Homework
1. Literacy Map:
Please encourage your child to print 1 line of
each spelling word and at 2 sentences using these words. As they are
printing the words they should be making the sounds for each grapheme they
print. Please have your child edit their sentences to ensure that they
have the following: Sentences start with an uppercase and the rest lowercase,
end with punctuation, simple words spelled correctly, and include juicy words
(descriptive vocabulary).
Green Group (Ms. Beechey):
Monday: them, these, some
Tuesday: her, would, should
Wednesday: could, him, into
Thursday: Practice Quiz
Friday: Quiz
Blue Group (Mrs. McGivern)
Monday: live, lived, named, played
Tuesday: look, looked, ask, asked
Wednesday: walk, walked, never, here
Thursday: Review/Practice Quiz
Friday: Quiz
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.
Ask Me About:
Gym (Ms.
Beechey’s class):
What exciting activity did
we do in Gym today?
Science:
What did you learn about bean seeds today?
What are the parts of a bean seed?
Reminders:
1. Heritage
Park Field Trip Forms: Please fill these out and return them as
soon as possible.
2. Birdhouse Building: Forms went home this week; please fill out and
return as soon as possible. If
you are interested in volunteering for this activity and have completed your
Police Clearance please email your child’s teacher.
3. Yearbook:
Order your 2014-15 Yearbook online.
Login to your CBE account through the link on the Panorama Hills School
website. Click on “Pay Fees.” Deadline ordering is May 29th.
4. Multicultural
Night: This evening our community will be gathering for “Many Voices
Around the World”, our second annual celebration of the many cultures of
Panorama Hills. As part of the
festivities, we will highlight an important part of Alberta’s ranching and
farming tradition by joining together in
a line dance. To access the video,
please visit the Panorama
Hills School blog.
5.
Book Orders: The last book order of the year is due on Friday
June 5, 2015.
5. Twin
Day: Friday June 5th is Twin Day at
Panorama Hills School. You and a friend (or even 2!) can dress the same to be
twins for the day! You could wear the same colors, same t-shirt, or even have
the same hairstyle; the choice is yours. Be sure to ask a friend if they would
like to be your twin and show us your best twin outfits on Friday June
5th.
6.
Library Books: All Library books are due back Friday June 12,
2015.
7.
Real Recyclers Volunteers Needed: We would very much appreciate
volunteers who have police clearance to join us at this year’s Mayor’s
Environment Expo at City Hall. If your child is in the Real Recyclers
Club and you would like to volunteer to support us on our field trip on
Tuesday, June 2nd, please contact Mrs. Dorsey at cpchan@cbe.ab.ca.
8. New
School Open House: Please see the school blog for more information
about the new school and modular classroom open houses.
9. Real Recyclers Challenge:
WASTE FREE WEDNESDAYS: Classes are competing to reduce their garbage
at lunchtime by bringing a litter-less lunch every Wednesday for the month of
May. Winning classes will host the Class Cup or get a recycled bracelet
for championing this environmental challenge!
11. Boston Pizza Receipts: 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.
Important Dates:
Thursday May 28: Multicultural
night 6:30-8:00pm
Friday May 29: Early
Dismissal 2:05pm (Please be on time)
Wednesday June 3: Heritage
Park Fieldtrip-ALL DAY
Monday June 8: Building
Birdhouses (12:30-3:00pm at Panorama Hills School)
