Thursday, October 19th

HAPPY DIWALI!!!!

Kaysha was so excited to talk about Diwali. She told us all about the traditions her and her family do on this special day! She showed students her henna.

We talked about Diwali and colored in mandalas using different patterns!

Check out our patterned mandalas!

Journal: Today students wrote words that start with the letters r and h.

Students copied prompt on the board, "words that start with r and h are..." & wrote words that start with each letter

Math: Patterning

We continued with patterning today. Students observed a photo and had to find all of the different patterns

Students found lots of different patterns!

After, we looked at this necklace, students had to figure out the pattern in order to find the missing beads.

After, students worked in their math workbook and created their own patterns!

Unit of Inquiry: Outside our Window

Today we continued to talk about fall leaves and colors. We reviewed primary colors. Students know that the primary colors are blue, yellow and red. Students were introduced to secondary colors. Students know that secondary colors are: green, orange and purple. 

We went on another nature walk to gather more colorful leaves

After gathering our leaves, we went inside and looked at paint chips!

Students worked with a partner and sorted out their leaves by placing them on the paint chips that matched their leaves.

Thank you,

Ms. Ayoub

Wednesday, October 18th

Phonics:  Students played a word game to find the words of the week. Students sounded out the letters to read the words. 

After, students went up to the board and spelled out words on their own by sounding out each letter.

After, we watched bounce patrol for the letter R and jack hartman! Students really enjoy watching these videos.

Jack Hartman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5z941Xx2fM&t=153s

Bounce Patrol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUSJeivdEH8

After watching the videos, we brainstormed words that begin with the letter R.

Music: Visit Ms. Hayward's blog

Math: Unit: Patterning

Today we continued learning about patterning and sorting. 

Students discovered that some of their shoes had patterns in them!

We continued to talk about sorting and figuring out what doesn't belong.

Some students sorted out objects into 3 categories: glue sticks, scissors, erasers. 

Some of the items were not placed in the correct group. Students had to find which items didn't belong.

After, students worked in their Math workbook.

Students understand that the Giraffe does not belong in the first group because it is not a cat.

In the second category, the rake does not belong because it is not a shovel.

In the third category, the skate board and roller blade does not belong because they have 4 wheels where as the scooter and bike have only 2.

Gym: Visit Mrs. Jans' blog

Unit of Inquiry: "Outside Our Window"

Yesterday we started our new unit, Outside our Window. We have been discussing all the different colors we see in fall. Students went on a nature walk yesterday and found different kinds of colored leaves.

Today we did an art activity called Rubbing and students were introduced to primary colors:

 BLUE, RED, YELLOW.

 Students used the leaves they gathered yesterday and put it under a white sheet of paper. We used a crayon and rubbed it on top of the sheet to create the outline of the leaf.

French: Visit Mlle. Jessica's blog

Thank you,

Ms. Ayoub