Seeds and Roots

Today we had a snack of seeds and roots!  We had some sunflower seeds and carrots which were YUMMY!

Easter Reading Bingo

Your child is bringing home an Easter Reading Bingo to do over the Easter break.  Your child can win a free book of their choice, so aim for the blackout!

Here is a pic of the Bingo, if needed.

Blog Posts

Today we posted about the eagles we have been studying.  We were excited for the next few weeks but mother nature has taught us a valuable lesson about the wild.

Read our posts here and please ask your child about the happenings in the nest over the last few days.

https://kidblog.org/class/mrs-elders-class-2017/posts

Spirit Week

Monday March 26th
PJ Day

Tuesday March 27th
Black Day

Wednesday March 28th
Colt Day (Blue and Green)

Thursday March 29th
Pastel Day

Bald Eagle Observation

For the last few weeks we have been observing a bald eagle nest in Hanover, Pennsylvania.  We began our study of how they used the materials around them to build an enormous nest.  Watching the two adult eagles (named Liberty and Freedom) is now part of our Science Unit on Living and Non Living Things. We have watched them build their nest, lay two eggs, and now we wait.  We wait and watch them sit on the eggs to keep them at a constant temperature. 

Today we discussed how hard parenting is.  That sometimes being a Mom or a Dad is no fun at all.  For the eagles, today was one of those days. 

This is what they were facing today as parents.
And yes there is in eagle under there.

Student Led Conferences

This week we have Student Led Conferences so here are a few reminders to keep in mind:

You and your child will have 15 minutes scheduled on Tuesday or Wednesday.  Please let us know as soon as possible if you are unable to make the scheduled time so that we can reschedule.

The 15 minutes that is scheduled is used for your child to share what they have learned over the past few months and for the adults to ask them questions. Times are coordinated school wide so we will need to stay on schedule.

If you have concerns in regards to your child, another time can be scheduled with the teachers involved.  We will use the 15 minutes to hear about their growth and success.

Thanks and see you this week!

Snacks

As part of our Living and Non-Living Things unit in Science, we are studying where our food is grown.  We will be categorizing our snacks into these 4 areas: In a Tree, On a Vine, Under the Ground, On the Ground.

Many of the healthy snacks you send will not fall into this category, and that is absolutely fine.  Please know that we are categorizing the fruit and vegetables that are sent, and not expecting you to change your current snack routines.

Book Orders

*** This post was meant to be published last week and obviously was not. I'm blaming technology haha. My apologies...

Anyone wishing to order can return info by Tuesday, March 20th***Catalogs for Scholastic Book Orders came home yesterday.  Anyone wishing to order should return the forms and payment by Friday, March 16th.

Thanks in advance and happy reading!

St. Patrick's Day

On Friday, March 16th the SRC is asking that you wear green to help us celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  The SRC will also be serving us some green treats on that day!

Thanks in advance for your support.

Our Math Class

As we continue to work on Adding and Subtracting, I am very proud to say that we don't have moments like this anymore...

Math Class

School Supplies

Please check with your child to see how their supply of crayons, pencil crayons and markers are doing.  Many kids are almost out of crayons and pencil crayons.

Thanks!

Dice Math

If you are looking for a way to practice Math at home, that is super easy, here is what we have been doing at school.  It is an easy and quick way for your child to study the Math facts we have been working on (+1, +2 and Doubles)

Here is what our practice looks like at school! Enjoy!

Mixing Materials

As we study Objects and Materials in Science, we have been looking at what happens when we mix materials together.  Here is a look at our work mixing paints, to create pink AND purple.

February Break Reading Bingo

Today your child is bringing home a February Break Reading Bingo page.  We encourage you to read with your child over break, and use the bingo as a way to add some excitement to the reading.

Each LINE gives you one entry into the prize giveaway, and a FULL bingo card gives you 10 entries. 

Two of our students in Grade One were given prizes today as a result of the Christmas Reading Bingo, so congratulations to Ty and Alyza!

Have a wonderful February break and happy reading!

The 100th Day

On Tuesday, February 27th we will be celebrating the 100th day of school! To celebrate we will be dressing up as 100 year old people! 

We also ask that you send 100 items for snack.  This can be 100 of something (Cheerios, pretzels, etc) OR it can be a combination of things (25 crackers, 25 cheese cubes, 25 pickle slices and 25 pepperoni cubes).

Thank you for your participation and support of this day.  It is an exciting day of  celebration and learning for the students!

2018 Olympics

This was our viewing picture today.
I have some pretty smart kids in my room...

"That looks like the show on my TV last night!"
"I see rings on his jacket and that's the Olympic logo!"

I then tell the class "What if I told you that this person is from Regina?"

"There are no mountains in Regina Mrs. Elder!"
"How did he learn to snowboard with no mountains?"
"Where did he practice snowboarding if he is from Regina?"
"I think that's the snowboarder from my Cheerios box!"

Valentine's Day

On Wednesday our class will do a small Valentine's Day celebration.  We will exchange any cards that have been sent to school, and do a few activities.

If you choose to send Valentine's cards please send one for every student in the class.  We have 15 students in total and a list of first names are below.

Axel
Karis
Ty
Alyza
Dane
Luke
Austyn Ma
Rand
Austyn Mo
Ryden
Nolan
Brianna
Jimmy
Graycie
Taylem

Home Reading and LLI

Once again I want to thank you all for your continued to support with our classroom reading!

I am continuing to send home one reading book each night. Some of the students who are also reading with our LLI program have asked to still take our classroom books home.  The LLI program is the first priority BUT if students have time and want to read the classroom books, that's fantastic! 

Please let me know if you feel the LLI program AND our classroom reading is too much, and we will adjust.  I am excited to hear that the students are wanting to take my classroom books home and that most of the books are "too easy"!

Thanks again, and happy reading!

Spirit Week and Bake Sale

Spirit Week!

Mon 12^th PJ Day

Tues 13^th Plaid Day

Wed 14^th Red/Pink/White Day 

Thurs 15^th Twin Day and Pizza Lunch 

Fri 16^th Camo Day

There is also a Valentine’s Day Bake Sale on Wednesday (at approx. 10:30).

All items will be $1

Reading

I want to thank all of you who have been doing the nightly reading.  The consistent reading of "Good Fit" books has already changed how many of the students read. I can see and hear improvements each day when I read with them.

Thanks for your help ~ we appreciate it.