Happy Monday September 13, 2021

Reminders:

1. Return classroom contract ASAP PLEASE!
2. Return updated digital citizenship form ASAP. Your child cannot use the computers or tech in the school otherwise.
3. Large packet of forms sent home! Please read and return all required forms by Friday!
4. September 23/24 - Meet the Teacher day 
5. No school Sept 24 PD day***
6. September 29 - Orange Shirt Day
7. September 30 - Truth and Reconciliation day (No school)
8. September 31 - Pillars of Care assembly (virtual in school assembly)
9. Spelling words start today! Spelling words can be found below. 
10. Spelling test Friday 

Today in room 16:

We started our morning with some computation practice before moving into our regular math block. Today we took up the place value booklet from last week that had us comparing numbers and writing numbers in expanded, standard, and written form. We then took some notes on what the different forms of these numbers looked like!

After snack and recess we had some time to copy down our new spelling words. Each week the students will work on these spelling words and sentences. They will be tested on the word every Friday unless it is a short week. The words are:

Spelling words Week 1

1. Simile

2. Metaphor

3. Personification

4. Rhyme

5. Rhythm

6. Verse

7. Stanza

8. Onomatopoeia

9. Scheme

10. Symbol

11. Alliteration

12. Poetry

13. Abstract

14. Expression

15. Concrete

After LA we had a short social block talking about decision making. I posed two scenarios to the students. 

1. A friend invites you over to play video games on a Friday.

2. A friend tells you to take another students phone and send a hurtful message to someone.

We then broke down how decisions are made by first considering...

-Pros and cons

-How will it effect others?

-Did I research the topic?

-Does it break any rules?

After lunch  we had recess and mindfulness before exploring the different types of forests. Today focused on the Taiga or Northern boreal and the Temperate forests. We watched some videos, took some notes and drew some pics to help us remember what we wrote!

Hope everyone has a marvellous Monday!

Mr Lancee