We began our year together creating a simple set of rules for school. Your children know the importance of raising their hands, taking turns, walking in the halls.....but I'm most grateful for their genuine kindness for others. We try to treat this not so much as a "rule" but as something we should just be anyway. I truly feel the kindness of your children each and every day!
Our literacy lessons have included new spelling words, word work and recount writing. We've been writing about special events in our lives. We begin with an opening or "topic" sentence, 3 details using "first, then, finally" and then a closing sentence. Students are encouraged to "read the room" when completing tasks such as these so that they can recall all of the details of our lessons and be sure to include all of the necessary steps needed for their writing. Anchor charts such as this one are helping us to achieve these goals.
During math lessons, we've been ordering and comparing numbers. We've also been using base ten blocks to show place value. Sometimes we have paper activities but other times, we're proving how FUN math can be by using tools around the room and games to support our learning. These dry erase hands have been a blast!
We've been using that good old hungry alligator to learn "more than and less than". He is so hungry, he needs to eat the bigger number every time he snacks! And look at Jack! He just happened to be sharing an actual alligator head the very day we posted this math poster!
Last but certainly not least, we had a very successful Superhero Terry Fox Day yesterday! We're all so proud of ALL of our students here at Nottawa for dressing up in their superhero gear and/or colours! And we sure did celebrate Terry Fox in a huge way. Mrs. Johnson will share with us the total amount raised at our next Spirit Assembly for "Caring" next Thursday, October 3rd during Periods 3 and 4 (11:20 - 1:00. All are welcome! Always!) but we know it has surpassed other years of raising money here at Nottawa by FAR! Way to go Nighthawks! Your caring ways are shining yet again!
Upcoming events include our "Orange Shirt Day" in support and celebration of our indigenous friends on Monday, September 30th. Monday is also our walk to the apple orchard! Our Spirit Assembly for Caring is Thursday, October 3rd from 11:20 to 1:00 and next Friday is a P.D.Day! Thanks so much for reading with your children at home and for sending such caring kids to school!
