Ms. Mather-Dyer's Blog: February 2018

Wednesday 28 February 2018

Day 109

Good evening,

Calendar: Today’s calendar was led by Ronan. Great job Ronan!

Phonics: Today, students were introduced to the “oo” sound, letter, and song. Students watched a video called “Geraldine learns the /oo/ sound.” After this, students brainstormed a list of words that contain the “oo” sound.

French: Please see Mlle Jessica’s blog for more information.

Spelling: Today, students wrote their spelling test. Now that students have practiced telling time, they are able to use the clock to help pace themselves when working on activities. Students are also sounding out the words they hear and recording them accurately on paper. Well done today!

Lunch/ Recess 1

Math: Today, students continued learning about Place Value. Students practiced creating groups of 10 by circling 10 objects. Students completed an activity that involved creating groups of 10 and including the remainders as 1s in order to represent two digit numbers. Students used pictures, numerals, and charts to display their findings. Students discovered that drawing objects in a line made them easier to group into 10s.

Unit of Inquiry: Today, students focused on the first two planets that are closest to the Sun. They created Mercury and Venus using a variety of materials. We will continue to add to our diagrams as we continue to investigate the planets in our solar system.

Lunch/ Recess 2

Gym: Please see Ms. Yustin’s blog for more information.

Pack Up

Have a wonderful evening!!

Ms. Mather-Dyer

Important Dates to Remember

Spirit Week: March 5-9

Pajama Day (Wear PJs): March 5

Superhero and Princess Day: March 6

Wacky Wednesday (Hair or Hat): March 7

Sports Day (Wear a Jersey): March 8

St. Patrick’s Day (Wear Green): March 9

March Break (No School): March 12-23

Back to School: March 26

Show and Share: Friday, March 2, 2018

Please bring in an item with your assigned sound.

Eric: "V/v"
Bryana and Krish: "oo"

HOMEWORK

Jolly Phonics: “V/v” and “oo” Due Monday, March 5, 2018

Snuggle Up and Read: Due Monday, March 5, 2018

Words of the Week: Due Monday, March 5, 2018

1. van 4. look

2. visit 5. moon

3. book 6. tooth

March Spelling Test: Thursday, March 29, 2018

1. us	6. best
2. car	7. need
3. put	8. stop
4. run	9. hard
5. big	10. today

Tuesday 27 February 2018

Day 108

Good evening,

Calendar: Today’s calendar was led by Izyan. Great job Izyan!

Phonics: Today, students reviewed the “V/v” sound, letter, and song. Students practiced identifying and printing words that contain the “V/v” sound.

French: Please see Mlle Jessica’s blog for more information.

Journals: Today, students completed journal entries that started with the phrase “In our solar system…” Students completed this entry by telling something they have learned about our solar system. Some students wrote about the moon and the stars. Others created lists of the planets or constellations such as the Big Dipper.

Lunch/ Recess 1

Math: Today, students continued learning about Place Value. Students practiced creating groups of 10 to make counting more efficient. Students completed an activity that involved creating groups of 10 and including the remainders as 1s in order to represent two digit numbers. Students used pictures, numerals, and charts to display their findings.

Unit of Inquiry: Today, students created rocketships and the Sun using a variety of materials. Students used tissue paper to create a model of the Sun.

Lunch/ Recess 2

Gym: Please see Ms. Yustin’s blog for more information.

Pack Up

Have a wonderful evening!!

Ms. Mather-Dyer

Important Dates to Remember

Spelling Test: TOMORROW

Casual Day: TOMORROW

Spirit Week: March 5-9

Pajama Day (Wear PJs): March 5

Superhero and Princess Day: March 6

Wacky Wednesday (Hair or Hat): March 7

Sports Day (Wear a Jersey): March 8

St. Patrick’s Day (Wear Green): March 9

March Break (No School): March 12-23

Back to School: March 26

Show and Share: Friday, March 2, 2018

Please bring in an item with your assigned sound.

