Thursday

I have been thinking of everyone during this difficult time.  I really miss seeing all of your smiling faces!  School has not been the same without you.

I have made a list below of some learning activities you can do at home.  The CBE will be providing further updates after the Spring Break.

Here is a CBE link to learning at home:

K- 6 Parent Supports

Here are some other ideas for reading, writing and math:

Reading

Reading Strategies

Review the eight different reading strategies that we have learned in class.  Practice using them while reading books.

Here is a chart for your reference:

Treasure Books

Students brought home their treasure books last week.  Your child can practice reading the poems. 

Sight Word Practice

Students can continue to practice sight words.  The lists of words and ideas on how to practice them are at the front of the treasure book.

Raz-Kids

Students can read and listen to stories on Raz-Kids.  I have updated your child's reading level.  

Writing

Your child can write in a journal and share what he or she has written with an adult.  We have been focusing on how to sound out words by listening for beginning, middle and ending sounds.  We have also been editing our work for capital letters and periods.

Math

We have been learning addition and subtraction up to the number 20.  Students can practice solving questions using the different strategies taught in class.   
For example:  14 + 2 = _____         16 - _____ = 12

I miss everyone very much!  I hope that you have a restful Spring Break.  

Friday

"Nyssa showed us her pictures of other communities."  Elizabeth
"Ella showed us her poster."  Braelyn
"We went to the gym.  We did an exercise video."  Karis
"We did math problems.  One had my name in it."  Dru
"We did our treasure books.  We did two poems."  Kyle
"Elizabeth told us some jokes."  Ezekiel

Next Wednesday will be our Scholastic Book Fair.  Students who bring money to school will be allowed to purchase books.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday

"We saw our grade four buddies.  We showed them our posters.  We counted shapes and tallied them."  Ezekiel and Ms. Lang
"We had intramurals.  We played with the large Omnikin balls and played British bulldogs."  Ceilidh
"We had music.  We sang O'Canada."  Aahil
"We had a special event.  Nyssa's mom taught us a children's yoga class."  Rebecca
"I presented my poster about groups that I belong to."  Dru
"Lacie and Logan showed us pictures of other communities."  Karis
"We worked in our treasure books.  We reviewed the needs of people."  Jordyn
"In math we practiced addition with ten frames."  Adi
"We solved two math problems."  Taylor
"Ezekiel and Ceilidh shared some jokes."  Kyle

Our class had a special event today!  Nyssa's mom is a children's yoga instructor.  She taught a yoga class about waking up from winter.  We started with a sharing circle and ended by blowing bubbles.  It was so much fun!

Wednesday

"We used ten frames and dots to make number sentences."  Lacie
"We went to the gym.  We did the fitness centres again and played mirror tag."  Ezekiel
"We worked in our treasure books."  Varia
"We had music.  We sang a song."  Nyssa
"We learned about community helpers."  Karis
"Kyle showed us pictures of another community."  Elizabeth
"The helpers get to tell the class some jokes."  Rebecca
"Today was the last day of Dance Club."  Logan
"I showed the class a picture of my soccer team."  Kyle
"We're ahead of Ms. Gordon in the points game."  Aahil
"We solved two math problems."  Taylor

We will be going on a field trip to Fort Calgary on Monday, April 20.  Please see the letter and blue forms sent home today.  The cost of the field trip is $17.00.  The preferred method of payment is online.  Please return the forms and make the payment by next week. 

Today was the last day of Dance Club.

The helpers of the day are going to share some jokes and riddles!  When it is your child's turn he or she will bring home the following note:


It is your child’s turn to bring in some jokes and riddles to share with the class.  Please practice them with your child to ensure that he or she is ready to present.  The class has been reminded that they must be appropriate for school.

Tuesday

"We went to the gym.  We did the fitness centres again.  We had a guest teacher."  Jordyn
"We had math.  We did addition and subtraction questions."  Ceilidh
"We practiced words using the Careful Caterpillar strategy."  Lacie and Ms. Lang
"Varia showed us pictures of the Ukraine."  Ezekiel
"We learned about the holiday Holi."  Adi
"We did writing.  We wrote about how people adapt to the winter."  Kade and Elizabeth
"Jordyn and Ezekiel shared their posters."  Rebecca
"We went to choir during lunch recess."  Taylor
"We danced to a song."  Aahil

Today we learned our final reading strategy called Careful Caterpillar.  Here are a couple of videos that show you how it works:

Careful Caterpillar

Careful Caterpillar #2

Blog Challenge:  Read a story.  Try using the Careful Caterpillar reading strategy.

Monday

"We went to the gym.  We did fitness centres and tree tag."  Rebecca
"We did math.  We did math problem solving."  Adi
"Elizabeth and I showed our posters to the class."  Taylor
"We worked in our treasure books."  Karis
"Elizabeth showed us what she did with Freddy the Frog."  Ezekiel
"We did writing.  We finished our writing about one hundred dollars from last week."  Kade and Ms. Lang
"We practiced the letters Y and K."  Braelyn

Ezekiel has Freddy the Frog and Ceilidh has Betty the Bunny this week.

