Whippy Wednesday

Today was a fantastic day.

Please watch our videos below to find out what room 82 has learned today:

1) During art class we had a special teacher come in and teach us how to draw with circles and oval.  Please watch the video below.

2) Please watch the video below in our Inquiry into the Liberal Party.  Please ask you child what they have learned.

During dance we completed a warm-up and then 8 people became leaders to lead their group across the gym floor presenting different dance moves.

During math class we continued our discovery into patterns and then tried to figure out a tricky pattern question which we will review tomorrow.  Please ask you child about this question.

Also, home reading books went home with a number of students.  Please have your child read a minimum of 20 minutes a day and work on Mathletics for 10 minutes a day.

Homework: Please bring in any Liberal Party articles from the newspaper and/or magazines, as our students need to become experts in the subject.

Talky Tuesday

Please watch the videos to see what the students in room 82 learned today.

The following video talks about creating a picture of a scene from the book Frindle.

This video states the songs that were sung in music class.

This video talks about running to the windmill during gym class.  Please check out our Terry Fox website at this link http://learningstudio82.weebly.com/terry-fox-run.html

See below for the following notes:
1) Picture day in next Wednesday, October 7th.
2) There will be a running club meeting this Thursday.
3) The Terry Fox run is this Friday

Also, I have included in your child's blue folder a Volunteer Information sheet.  Please fill out and send back with your son/daughter.

We all hope you have a great evening.... Also, your child is required to respond to their homework.

Your child is required to go onto Mathletics for at least 10 minutes a day to improve their math skill.

If you have any questions please let me know.

This blog was created by the students at room 82.

Money Monday

Please watch our video created today in regards to what room 82 students learned today.

The following are some notes/reminders:
1) The Terry Fox run is Friday, October 2nd.
2) Please note that there is a running club meeting tomorrow.
3) I was able to tape everyones Mathletics username/password to your child' blue folder.

Homework:
Students are require to reply to 5 other room 82 students "New Word" comments.  Your child is required to create another sentence based on the new word in the comment section.  As a class we went through an example. 

Wacky Wednesday

First we completed three rounds of Daily Five.  The students had an opportunity to Read to Self, Word Work, Writing, and Buddy Reading.  One of the CAFE strategies that was introduced was I-PICK.  The following is how you can help your child with this strategy at home:

1) When your child goes to read a text, have him/her use the I-PICK method to explain why that specific text was chosen.  Ask your child, "Is that a good-fit book for you? Show me how you know that." The I-PICK method is described below:

I- I pick a book
P-Purpose (what is the purpose for choosing this book?)
I-Interest
C-Comprehend (Do I understand the book?)
K-Know (Do I know most of the words?)

During gym class we participated in four corners.

After lunch the grade 3s worked on their SLAs.  While the grade 4s worked on their zoo project.  Ask your grade 4 child what a legend is and why we use it in a map.

After math class we danced a well deserved Gonoodle.  Ask your child to demonstrate.

During inquiry the students continued to work in small groups, trying to figure out what they would do if they happened to become stranded on a remote island.

This blog and title was created by Rm 82

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Today was a very productive day!!!

This morning the students finished typing out their "How to Be Me" writing assignment and they were all very exciting to read.  I learned a great deal about my students from this writing assignment.

The students adventured off to music and gym class in the morning.

As a class we continued to read "Frindle".  Please ask your child what happened when the reporter showed up at the school.  We shared some of the made up words that were completed on the blog from last night and I was very pleased!!!!  Please have your child complete the HOMEWORK blog from yesterday.  As a class we are going to create a dictionary full of our new words and definitions.

This afternoon the grade 3 students continued with the SLAs while the grade 4 students continued to work on their zoo project.  The grade 4s watched a quick video on the difference between a perimeter and area.

Area and Perimeter Video

During writing we started to investigate the different types of tools for writing.  We first read the book Max's Words (by Kate Banks).  Then, the first tool we discussed as a class was "Adding Detail", by discussing the difference between robotic writing and writing full of detail.

Towards the end of the day Cranston had a Terry Fox assembly.  Fundraising forms and tattoos have been handed out to the students.

We will NOT be having Running Club on Thursday at lunch due to our Open House in the evening.  We will still make sure that we have 10 full sessions in the fall.  See you at the next Running Club session on Tuesday, September 29th.

Keep on RUNNING!

September 21, 2015

First thing this morning the school had their first fire drill.  We discussed as a class the proper procedures of a fire drill and lockdown.  The students in Rm 82 did a great job!!!

Additionally, this morning we had our Peace assembly.  Students went out on the compound to blow their peace pinwheels in the wind, sing songs, and the school had their picture taken.  I will place the pictures on the website this week.  Please note that I have placed a number of pictures, of our first few weeks, in our class website.

This afternoon the grade 3s started their SLA testing, with Mr. McDougall, while the grade 4s worked on a math problem based on planning out a zoo.  Ask your child about this project, they should have a lot to talk about!!!

Please remember that fun lunch is Wednesday, September 23rd.  Also, the "Meet the Teacher" conference is Thursday, September 24th.  If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.

Homework completed by Wednesday:

Students need to create their own made-up word.  This word must to be about something within the classroom.  Students are also required to describe the word without actually stating what the word means by writing a sentence or definition of the word.

For example: Frindle.... I write on paper with my frindle.

Friday, September 18th, 2015

Today went by extremely quickly!!!!

This morning we spent time with our grade 1/2 buddies.  Everyone created a peace pinwheel which we will go outside Monday to watch them blow in the wind.  The students had a great time helping color/cut their younger buddy's pinwheel.

For the last part of our day we had our artist in residency come in and help us work on our Fauvist portrait.  They are coming along very nicely.  I'm looking forward to all of the parents look at their child's portrait on Thursday.

Please make sure that you have booked your conference either through a younger sibling or by contacting me via email.

The Entertainment books are due Monday.  Please send back your books if you have decided not to buy any or send back the forms if you have chosen to buy a book.

HOMEWORK!!!!

Please bring to class on Monday any newspaper articles in regards to the elections as we will be looking deeper into this subject matter.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!!!!