Monday September 27, 2021

 Happy Monday September 27, 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 ASAP 
1. -Some were resent home again today to be signed
4. September 29 - Orange Shirt Day
5. September 28 Terry Fox Run 
6. September 30 - Truth and Reconciliation day (No school)
7. September 31 - Pillars of Care assembly (virtual in school assembly)
8. Vaccination forms were sent home on Thursday and today. Please sign and return them ASAP

Terry fox is tomorrow! Please send your child with a water bottle, good running and shoes and any other weather dependent clothes.

Homework: 

Read for 30 minutes

Today in room 16:

As today was a day 3, we started our morning with DEAR time and some Notes of Care for our classmates.

We then moved into math and practiced writing decimal numbers in standard, written and expanded form. 

After math we had snack and watched CNN10 before heading out to the baseball diamond for recess.

When we came inside we had a short LA block in which we talked about the difference similes and metaphors. We learned that they are both comparisons, but similes use "like" or "as" when comparing two things. Students worked in pairs to brainstorm examples of both and then explain what they mean. For example, Student is a sweet as candy. 

After LA the students had music with Mr Wiens before gym. In gym today we ran laps to prep for the Terry Fox Run tomorrow. 

The last chunk of our morning was spent looking at different types of leaves. We compared the leaves based off their shape, arrangement, and classification such as deciduous or coniferous.

In the afternoon we had recess on the field and mindfulness indoors before social studies. In Social we talked about why it is important to contribute/get involved with groups before finishing our cell phone debate from last week. Final answer to the question: Should cell phones be allowed in class....ended in an overall No! The students felt the risks of distractions, cyber bullying and inappropriate behaviour outweighed the benefits of cell phones in class.

Have a great evening everyone!

Mr Lancee