Thursday September 29

 Highlights 

• This morning for Literacy we learned about adjectives.  Ask me what adjectives I came up with.  
• During Math we learned about a number talk.  Ask me about the problem we solved together. 
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  In gym class we played indigenous games with Mr. Newton 

• This afternoon we finished up our art from last week and we played a new rhythm song in music.  Ask me what words I used to describe myself. 

• To finish up the day we went on the Truth and Reconciliation walk and then watched a video where last years grade 5's read the facts to us.  Ask me one thing that I learned about Orange Shirt Day or Truth and Reconciliation today. 

Reminders

• No school tomorrow 

Wednesday, Sept. 28

Highlights:

• Today in Literacy, we read a story called Chicken in Space. We talked about the different ways we can keep our brains healthy. Ask me what I wrote down. 

• In Math, we did an esti-mystery. Ask me if my estimation was close!
• For PE, we played a new game. I can explain the rules to you.
• In Science, we learned about the 3 types of rocks. We did a really fun activity using play doh. This helped us to understand how the rock cycle works. Ask me to share with you how the lump of play doh connects to our learning.

• In Makerspace we read a poem called Maker. Our focus word for today was inventing! With different materials we invented different items. Ask me what my group came up with.

Reminders:

• Tomorrow is Orange Shirt Day.
• There is no school on Friday.

Tuesday, September 27

Highlights 

• Today during Literacy we continued to talk about parts of a sentence.  We talked about what a verb is and practiced identifying them in a sentence.  Ask me what a verb is! We also read a book called 'Just Ask' ask me what the story was about!

                                   

• This afternoon we had music where we made our own 3 beat handshakes.  Ask me to show you the handshake I made. 
• To finish off the day we talked about different emotions and played emotion charades.  Ask me the difference between big and small emotions 

Reminders:

• Thursday is Orange Shirt Day.
• There is no school on Friday.

On Thursday, September 29, students are encouraged to wear an orange shirt (or an orange article of clothing if they don't have an orange shirt) to recognize Orange Shirt Day and National Truth and Reconciliation Day.

Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for everyone to come together in the spirit of reconciliation to show their support of a safe, respectful and caring school community. Orange Shirt day began in 2013 when residential school survivor, Phyllis Webstad, shared how her orange shirt was taken away on her first day at residential school. For more information about Orange Shirt Day please visit https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/what-is-orange-shirt-day

September 30 is a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation meant to commemorate the history and legacy of Residential Schools in Canada. The intention of this day is to recognize and honor residential school survivors, their families and communities. It also ensures that public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process. This is a non-operation day for the CBE. Our students will be engaging in learning prior to September 30 to honor this important day and to show our school community’s commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action. Make sure you read our blog posts to learn more about the activities and learning students are doing in their classrooms and within Northern Lights School.

Monday, Sept. 26

Highlights:

• Today during Literacy we talked about the difference between nouns and verbs. I can share with you examples of each. We read a book called Ish and looked for all the nouns and verbs. We then did our own book hunt where we tried to find examples.

• In Math, we continue to review expanded form. Ask me to expand the number 346. We also learned a new Power of Ten called called Slap 1!
• For Science, we learned about what geology is and the geologists that study rocks.

• In Health, we read a fun story called Horrible Bear. We connected the story to strategies that we use to cool off when we feel upset or angry. Ask me what my strategies are!

• For Makerspace, we explored new materials to create and build with. Ask me what material I was given and what I created with it.

Reminders:

• Thursday is Orange Shirt Day.
• There is no school on Friday.

On Thursday, September 29, students are encouraged to wear an orange shirt (or an orange article of clothing if they don't have an orange shirt) to recognize Orange Shirt Day and National Truth and Reconciliation Day.

Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for everyone to come together in the spirit of reconciliation to show their support of a safe, respectful and caring school community. Orange Shirt day began in 2013 when residential school survivor, Phyllis Webstad, shared how her orange shirt was taken away on her first day at residential school. For more information about Orange Shirt Day please visit https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/what-is-orange-shirt-day

September 30 is a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation meant to commemorate the history and legacy of Residential Schools in Canada. The intention of this day is to recognize and honor residential school survivors, their families and communities. It also ensures that public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process. This is a non-operation day for the CBE. Our students will be engaging in learning prior to September 30 to honor this important day and to show our school community’s commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action. Make sure you read our blog posts to learn more about the activities and learning students are doing in their classrooms and within Northern Lights School.

