Reminders
Autism Awareness: At the beginning of this week, BVE will be focusing on learning about autism and our differences within our school community. On Tuesday, wear your clothes inside out to raise awareness.
Written Reports: Report cards will be coming home mid-April
Language
Students have settled into their Daily 5 routine. They have successfully learned ‘Read to Self’, ‘Work on Writing’, ‘Word Work/Study’, ‘Read to Someone’, and ‘Listen to Reading’. Each day during our Daily 5 time, students choose the order in which they want to practice their literacy. Students generally have time for 3/5 options each day. I am able to conference individually with students or in small groups each day and set goals for reading and writing.
***WORD WORK/STUDY: word study work will be changing this term. Students will continue to work within their level on short vowels, blends, digraphs, long vowels etc. in class, but will also work on 8 specific high-frequency words each week that will be tested on Fridays. These 8 words will be written in their agendas each Monday so that you and your child can practice at home.
Grammar: During the spring term, students will be learning grammar and the parts of speech. Word study will continue, with words still coming home for practice as well as spelling check-ins on Fridays.
Writer’s Workshop: This week students will finish up learning about the components of a story. Students have used a planning strategy to map out their own story to write. Students have worked through the writing process (as taught in class) and will produce a final copy that they will share aloud with their classmates.
Students are also working on writing a letter back to their pen-pal in Vancouver.
POETRY
***We are starting poetry this week. We will be studying poetry for much of the spring term. Students will be writing, reading and sharing poetry. They will create a poetry booklet and hopefully our learning will culminate with a poetry tea party to celebrate!
French Pilot Project: Every Wednesday afternoon. Students are learning basic French language through songs and games.
Library: Tuesdays at 11:10am.
Read Aloud: We are reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets written by J.K. Rowling.
Math
I recently ordered many new Montessori math manipulatives to support various mathematical concepts. Ask your child about the materials they are using to learn and practice.
Students are working on various concepts in the classroom based on their ability and skill. Students are working on building numbers, addition, subtraction, measurement, finding 10, and geometry.
We are finishing up our geometry projects on both polygons and geometric solids.
Banking: Our classroom bank and currency has been up and running for a few weeks now. Students have been learning how to handle money, earn money (through classroom jobs, care of materials, being your best tickets), save money and make change in the classroom. Students will be able to purchase for time for work they really enjoy, such as ‘listen to reading’, ‘drawing time’, ‘read to self’, ‘work on writing’, and ‘read to someone’ time.
Science
Salmon Study: All of our Chinook salmon eggs have grown into fry. This week students will continue to study this stage of the life cycle. We are also learning about the social responbility we have to take care of our streams, rivers and oceans. Students are learning about how the tank in our hallway is cleaned and are feeding the fish as they need. Ask your child about the salmon! They have so much to tell!
Social Studies
We are continuing to study ourselves with the hope that understanding ourselves will lead to a greater understanding of the people in our community and the world. This week we are going to discuss inclusivity.
Trips to the Museum
April 11th: Sinixt – students will learn about the First Nations people who lived in their community.
June 14th: Students will piece together a timeline of the history of Revelstoke.
Arts Education
Music: Wednesdays, 8:30am with Mrs. Snider (Please direct all questions regarding the talent show to Mrs. Snider)
Gym
Mondays (nature walk through the back woods with myself), Tuesdays (Mrs. Snider), Thursdays (Mr. MacKenzie): 8:30am
Classroom Community
This week we will continue Play is the Way. Students will be learning various games to support the core competencies outlined in the curriculum.