Monday February 5th 2018

Highlights

Today we started our morning with math. The lesson focused on using mental math strategies to add. We had music and gym. After gym we had spelling. Before lunch, we discussed our Olympic research project. Today, the students randomly picked an event to research. Many of these events are new to the students. After lunch, they used computers to find information on the sport they're researching. They also picked a Canadian athlete to research about. They will follow this athlete throughout the Olympics. We had writing and character circle. For character circle, we read the book, “Everyone makes Mistakes” by Christine MacLean. We discussed how making mistakes is a part of life and how all people make mistakes. Sometimes they’re small mistakes and sometimes they’re big mistakes. We also learn from our mistakes.

**The students in our class will have an opportunity to participate in the morning announcements. We will be reading facts about the 2018 Winter Olympics on the announcements. If your child comes home with a blurb about the Olympics, please help them practice at home** 

Reminders:

Valentines Day - February 14th. A class list will be going home with all the students names. If you would like to pass out valentines please bring one for all the students in the class. 

No School - February 15th and 16th (Teachers Convention) and February 19th (Family Day)

February 23rd - Spirt day athletic wear – Wear a team jersey or other appropriate clothing from a sport that you play.

February 28th - Pink shirt day

Homework:

~ Reading: Read daily for 15-20 minutes. 

~ Science-in-a-Box: Click here for more information regarding Science-in-a-Box and the schedule! 
~ Spelling:
Monday - something, everything, anything, nothing, anybody
Tuesday - nobody, myself, together, had, has
Wednesday - one, everyone, someone, sometimes, thing

~ Math: 

Unit: Addition and Subtraction; Learning Goals

• use strategies to recall basic addition and subtraction facts
• solve addition and subtraction equations
• estimate sums and differences for 2-digit numbers 
• add and subtract 2-digit numbers mentally
• use personal strategies to add and subtract numbers with up to 3 digits
• write and solve addition  and subtraction problems 

Lesson 1: Use strategies and properties for basic addition facts. 

Lesson 2: Use related addition and subtraction facts to answer equations. 
Lesson 3: Find the missing number in an equation. 

Lesson 4: Estimating sums

Lesson 5: Adding 2-digit numbers 

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