March in Review

Belonging and Contributing
We continue to learn how to appreciate the multiple perspectives encountered within groups, and ways in which we ourselves can contribute to groups and to the group well-being.  Several students have been spotted encouraging their peers, giving appreciation to their peers for their actions and truly listening to hear what their peers have to say.  As teachers, we are incredibly proud to see this positive growth in our classroom and we are very proud of the caring and respect we see in our classroom. 

Self-Regulation and Well-Being
Active participation is something we are always working on and many students are beginning to contribute to our classroom in this way.  This includes our physical education and music classes.  We are fortunate to visit the gym twice a week to practise a variety of games and activities.  We also get to visit the music room where we learn new songs and actions too!  In the library we listen attentively to stories read by the teacher, and we also get to sing along with the SMARTboard.  There are so many ways we can participate and contribute to our classroom as a way to learn and show our learning and we are doing more and more of this every day!

Demonstrating Literacy and Mathematics Behaviours
In math we have learned about patterns.  Several students are now able to identify the part of the pattern that repeats, to identify that patterns repeat three or more times, and to create, extend and translate patterns. 

Problem Solving and Innovating

This month we studied 3D shapes and used our problem solving skills to decomposed 3D shapes into the 2D shapes they are composed of.  We also learned about reflective symmetry.  Using Miras we practised making symmetrical designs and many of us are now able to problem solve in order to make symmetrical designs.  We have also been learning about things that are living and non-living.  We developed criteria that we used to make these determinations, and several students are able to explain why something is living or non-living, using these criteria and learned French vocabulary to explain.  

February in Review

Belonging and Contributing

This month we got to act as members of our school community.  This month we learned about diligence at our assembly.  We celebrated Valentine’s Day, making bags f or our valentine cards and sharing the cards and treats we brought.  We got to make cookies too!

Self-Regulation and Well-Being

This month we introduced a formal sharing time into our day.  Students are given the opportunity to introduce themselves, to share their thinking and to explain their experiences with others.  They start by introducing themselves, then using their French language, they are given the opportunity to speak.  We have been introduced to books written by students, different art creations, different structures and more!  Sometimes these ideas inspire others and the learning continues. 

Demonstrating Literacy and Mathematics Behaviours

This month brought us the opportunity to review our measurement skills while making chocolate chip cookies on Valentine’s Day.  We also got to practise using number in authentic ways, such as the day we made pancakes for our class as well as another class.  We had to make sure we had enough pancakes, plats and forks for everyone.  We began learning about different shapes, their attributes, and found things in our everyday lives that take these shapes.

Problem Solving and Innovating

Using our French language, we have been continuing to talk about what we see, think and wonder.  Using our French language as much as possible, we have been practicing using, reading and representing the numbers one to ten I different ways (ex. You can show five with tally marks, on a ten frame or by drawing five hearts) and we have used our problem solving skills to construct criteria of various shapes.  In writing, the students are getting more comfortable using different resources around the room to support their writing such as alphabet strips, signs around the room and various labels. 

Rose City Gymnastics

Today we had a great day at Rose City Gymnastics. Thank you to all the parent volunteers who came along.  Check out our photos below: