Weekly Message: January 30

 Happy Friday!

Our learning from this week: 

Math: 

We have been reviewing our 2D shapes and tying concepts together with science, as we explore how humans stay warm in the winter. We made a (paper) house out of varying shapes in our journals this week. This task also assists students in recognizing the shapes needed to draw a house. This was a fun activity to watch as students critically chose colours that would be visible as they made their houses. 

 

Literacy: 

We have learned letters Aa, Mm, Ss, Tt, Pp, Ff, Ii and Nn. A handout for the letter Nn and sight words was sent home this week. Be sure to put them in your blue At-Home Folders. We have been encouraging students to recognize these words in environmental print (in words around them) and through text. Our class especially is looking for the word "the." Try pointing it out when you read with your child or during everyday activities. 

Social/Science: 

We have been investigating the concept of winter changes and movement in science.We went outside this week to look carefully at animal tracks.  We considered the size, shape and pattern of tracks to infer which animal left them.  For example, rabbits are "hoppers" with the two hind feet spaced apart from the front paws prints, where as, a dog is a "straight walker". 


Physical Education: 

We have been learning some volleyball fundamentals this week as we have practiced "volleying" or "setting" and "bumping" with small beach balls. This helps students learn technique and strengthen their fingers and arms.  

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