October 2016 archive
Morning Routine
Math – We worked on a “Halloween Mystery Picture” that could only be created by solving place value problems.
Recess
Daily 5 – While the class rotated in their Hi-5 Groups, I completed sight word assessments with some students.
Lunch
Talking Circle – We shared Halloween stories or plans for this evening.
Halloween Festivities – We played a Halloween-themed game of “Would you Rather?”, a Halloween “Scategories” game, solved some riddles, and read a story.
Recess
Arts. Ed. – Mme. Jasper
Happy Halloween!
**If you are sending your child to school with Halloween treats, please limit the number to 2/day. Halloween treats are not to be eaten as a morning recess snack, and should be saved for lunch or afternoon recess. Thank you in advance!
Morning Routine
Math – While the class worked on math centres, I worked with Dominic, Jiselle, Madi, Caden, Kellen, Chase, Same, Leica, Max, and Siddhartha.
Recess
Daily 5 – The students wrote in their News Duotangs. The whole class finished in time to participate in Flashlight Friday!! Yay!
Lunch
Phys. Ed. – Mrs. Bechard
Music – Mrs. Machnaik
Recess
Social – We continued to work on our projects.
**The SCC Halloween Howl family dance is tonight at 6:00-8:00. The cost is $5 per person. There will be dancing, a concession ($), and a magic show!
Morning Routine
Math – We learned 2 new math centres, Hungry Fish and The Ants go Marching 2 by 2. While the class worked on Math Centres, I worked with Emery, Tiago, Charlie, Luke, Erik, and Phil.
Recess
Daily 5 – Hi-5 Groups. I read with Parker, Nev, Chase, Tiago, and Sam.
Lunch
Phys. Ed. – We played a partner game working on throwing and catching with scoops.
Choice Centres
Recess
Social – We began building our past/present miniature models of buildings in Regina. The students are using cardboard and natural materials found outside including clay, sticks, and rocks.
Clean-up
**The SCC Halloween Howl (family dance) is tomorrow evening at 6:00. Students are NOT to dress up for the school day tomorrow, but are encouraged to dress up for the dance.
French – Mme. Jasper
Morning Routine
Recess
Daily 5 – We had our second day of full Daily 5 rotations in our Hi-5 Groups. The students worked very independently within their groups today. I read with Maggie, Caden, Dominic, Jiselle, Siddhartha, Erik, Niki, and Adrita.
Lunch
Special Guest – Mrs. Maley and baby Adelyn dropped by for a visit.
Genius Hour – The students began to research their Genius Hour topics. At the end of every Genius Hour, the students must checked-in by explaining what they learned during the hour, what they plan to do next, and if they need any materials.
Recess
Social – In groups of 3, the students began planning for their miniature models of buildings in past or present Regina.
Quiet Time – Dominic, Ava, and Caden shared community heritage stories.
**The Halloween Howl is on Friday, October 28th at 6:00 pm.
***If your child will be coming to school dressed up for Halloween on Monday, October 31st, please ensure that their costume is school appropriate, that they are able to see and use their hands (as it is still a school day), and that all hand-held accessories (ie: light sabers, wands, etc.) are kept at home. Costumes are not to be worn to school during the school day on Friday, October 28th. Thank you!
Morning Routine
Math – We learned 3 new math centres. While the students worked on math centres, I worked with Annalise, Parker, Nev, Ava, Grayson, Niki, Adrita, and Maggie.
Recess
Daily 5 – We did our first official day of Daily 5 rotations in our Hi-5 Groups. I read with Annalise, Charlie, Grayson, Ava, Leica, Luke, Max, and Emery.
Lunch
Social – We read a book about what early schools in Regina were like and learned about the Regina Cyclone of 1912. We began planning for our next mini-project which will be building models of past and present buildings in Regina.
French – Mme. Jasper
Recess
Arts Ed. – For drama, we continued to work on our Halloween Reader’s Theatre.
Quiet Time – Annalise shared a community heritage story with us.
***Just a reminder that all students need a pair of headphones/earbuds at school for listening to reading. If you did not send your child with a pair at the beginning of the year, please try to in the next few days. Inexpensive earbuds can be purchased at the dollar store.
Morning Routine
Math Centres – I worked with Dominic, Nev, Luke, Erik, Madi, Ava, Chase, Sam, Leica, Niki, Adrita, and Phil on an increasing patterns task.
