Reminders

Friday February 22: Professional Development Day for teachers. No school for students. I will be participating in an FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) workshop in the BVE library for the day.

Monday February 25:  There will be a guest teacher in our classroom on Monday so I can attend the BCTF New Teacher Workshop with the Revelstoke Teacher’s Association.

Wednesday February 27: Pink Shirt Day.  BVE will have a school-wide assembly in the gym.  Please wear pink for anti-bullying day.

Student-Led Conferences

March 6-7th: Early dismissal days.

Please see the form that came home with your child on Friday February 15th or attached here: StudentLed Parent Letter

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.

HOME READING

Snuggle up and read with your child!  

I cannot stress enough how important it is for students to reading at home.  The purpose of a home reading program is to help “grow readers”, children who read competently and independently purely for the joy of reading! I encourage students to read for a minimum of 20 minutes each night.  In each home reading bag there is a reading logbook that can be filled out each night.

Books

Any book can be included and recorded as part of the classroom Home Reading program.  These include personal books, magazines, comic books, graphic novels, books from the classroom or library (school or public).  In the case of novels, each chapter (or 20-minute reading session) can count for an entry in the logbook.

Record Sheet

When your child has read for 20 minutes, completed a book, or 1-2 chapters, they can fill out an entry in their logbook.  Please help them to do this.

Book Exchange

Home Reading bags/books/logbooks can be returned to school whenever your child has finished reading the books they have brought home.  Students will choose new home reading books at their level to take home.

Care of Books

I ask for your assistance in ensuring that the books are handled with care, as most of the books in my classroom library are from my personal library.  Some of the classroom books are old and with your cooperation they will be enjoyed for many years to come!  Please keep the books in a safe place and transport them to and from school in the plastic bag I have provided.

 I hope you and your child will enjoy the time spent together as you explore the magical world of books!

Writer’s Workshop: This week students will continue learning about the components of a story.  Students will use a planning strategy to map out their own story to write.  Students will work through the writing process (as taught in class) to 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.

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.

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. 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 will begin discussing what it means to be a good friend and how to build successful, healthy relationships.

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.

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/competencies

Reminders

*No spelling check-in this week because of the short week.

Monday February 18: BC Family Day. No school for students or teachers.  Enjoy the day with the people you love!

Wednesday February 20: Winter Fest outdoor activities in the afternoon. Please ensure that your child has outdoor clothing to participate outdoors all afternoon.

Friday February 22: Professional Development Day for teachers. No school for students. I will be participating in an FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) workshop in the BVE library for the day.

Student-Led Conferences

March 6-7th: Early dismissal days.

Please see the form that came home with your child today (Friday February 15th) or attached here: StudentLed Parent Letter

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.

HOME READING

Snuggle up and read with your child!  

I cannot stress enough how important it is for students to reading at home.  The purpose of a home reading program is to help “grow readers”, children who read competently and independently purely for the joy of reading! I encourage students to read for a minimum of 20 minutes each night.  In each home reading bag there is a reading logbook that can be filled out each night.

Books

Any book can be included and recorded as part of the classroom Home Reading program.  These include personal books, magazines, comic books, graphic novels, books from the classroom or library (school or public).  In the case of novels, each chapter (or 20-minute reading session) can count for an entry in the logbook.

Record Sheet

When your child has read for 20 minutes, completed a book, or 1-2 chapters, they can fill out an entry in their logbook.  Please help them to do this.

Book Exchange

Home Reading bags/books/logbooks can be returned to school whenever your child has finished reading the books they have brought home.  Students will choose new home reading books at their level to take home.

Care of Books

I ask for your assistance in ensuring that the books are handled with care, as most of the books in my classroom library are from my personal library.  Some of the classroom books are old and with your cooperation they will be enjoyed for many years to come!  Please keep the books in a safe place and transport them to and from school in the plastic bag I have provided.

