Feb 8

This week in writing we continued our exploration of poetry as we learned how to write a rhyming, haiku, cinquain and limerick poem. We found writing a rhyming poem a bit challenging. Ask me about the different types of rhyming poems. We are working very hard on thinking about the words we use to challenge the reader to think about our topic in a new way.

In math we began to learn about double digit stacking subtraction using base ten blocks and how to regroup 10 if we do not have enough subtract from int he one's column. We discovered that regrouping can be a bit tricky but we need to persevere. Below is a video we used to explain regrouping when subtracting. Please take sometime to practice with me. 

In Inquiry we though like historian while examining several inuit artifacts. Before we discovered what they where we had to identify what we thought they where, used for, made out and why along with any wonders we had. Then we read about the artifacts and recorded it's inuit and English name along with something we learned about the artifact. 

This week we also started out free from art sculptures out of wire hangers. Ask me about what I found challenging or easy when working with wire.

  

1) Alien Inline skating form and payment: Please return the form and make the payment of $11.37 by Monday Feb 11th.

2) Winter warm up (Royal Oak Fundraising Society): Forms where sent home today. If you would like to participate please make your order by Tuesday Feb 19th.

3) Valentines: Students are welcome to bring in Valentines for every class member on Feb 13th. Valentines class lists where sent home today.

Upcoming dates:
Feb 11th - 28th Alien in line skating
Feb 14th and 15th - No school due to teachers convention
Feb 18th - No school due to family day
Feb 20th - book Truck
Feb 28th - Pink shirt Day
March 1st - No school due to professional development
Mar 5th - Evergreen Theater
Mar 21-22 - Conferences
Mar 23-31 - Spring Break