Friday March 15, 2013

Our Space unit is going along very smoothly and this week we looked more into each planet and the certain characteristics that they have.  We have seen many videos and read many books about our solar system.  Below are two of the songs that we learnt in class.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ-qLUIj_A0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd_EIdZrvaU

This Tuesday March 26^th will be the Pre-K’s picture day and don’t forget that the Musical Scavenger Hunt is the day after (Wednesday March 27).

After the Spring Break I will calculate the cost of the Baby Boss field trip and then send out a form regarding prices.

What we did in our centres this week.

Literacy Centres

1.      Computer story “Eight Days in Space” and Starfall word machine game

2.      Sight words St. Patrick’s Day game

3.      Initial sounds 4 in a row game

4.      Phonics Tt

Math/Science Centres

1.      Measuring string using blocks

2.      Measure the room with crayons

3.      Go fish card game

4.      Making rockets, planets, etc. with play dough and toothpicks

Word of the week:  me, my

Student of the week

The student of the week is Hugo.  He has emerged as a strong leader and many of his peers also look to him for help and support.  Hugo also always speaks English inside the classroom and even makes sure that everyone else follows the rules.  He has come so far since September, keep up the great work!!!

Reminders and Notices

1. March 26^th Pre-K picture day
2. March 27^th Musical Scavenger Hunt 9:30
3. March 29^th Easter Egg Hunt
4. March 29^th School Assembly
5. April 1-5 Spring Break
6. April 5^th Tomb Sweeping Holiday
7. April 9/10 Parent Teacher Meetings
8. April 11^th Fire Station field trip
9. April 17^th Pottery
10. April 18^th Fruit Market field trip
11. April 22^nd Earth Day
12. April 24^th Science Fair
13. April 25^th Post office field trip
14. May 1^st Baby Boss field trip

As 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

Vicky and Braedon

“I never teach my pupils, I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.” 
― Albert Einstein