Today we began our morning by practicing some cursive writing. Students have been focusing on the importance of legibility in their writing and have learned how to utilize their page well. Students did a good well retelling the story of "Mwakwa and the Loon" using their own words. Focusing on including key details about the beginning, middle and end of a story. This task was also completed during Literacy Stations, where students worked to retell the events in the novel they have been reading during guided reading with the teacher. Each child had to self-assess using the target and then received a grade/comments from the teacher. This was sent home in their communication folder. Please take a look at the work your child did and sign that you have seen it. It is to be returned Monday. We also had the opportunity to work with Miss Lysak to create a visual journal page that will show our understanding of First Nations people and how they used the buffalo. Students used chalk pastels for the background and the technique of ripping paper to create our bison. We will get an opportunity to finish up next week but our work is coming along nicely. Some students chose to take home the vehicle they created for wheels and axels. If your child would like to measure how far down a ramp their vehicle will travel they can bring it back to school on Monday to try it out! Next week we will have a short amount of time to distribute Valentine's Day cards. A list with students first names will be sent home but there is no obligation to participate. If your child does choose to participate they will need to write out a card to each child in the class.
Reminders: Feb 14 ~ Kernels Popcorn Day (Healthy Hunger); Valentine's Day Feb 16-17 ~ Teachers Convention Feb 20 ~ Family Day Feb 23 ~ Fun Lunch Feb 27 ~ Science Center Field Trip (information to follow)
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Mikayla
2/12/2017 12:14:06 pm
Hey! Mrs.Otterson can you please send me a list of your class? Thanks😋🙂
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