Eric: "V/v"
Bryana and Krish: "oo"

HOMEWORK

Jolly Phonics: “V/v” and “oo” Due Monday, March 5, 2018

Snuggle Up and Read: Due Monday, March 5, 2018

Words of the Week: Due Monday, March 5, 2018

1. van 4. look

2. visit 5. moon

3. book 6. tooth

February Spelling Test: Wednesday, February 28, 2018

1. am	6. also
2. get	7. hot
3. eat	8. like
4. all	9. red
5. yes	10. from

Monday 26 February 2018

Day 107

Good evening,

Music: Please see Ms. Hayward’s blog for more information.

Calendar: Today’s calendar was led by Jack. Great job Jack!

French: Please see Mlle Jessica’s blog for more information.

Phonics: Today, students were introduced to the “V/v” sound, letter, and song. Students watched a video called “Geraldine learns the /v/ sound.” After this, students brainstormed a list of words that contain the “V/v” sound.

Lunch/ Recess 1

Math: Today, students began learning about Place Value. Students recognized that when we have several objects, it takes a lot of time to count by 1s. Students practiced creating groups of 10 to make counting more efficient. Students completed an acitivity that involved creating groups of 10 and including the remainders as 1s in order to represent two digit numbers.

Unit of Inquiry: Today, students demonstrated their prior knowledge about the order of the planets in our solar system. Students discussed how the planets closer to the Sun are hot, and how the planets are cold further away from the Sun. Students are becoming familiar with the names of the planets.

Lunch/ Recess 2

Gym: Please see Ms. Yustin’s blog for more information.

Pack Up

Have a wonderful evening!!

Ms. Mather-Dyer

Important Dates to Remember

Bake Sale: February 27^th

Spelling Test: February 28^th

Casual Day: February 28^th

Show and Share: Friday, March 2, 2018

Please bring in an item with your assigned sound.

Eric: "V/v"
Bryana and Krish: "oo"

HOMEWORK

Jolly Phonics: “V/v” and “oo” Due Monday, March 5, 2018

Snuggle Up and Read: Due Monday, March 5, 2018

Words of the Week: Due Monday, March 5, 2018

1. van 4. look

2. visit 5. moon

3. book 6. tooth

February Spelling Test: Wednesday, February 28, 2018

1. am	6. also
2. get	7. hot
3. eat	8. like
4. all	9. red
5. yes	10. from

Everyday Lunch Options

Monday - Penne with sauce or butter OR Grilled Cheese on white bread

Tuesday - Chicken fingers (2 or 3) OR Perogies

Wednesday - Cheese OR Pepperoni Pizza

Thursday - Hot dog (beef or chicken) OR Hamburger (beef or veggie)

Friday - Mac and cheese OR Cheese Quesadillas (2 or 3)

Everyday add on items

side of rice

side of fries

veggies and dip

cheese and crackers

cheese sandwich on white bread

jam sandwich on white bread

Bagel and cream cheese

soup (tomato or chicken noodle)

chocolate or white milk

apple or orange juice

yogurt tube

Taking Action

Action is a very significant aspect of the IB learning process. In the PYP Program, students will engage in 6 Unit of Inquiries (UOI) throughout the school year, with each unit being approximately 6 weeks long. During each UOI, 3 students from the class will be assigned as the “Action Stars”, which means that they are encouraged to use what has been learned and apply it to the “real world.” The purpose of this initiative is to help further knowledge about what has been learned within the classroom. Example: If we are learning about recycling, students might go home and tell you that they want to implement a recycling program with you at home, or they may do something simple like telling you that something you were throwing in the garbage may be recycled. Students who are not assigned this role for the current UOI being taught are still encouraged to show ACTION! Action comes in many forms; it might be something small to something very large, but as long as the children understand the concepts, action is important no matter the size! Please check out our Action board in our classroom to see all our fabulous learners.