Thursday, 21 May 2015

Thursday May 21, 2015


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: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday: six, seven, brothers
Wednesday: eight, nine, ten, sisters
Thursday: Practice Quiz
Friday: Quiz

Blue Group (Mrs. McGivern)
Monday: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday: stay, dark, boat, race
Wednesday: fire, start, started, want, wanted
Thursday: wait, waited/Review
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 bookread 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:
Writing:
Mrs. McGivern’s Class- What are the elements of a fiction story?  What happens in the beginning, in the middle, and at the end?
What story did we read today?

Music:
Ms. Beechey’s Class: What did we do in music today?

Science:
Describe what you noticed about your bean.

Reminders:
1. Heritage Park Field Trip Forms: Blue field trip forms went home today.  Please fill these out and return them as soon as possible.

2. Volunteering: Both classes are still looking for more volunteers for our Birdhouse Building on June 8th from 12:30-3:00pm at the school. If you are interested in volunteering and have completed your Police Clearance please email your child’s teacher.

3. Volunteer Tea: Tuesday May 26th 2015 from 1:30PM – 2:30PM.  Please return the form that was sent home if you will be attending. 

4. 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.

5. New School Open House: Please see the school blog for more information about the new school and modular classroom open houses. 

6. 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!

7. 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.

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:
Tuesday May 26: Volunteer Tea 1:30pm-3:00pm
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)

No comments:

Post a Comment