Tuesday, 31 March 2015

Tuesday March 31, 2015


Homework
1. Literacy Map:
For homework each night please encourage your child to print 1 line of each spelling word and 1-2 sentences using these words.  As they are printing the words they should be making the sounds for each grapheme they print.  When completing their sentences, students should remember to start with an uppercase, end with punctuation, and include juicy words (descriptive vocabulary).

Please check your child’s quiz to see how they did and which words they may need to review.


Green Group (Ms. Beechey):
Monday: not, all, your
Tuesday: said, how
Wednesday: Review
Thursday: Quiz
Friday: NO SCHOOL

Blue Group (Mrs. McGivern)
Monday: look, looking, play, playing
Tuesday: rain, raining, snow, snowing
Wednesday: Review Day (Please check to see how your child did on their practice quiz.  Please review the words that they spelled incorrectly.)
Thursday: Quiz
Friday: NO SCHOOL

2. Reading:
Please have your child read for a minimum of 10-15 minutes per night.  This can be a paper book or Raz-Kids.  If using Raz-Kids, please have your child listen to the book, read the book, and then complete the comprehension quiz (independently).  Remember to allow your child time when solving unknown words.  Encourage them to use single and double graphemes, think about what would make sense, use the picture clues, and skip the word and continue reading to solve the word. 

3.Tell and Show:
Please note that some weeks we get fairly busy with daily learning tasks and may not have time to get to every student’s Tell and Show.  If your child is unable to share on their day please reassure them that they will get to share the following day.  This week, students are doing letter V.  Please allow your child to complete this work independently.  Thank you to those of you who have been doing this already.  If you are concerned we will not be able to read your child’s writing please just scribe underneath what they have written. 

Ask Me About:
Math:
Practice subtraction facts to 20
Here is a fun link to practice subtraction facts:

Science:
What is a fastener?
What did we work on in Science today?
What did your plan have to include?

Gym:
What are we doing in gym now?

Reminders:
   1.    If you were unable to attend the Student Led Conferences please email your child’s teacher to set up a time to come in.
   2.    Book orders will be going home this week.  They are due back Friday April 10th.
   3.    We have received many building materials.  Thank you so much to those of you who have contributed.  We could use more fastener materials such as: string, twine, ribbon, elastics, yarn, twist ties.  Please do not go out and purchase these items but if you have any extra to donate it would be greatly appreciated.
   4.    Please continue to send in your Boston Pizza receipts to support our Boston Pizza Fundraiser.  When your child brings in a receipt they have a chance to win a prize!

A note from Panorama Hills Comprehensive Health Committee:
Click HERE to check out information on how our school is connected to the Calgary Scotiabank Marathon!!!
Click HERE to support our school in winning $$ for PE equipment by registering for one of the Calgary Scotiabank Marathon walks/runs.
Important Dates:
Monday March 30: Classes resume.  WELCOME BACK!
Friday April 3: No School (Good Friday)
Monday April 6: No School for Students (Non-Instructional Day)
Friday April 10: Early Dismissal 2:05pm
Friday April 17: No School for Students (Non-Instructional Day)

Monday, 30 March 2015

Monday March 30, 2015


Homework
1. Literacy Map:
For homework each night please encourage your child to print 1 line of each spelling word and 1-2 sentences using these words.  As they are printing the words they should be making the sounds for each grapheme they print.  When completing their sentences, students should remember to start with an uppercase, end with punctuation, and include juicy words (descriptive vocabulary).

Please check your child’s quiz to see how they did and which words they may need to review.


Green Group (Ms. Beechey):
Monday: not, all, your
Tuesday: said, how
Wednesday: Review
Thursday: Quiz
Friday: NO SCHOOL

Blue Group (Mrs. McGivern)
Monday: look, looking, play, playing
Tuesday: rain, raining, snow, snowing
Wednesday: Review Day (Please check to see how your child did on their practice quiz.  Please review the words that they spelled incorrectly.)
Thursday: Quiz
Friday: NO SCHOOL

2. Reading:
Please have your child read for a minimum of 10-15 minutes per night.  This can be a paper book or Raz-Kids.  If using Raz-Kids, please have your child listen to the book, read the book, and then complete the comprehension quiz (independently).  Remember to allow your child time when solving unknown words.  Encourage them to use single and double graphemes, think about what would make sense, use the picture clues, and skip the word and continue reading to solve the word. 

3.Tell and Show:
Please note that some weeks we get fairly busy with daily learning tasks and may not have time to get to every student’s Tell and Show.  If your child is unable to share on their day please reassure them that they will get to share the following day.  This week, students are doing letter V.  Please allow your child to complete this work independently.  Thank you to those of you who have been doing this already.  If you are concerned we will not be able to read your child’s writing please just scribe underneath what they have written. 

Ask Me About:
Math:
Practice subtraction facts to 20

Science:
What are some materials I can build with?
Look around the house.  Can you find things made of metal, card board, paper, plastic, glass, etc.
What is a fastener?

