Friday Blog

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 Reminders:

  • October 9th: is a PD Day NO SCHOOL
  • October 12th: Thanksgiving NO SCHOOL
  • October 14th:  Picture Day!


Here are some notable activities from the week:
You can also find all the videos for the letters and grapheme gestures on my Google Classroom site.  Children can sign in with their gmail and password.  The classroom code is: rl3yblc

In Math we have been subitizing and practicing counting to 100 in different ways.   Subitizing is being able to tell how many objects in a set there are without counting.  Here are some different ways to practice subitzing.
  • Games with dice
  • Dominoes
  • Card Games          
Students have been practicing skip counting by 5s and 10s up to 100.  This is a great skill to practice with your child when you are driving in the car or going for a walk.   

In Social Studies this week we have been learning about Orange Shirt Day.  We read lots of books about the childrens' experiences in residential schools.  Here are some pictures from our responses to these books.  Also, here is a link to our earlier blog post on Orange Shirt Day.    


               





In Science this week began doing a guided research project on ladybugs.  Did you know.....
  • Ladybugs are black when they are born
  • They are a type of beetle
  • Ladybugs have a hidden set of wings underneath their red wings
  • They have 6 legs and 3 body parts
  • The eggs are orangy-yellow and then turn white
  • Their wings flap 86 times a second!

Today in art we talked about how the leaves are changing and created fall trees using tempera paint, brushes and we even painted with Q-tips.  Check out the process and results.  They are fabulous!







Ask Me About
  • What I titled my Autumn tree painting
  • Practicing skip counting by 5s and 10s to 100

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