Thursday, 19 April 2018

April 19th

Important Information and Updates:
- PD Day on April 20th. No School
- Tennis Expert will be coming in on April 23rd to teach our class tennis skills.
- April Assembly on Tuesday April 24th
- Spirit Day - Superhero Day on April 26th
- Water Walk on Friday April 27th

Our class is going on a field trip to the Reader Rock Garden on May 9th (Room 21) and May 10 (Room 20). We are looking for volunteers to make this trip successful. We are looking for minimum 5 volunteers to make this trip successful. If you are interested in volunteering with us from 9:10 to 3:00pm on the dates indicated, please email your child's classroom teacher.

Club Information:


Drama Club

Practice is on Mondays at lunch. Students who are interested in helping out with the backdrop and get the props prepared, they have attended a meeting on Thursday for more information. 


Lego Club
Students in Grades 1,2, and 3 are invited to come to the Learning Commons at second recesses every Thursday for 5 weeks to build and play. It starts on Thursday April 26th where you will get one day to plan, 3 days to build, and 1 day to present. The criteria for the invention are that it needs to be portable, purposeful, and cool. Leadership Club will be there to support you. 

Folding/Reading Club 
Students in Division 2 (Grades 3-6) are invited to join us in the second recess to do origami, read books, or do some homework. This club is for you to have a quiet space to work and read. This club will start on Wednesday April 25th in the Learning Commons. The maximum number of participants is 20.

Nature/Animal Club
Grades 1-3 are invited to Nature/Animal Club every Thursday at lunch from 12:10-1:05pm in Room 6 to learn more about the different animals. Please bring your lunch. Leadership Club will lead the kids into doing arts and crafts related to the different types of animals. The sign up sheet will be available next to the library. This club will start on April 26th to May 17th.


Wonder:
"In my opinion the book Wonder teaches us how to respect people's differences, and to be kind to everyone you meet. I strongly believe we shouldn't judge people by their appearance. I also would recommend reading this book to everyone to learn about how bad bullying can effect someone's life. Those are my opinions about the book and why it's a wonderis!" ~ M.

"In my opinion I think that Wonder is a book worth recommending. Did you know that Wonder is the best book in the world? One reason I think this is that Wonder is very unique. It is a one and only of it's kind, it tells a story of a boy with face deformation who faces lots of troubles. Most importantly Wonder has won lots of awards. A few of the awards are E.B White read aloud award winner, An Ira-CBC Teachers Choice and more! I hope you now think that Wonder is a book worth recommending." ~ J

Weekend Journal Prompt:
For those who handed in their weekend, this weekend journal prompt is glued into their book for reflection. If not, here is this weekend journal prompt.

We want to explore the diversity of our classroom. Here are some potential questions you can answer. Please answer one to the best of your ability Be descriptive and support your thinking.
1. Culture is part of identity. What traditions, beliefs, languages, and customs do you follow with your family that influence your cultural identity?
2. Can you tell me a story using your family's last name? (Where it came from, its origin, language, etc.)
3. What story or memory do you or your parents have that reflect your family history?

Mathematics:
Grade 3 students was problem solving using estimation explain their answers using reasoning. Here is a snapshot of their work to estimate the jar in the middle. Using the jars on the side as reference, students are able to provide more accurate estimation and rationale. 

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