Division 7 has had another busy week. This week in our body unit we learned about the small and large intestine and the kidneys. Ask your child about the experiments that we did for these. They were amazed to learn how long the small intestine is but were a little grossed out with how it mashes the food :( We will be doing a presentation at the next assembly singing all these body songs sharing all that they have learned about the human body.
In Math we are also learning more about multiplication and division. If you are wanting to help your child to understand these better, this is the way we are breaking it down...
# of groups X # of things in each group = total number
eg) I have 2 groups of 6 2x6=12 or 6 groups of 2 6x2=12
and total number divide by # of groups = # in each group
eg) 12 cookies divided by 2 people equals 6 - each person
(This way we are all explaining it the same way)
This weeks scientists were Angelina, Luca, Carson, Gianna and Gavin. All the students are doing a great job. This is not only a great way to learn about different science concepts but also an opportunity to practice their public speaking skills. Thank you for helping your child prepare.
Fidget spinners have definitely become very popular! They can come to school but they are only to be used at specific times (we have discovered they are a great toy but not really a fidget that helps us focus and calms our body and brains).
We have a special presentation in early June and are in the process of planning our year end field trip. I will be sending out more information about this very soon.
Hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend! Relax and enjoy!
Friday, May 12, 2017
Sunday, May 7, 2017
May 6th - Fidgets!
I found this interesting and well written article that I wanted to share with you...
https://yourot.com/parenting-club/2017/5/1/the-dangers-of-the-fidget-epidemic?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork
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Friday, May 5, 2017
May 5th
Wow it's hard to believe it is already May!!
'The Earth Is In Our Hands' ....
To celebrate Earth Day we all brainstormed ways to save our planet and how we can all do our part as we realize what we do and don't do affects the earth!
'The Earth Is In Our Hands' ....
Our scientists, this week did a great job! Adam taught the class about static and magnetism.
Claire and Mason made lava lamps explaining how water and oil don't mix but when you add an ant-acid there is a chemical reaction. Claire also explained how water is a polar molecule and oil is non-polar.
On Thursday we finally had nice weather for our Falcon Fun!
We have also continued to work on our Body unit. Today we demonstrated how the stomach would digest banana and crackers! Ask your child about our experiment!
Claire and Mason made lava lamps explaining how water and oil don't mix but when you add an ant-acid there is a chemical reaction. Claire also explained how water is a polar molecule and oil is non-polar.
On Thursday we finally had nice weather for our Falcon Fun!
We have also continued to work on our Body unit. Today we demonstrated how the stomach would digest banana and crackers! Ask your child about our experiment!
Saturday, April 29, 2017
April 29th
Division 7 is now studying the human body and learning about all the different organs. We have now completed the heart and the lungs.
In Math we have covered place value and addition with and without regrouping. If you have a chance to review these with your child that would be great. Hopefully they remember to tell you that they have to start at the ones no matter how many digits the numbers are that they are adding. We have just started subtraction of two and three digit numbers and are learning that they sometimes need to 'borrow' so that they can subtract. This is a difficult concept for some so we will be focusing on this for awhile. Practicing all basic addition and subtraction facts would be helpful to make these next steps easier. Thanks for your support with this.
Ask your child about the healthy living stations we are doing with our big buddies. ??? The students are rotating through 6 different stations (food inventions, serving sizes for different food groups, sorting food into food groups, creating an exercise routine that they lead the classes in, learning how to read /hopefully start to understand food labels and 'moo-gamy' plus food riddles). This week went very well and everyone was engaged in their activities. Thanks to Miranda for helping out!
Remember that there is no school for students on Monday as it is a Pro D Day. We will not be doing spelling this week as it is a short week but will resume on May 10th. I forgot to hand back their spelling quiz on Friday but will do so on Tuesday.
Hopefully you all received the Scientist of the Day information sheets. If you didn't or have any questions please just contact me.
New Just Right Reading went home on Friday. Please ensure that your child brings these to school daily. Thanks. I have updated the calendar on this blog (sorry) forgot to do this sooner!
Have a great weekend. Sheralyn
In Math we have covered place value and addition with and without regrouping. If you have a chance to review these with your child that would be great. Hopefully they remember to tell you that they have to start at the ones no matter how many digits the numbers are that they are adding. We have just started subtraction of two and three digit numbers and are learning that they sometimes need to 'borrow' so that they can subtract. This is a difficult concept for some so we will be focusing on this for awhile. Practicing all basic addition and subtraction facts would be helpful to make these next steps easier. Thanks for your support with this.
Ask your child about the healthy living stations we are doing with our big buddies. ??? The students are rotating through 6 different stations (food inventions, serving sizes for different food groups, sorting food into food groups, creating an exercise routine that they lead the classes in, learning how to read /hopefully start to understand food labels and 'moo-gamy' plus food riddles). This week went very well and everyone was engaged in their activities. Thanks to Miranda for helping out!
