Please ask your child - Do you have enough food during the day? The reason I'm asking you to have this conversation with your child is because several children are asking for food by the afternoon recess break. As well, please review with your child that they need to eat their 'lunch' at lunchtime and not go to the 'snack/treat' first.
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE SCHEDULE (IN GREEN) BELOW.
MEMORIES WITH MISS PEPLINSKI -
RAZ-KIDS - your child's RazKids level has been increased. I encourage you to make Raz-Kids a habit over the holidays!
MATHLETICS - We've been working on Mathletics at school so your child should be fairly comfortable with this program. Congratulations to Grade 1 students - they've earned 17 Certificates - 16 in Bronze and 1 Silver. The Grade 2 have earned 5 Certificates in Bronze. I think we need to get the Grade 2's increase their Certificates! Can you say - healthy competition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Learning Commons Book Exchange - ALL (Library) BOOKS MUST BE RETURNED BEFORE WINTER BREAK.
Performing Poetry:
Art For The Concert (walls) - using a few mediums = pencil, marker, paint, pastels
Working Out With Our Buddies (during Gym)
Here's the Link to the Baby Shark song (our buddy class taught us how to work our abs to this song) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqZsoesa55w
Your child should be able to tell your about these math concepts that were reviewed over the past month or two.
This is a survey (collect data). We used tally marks.
Here is another data collection. What can your child tell you about it. What does the 5/6 tell you? Parents make up a data sheet like this at home. Ask your child to give it a fraction (not that fractions are Grade 1 or 2) but the concept is important to understand.
These are math story problems. Students should be able to read and draw what they understand to solve the friendly math number facts. Have your child make up their own math problem and get a family member to solve it.
Students should be able to give you a math sentence for each Power Of Ten card. Have your child pick a card below and tell you a math sentence (these will include the friendly numbers)
If your child is in Grade 2, they should be quick to tell you the Friendly Number facts. If your child is in Grade 1, they should be fairly confident with this skill. If not practice at home and write them down and post them where you can revisit them everyday.
PLAY THIS DOUBLES VIDEO AT HOME TO PRACTICE YOUR DOUBLES - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At0quRa90rs
We've been looking at Doubles Plus One as a strategy to solve a math sentence such as 6 +5 =
So 5 + 5 (is a double) plus 1 more, so 10 plus 1 equals 11. - REVIEW WITH YOUR CHILD . This concept will be explored over the next month.
Look at these math equations. Which strategy would you use? Doubles or Doubles plus one?
2 + 2 =
4 + 5 =
2 + 3 =
5 + 5 =
4 + 4 =
1 + 2 =
5 + 6 =
6 + 6 =
6 + 7 =
HOW DID YOU DO ? PRACTICE AT HOME!
This week we reviewed man-made landmarks that are found around the world such as the Calgary Tower and the Eiffel Tower. Below is a picture of some man-made landmarks around Calgary. A landmark is a recognizable natural or artificial feature used for navigation, a feature that stands out from its near environment and is often visible from long distances.
This week we reviewed how the mountains can also be a natural landmark. Inuksuks can also be considered a landmark for those who used them to find their way. Here is book called The Gift Of The Inuksuk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zCi-V6uKsM
Oh - good friends !
PRACTICE YOUR CONCERT SONGS AND SPEECH (IF YOU HAVE ONE). MAKE SURE YOU CHECK TO SEE WHAT YOU NEED TO WEAR.
MUNCHIN' AND MOVIN' - What a great time! Thank you to all the family members who attended! Here are a few pics!
CHRISTMAS CONCERT (INFO. FROM MRS. SORENSON - ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL MYSELF OR MRS. SORENSEN AT kgsorensen@cbe.ab.ca)
A Bugz Christmas
(Please Note: Some of the students did not want a speaking part) I tried to accommodate everyone!
Needs for props:
-A plain, small Christmas tree,
-Decorations of the following for the students to place on the tree
1 butterfly – (We have one in a plant by the court yard)
2 Lady bugs
3 Tiger Beetles
4 Army ants
5 Fire Flies
2 bumble bees
2 termites
2 Fruit flies
1 House fly
2 Dragon Flies
Strings of lights that have a switch
Butterfly – Amelia – We have wings. One solid color for clothing, maybe face paint
Lady Bugs – Madelyn and Margaret – Dress in all black. We have tutus and wings
Tiger Beetles – Max, Wyatt and Matthew – dress all in green. We will need to paint faces like a tiger and make a “shield” or wings
Army Ants – Oliver, Stanley, Will U. A.J. – We have army pants and helmets. Plain green shirt needed
Fire Flies – Victoria, Ashlyn, Millie, Sarah, Ainsley – Dress all in black. We will attach lights and wings
Termites – Noah and Sam – dress all in brown. We will add wings and antennas.