Thursday September 22

 Highlights 

                                                        

• This morning during Literacy we continued working in segmenting words into their sounds.  Ask me to show you how to do it! After that, we read a story about Wemberly and her worries.  Ask me what connections I made to the story! 
• For Math we continued to practice expanded form on bigger numbers 
• For music we played rhythm 4 corners, ask me about the different rhythms we listened to
• This afternoon we talked about the different layers of the earth, ask me the names of the different layers. 
  
• To finish the day we read 'A Promise Is A Promise' and we talked about the importance of keeping promises.  Today is the 145th anniversary of Treaty 7 being made at Blackfoot Crossing East of Calgary.  

Reminders

• Tonight is 'Welcome To The School Year Open House'.  Come to the school anytime between 5PM-7PM
• No school tomorrow 

Wednesday, September 21

 Highlights

• Today for Literacy we talked about the difference between voice on, and voice off sounds.  Ask me what the difference is and how I can tell! 
• After Literacy we went out and ran the Terry Fox Run.  Ask me how many laps I did, and what I was thinking about while I ran
  
• For Math we started talking about larger numbers.  Ask me how I can tell how many thousands are in a number! 
  
• This afternoon we got to do our first art project in our visual journals.  Ask me what words I used to describe myself
• To finish the day we made self portraits using loose parts in the Makerspace.  Ask me what the most challenging part was, and how I got creative with the loose parts. 
  

  

Reminders

• Tomorrow is 'Welcome To The New Year Open House' come to the school between 5:00PM-7:00PM to meet the teachers and see the inside of our school!
• Make sure you watch the video sent out by Mrs. Brinson with some information about grade 3
• No School Friday September 23
• Last day is tomorrow for Toonies for Terry!

Tuesday, September 20

 Highlights 

• Today in Literacy we read the book 'Ruby Finds A Worry'.  We discussed times that we have had worries, and who we can talk to about our worries when we have then.  Once we were done that we wrote in our Literacy books.  We also discussed the MINTS rule for capitals.  Ask me about it! 
  
  
  
• For Math we discussed how to say larger numbers (numbers to 1000) using words, and writing them using letters as well as practiced our expanded form.  We also learned a new base 10 game, ask me what it was! 

• This afternoon we had music where we learned a terry fox song, and then we read a story about Terry Fox written from his best friends perspective.  Ask me one word to describe Terry Fox and how many laps I think I can run tomorrow. 
• To finish off the day we read a book called 'Lacy Walker Non Stop Talker' and learned about whole body listening,  Ask me what are the important parts of being a whole body listener. 

Reminders

• Tomorrow is the Terry Fox Run - Please dress appropriately for running in the field with proper footwear, and a few layers. 
• If you have not brought a Toonie for Terry and want to, please bring it tomorrow 
• Thursday is 'Welcome To The New Year Open House' 
• September 23 - No School 
• September 28 - Parent Council meeting, all are welcome 

Monday September 19

 Highlights

• Today we started our day with Literacy.  Today was a day for some review and going over what are the important things a sentence must have! Ask me what things a sentence has to have. 
• For Math we reviewed base ten to the hundred place.  Then we wrote numbers using expanded form (ask me to tell you how to stretch out a number) 
  

  
  
  
• For gym we played a with some of the equipment and wrapped up with a tag game. 
• This afternoon we took books out of the library for the first time.  Remember books are our responsibility and need to be taken care of and returned when they are due.
• To finish the day we read 'This is Not A Box' for Makerspace and then began seeing the different ways we could be creative!
  

