**test is on Friday, April 11th
totem
treaty
buffalo
First Nations
Creator
Mother Earth
Monday, March 31, 2014
Important Days in April
Monday, April 7th
Early Dismissal @ 2:20
Monday, April 14th - Monday, April 21st
Easter Break
No School
Tuesday, April 22nd
Classes Resume
Week of April 28th - May 2nd
Show and Tell
Early Dismissal @ 2:20
Monday, April 14th - Monday, April 21st
Easter Break
No School
Tuesday, April 22nd
Classes Resume
Week of April 28th - May 2nd
Show and Tell
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Our Learning
Please have a look at the recent posts on each blog. We have posted examples of what we have been learning and samples of our viewing and reading.
http://kidblog.org/MrsEldersClass2013/
Thank you in advance for looking, and please feel free to post a comment!
http://kidblog.org/MrsEldersClass2013/
Thank you in advance for looking, and please feel free to post a comment!
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Salmon Viewing Activity
Today we worked on our viewing skills, with a focus on sounds. We watched this video of salmon, swimming upstream and hoping to get by a group of bears. Students were guided to listen for the sounds ~ the voice in the video, the music in the video, the background noises, etc.
A lengthy discussion about the music happened after we watched the video. We decided that the music at the beginning was sad, slow and a bit like funeral music. As the music gets faster, louder, and more exciting we decided that it matched when the salmon were getting past the bears. We also decided that this music is from the perspective of the fish, and if the bears were in charge of the music it would be the opposite! What smart students I have!
Have a look at the video with your child, and have them explain what they see and what they hear!
Happy viewing!
Salmon Video
A lengthy discussion about the music happened after we watched the video. We decided that the music at the beginning was sad, slow and a bit like funeral music. As the music gets faster, louder, and more exciting we decided that it matched when the salmon were getting past the bears. We also decided that this music is from the perspective of the fish, and if the bears were in charge of the music it would be the opposite! What smart students I have!
Have a look at the video with your child, and have them explain what they see and what they hear!
Happy viewing!
Salmon Video
Spelling Words ~ (March 17th - 27th)
My apologies for the late post of the spelling words ~ I have been sick with the flu and just back to school. These words will be tested on Thursday, March 27th, and are shared between Grade One and Two.
spring
rain
green
grass
birds
flowers
spring
rain
green
grass
birds
flowers
Listen honey, listen...
This morning while at the carpet and discussing the calendar...
Mrs. Elder: When is April Fool's Day?
Student: Ummm, March?
Mrs. Elder: Listen honey, listen... APRIL Fool's Day.
As soon as those words were out of my mouth, a few students looked at me as if to say "You sounded just like that kid in the video". I agreed that I sounded a little bit like the sweet boy who just wanted a cupcake so we took the opportunity to watch his video. Now I told them that if THEY act like this with their parents, there will be trouble so I hope they behave.
Here is the video if you want to have a look ~ enjoy!
Listen Linda, listen!
Mrs. Elder: When is April Fool's Day?
Student: Ummm, March?
Mrs. Elder: Listen honey, listen... APRIL Fool's Day.
As soon as those words were out of my mouth, a few students looked at me as if to say "You sounded just like that kid in the video". I agreed that I sounded a little bit like the sweet boy who just wanted a cupcake so we took the opportunity to watch his video. Now I told them that if THEY act like this with their parents, there will be trouble so I hope they behave.
Here is the video if you want to have a look ~ enjoy!
Listen Linda, listen!
Friday, March 14, 2014
Shed Tickets
Shed tickets for the school fundraiser are now overdue. If you can please return the books (even if they have not been sold) we would greatly appreciate it!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thursday, March 13, 2014
April Book Orders
Today the April catalogs for Scholastic are being sent home. If you are interested in ordering, please send the order form and cheque to school by Wednesday, March 19th.
Thank you!
P.S. The March orders are in transit, and should arrive early next week.
Thank you!
P.S. The March orders are in transit, and should arrive early next week.
Report Cards
A reminder that report cards will be going home on Tuesday, March 25th. Over the next few weeks we will be finishing up any testing that is needed for report cards and conferences. Please do your best to ensure that your child is at school during the next few weeks.
Conferences will be held on the evenings of Wednesday, March 26th and Thursday, March 27th. Conference times for your family will be sent home in the next few days.
Conferences will be held on the evenings of Wednesday, March 26th and Thursday, March 27th. Conference times for your family will be sent home in the next few days.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Spelling Words (March 10th - 13th)
Test will be on Thursday, March 13th
Grade One
am
on
at
get
Grade Two
why
before
don't
wish
Grade One
am
on
at
get
Grade Two
why
before
don't
wish
Monday, March 3, 2014
Important Days in March
Monday, March 10th
Early Dismissal 2:20pm
Friday, March 14th
Teacher Prep Day
No School for Students
Week of March 17th - 21st
Show and Tell Week
Monday, March 24th
Early Dismissal 2:20pm
Tuesday, March 25th
Report Cards sent home
Grades K-8
Wednesday, March 26th
Student Led Conferences
Evening
Thursday, March 27th
Student Led Conferences
Evening
Friday, March 28th
No School
Early Dismissal 2:20pm
Friday, March 14th
Teacher Prep Day
No School for Students
Week of March 17th - 21st
Show and Tell Week
Monday, March 24th
Early Dismissal 2:20pm
Tuesday, March 25th
Report Cards sent home
Grades K-8
Wednesday, March 26th
Student Led Conferences
Evening
Thursday, March 27th
Student Led Conferences
Evening
Friday, March 28th
No School
Spelling Words (March 3rd - 7th)
Grade One
are
what
saw
our
soon
ran
Grade Two
their
wash
which
best
both
fast
are
what
saw
our
soon
ran
Grade Two
their
wash
which
best
both
fast
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