Monday, Jan. 9, 2018

Highlights

Welcome back!  The forecast for the week looks a little chilly!

This month we are focusing on the concept of subtraction during Math.  During Science we tested a variety of materials to see if they would absorb water or not.  Tomorrow we will be starting a unit about non-fiction text.  Students will be learning about different non-fiction text features and we will be working on strategies to help us understand non-fiction books.  We also read a non-fiction book about how ice-cream is made.

Important Information 

-Please return your Read-a-Thon sheets and any fundraising money by January 10^th.

-An information sheet about movie night was sent home today.

-Scholastic book orders due Monday, Dec. 15.  (Students may use their free book certificate this month if they would like, or they can save it for another month.  Please note the book certificates cannot be put towards books greater than $6.00.)

Important Dates

Thurs, Jan. 11- Healthy Hunger-Subway (if ordered)

Mon, Jan. 15- Scholastic book orders due (cash, cheque, or online payment)

Thurs, Jan. 25- Report cards go home; Kindergarten, Grade 1&2 Movie night

Homework

-New reading logs were given to students.  Please sign and return each day.

-Continue to review spelling words (if you need a new spelling list, just let me know).  Students will be quizzed on their words at the end of January.

-Students can go to www.coolmath.com to practice addition and subtraction

Ask me about:

What does the word absorb mean?  What were some materials, which absorbed water?  What materials did not absorb water?