Reminders

September 21 - Terry Fox Run 

September 22 - "Welcome To The New Year Open House" from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM   

September 23 - No School

Friday, September 16

 Highlight 

• We started our day with Music, we sang our Dot Day song and practiced the movements and we also did a Go Noodle to Taylor Swift. Ask me which activity I liked the best 

• We made a collaborative art piece with Mr. Jackson's grade 3's ask me the new skill I learned today
• In Gym we had some choice of activities.  In gym we played GAGA Ball, if we got out we could choose between Hoola Hoops, Skip or Scoops 

• For Field Study we had a circle and talked about what we were grateful for in Nature.  Ask me what I am grateful for

Reminders

• Please fill the online forms 
• Please Send Toonies for Terry 

Thursday September 15

 Highlights

• For Literacy today we read the book 'Green Pants' then we wrote about a time that we had to do something we didn't really want to do.  Ask me what example I shared with my teacher! 

• During Math we continued to explore base 10 blocks.  We worked on drawing numbers in base 10 that had 100's! Ask me how many 10's are in a 100. 

• We had a fun Art activity where we met Mr. Jackson's grade 3's and worked on a collaborative art piece.  Ask me what design I did.  Today is a special day, ask me what book we read for today!
  
• For Social Studies we discussed 'What is A Community'
  

• To finish the day we had a few minutes of Makerspace and some of us made some new creations, ask me what me and my group made! 
  

Reminders

• Tomorrow is half day, we go home at 1:05 

• Dress for the weather tomorrow as it is Field Study Friday and we will be going outside 

• Please return your forms from next week

• Bring Toonies for Terry 

• Ensure you have gone online and filled out required paperwork there

Wednesday, Sept. 14

Highlights:

• Today in Literacy, we did a writing activity. We looked at a funny picture and had to create a story connected to it. Ask me what the picture was and what I wrote in my story!
• For Math, we learned a new Power of Ten game. Ask me what the game was and how we play.
• We did another Saving Fred challenge today! Ask me what the challenge we did.

• In PE, we were able to explore with the skipping ropes. Mr. Newton played helicopter with us and then we practiced skipping on our own.
• In Science, we learned that our first unit will be Rocks and Minerals! We created a KWL chart where we wrote down things we already know and things that we want to know.

• We had our Library orientation today. We are super excited about getting to sign out books soon! This year we will be able to take books home!
• For Music, we have been learning a song connected to the story The Dot. Ask me to sing you a couple lines and maybe show you some of the actions that go along with it.

Reminders:

• We are collecting Toonies for Terry to raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation.

Tuesday, September 13

 Highlights 

• This morning we talked about how our brains work when we are reading.  There are a few things that happen when we read.  Ask me what my brain does when I am reading. 

• For Math we discussed how numbers are made of 10's and 1's and one way of representing numbers is using base 10 blocks.  Have me show you how I can represent a few different numbers this way by drawing the 10-rods and 1's-cubes. 

• During P.E. we got to play with the scoops and the Hula Hoops.  Ask me how many ways I could use the Hula Hoop (some things included.. backwards, forwards, rolling in a circle, or a structure).  

• This afternoon we built with Lego for Makerspace.  Ask us what our challenge was, and what the hardest part was! 

Reminders

• Bring Toonies For Terry if Possible
• Return forms sent home last week 

Monday, September 12

 Highlights 

• Today we talked about reading behaviours and our favourite types of books and places to read.  Then we practiced Read To Self for 5 minutes and 5 minutes of EEKK.  Ask me about EEKK and reading stamina 
  
  
  
  
  
  
• During Math we talked about Place Value ask me the difference between a digit and a number! 
• This afternoon we had music ask me what instrument we played! 

  
• Then we did a fun experiment, take a look at some of the patterns it made.  Maybe I can try this at home using different candies or different temperatures of water

  

Reminders

• Please return the forms sent home last week 
• Come dressed for the weather! 

Friday, September 9

 Highlights

• Today we started our day with Makerspace.  Ask me what Makerspace is, and who I played with.

• During Literacy we showed what we know about spelling and played a get to you know you game.  Ask me something I learned about someone at my table group! 
• During Math we learned another Power of Ten game, and showed how many ways we can make 10.  Ask me how many ways I made 10, or how to play the new game

• At the end of the day we did a scavenger hunt outside for field study, ask me what I found!

Reminders

• If you haven't returned your forms that went home early this week please return them.