Anit-bullying Day!

We started our morning with a school assembly for Anti-bullying Day.  We watched an informative video and participated in an anti-bullying activity where each student got to write down a positive message on a pink shirt sheet.

Inquiry into Language
The SK's practiced their writing skills with an anti-bullying activity, students had to write positive sentences about how to be a "buddy" to their peers.  They also worked on a "bully" or "buddy" sorting activity.

French
Here is the link to Mlle. Hou's blog: http://mllehousja.blogspot.ca/

Gym
Here is a link to Ms. Yustin's blog :http://sjaayustin.blogspot.com/

UOI
We continued our UOI on Community Helpers!  The students listened to a read aloud that introduced the students about how police officers help within the community.  The students also worked on a reading and search activity, they had to read a paragraph that focuses on the role of a police officer.  Students read the paragraph and had to find the words on the word cards in the story.

Daily 5
The students enjoyed reading with the grade 4 students and Library time with Mrs. Hayward.

Math
The SK's continued learning more about place value (ones and tens). The students wanted another place value challenge!  The students worked in groups again to show different values of ones and tens using snap cubes.

Reminders:

-Spring fundraiser:

March 4th-PJ day

March 5th-Super hero/Princess day

March 6th-Wacky Wednesday

March 7th-Sports day

March 8th-St. Patrick's day (wear green)

-March Break is from the 11th to 22nd.

Snowy Wednesday!

The SK's did not have Music class today due to the weather.


Inquiry into Language
The SK's learned that the ow blend makes two different sounds, we brainstormed words on the board.  The students worked on the formation and sound of the blend ow with their printing journals and worked with partners and were engaged with a ow activity sheet.

French
Here is the link to Mlle. Hou's blog: http://mllehousja.blogspot.ca/

Gym
Here is a link to Ms. Yustin's blog :http://sjaayustin.blogspot.com/

UOI
We continued our UOI on Community Helpers!  The students watched a video and had a read a loud circle that focused on the role and responsibilities of a paramedic.  The students also worked on an ambulance art activity, using a variety of materials.

Daily 5
The students were engaged in Literacy Centers with partners today.

Math
The SK's continued learning more about place value (ones and tens). I challenged the students to work on teams and asked them to show me using snap cubes, a number under tens and ones (example: 12, 23, 34).  The students also worked on an activity sheet to reinforced what they had learned.

Reminders:
-Spelling test is on Thursday, February 28th.

-Anti bullying day is on February 28th, students may come to school wearing pink.

-Spring fundraiser:

March 4th-PJ day

March 5th-Super hero/Princess day

March 6th-Wacky Wednesday

March 7th-Sports day

March 8th-St. Patrick's day (wear green)

-March Break is from the 11th to 22nd.

Thankful Tuesday!


Inquiry into Language
The students worked on the formation and sound of the blend ur with a sentence activity.  We first brainstormed simple sentences using ur words and the SK's worked with partners to complete 4 more sentences on their own.

French
Here is the link to Mlle. Hou's blog: http://mllehousja.blogspot.ca/

Gym
Here is a link to Ms. Yustin's blog :http://sjaayustin.blogspot.com/

UOI
We continued our UOI on Community Helpers!  The students watched a video about how to be a safe crossing guard, we also shared our observations in with a sharing circle.  The SK's worked on a writing and art activity and role played during center time.

Daily 5
The students were engaged in Literacy Centers with partners today.

Math
The SK's continued learning more about place value (ones and tens).  I challenged the students to show me their understanding, by using snap cubes and asking them to show different values of ones and tens.  They also worked together and practiced with an activity sheet.

Reminders:
-Bake Sale: February 26th & 27th.
-Casual day is on February 27th.
-Spelling test is on Thursday, February 28th.

-Anti bullying day is on February 28th, students may come to school wearing pink.

-Spring fundraiser:

March 4th-PJ day

March 5th-Super hero/Princess day

March 6th-Wacky Wednesday

March 7th-Sports day

March 8th-St. Patrick's day (wear green)

-March Break is from the 11th to 22nd.

Very windy Monday!

We continued learning more about Community Helpers this week and place value for Math, to prepare us for next week (Canadian money).

Blend sounds of the week:
ur & ow

Words of the week:
fur
turn
curl
cow
owl
brow

Show & Share for March 1st:
Matthew
Savera
Emilia
Elijah

Inquiry into Language
The students worked on the formation and sound of the blend ur with a sentence activity.  We first brainstormed simple sentences using ur words and the SK's worked with partners to complete 4 more sentences on their own.

French
Here is the link to Mlle. Hou's blog: http://mllehousja.blogspot.ca/

Gym
Here is a link to Ms. Yustin's blog :http://sjaayustin.blogspot.com/

UOI
We continued our UOI on Community Helpers!  The students watched a video about a young girl going to visit the doctors office.  The SK's worked on a doctor cutting and pasting activity and a writing activity.

Daily 5
The students were engaged in Literacy Centers with partners today.

Math
The SK's continued learning more about place value (one's and t.  We were engaged with an introduction activity that had the students count by 10's using counters.  The students also worked with partners on an activity sheet.

Reminders:
-Bake Sale: February 26th & 27th.
-Casual day is on February 27th.
-Spelling test is on Thursday, February 28th.

-Anti bullying day is on February 28th, students may come to school wearing pink.

-Spring fundraiser:

March 4th-PJ day

March 5th-Super hero/Princess day

March 6th-Wacky Wednesday

March 7th-Sports day

March 8th-St. Patrick's day (wear green)

-March Break is from the 11th to 22nd.

Happy Friday!

We started our day with a few students presenting their Show & Share for the blend sounds ar & or.

Inquiry into Language
The students worked on their writing assessment today.

French
Here is the link to Mlle. Hou's blog: http://mllehousja.blogspot.ca/

Gym
Here is a link to Ms. Yustin's blog :http://sjaayustin.blogspot.com/

UOI
We continued our UOI on Community Helpers!  Today we reviewed the community helpers we learned more about this week with a sharing circle and the students worked on a "When I grow up..." writing activity.

Daily 5
The students were engaged in Literacy Centers with partners today.

Math
The SK's were focused with their Time math test today.

Reminders:
-Bake Sale: February 26th & 27th.
-Casual day is on February 27th.
-Spelling test is on Thursday, February 28th.

-Anti bullying day is on February 28th, students may come to school wearing pink.

-March break is from the 11th to 22nd.

Inquiry into Language
The students worked on the formation and sound of the blend or with an activity sheet and brainstormed words and names that has the or blend.  The students worked with partners on a or activity sheet, students had to determine which words were "real" or "nonsense" words.

French
Here is the link to Mlle. Hou's blog: http://mllehousja.blogspot.ca/

Gym
Here is a link to Ms. Yustin's blog :http://sjaayustin.blogspot.com/

UOI
We continued our UOI on Community Helpers!  We listened to a read aloud about Doctors, it taught us the responsibilities of doctors and how many years of school needed to become one.  The SK's worked with partners with a cut and paste activity, they had to determine which tools they use in their medical bag.  The SK's also enjoyed role playing being doctors in centers with small groups.

Daily 5
The students were engaged in Literacy Centers with partners today.

Math
The SK's reviewed what they learned about time by the hour and half hour to prepare for the test on Friday.

Music
The students enjoyed music with Ms. McMillan.  Here is a link to her website to see what the students were up too:https://mrsmcmillanmusic.blogspot.com/

Reminders:
-Math Time test is on Friday, February 22nd.
-Bake Sale: February 26th & 27th.
-Casual day is on February 27th.
-Spelling test is on Thursday, February 28th.
-Anti bullying day is on February 28th, students may come to school wearing pink.

-Pancake Day is on March 5th.
-March Break is from the 11th to 22nd.