 I hope you and your child will enjoy the time spent together as you explore the magical world of books!

Writer’s Workshop: This week students will continue learning about the components of a story.  Students will use a planning strategy to map out their own story to write.  Students will work through the writing process (as taught in class) to produce a final copy that they will share aloud with their classmates.

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.

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. 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 will be focusing on, “It’s OK to be different”.  Next week we will begin discussing what it means to be a good friend and how to build successful, healthy relationships.

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.

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/competencies

Reminders

February 12th

• 100th day of school! In the afternoon, all of the primary classes will be rotating through activities based around the number 100.

February 14th

• Stories Beneath the Surface part 2– field trip to the museum, 8:30-11:40am.  Please bring a $2 donation.
• Valentine’s Day! We will have a Valentine’s exchange in the classroom for those who would like to participate.  If you choose to make Valentine’s you must make one for every child in the class. A class list is posted below.

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.

HOME READING

Dear Families,

Snuggle up and read with your child!  

I cannot stress enough how important it is for students to reading at home.  The purpose of a home reading program is to help “grow readers”, children who read competently and independently purely for the joy of reading! I encourage students to read for a minimum of 20 minutes each night.  In each home reading bag there is a reading logbook that can be filled out each night.

Books

Any book can be included and recorded as part of the classroom Home Reading program.  These include personal books, magazines, comic books, graphic novels, books from the classroom or library (school or public).  In the case of novels, each chapter (or 20-minute reading session) can count for an entry in the logbook.

Record Sheet

When your child has read for 20 minutes, completed a book, or 1-2 chapters, they can fill out an entry in their logbook.  Please help them to do this.

Book Exchange

Home Reading bags/books/logbooks must be returned to school every Friday.  Students will choose new home reading books at the beginning of every week to take home.

Care of Books

I ask for your assistance in ensuring that the books are handled with care, as most of the books in my classroom library are from my personal library.  Some of the classroom books are old and with your cooperation they will be enjoyed for many years to come!  Please keep the books in a safe place and transport them to and from school in the plastic bag I have provided.

 I hope you and your child will enjoy the time spent together as you explore the magical world of books!

Thank you,

Ms. Langille

Writer’s Workshop: This week students will continue learning about the components of a story.  Students will use a planning strategy to map out their own story to write.  Students will work through the writing process (as taught in class) to produce a final copy that they will share aloud with their classmates.

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

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.

Many students will continue to practice various strategies for addition using different materials and manipulatives to solidify concepts.

We will also begin discussing the process of substraction. Students will also continue with their geometry work.  Students are learning about line and polygons and will be completing their geometry art project before moving on to geometric solids.

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. 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.

Trips to the Museum

February 14th: Stories Beneath the Surface – students will learn about the Castlegar Dam and its effects on Revelstoke and Arrowhead.

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.

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/competencies

How to support your child at home…

• Read individually and with a family member daily using a variety of literature.
• Encourage journal and story writing while focusing on neatness and handwriting.
• Facilitate research topics of interest.
• Promote discussion about daily learning and activities.
• Look for opportunities and jobs to reinforce and support skills that promote independence.

• Practice skip counting, play card games and board games with dice.
• Look for opportunities for independence; measuring while cooking or baking, counting money, finding patterns at home or in nature.
• Use math in everyday situations.
• Practice mathematical thinking and problem solving.

Reminders

February 7th: Stories Beneath the Surface – field trip to the museum.  Please bring a $2 donation.

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.

HOME READING

Dear Families,

Snuggle up and read with your child!  

I cannot stress enough how important it is for students to reading at home.  The purpose of a home reading program is to help “grow readers”, children who read competently and independently purely for the joy of reading! I encourage students to read for a minimum of 20 minutes each night.  In each home reading bag there is a reading logbook that can be filled out each night.

