Happy New Year

Happy New Year! We had a fantastic first day back of school. Here are some things we learned today:

1. "In Math we learned a special of Math called friendly tens and we learned how to use a number line" N.G.
2." In  Gym we learned about balancing at different stations" A.D.
3."In Writer's Workshop we did more writing on our class story. " D.T.

Reminders:
1. We have a guest speaker on Wednesday morning. We would appreciate 1 parent helper during this time. If you can help please email Miss. Moore.
2. Please return iLab books and home reading!

Twas the night before....

We were busy working on a surprise today and are excited to bring it home tomorrow!

Tomorrow I can wear Christmas clothing to carolling if I would like.

3 Things We Learned Today:
1. "In Carolling we learned how to sing Jolly Ol' St. Nicholas" S.M.
2. "In Carolling we learned a new song, Silver Bells" K.H.
3. "In Gym we learned a new game called Reindeer Tails" D.T.

Reminders:
1. We have a regular Friday schedule tomorrow. Dismissal is at 12:30pm.
2. School begins again on Monday, January 7th, 2019.

Transporation Device

3 Things We Learned Today:
1. "Today I learned how to use a bowsaw with Mackenzie" M.S.
2. "Today we learned in Inquiry how to not use glue and tape to make something" D.G.
3.  "Today we learned how to use brass fasteners and we used it for our transportation device" M.S.

Reminders:
1. Carolling is at 2:45pm tomorrow. Please join us if you can!
2. Fun lunch tomorrow.

Learning new Math Games

3 Things We Learned Today:
1. "In Math we learned a new game called 4 in a Row Make 10" O.S.
2." In Writer's Workshop we had 2 writer's workshop times. One for continuing our story and one for us writing" D.T.
3. "In Math we also learned another game called Race to 100" L.L.

Reminders:
1. Carolling tomorrow at 9:15am. You are welcome to join us!

Connecting the Past and the Present

We enjoyed our first round of carolling in the Gym this morning. Some of us sang new carols and Christmas songs that we didn't know. Tomorrow we will be carolling at 2:45pm. Parents are welcome to join.

We continue talking about being a historian. Today we looked and compared various objects from the past and the present. What is the same? What is different? Many of us enjoyed looking at old pictures of objects like telephones and grammaphones!

3 Things We Learned Today:
1. "In Social Studies we learned what items were made for the past and for right now" L.L.
2. "In Inquiry we continued our decision about our animals that can move to the Arctic or the Prairie" M.C.
3. "In Gym we learned a new game called Grinch Tag" L.S.

Following Your Passion

Today was our third Follow Your Passion Fridays. We would like to share what we learned:
1. "Today for Follow Your Passion Friday I learned a new game called Santa Selfie and I shave his beard off. I was in coding." M.S.
2. "In Follow Your Passion Friday we learned how to finger paint. I was in art." D.T.
3. "In Follow Your Passion Friday in photography I learned how to take a picture of texture." N.G.

Thank you to everyone who brought in food to support the Food Bank. We filled 3 full boxes and 1 box is half full.

Reminders:
1. Fun snack next Thursday.

When Trying to Think of What I Want to Write...

3 Things We Learned Today:
1. "In Math we learned how to make Friendly 10s almost 100 ways" L.L.
2. "With Mr. Cartier we learned how to make our maps for our story" N.G.
     "With Mr. Cartier we worked on our Ozobot story" M.S.
3. "In Writer's Workshop we learned that when you need to think someone's talking, does something or feel something"S.M


Reminders:
1. Tomorrow is the LAST day to bring in food to help Calgary's less fortunate and contribute to our Food Bank.