students will be preparing a song to sing for our LBS Volunteer Tea. 

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kawchuk or Ms. Midgley.

 

Thank you!

 

April has arrived

Hello families,

HELLO SPRING

In our poetry duotang you will see...

My Sit Spot is a quiet space in nature that I chose. It is a space where I quietly observe and reflect on the mother earth and make observations. I return to my Sit Spot many times throughout the school year, noticing the changes over time.

My sit spot is..

-calm

-quiet

-free

-freedom

-nature

-sunny

-love

it makes me feel...

-happy

-connected

-important

-curious

-kind

In math we are learning subtraction strategies. 

What is Subtraction? What are some subtraction words that you already know? Are subtraction and addition alike?

Liliana - 100 minus 1 equals 99 it can make any numbers….

Alysa - they are alike because 18 minus 9 equal 9 and 9 plus 9 equal 18.

Brantley -minus, if you didn’t have minus your numbers would not be lower

Coleton -14 add 14 equals 18 equals 12

Rohan - numbers are smaller

Wynne- Taking numbers away

Quinn - numbers get smaller

Kade -  less than

Ewa -numbers become smaller

Click or copy, paste the links below to play some number operation card games:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCapeGhjcec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI5ag0rIx2I

April Calendar

Spring favourites

GYMNASTICS

Have a wonderful long weekend. See you Tuesday April 11.

Mrs. Green

Hello Families

 Hello Families,

During math we have been adding numbers up to 20, 50 and 100. Students chose a budget and had to purchase at lease 10 items and add the amount together to come up with their total or close to their total. 

At home students can create their own budget and grocery list too.

During daily L.A we continue to use Nouns, verbs and adjectives to create super sentences and add more detail to our writing. We have introduced the Montessori Grammar material to identify parts of speech in our writing.

Ask me about my writing...

Would your rather live in a treehouse or a boat? Why?

In social studies we have been talking about communities we belong to. 

We look forward to visiting our sit spot after spring to observe all the changes that Spring brings to us and Mother Earth.`

These are a few samples of some Leprechaun traps...

We wish all of the families a very happy Spring Break. Classes resume Monday April 3.

Book Fair

 

We are pleased to be hosting a hybrid (In-School and Virtual) Scholastic Book from Monday, March 6^th till Monday, March 13^th. 

Each class will get an opportunity to visit the Book Fair to see what’s new and exciting between Monday, March 6^th till Wednesday, March 8^th.  

  

Purchase Options:  

·         Online using the link below: 

o    Virtual Book Fair Link: https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5184684 

o    Link is active from Monday, March 6^th till Monday, March 13^th   

o    Online orders will be shipped to the school and sent home with your child when they arrive 

·         In-Person during your Student-Led Conferences    

 

 

Volunteers Needed for Book Fair!!  

We are pleased to be offering our second book fair this year. We are looking for parent volunteers who would be able to help run the fair during the dates and timeslots below.   

If you are able to volunteer during any of the time slots below, we would greatly appreciate it! Please email Ms. Kassam (shkassam@cbe.ab.ca) with the time and day you are available to help. If you are able to volunteer but the time slots do not work for you, please email Ms. Kassam with your preferred time.  

 

In order to volunteer, you will need your volunteer clearance completed and up to date.  

  

Thursday, March 9^th  

1.     3:30pm – 5:30pm 

2.     5:30pm – 7:30pm  

Friday, March 10^th    

1.     8:00am – 10:00am 

2.     10:00am – 12:00pm  

3.     12:00pm – 1:30pm 

 

 * All volunteers are asked to arrive a couple of minutes early to learn the systems and procedures. *