Books

Any book can be included and recorded as part of the classroom Home Reading program.  These include personal books, magazines, comic books, graphic novels, books from the classroom or library (school or public).  In the case of novels, each chapter (or 20-minute reading session) can count for an entry in the logbook.

Record Sheet

When your child has read for 20 minutes, completed a book, or 1-2 chapters, they can fill out an entry in their logbook.  Please help them to do this.

Book Exchange

Home Reading bags/books/logbooks must be returned to school every Friday.  Students will choose new home reading books at the beginning of every week to take home.

Care of Books

I ask for your assistance in ensuring that the books are handled with care, as most of the books in my classroom library are from my personal library.  Some of the classroom books are old and with your cooperation they will be enjoyed for many years to come!  Please keep the books in a safe place and transport them to and from school in the plastic bag I have provided.

 I hope you and your child will enjoy the time spent together as you explore the magical world of books!

Thank you,

Ms. Langille

Writer’s Workshop: This week students will begin learning about the components of a story.  Students will use a planning strategy to map out their own story to write.  Students will work through the writing process (as taught in class) to produce a final copy that they will share aloud with their classmates.

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

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.

Many students will continue to practice various strategies for addition using different materials and manipulatives to solidify concepts.

We will also begin discussing the process of substraction. Students will also continue with their geometry work.  They are learning about line and polygons before moving on to 3-D objects.

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. 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 will  explore our fears and bravery and how we can overcome them. 

Trips to the Museum

February 7, 14th: Stories Beneath the Surface – students will learn about the Castlegar Dam and its effects on Revelstoke and Arrowhead.

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.

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/competencies

Reminders

Tuesday January 29th: to celebrate Family Literacy Day, students (and teachers) are encouraged to dress up as their favourite book characters! Be creative!

February 7th, 14th: Stories Beneath the Surface – field trips to the museum

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.

Reading: Students learned about metacognition this week and how we need to be thinking, connecting, predicting, visualizing and inferring while we read. This is what good readers do! We will continue to study connecting through Reading Power in the months to come.

Raz kids online home reading accounts were sent home before the holidays.  Encourage your child to spend some time reading online as well as reading books and reading with you!

HOME READING

Dear Families,

Snuggle up and read with your child!  

I cannot stress enough how important it is for students to reading at home.  The purpose of a home reading program is to help “grow readers”, children who read competently and independently purely for the joy of reading! I encourage students to read for a minimum of 20 minutes each night.  In each home reading bag there is a reading logbook that can be filled out each night.

Books

Any book can be included and recorded as part of the classroom Home Reading program.  These include personal books, magazines, comic books, graphic novels, books from the classroom or library (school or public).  In the case of novels, each chapter (or 20-minute reading session) can count for an entry in the logbook.

Record Sheet

When your child has read for 20 minutes, completed a book, or 1-2 chapters, they can fill out an entry in their logbook.  Please help them to do this.

Book Exchange

Home Reading bags/books/logbooks must be returned to school every Friday.  Students will choose new home reading books at the beginning of every week to take home.

Care of Books

I ask for your assistance in ensuring that the books are handled with care, as most of the books in my classroom library are from my personal library.  Some of the classroom books are old and with your cooperation they will be enjoyed for many years to come!  Please keep the books in a safe place and transport them to and from school in the plastic bag I have provided.

 I hope you and your child will enjoy the time spent together as you explore the magical world of books!

Thank you,

Ms. Langille

Writer’s Workshop: This week students will finish mapping their bedrooms and complete their final descriptive writing piece.

Our next writing project will be story writing!

Ask your child about GUM!

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

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.

Many students will continue to practice various strategies for addition using different materials and manipulatives to solidify concepts.

We will also begin discussing the process of substraction. Students will also continue with their geometry work.  They are learning about line and polygons before moving on to 3-D objects.

Science

Salmon Study: All of our Chinook salmon eggs have grown into fry.  This week students will study this stage of the life cycle.

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 will  explore emotional explosions and why they might happen.