Recess
Daily 5 – We read our Weekend News Duotangs. Many students are still forgetting to bring their duotangs back to school on Mondays. Please help your child remember their News Duotang on Mondays. For Word Work we added grade 2 and 3 sight words into our personal word walls.
Lunch
Talking Circle – We shared stories from the weekend. The students are working on speaking loudly and clearly.
Social – We looked at pictures of Regina’s first airport and early Victoria Park and compared them to present day pictures. A few students shared their community heritage stories (blue sheets).
Recess
Arts Ed. – Mme. Jasper
Morning Routine
Math – During math centres, I worked with Grayson, Dominic, Charlie, and Tiago on increasing patterns.
Recess
Daily 5 – The students wrote in their Weekend News Duotangs. A few students have not been returning their duotangs to school on Mondays. Please respond to your child’s writing and help them remember to bring their duotang back to school on Monday. If they have lost their duotang at home, please let me know so that I can give them a new one.
Lunch
Phys. Ed. – Ms. Bechard
Music – Mrs. Machnaik
Recess
Reading Buddies (with grade 6/7)
Mail – Please check your child’s backpack as the whole class was sent home with mail today.
Wow! We had a wonderful day today 🙂 I am so proud of how independent our class is becoming!
Morning Routine
Math – We learned a new math centre called Rock, Paper, Scissors, MATH.
Recess
Daily 5 – For Work on Writing, we completed a writing task in celebration of Education Week. This task will be displayed on our bulletin board when it is completed.
Lunch
Phys. Ed. – We did some dancing and maneuvered through an obstacle course.
Social – As a class, we continued to learn about the signing of the treaties in Canada. We learned that we live in Treaty 4 territory.
Recess
Choice Centres – During the past few weeks, the students have been collecting clay while playing outside at recess. We added a new clay centre where students have the opportunity to play and build with this natural clay.
Quiet Time – Jiselle shared a story with us about Martin Luther King Jr.
Mail – 3-Way Conference information was sent home today. Please email me at emma.basky@rbe.sk.ca if the time scheduled does not work for you.
***Photo retakes are tomorrow.
Morning Routine
Math Centres
Recess
Daily 5 – The students rotated through Read to Self, Read to Someone, Word Work, and Work on Writing.
Lunch
Talking Circle – Our talking circle topic today was promises.
Genius Hour – Using the topics students identified as interests during last week’s Genius Hour, the students figured out how they could plan a project. As we will be working on this Genius Hour project for the next 8 weeks, the students realized that their project not only needs to include researching a topic, but also learning a new skill, building/creating something, or coming up with a solution for a problem related to their topic.
Recess
Social – We talked about First Nations peoples’ relationship to the land and how they tried to use all parts of plants and animals so as to not be wasteful. We began to look at treaties and the reasons that both parties involved were interested in making treaties. We will be learning more about treaties tomorrow.
**Thank you to all families who were able to make it to Muffins & Books this morning. From what I hear, it was a great success!
***I will be sending home information regarding November 3-way conferences tomorrow.
Morning Routine
Math – We continued to work on increasing patterns. We are now focusing on increasing number patterns and being able to figure out the “rule” so that we can continue the pattern (example: 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, ___, ___ – the “rule” is add 3 every time). We discussed how house numbers have an increasing pattern and that students should try to look at the house numbers on their streets to figure out the pattern.
Recess
Daily 5 – For Work on Writing we talked about writing sentences. Proper sentences must be a complete thought and must start with an uppercase letter and end with a punctuation mark. We practiced writing sentences about our PWIM poster.
Lunch
Social – We learned about how First Nations people in Canada taught the European explorers and early settlers survival skills necessary to survive harsh Canadian conditions. We considered how the relationship between European settlers and First Nations people started as a trade relationship. We looked at pictures and learned about early housing – tipis, sod houses, and small wooden houses.
French – Mme. Jasper
Recess
Drama – We started working on a Halloween reader’s theatre story in 2 groups.
Quiet Time – Maggie shared a historical family story with us, and Phil read a book to us in German.
**Muffins & Books is tomorrow from 8-8:40 in the shared learning area and library for those families who returned a permission slip indicating that they would be in attendance. As I will be away in the morning for a conference, the classroom will not be open at this time. The students’ book boxes are in the hallway.
***Oops! Sorry that it was not made clear when students were to return the completed community stories (blue sheets) that went home yesterday. As the students will be sharing these during Social and Quiet Time over the next 2 weeks, students can return them to school whenever the have the chance to complete them (over the next few days or after the weekend).