We have not only been studying penguins in Science – but we are also beginning a unit on measurement during Math. We were very interested in seeing that our shortest students are the same height as the tallest penguins!
Day: 7 February 2013
100’s Day is Coming!!!
100’s Day is a special day for primary students. It is the 100th day that we have been in school this school year. The actual date fluctuates in any calendar school year, depending upon holidays and other school interruptions.
This year, for us, the date falls on February 14th which is also Valentine’s Day. In order to get all the activities done that we like to do for these two days, I am sending home a tag board 100 poster for the students to arrange their 100 collections upon. There is a letter explaining all of the needed information attached to this poster. It is coming home tomorrow so that you may spend some time on the long weekend to get this completed.
Thank you, in advance, for helping your child collect and glue their collections on this poster. They may colour/decorate the board first before they glue their items on it. Please ensure that they put their names on this poster. Also, please use liquid white glue so that the items will stick solidly on the poster as these will put put up on the bulletin board. Once the glue is dry it is not very visible.
Did You Fill a Bucket Today?
We have been working on thinking more about what we say and do, and how our words and actions affect those around us. This is a great book that Mrs. Levington recently bought for our school library, and lent it to us to read in our class.
We had a great discussion following our reading of this book and we are now using the language of this book in our daily interactions. Students are focussing on being a ‘bucket filler’ and not a ‘bucket dipper’. Ask your child about this book and have them explain the concept to you.
Lunar New Year Potluck
Please remember to send your child to school tomorrow with a bowl/plate, and a fork, spoon, or chopsticks. If your child is not a fan of different foods, please also send their regular lunch with them.
Class Penguin Research Centre
We have been busily learning about this resourceful and fun bird!
Students have been working (in their partnerships) on researching their chosen bird. Thank you for helping your child with some extra computer work at home. The partners are currently adding the final touches to their note-taking papers in preparation for completing their final research booklets and posters. They will then be orally presenting their work to the class.
We are also really enjoying the adventures of Mr. Popper’s Penguins through our read aloud of this book.