Trips to the Museum

February 7, 14th: Stories Beneath the Surface – students will learn about the Castlegar Dam and its effects on Revelstoke and Arrowhead.

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

Students will be using their new found knowledge of line and geometry for their art piece.

Music: Wednesdays, 8:30am with 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.

Reminders

Please return the signed brown envelop that your child’s progress report came home in during our first week back in January.

Monday January 21st:  Ms. Reid will be teaching in the classroom on Monday.  I have a mentoring day and will be developing curriculum with Cathy English and two other SD 19 teachers at the Museum.

February 7th: Field trip to the Museum

SCREEN TIME: This is a great article with suggestions on how to manage screens at home.

Common Sense Media is also a great place to go for checking movies, books, and video games in terms of age-appropriate content.  They give a suggested age and also have details on the language used, violence/sex/drugs present, consumerism, and what positive role models or messages there are.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/school-year-screen-time-rules-from-a-teacher-0

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.

This term we will be starting reader’s theatre and potentially creating our own theatre using the puppets we made last term.

***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.

Reading: Students learned about metacognition this week and how we need to be thinking, connecting, predicting, visualizing and inferring while we read. This is what good readers do! We will continue to study connecting through Reading Power in the months to come.

Raz kids online home reading accounts were sent home before the holidays.  Encourage your child to spend some time reading online as well as reading books and reading with you!

HOME READING : Starting this week!

Dear Families,

Snuggle up and read with your child!  

I cannot stress enough how important it is for students to reading at home.  The purpose of a home reading program is to help “grow readers”, children who read competently and independently purely for the joy of reading! I encourage students to read for a minimum of 20 minutes each night.  In each home reading bag there is a reading logbook that can be filled out each night.

Books

Any book can be included and recorded as part of the classroom Home Reading program.  These include personal books, magazines, comic books, graphic novels, books from the classroom or library (school or public).  In the case of novels, each chapter (or 20-minute reading session) can count for an entry in the logbook.

Record Sheet

When your child has read for 20 minutes, completed a book, or 1-2 chapters, they can fill out an entry in their logbook.  Please help them to do this.

Book Exchange

Home Reading bags/books/logbooks must be returned to school every Friday.  Students will choose new home reading books at the beginning of every week to take home.

Care of Books

I ask for your assistance in ensuring that the books are handled with care, as most of the books in my classroom library are from my personal library.  Some of the classroom books are old and with your cooperation they will be enjoyed for many years to come!  Please keep the books in a safe place and transport them to and from school in the plastic bag I have provided.

 I hope you and your child will enjoy the time spent together as you explore the magical world of books!

Thank you,

Ms. Langille

Writer’s Workshop: This week students will continue learning about mapping.  Most students have mapped their bedrooms and will continue writing a descriptive piece to match their map work.  Students are working on creatively describing their space!

Ask your child about GUM!

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

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.

I recently ordered many new manipulatives for our study of mathematics. I am so excited to teach the students how to use the materials to strengthen their foundational knowledge in math.  I am in the process of hopefully getting permission to purchase more math materials for the classroom.

Students have been practicing their numeracy using various manipulatives in the classroom. Students will be learning about place value and practicing their number concepts before moving into static addition.

Students will begin learning geometry this week!

Science

Salmon Study: All of our Chinook salmon eggs have hatched into alevin!  Students will finish up their science work on this life cycle stage before we begin learning about the fry stage.

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 will continue to explore our likes and dislikes as well as our emotions and feelings.

Arts Education

Music: Wednesdays, 8:30am with 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 begin Play is the Way. Students will be learning various games to support the core competencies outlined in the curriculum.

Reminders

Please return the signed brown envelop that your child’s progress report came home in during our first week back in January.

