“I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.”
- Albert Einstein IMPORTANT INFORMATION “Please, sir, I want some more…” Oliver stated, holding up his empty craft bucket. He shot a sly look to his left and right, sizing up the crowd. He inhaled sharply. As he slowly exhaled he sighed a quiet, “… yarn.” (I’m pretty sure that’s how Oliver Twist goes.) Thank you to the students who brought in yarn for our Worry Doll Centre. On the weekend, the Grade 3 Teaching Team met, and we planned some more activities, to bring the centers up to an even 20. One station that we added is the Arpilleras, a vibrant quilt that depicts idyllic life in Peru. Students will be creating a version of this quilt, telling the story of their understanding about Peru. They will cut out shapes symbolic of Peru, and wrap yarn around it to create the 3-D effect, which they will then attach to the quilt. Sooooooooo…. with that, we require more brightly coloured yarn for this centre. Jacket Racket Coat Drive Grade 6 Students are collecting warm winter coats, toques, snow pants (why that is not a compound word is beyond me), and mittens for children in the K-Gr 12 age range. Please make sure the items are in gently used condition at most before donating. They are collecting items until November 1st. IMPORTANT DATES November 1: Last day to donate to Jacket Racket. November 7: Photo retakes. November 8: Telus Spark Field Trip. November 8: Fun Lunch (Extreme Pita) - Please note: If you order your child a Fun Lunch, they will receive it when we return to the school at the end of day. November 10: Remembrance Day Assembly at 10:45 am. November 17: PD Day - No School. November 22: Fun Lunch (Opa!) November 29: Elder Shirley Hill OUR DAY 38 days under our belt, 144 days to go! Mwahahahaha! A huge two thumbs up to the children today! Today was “just another day in the office”. The excitement of Halloween, the costumes, and our gathering this afternoon did not stop them from getting some quality work in. We reflected on our goals from yesterday (did we meet them, almost, not quite), did another Wordstorm!, and then had music. Literacy Centres followed music, and the students are coming along swimmingly with getting to task, knowing what the expectations are, and understanding the group plan. I was able to pull some students to my table to provide support with no interruptions. I am sensing our Word Work and Guided Reading groups will be staring very soon. HUZZAH TO THEM! I introduced the students to the 20 different Rocks and Minerals Science Stations. We will dive into them tomorrow. After lunch, students reviewed the feedback on their barking copy (the rough, rough copy) for their Best Part of Me Writing. Once they understood what the feedback was they changed/added/omitted what was necessary to create their rough copy. I will review and tweak, and we can begin our good copies in short order. Students then cleaned up the class for our Halloween Party. Thank-you to those that provided the delightful snacks! They were devoured quickly. Students had the choice to play math games, BAM!, create a collage scene scene with flaps, or a logic problem. Our Grade 5 Buddies also visited us, where students created a shared monster drawing. This was where they drew one element of a monster in their Buddy’s Visual Journal, and then switched back and forth, adding more and more elements. What an amazing collection of monsters!! Students cleaned up at the end of day (they do clean up nicely), and Oldest/Only were sent home with the November calendar. I am off to go by the broccoli for my Halloweenies that show up for treats at my house tonight. Hopefully I don’t run out this year… Please have a safe and exhilarating evening! I can’t wait to hear all about it tomorrow. Cheerios! Ms Lauf Comments are closed.
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