Friday

"We went to the gym.  We played air hockey and nine squares again."  Dru

"We had a guest teacher for part of the morning."  Ella

"We worked in our treasure books."  Kade

"We practiced the letters M and Z."  Ezekiel

"We did the calendar.  We made addition and subtraction questions."  Braelyn

"We listened to a story called Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend."  Kyle

It's Daylight Saving Time this weekend.  Don't forget to spring forward on Sunday!

Keep reading and practicing sight words!

Thursday

"We played Roll to 100 with our grade four buddies."  Nyssa
"We went to intramurals.  We played basketball."  Brix
"We worked in our journals."  Elizabeth
"Aahil and Jordyn showed us pictures of different communities."  Lacie
"We had a sharing circle about what we would buy if we had one hundred dollars."  Ezekiel
"Ms. Gordon showed us some money from different countries."  Karis
"We had music.  We sang two songs on the risers."  Rebecca
"Adi and Rebecca presented their posters of groups that they belong to."  Jordyn
"Today was our Fun Lunch."  Taylor
"We did some more printing."  Braelyn

Scholastic book orders are due tomorrow.

Tonight is the family movie night.  Doors open at 6:00 pm.

We are doing our annual Read-A-Thon again!  Please see the information sent home today.

Wednesday

"We went to music.  We sang songs."  Ethan

"We went to the gym.  We played nine squares and air hockey."  Taylor

"We practiced printing the letters W and X."  Braelyn

"Some of us went to the dance club during lunch recess."  Elizabeth

"We worked in our treasure books."  Kade

"We practiced problem solving in math."  Karis

"We did literacy centres."  Rebecca

"Nyssa's mom came in to volunteer."  Dru

"Nyssa and Braelyn showed us their posters."  Ezekiel

Keep practicing the three lists of sight words!  I will be testing the students again next week.  The results will be sent home later this month.  Here are the grade level expectations for this time of year:

basic achievement             40 - 54 words 

good achievement             55 - 74 words 

excellent achievement          75 words or more

Please note that your child should know how to say the words quickly.  Sight words are not meant to be sounded out.  Flashcards work well for practice.  Please see the cover letter in your child's treasure book for other ideas on how to practice the words.  The three lists of words can also be found in the treasure book.

Our Fun Lunch from Chopped Leaf will be tomorrow.

Tuesday

"We went to the gym.  We played air hockey and nine sqaures again."  Braelyn
"Today we went to the choir during lunch recess."  Karis
"Karis and I shared pictures of another community with the class."  Rebecca
"We worked in our treasure books."  James
"We learned a new reading strategy."  Ezekiel
"We practiced our printing."  Kyle
"We did some addition and subtraction."  Dru
"Logan and Lacie showed us their posters."  Taylor
"We changed our table spots."  Ella
"We wrote in our green journals."  Elizabeth

Today we learned another reading strategy called Flippy Dolphin.  Here are a couple of short videos that explain how it works:

Flippy Dolphin

Flippy Dolphin #2

Here is another video about vowels:

Vowels

Blog Challenge:  Write out the vowels.  Practice the two sounds that each vowel makes.  Read a story.  Try using the Flippy Dolphin reading strategy. 

Monday

"We went to the gym.  We played nine square and air hockey."  Elizabeth
"We had a math test."  Logan
"Kyle has Betty the Bunny and Eizabeth has Freddy the Frog."  Dru
"Ethan and Karis showed us their posters of groups that they belong to."  Ezekiel
"We had a sharing circle."  Karis
"We wrote in our journals."  Braelyn
"We are playing a tally mark game with Ms. Gordon."  Kyle
"Ceilidh showed us pictures of Arizona."

We have two new class friends named Freddy the Frog and Betty the Bunny!

Freddy the Frog

Betty the Bunny

Each student will have the chance to take home either Freddy the Frog or Betty the Bunny for one week.  When it is your child's turn he or she will bring home the following letter:

Dear Parents:

Freddy the Frog and Betty the Bunny are our class friends who like to travel.  They are excited to explore our neighbourhood of New Brighton and the city of Calgary.  Please take pictures of your child and Freddy the Frog or Betty the Bunny at different locations.  You can print the pictures out or email them to Ms. Lang at kelang@cbe.ab.ca. 

Each student will visit with Freddy the Frog or Betty the Bunny for one week.  Please feel free to wash them as necessary.

A journal has been included in each bag to illustrate and write about their visits.  Please ask your child to complete at least three journal entries about his or her experiences to share with the class.  Please encourage your child to sound out words independently and to practice what he or she has written.  It is not necessary to correct his or her spelling.

Have fun with Freddy the Frog or Betty the Bunny as they help the class learn more about our community and the city of Calgary!

Sincerely,

Ms. Lang

Please see your child's green I Can folder sent home today.  The folder contains a writing sample and a math sample.  The writing sample is about human adaptations to winter.  The math sample is an addition and subtraction test.  If you have any questions about your child's progress please feel free to contact me.  Please return the folder to school tomorrow.

The Learning Commons was closed today.  Students will exchange their books tomorrow.