Writing:
What were the writing expectations?
How much did I get done on my writing today? 

Reminders:
   1.    If you were unable to attend the Student Led Conferences please email your child’s teacher to set up a time to come in.
   2.    Book orders will be going home this week.  They are due back Friday April 10th.
   3.    We have received many building materials.  Thank you so much to those of you who have contributed.  We could use more fastener materials such as: string, twine, ribbon, elastics, yarn, twist ties.  Please do not go out and purchase these items but if you have any extra to donate it would be greatly appreciated.
   4.    Please continue to send in your Boston Pizza receipts to support our Boston Pizza Fundraiser.  When your child brings in a receipt they have a chance to win a prize!

A note from Panorama Hills Comprehensive Health Committee:
Click HERE to check out information on how our school is connected to the Calgary Scotiabank Marathon!!!
Click HERE to support our school in winning $$ for PE equipment by registering for one of the Calgary Scotiabank Marathon walks/runs.
Important Dates:
Monday March 30: Classes resume.  WELCOME BACK!
Friday April 3: No School (Good Friday)
Monday April 6: No School for Students (Non-Instructional Day)
Friday April 10: Early Dismissal 2:05pm
Friday April 17: No School for Students (Non-Instructional Day)

Tuesday, 17 March 2015

Tuesday March 17, 2015


Homework
1. Literacy Map:
For homework each night please encourage your child to print 1 line of each spelling word and 1-2 sentences using these words.  As they are printing the words they should be making the sounds for each grapheme they print.  When completing their sentences, students should remember to start with an uppercase, end with punctuation, and include juicy words (descriptive vocabulary).

Please check your child’s quiz to see how they did and which words they may need to review.


Green Group (Ms. Beechey):
Monday: are, one
Tuesday: were, there
Wednesday: come, house
Thursday: Review & Quiz
Friday: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (STUDENT LED CONFERENCES)

Blue Group (Mrs. McGivern)
Monday: best, yard, who, what
Tuesday: send, sending, stand, standing
Wednesday: Review Day (Please check to see how your child did on their practice quiz.  Please review the words that they spelled incorrectly.)
Thursday: Quiz
Friday: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (STUDENT LED CONFERENCES)

2. Reading:
Please have your child read for a minimum of 10-15 minutes per night.  This can be a paper book or Raz-Kids.  If using Raz-Kids, please have your child listen to the book, read the book, and then complete the comprehension quiz (independently).  Remember to allow your child time when solving unknown words.  Encourage them to use single and double graphemes, think about what would make sense, use the picture clues, and skip the word and continue reading to solve the word. 

3.Tell and Show:
Please note that some weeks we get fairly busy with daily learning tasks and may not have time to get to every student’s Tell and Show.  If your child is unable to share on their day please reassure them that they will get to share the following day.  This week, students are doing letter U.  Please allow your child to complete this work independently.  Thank you to those of you who have been doing this already.  If you are concerned we will not be able to read your child’s writing please just scribe underneath what they have written. 

Ask Me About:
Math:
Practice some simple subtraction facts to 12.
Practice subtraction facts using doubles.  If you know that 4+4=8 then you know that 8-4=4. 
What are you doing when you count backwards?  How does it relate to subtraction?

Character Circle with Mrs.Goldenberg:
What story did she read?
What did you learn about the virtue of confidence?

Writing:
What did we do in writing today?

Reminders:
    1.    Booking for Student Led Conferences is now open.  To book go to the Panorama Hills website and click on the MY CBE ACCOUNT button.  This is not a private Parent Teacher Conference; there will be 4 families in the classroom per hour.  This is your child’s opportunity to show you what they have been working on as you engage in a variety of different activities.  If you require a private meeting with your child’s teacher please send them an email to book an alternate time.
    2.    We are still looking for a variety of materials.  Please send in any of the following: popsicle sticks, tooth-picks, card-board (Please do not send entire boxes, please only send it if cut into manageable pieces), clean empty food tins, empty toilet-paper rolls, empty paper-towel rolls, egg-cartons, string, twine, ribbon, elastics, paper plates, and any other recycle materials that are appropriate for building with.  Thank you to those of you who have already contributed!
    3.    Please continue to send in your Boston Pizza receipts to support our Boston Pizza Fundraiser.  When your child brings in a receipt they have a chance to win a prize!
    4.    We would like to do a project with our Gr.3 buddies but require some supplies.  We are looking for empty clean glass baby food jars with lids. 

A note from Panorama Hills Comprehensive Health Committee:
Click HERE to check out information on how our school is connected to the Calgary Scotiabank Marathon!!!
Click HERE to support our school in winning $$ for PE equipment by registering for one of the Calgary Scotiabank Marathon walks/runs.
Important Dates:
Thursday March 19th: Student Led Conferences (Evening)
Friday March 20th: Student Led Conferences (All Day)
Monday March 23-Friday March 27: SPRING BREAK- NO SCHOOL
Monday March 30: Classes resume.  WELCOME BACK!