January 17th: Wildsight Winter Wonder field trip (morning session, 8:45-11:50)

Please return the signed Wildsight waiver form as soon as possible.  I am still looking for 2 or 3 parent volunteers to help out.  If you would like to volunteer please email me at hlangille@sd19.bc.ca

February 7th: Field trip to the Museum

SCREEN TIME: This is a great article with suggestions on how to manage screens at home.

Common Sense Media is also a great place to go for checking movies, books, and video games in terms of age-appropriate content.  They give a suggested age and also have details on the language used, violence/sex/drugs present, consumerism, and what positive role models or messages there are.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/school-year-screen-time-rules-from-a-teacher-0

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.

This term we will be starting reader’s theatre and potentially creating our own theatre using the puppets we made last term.

***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.

Reading: Students learned about metacognition this week and how we need to be thinking, connecting, predicting, visualizing and inferring while we read. This is what good readers do! We will continue to study connecting through Reading Power in the months to come.

Raz kids online home reading accounts were sent home before the holidays.  Encourage your child to spend some time reading online as well as reading books and reading with you!

Writer’s Workshop: This week students will begin learning about mapping their bedrooms and will be writing a descriptive piece to match their map work.

Ask your child about GUM!

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

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.

I recently ordered many new manipulatives for our study of mathematics. I am so excited to teach the students how to use the materials to strengthen their foundational knowledge in math.  I am in the process of hopefully getting permission to purchase more math materials for the classroom.

Students have been practicing their numeracy using various manipulatives in the classroom. Students will be learning about place value and practicing their number concepts before moving into static addition.

Science

Salmon Study: All of our Chinook salmon eggs have hatched into alevin!  Students will finish up their science work on this life cycle stage before we begin learning about the fry stage.

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 will continue to explore our likes and dislikes as well as our emotions and feelings.

Arts Education

Music: Wednesdays, 8:30am with Mrs. Snider

Gym

Mondays (nature walk through the back woods with myself), Tuesdays (Mrs. Snider), Thursdays (Mr. MacKenzie): 8:30am

This is a great article with suggestions on how to manage screens at home.

Common Sense Media is also a great place to go for checking movies, books, and video games in terms of age-appropriate content.  They give a suggested age and also have details on the language used, violence/sex/drugs present, consumerism, and what positive role models or messages there are.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/school-year-screen-time-rules-from-a-teacher-0

Reminders

Please return the signed brown envelop that your child’s progress report came home in during our first week back in January.

January 17th: Wildsight Winter Wonder field trip (morning session)

Please return the signed Wildsight waiver form as soon as possible.  If you would like to volunteer please email me at hlangille@sd19.bc.ca

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.

This term we will be starting reader’s theatre and potentially creating our own theatre using the puppets we made last term.

***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.

Reading: Students learned about metacognition this week and how we need to be thinking, connecting, predicting, visualizing and inferring while we read. This is what good readers do! We will continue to study connecting through Reading Power in the months to come.

Raz kids online home reading accounts were sent home before the holidays.  Encourage your child to spend some time reading online as well as reading books and reading with you!

Writer’s Workshop: This week students will be learning about double scoop and triple scoop words to improve and expand their vocabulary.

Ask your child about GUM!

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

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.

I recently ordered many new manipulatives for our study of mathematics. I am so excited to teach the students how to use the materials to strengthen their foundational knowledge in math.  I am in the process of hopefully getting permission to purchase more math materials for the classroom.

Students have been practicing their numeracy using various manipulatives in the classroom. Students will be learning about place value and practicing their number concepts before moving into static addition.

Science

Salmon Study: All of our Chinook salmon eggs have hatched into alevin!  Students will finish up their science work on this life cycle stage before we begin learning about the fry stage.

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 will continue to explore our likes and dislikes as well as our emotions and feelings.

Arts Education

Music: Wednesdays, 8:30am with Mrs. Snider

Gym

Mondays (nature walk through the back woods with myself), Tuesdays (Mrs. Snider), Thursdays (Mr. MacKenzie): 8:30am