Friday, December 2, 2010
One week until our big performance and it looks like it is going to be amazing. Keep brining in the black clothing (black shirt, pants or shorts and socks) so the students will be able to do dress rehearsals next week. We will be rehearsing Wednesday and Thursday at the Science Park Theatre. Please read the email that Mrs. Lines will send out Friday with all of the specific details of when and where the students need to be. It is important to read the email and be aware where and when students need to be. Below is a link for the map.
The pictures below are of our Goldilocks and Three Bears house or Gingerbread house or Little Red Riding House. You are more then welcome to come see them. We spent a lot of time making them and the students are very proud of them.
There are some students that have some overdue library books. Could you please return them because each student is only allowed 4 books out at one time.
For the Christmas lunch potluck each family will be required to bring in some food. Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Vicky and I will bring in the juice and cutlery. Could you please let me know what you are planning to bring so I can get an idea in what to expect.
Map to the Theatre
http://maps.google.co.za/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=24.781718,121.005896&spn=0.007237,0.009645&z=17&iwloc=lyrftr:m,18200838884626117839,24.78166,121.005918&msid=102177011504186316552.000496413bd7060da2b1b
Listen to your child read
As your child learns to read, listen to him or her read aloud. Reading to you gives your child a chance to practise and to improve his or her reading skills.
As you listen to your child, remember that your reactions are important. Above all, listen without interrupting. Be enthusiastic and praise your child as often as you can. If possible, be specific with your praise so that your child knows what he or she is doing well.
• Show your child that you are enjoying the story by indicating interest and by asking questions.
• Give your child time to figure out tricky words, and show your child how he or she can learn from mistakes.
• Try to have your child read aloud to you at times when there will be no interruptions.
• Make sure that your child selects books that aren't too difficult. Don't worry if the books your child chooses are a little easier than the ones he or she reads at school.
• Encourage your child to "listen" to his or her own reading. Listening will help him or her hear mistakes and try to fix them.
• Take turns reading with your child, especially if he or she is just beginning to read, or try reading together.
• Talk about a story after your child has read it, to make sure that he or she understands it.
Don't forget to encourage your child to read on his or her own!
Reminders and Notices
1. “Aa, Bb etc” books need to be brought back to school.
2. There will be Christmas potluck lunch party December 16th.
3. Beauty and Beast performance will be December 10th at 7:00 (more details will follow)
4. Bring in black clothes for Beauty and the Beast (black shirt, pants or shorts and socks)
What we did in our centres this week.
Literacy Centres
1. Christmas wish list book.
2. Sight words matching and writing.
3. Computer story “3 Little Pigs” “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Three Brown Bears”
4. Silent reading and guided reading.
Math Centres
1. Little Red Riding Hood board game.
2. Gingerbread Man matching.
3. Gingerbread Man game.
4. Pocket chart numbers 1-20 sort and write.
Like always, if you have any questions or concern you can always write me an email at bsharp.his@gmail.com or come by and speak to me in person.
Cheers
Braedon
When you want to win a game, you have to teach. When you lose a game, you have to learn.
Tom Landry
