Show & Share

Kaysha brought in incense for the short i sound

Gavin was so excited to share his toy shark. Gavin knows that Shark starts with the letter S

Devan brought in an Ice pack for short i

Journal

Students wrote about 3 things they learned this week.

Math: Addition

Students continued exploring addition. Students created an addition story in their workbook.

"There are 10 marbles in a bag. Some are green and some are yellow. There are more yellow marbles than green. How many yellow marbles are there?" 

Students worked independently. After, we took up their work together on the carpet.

Gym with Mrs. Jans

After, we spent the rest of the afternoon rehearsing for the Christmas concert on stage with music. Students also practiced for the grand finale with all PYP students.

French with Mlle. Jessica

Thursday, December 7

Phonics

We started the day reviewing words that have short/long Ii sounds.

Students worked on a letter Ii worksheet.

Math: Addition

Students continued to explore addition and how to create an addition story using all the proper conventions (i.e. + and =)

Students formed two groups, the first group had 5 students, and  the other group had 2 students. 

Students counted and added to make the number 7.

After, students added more to the group that had 2 students, in total both groups had 5 students. Students know that 5 + 5 make 10. 

After, students worked in their math workbook and worked on different addition stories.

Book Fair:

Students went to the book fair with their reading buddies. Students browsed through books and created a wish list!

Unit of Inquiry: Seasons

Students continued to explore winter! As a class, we talked about the things we see, touch, feel, hear and taste during winter.

After, students worked on a winter booklet and wrote about what they see, feel, touch, taste and hear in winter.

Christmas Activities:

 Students created their own Christmas crafts and colored Christmas coloring pages and decorated our banner for the Christmas concert.

Thank you,

Ms. Ayoub

Christmas Concert

Wednesday, December 6th

Senses Presentations

Students continued presenting their senses summative

Music with Ms. Hayward

Phonics: Santa Letters

Students wrote letters to Santa today!

Students worked really hard and sounded out letters to words and wrote about what they wish for Christmas. Students also wrote about what they are proud of.

Math: Addition

Students continued exploring adding two numbers to create an addition story

We did a few together as a class and after, students created their own addition stories in their workbook.

Gym with Mrs. Jans

Unit of Inquiry: Seasons

Today we explored winter! Students discussed the seasonal changes that happens during winter. 

Students learned about hibernation and that some animals need  to go to warmer places to stay warm during winter.  (i.e, birds fly south, bears hibernate) 

Students worked on a worksheet and drew different pictures to describe what happens during winter.

After, students went to the auditorium to practice for the Christmas concert

French with Mlle. Jessica

Thank you,

Ms. Ayoub