Scholastic book orders

Hello!  I have sent home the last round of Scholastic book orders for this year with your child today.  Orders are due next Tuesday December 5 and will be delivered early the following week in time for Christmas.

Today is Science we learned more about thermometers, how to read them and when we use them.  Ask your child if they can name 3 different places thermometers are used.
Our class is enjoying the music and movement activities in the gym each day and are looking forward to sharing some of their talent with you the last week of school.

In our writing we made a list of our writing goals.  They include the following important items:
- periods and proper punctuation at the end of every sentence
- use finger spaces between the letters and leave an empty line in case you need to make changes or add something
- Capitals at beginning of sentences, including the word "I"
- using more interesting details in your story
- check spelling by sounding it out, use dictionary or GUM (Guess, Underline, Move on)

In Social studies we are learning more about the Blackfoot people and how they lived.  We made tipi's and watched a video about Blackfoot Crossing, a great cultural center East of Calgary.




Reminders:

-Movie night tomorrow night at the school
-Library books are due on Monday
- book orders due on Tuesday
-next Friday is a PD day so no school for students
- last day of classes is Thursday Dec. 21, it is a half day with students leaving at 12

This month is sure flying by fast!

We have started to learn about Hot and Cold in Science this week.  So far we have discussed what we know and what we want to learn in this unit, watched a couple of short videos, read a book on Hot and Cold and did some writing. 

In Math, we were learning how to make 10 (eg. 7+3=10, 6+4=10) and how to use that strategy when adding more than 2 digits together (eg. 7+ 5+3=).  Our class also used a number line when adding larger numbers up to 30.  Some students need more practice so we will continue the work next week.

Reminders:

Tomorrow is Fun Lunch
Next week- Popcorn will be on sale on November 28 and 29 for $2.00

Movie night is next Friday, Decemeber  1. 

Reminders for the week

Today we talked about different strategies to use when adding numbers in math.  Ask your child if they can name a few they use.
In Social this week we continued the conversation and writing about life in the past when the pioneers came over from Europe and settled in the Prairies.
We finished our unit on Magnets in Science and will be starting our new unit next week on Hot and Cold.
For health we listened to a story about being shy/embarrassed or other strong emotions and how to deal with the "beast" that can take over ourselves.  We wrote about a time when we felt a strong negative emotion such as anger or anxiety and drew what we thought our beasts would look like. Then we continued the conversation about how to deal with those powerful emotions and to get under control by breathing or doing some yoga type poses.     vid.ly/3r1t4q  You can watch the first part of the video here.
Please ensure your child has the proper winter gear (boots, hat, gloves/mitts and a warm jacket) for recess time.  Several students still have not been bringing their hat or mitts and it is too cold to outside for that long without protection from the cold.


Have a great long weekend.
REMINDERS

No school tomorrow- PD Day for staff
Christmas Market on Saturday
Library books due on Monday

Monday November 20th 

• National Child's Day - wear a blue shirt to school

• It is the right of every child to be safe!

 Friday November 24^th

• PM Kindergarten
• Fun Lunch
• Poinsettia order forms due

Today in class we watched a video about a family moving out west in the late 1800's to homestead.  Ask your child about some of the differences between then and now.  Reminders of Upcoming events - home reading books due on Tuesday and Thursday -Wednesday is picture retake day, please send back other pictures or a note if retakes are wanted -Scholastic book orders are due on Wednesday -Saturday is the Christmas market at Ken Taylor - Popcorn days are coming again, Nov. 28-29, $2 a bag Poinsettia Fundraiser

Dear Parents and Guardians, Last week, The Fundraising Association sent home our latest fundraiser. Until November 23rd we will be selling beautiful poinsettias, Christmas wreaths and arrangements. Last year this fundraiser was a great success!  For each item sold the school receives $7-9.  These funds will be used for such things as the playground, technology for the school, books, school presentations and other school items for the classrooms. Please see the attached colour order forms.  Plant order 2017.pdf  Thank you for you continued support. Any question can be sent to councils.kennethdtaylor@gmail.com Kenneth D Taylor Fundraising Association

Remembrance Day

This week we have been talking about Peace and what it really means to us.  We did an art project in our visual journals using chalkboard paint, tracing a template and temepra paint.  All of the students were very engaged and eager to write what peace meant to them.  Our grade 2 students also worked hard learning their song for the assembly today and I was so proud of how well they all performed in front of such a large audience.  Ask your child to explan what peace means to them!

Reminders:
.                                          Library books are due back on Monday 

  Wednesday Nov 15^th

• Photo Retakes

• Walk-In Flu Clinic – 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (10 years or older)

Friday Nov 17^th

• PD Day – Focus: Literacy and Assessment  (No School for ALL Students)

Saturday Nov 18^th

• Ken Taylor Christmas Market

• 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
• Monday November 20
• . Wear a blue shirt in support of Childrens day
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Thursday November 23

Poinsettias orders due back

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• Friday November 24
• Fun Lunch 

November 7-10

I can't believe it is November already! 

In Social studies we are studying about the prairies and are making a timeline starting a long long time ago when dinosaurs roamed this area.  In Language Arts we are reading and writing everyday to be the strongest readers we can be.  Ask your child what they have been working on in their literacy groups where they are working with students and teachers from other classes.

Reminders for this week:

- orders for pictures are due tomorrow
-book exchange for home reading is Tuesday and Thursday, remember to read it through 2-3 times
- Assembly on Friday morning at 10:30-11:15,  the grade 2's will be sharing a song


Mrs. Krahn
dmkrahn@cbe.ab.ca