Yellow Jackets/ Bumble Bees – Kaden and William C. – Dress all in black. We will provide a yellow t-shirt with black stripes
Fruit Flies – Julia and Isabella – All Black. We will create hats with plastic fruit and wings
House Flies – Maya- Housecoat, curlers in hair, dust buster in hand, big eyelashes, rosie cheeks, slipppers
Dragon Flies – Jayden and Evera – All dressed in Blue. We will have wings and tails.
Spider - Callum - Wear all black
Spider - Callum - Wear all black
Sarah:Welcome, friends and neighbors, And everyone we know!
Oliver: All the bugs have gathered for a merry Christmas show!
Madelyn: We know you thought we were so cute, in our last years’ show.
Max: We thought we’d make another appearance, and try to brave the snow!
Amelia: Remember when you brought that Christmas tree, right into your house?
Will U: Well, we were hiding deep inside, as quiet as a mouse.
Ashlyn: Don’t worry, the termites, were left out, the roaches and stink bugs too.
Sam: But all the rest of us are here to sing and dance for you!
Matthew: So put your hands together, for this buggy celebration.
Wyatt: Consider this your invitation, to a Christmas Infestation!
Margaret: But wait! Something bad has happened. The termites have come uninvited.
Julia: They’ve chewed up all the decorations, and even ate the lights.
Isabella: Now the evergreen is dark, and it’s almost Christmas night!
Jaiden: Well, this will never do at all, is there nothing we can try?
Ainsley: A Christmas with no Christmas lights! I think I’m going to cry.
Victoria: We have some special guests this year, Friends of yours and mine!
Kaden: And what they do best most every night, is let their little light shine!
Song:
For our Christmas production, we’d like to introduce: a butterfly a top the Christmas tree.
For our Christmas production, we’d like to introduce, 2 lady bugs, and a butterfly a top the Christmas tree.
For our Christmas production, we’d like to introduce 3 Tiger beetles, 2 lady bugs, and a butterfly a top the Christmas tree.
For our Christmas production, we’d like to introduce 4 army ants, 3 tiger beetles, 2 lady bugs and a butterfly a top the Christmas tree.
For our Christmas production, we’d like to introduce 5 Fireflies! 4 army ants, 3 tiger beetles, 2 lady bugs and a butterfly a top the Christmas tree.
Houseflies a cleaning, dragon flies a staying, spiders a spinning, bumble bees a buzzing, fruit flies a nibbling, termites a munching
Five…..uhh, oops….four fire flies. Four army ants, 3 tiger beetles two lady bugs and a butterfly a top the Christmas tree.
Will U.:Thank you, fireflies. You saved the day. You lit up the Christmas tree!
Matthew: You made the holiday complete, and oh, so beautifully!
ALL STUDENTS:
Christmas is a time for sharing, for handshakes and for hugs.
And don’t forget to be extra nice to all us little bugs!
We wish you Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas too!
If you celebrate in other ways, We hope they’re merry too!
Merry Christmas!
SCHEDULE:
Friday, Dec. 14 - Munchin' and Movin'. We will be highlighted the favorite songs of William C., Isabella, Oliver and Margaret. REMINDER THAT IT BEGINS AT 10:45 IN THE BASEMENT LUNCHROOM.
Monday, Dec. 17 - Dress Rehearsal (during school hours) - YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR COSTUME (THE COLOR YOU HAVE BEEN ASKED TO WEAR) FOR MONDAY/TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY) - it would be helpful if you send in the clothes they need to wear in a bag and label with their name.
Tuesday, Dec. 18 - Evening Christmas Concert (KIDS NEED TO BE AT THE CLASSROOM BY 6:00. CONCERT BEGINS AT 6:30) - PLEASE NOTE THAT I WILL BE AT THE CLASSROOM AND
WILL BE AT THE CONCERT WHILE WE PERFORM BUT THEN I WILL BE LEAVING THE CONCERT RIGHT AFTER OUR PERFORMANCE AS I HAVE ANOTHER COMMITMENT. ANOTHER TEACHER WILL BE ASSIGNED TO ASSIST MY CLASS AND TAKE THEM BACK TO THEIR CLASS AT THE END OF THE CONCERT. YOU ARE ASKED TO TELL THAT TEACHER THAT YOU ARE PICKING UP YOUR CHILD WHEN YOU COME TO THE CLASS TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD.
Wednesday, Dec. 19 - Morning Christmas Concert and Evening Concert (KIDS BE AT THE CLASSROOM BY 6:00. CONCERT BEGINS AT 6:30)
Thursday, Dec. 20 - last day of school. We will be caroling in the morning and having a party in the afternoon. Wear your pajamas/and/or your Christmas clothes!!!!
Friday, Dec. 21 - NO SCHOOL -WINTER BREAK BEGINS
