Monday December 11th 2017

Highlights 

We had an exciting day in Grade 3. We started our day with morning challenge and math. We started lesson 4 in our data analysis unit. Todays lesson focused on drawing and interrupting a bar graph. After math, we had music. The students are practicing for the upcoming Winter Concert. We hope all the students will attend. After music, we had a special presentation from the CNG grade 8 and 9 Band, the grade 7, 8 and 9 Chamber Choir and the grade 8 and 9 Jazz Band. It was wonderful and very entertaining. Before lunch, we had Daily 5. After lunch, we had writing. We're continuing to learn about narrative and expository writing. The students were introduced to a new topic today. Please ask them about it. At the end of the day we had social studies. We're continuing our unit on India. Our focus today was on poverty in India as well as village and city life in India. Today there were many questions about quality of life. We will continue to explore this question during social studies. On Friday, we will be learning about the types clothing worn in India. If students have any traditional clothing from India, I have asked them to bring it or wear it to school on Friday. There will also be a test on India on Wednesday December 20th. A study sheet will go home on Wednesday. 

Important Information:

• D.E.A.R Day Read-A-Thon - You can bring a book from home or use one from school 
• Winter Concert is on Wednesday December 20th. There will be two shows. Students are asked to be at both performances. Please wear dark bottoms and a red, green =, white or black shirt. 
  Afternoon Performances
  Kindergarten, grade 1 & grade 2: 12:40-1:40
  Grade 3 &4: 1:45-2:45
  Evening Performances
  Kindergarten, grade 1 & grade 2: 5:30-6:30 pm
  Grade 3&4: 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Reminders:

• Social Studies test on Wednesday December 20th
• Thursday December 21st - PJ Day 
• School Activity fees and Lunchroom Incidental Activity fees were due on November 16th. Fee sheets were sent home today (Thursday, Dec. 7th) if you are still owing. 
• We are collecting filled socks for the Alex! 

HOW TO HELP:

We are asking students who are interested in participating to bring in a pair of warm socks and some of the items listed below.

Gloves, mitts, hats

Travel size shampoo and/or conditioner

Hairbrush or comb

Toothbrush

Travel size tissue

Lip Balm

Candy

Earplugs

Transit tickets

New underwear for men or women

$5-$10 Gift cards for coffee, movies or food 

Homework:

~ Reading: Read daily for 15-20 minutes. 

~ Spelling: No spelling this week~ Math: 

• Lesson 1: Collect and organize data.
• Lesson 2: Interpret and draw line plots.
• Lesson 3: Read and interpret bar graphs. 

Ask Me About:

~ What is the new topic we are going to write about during writing?