Remember that there is no school for students on Monday as it is a Pro D Day. We will not be doing spelling this week as it is a short week but will resume on May 10th. I forgot to hand back their spelling quiz on Friday but will do so on Tuesday.
Hopefully you all received the Scientist of the Day information sheets. If you didn't or have any questions please just contact me.
New Just Right Reading went home on Friday. Please ensure that your child brings these to school daily. Thanks. I have updated the calendar on this blog (sorry) forgot to do this sooner!
Have a great weekend. Sheralyn
Friday, April 21, 2017
April 21st
Finally a sunny day - hope you all are enjoying today and evening as it isn't suppose to last :(!
This week was short but busy. We had our second rotation of FALCON FUN on Thursday morning, this week the weather was better and learning and fun was had by all! Then Thursday afternoon we went to see The Lion King at the ACT. Thanks so much to Adam, Gianna, Angelina, Ashton, Mason, E.J. and Sienna's parent or grandparent for driving and making this field trip possible. The students all really enjoyed the play specifically the music, costumes, background/props, singing and action of the story. They also really enjoying getting autographs after the play.
Next week we are back to our regular spelling - words home on Monday and quiz on Friday. Sorry with the confusion last week (but we thought it made sense with two short weeks).
This week was short but busy. We had our second rotation of FALCON FUN on Thursday morning, this week the weather was better and learning and fun was had by all! Then Thursday afternoon we went to see The Lion King at the ACT. Thanks so much to Adam, Gianna, Angelina, Ashton, Mason, E.J. and Sienna's parent or grandparent for driving and making this field trip possible. The students all really enjoyed the play specifically the music, costumes, background/props, singing and action of the story. They also really enjoying getting autographs after the play.
Next week we are back to our regular spelling - words home on Monday and quiz on Friday. Sorry with the confusion last week (but we thought it made sense with two short weeks).
Thursday, April 13, 2017
April 13th
This was a short but busy week! We did start spelling on Wednesday and will have the quiz next Friday. With all the rain we have had we did a rainy day wash in art. For those of you that haven't been at the school this is our new bulletin board. 
Div. 7 also did a great job on their pastel Easter eggs! Every one looks amazing and all are very unique! Do stop by the class to see these as they look even better up
Falcon Fun is Thursday morning and our field trip to the Act is in the afternoon. We will need all the drivers that have signed up and we will be leaving the school by 12 so if you could please be here by 11:55. Several students still have not paid so please send the money in on Tuesday. Thanks!
Happy Easter Everyone - hope you have a great long weekend! Hopefully the sun will come out to stay for a couple days!
Div. 7 also did a great job on their pastel Easter eggs! Every one looks amazing and all are very unique! Do stop by the class to see these as they look even better up
Falcon Fun is Thursday morning and our field trip to the Act is in the afternoon. We will need all the drivers that have signed up and we will be leaving the school by 12 so if you could please be here by 11:55. Several students still have not paid so please send the money in on Tuesday. Thanks!
Happy Easter Everyone - hope you have a great long weekend! Hopefully the sun will come out to stay for a couple days!
Friday, April 7, 2017
April 7th
This week we finished our Nutrition unit and I was very impressed with how much all the students have learned. Please look over their booklet with them to see what we have focused on and to also review this important information. We are now moving onto our study of the human body.
Yesterday was our first FALCON FUN and despite the yucky weather all the students seemed to really enjoy their different stations.
Thanks for signing up on the portal for our field trip on April 20th. Please send in the money as soon as possible. It looks like we have enough drivers - thank you in advance!
FYI - we have had a case of lice in the classroom again so please be checking child's head regularly as the soon it is dealt with the better (never easy but better).
Yesterday was our first FALCON FUN and despite the yucky weather all the students seemed to really enjoy their different stations.
Thanks for signing up on the portal for our field trip on April 20th. Please send in the money as soon as possible. It looks like we have enough drivers - thank you in advance!
FYI - we have had a case of lice in the classroom again so please be checking child's head regularly as the soon it is dealt with the better (never easy but better).
We have had some creative building during Explorations!
We have tentatively planned our walk to Starbucks for our free hot chocolate for Wednesday morning right after recess (10:25 am) so if anyone would like to join us you are more than welcome. We do have 4 adults for Div. 7 and 8 so we have enough but you are free and want to join us please come talk to me Monday or Tuesday.
With Easter just around the corner we have two 4 day weeks so we will be doing spelling but won't start until Wednesday and the quiz will be the following Friday. So don't expect the words until Wednesday.
Have a great weekend.
We have tentatively planned our walk to Starbucks for our free hot chocolate for Wednesday morning right after recess (10:25 am) so if anyone would like to join us you are more than welcome. We do have 4 adults for Div. 7 and 8 so we have enough but you are free and want to join us please come talk to me Monday or Tuesday.
With Easter just around the corner we have two 4 day weeks so we will be doing spelling but won't start until Wednesday and the quiz will be the following Friday. So don't expect the words until Wednesday.
Have a great weekend.
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