Posts: Weekly What’s Up: September 24-28, 2018

9/24/2018 3:01 PM by Amanda.Davis

Another
sunny weekend, although it certainly feels like fall has arrived.  Tis the season for dressing in layers.

 

Today
everyone received their own fidget tool (a spiky ball).  We discussed how having something in our
hands can help our brains focus and be better listeners.  After having some exploration/play time with
the balls (to get it out of our systems) we discussed how to use them as a tool.  I also introduced the class to our take a break basket which we will use
when we are having trouble getting into the ‘green zone’.  Ask your child to tell you about this
regulation tool.

 

Happy
Birthday to Zach on Wednesday!

 

Literacy:   Literacy assessments are nearly complete.  Today students brought home a book at their
level to read with you at home.  I ask
that students spend time reading to you and/or listening to you read to them
each night as our only required homework in grade 2.  Reading with an adult has proven to be the
best use of homework time.

 

We
are continuing to work on writing recounts that have a beginning, middle and an
ending.  Students have set their writing
goals after conferencing with me and are excited to show me their progress at
our next meeting.

 

Math:
 This week our
numbers will be 15-19.  You can ask your
child to show you a representation that we came up with in class or you can
have them create their own representation. 
You can also show them a representation (addition or subtraction equation,
picture, tally marks) and ask them if it is correct or not.  If they decide you made a mistake ask them to
show you how to correct it.  This not only
teaches children to be analytical, it also provides an opportunity to model
that we all make mistakes.

 

I introduced the class to a new website, abcya.com,
and it has been a huge hit.  It has a
variety of math, literacy and seasonal games that are tailored to specific
grade levels.  It is free to access on
desktop computers, but an app is required for use on tablets and phones.  We have been playing games to practice
identifying even and odd and greater than/less than. 

 

Dates to Remember

 

Monday,
September 24:

 

Tuesday,
September 25: Tots n
Taters hot lunch

 

Wednesday,
September 26:

 

Thursday,
September 27: Great
Canadian Bagel hot lunch, Terry Fox Walk at 1:00, October
hot lunch orders due

 

Friday,
September 28: Tots n
Taters hot lunch, Orange Shirt day


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