I can't believe we're nearing the end of January already!!
Literacy: In Literacy, we are continuing on our personal narratives. Last week we focused on making interesting leads for the stories and practising reading orally to each other. This week the focus will be on identifying where more details and better words should be used to make their writing even better. We will also be practising using the "APE" strategy (Answer, Prove, Explain/Extend) to answer questions, and continuing with our literacy centres.
Math: We finished our mini-unit which introduced and practised some of the geometry expectations, and will be starting a new unit on Time and Money.
Science: This week, we will start a unit on Strong and Stable Structures. We will need a variety of boxes, cardboard, tape, and other materials your children might specifically need for their building project. More information will be provided to your child over the next week or so.
Technology: We have been learning, with Mrs. Ford in the Learning Commons, how to do some coding. If you have access to a computer and the Internet at home, your child can log in to the website and show you a little what we've been doing. Although you won't have the actual "Microbit", your child can still show you some of the coding. We will be continuing working with her on a new project using the Microbits starting next week.
**Please continue encouraging your child to show you his/her agenda every night so you can write in your signature.
**Math homework will continue to be sent home on Wednesdays, to be returned (in most cases) by Friday.
**All students should be reading for at least 15-20 minutes every night and writing it in their red duotang reading log.
**There will be an oral presentation assignment, "Me, Me, Glorious Me!" handed out this week. An information sheet will come home with your child as some of it will need to be completed at home.
