Oct. 9, 2017

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend!  This week we will have a fire safety presentation and we will do a Halloween story on Wednesday and Thursday as part of a school-wide writing theme.  Thanks to Heidi and Michelle who helped make soup last Wednesday--it was delicious. 

Subjects

Math:   We begin investigating numeracy this week which includes the topics of number theory and place value.  
   "Math is the science of patterns."
Reading:    Students continue with Reading A to Z.  We also are practicing our read aloud skills in class with the focus on fluency and expression.  We continue to focus on learning vocabulary patterns.
Writing:    We continue to practice and learn about sentences and grammar.   This week students will writing a story about a personal Halloween experience.
Science: We continue  our study of geology--rocks and minerals this week.  Look below for a video on continental drift.
Social Studies: Our focus is mapping: the world and Canada.  I've been teaching students how to use the compass.  
Art:  We are focusing on lettering in Art.   
PE:  Students are practicing compass work, ultimate frisbee and we are focusing on fitness and flexibility. One day a week students have a dance class.  I've been teaching some folk dances and will soon start teaching them how to dance to Thriller by Michael Jackson.
French:   In French we are focusing on the greetings, numbers, and colours.



 Link to   class pix


You are welcome to phone me or email me if you have  any questions about what is happening in class.  250-537-4962  or jlightfoot@sd64.bc.ca











  
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