K Update

Language Arts:

We have been working on a new comprehension reading power! The power to ask questions! Our new song is below. It is sung to the tune of "Oh My Darling, Clementine."

While reading at home, encourage your children to ask questions about what is happening in the story. They can ask quick questions and deep questions. Quick questions can have yes or no answers and the answers can be found in the book. Deep questions might take some discussion, inferencing or further reading to answer. 

When readers learn to question while reading:

• they are learning the power of asking as well as answering questions
• they are encouraged to be curious readers
• they learn that asking questions can lead them to a greater understanding of the text
• they learn that not all questions have answers, and often these unanswerable questions will help to get at the heart of the story better than those that can be answered. 

Report Cards:

Report Cards were sent home today! Please check Yellow Folders for your child's report card. Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Valentine's Lists:

It's almost February and that means Valentine's Day is near! Valentine's class lists will be coming home in Yellow Folders on February 1st. If the list doesn't make it home, feel free to ask me for another one. If you are choosing to do Valentines's cards, please ensure that one is made for every child so we can make it a happy day for all!

Kindergarten Update

Play-dough day!:
Thank you to our very brave parent volunteers who made our kindergarten play-dough days a big success!
If you would like to try our no-bake play-dough recipe at home, the recipe is below our photos.

Ingredients

• 2 cup plain flour
• 1 cup salt
• 1 tbs oil
• 1 cup cold water
• 2 drops liquid food colouring

Method

• STEP 1 Combine plain flour and salt.
• STEP 2 Add water, food colouring and oil. Mix until ingredients are combined.
• STEP 3 Knead well.
• STEP 4 If consistency is too wet add a little plain flour.

Shape Art:
Kindergarten has been working on building our knowledge of shapes and we have been creating shape art. Ask your children to talk about the shapes they see while you're out and about.

Crazy Hair Day:
Crazy Hair Day will be on Thursday, January 25th. Feel free to come to school with a crazy hair style! Students with crazy hair will earn Spirit Points for their house teams.

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back! We've hit the ground running and we have a lot going on.

Plans for Next Year:
Forms have been sent home regarding student plans for next year. Please fill out the form and return it as soon as possible.

Shapes:
We have started exploring and working with shapes! We have been working with some new vocabulary and talking about how many sides each shape has. Have a look at the photos and chart below for some of our new math vocabulary.

Buddies:
We have spent some time exploring computers with our buddies. We tried out the Raz Kids reading program and some math games.

Scholastic:
New Scholastic catalogues went home this week. Should you choose to make an order, you can do so by placing your order online or by sending a cheque in via the yellow folders.