Week 21
MESSAGE FROM MS. STAROSTECKI...
I am proud to be leading Session 2 of the BOKS program at RBES! As a BOKS trainer, I cannot say enough wonderful things about this (free!) program. By the end of a program session, I have watched students become more confident, stronger and adopt a health-conscious mindset. The program aims to get elementary school aged children moving in the morning to help ready their brains for a day of focused learning. BOKS was founded on the principal that ACTIVE KIDS = ACTIVE MINDS. Research has show that exercise is the single most powerful tool that we have to optimize the function of our brains. Click on the link to watch a quick video about what the BOKS program is all about! I encourage you to learn more about the BOKS program at www.bokskids.ca. Mrs. Kloschinsky will be sending out an email with further information and a registration link next week. You have until March 1 to register your child and the BOKS program will begin on March 5th.
If you are interested in seeing BOKS in action, we will be hosting a BOKS Family Fitness Night on February 26th from 5:30-6:15pm. Feel free to stop by and join in on the fun!
IMPORTANT DATES...
FEBRUARY 11 Skating Week
Spell-A-Thon Kick Off
FEBRUARY 14 Valentine's Day
FEBRUARY 15 100th Day of School
100th Day T-shirt Project due
FEBRUARY 18 No School (Family Day)
FEBRUARY 19 Spell-A-Thon Pledge Forms due
FEBRUARY 21 Spell-A-Thon Test
FEBRUARY 22 Wellness Day (PM)
FEBRUARY 26 BOKS Family Fitness Night
FEBRUARY 27 Pink Shirt Day
I am proud to be leading Session 2 of the BOKS program at RBES! As a BOKS trainer, I cannot say enough wonderful things about this (free!) program. By the end of a program session, I have watched students become more confident, stronger and adopt a health-conscious mindset. The program aims to get elementary school aged children moving in the morning to help ready their brains for a day of focused learning. BOKS was founded on the principal that ACTIVE KIDS = ACTIVE MINDS. Research has show that exercise is the single most powerful tool that we have to optimize the function of our brains. Click on the link to watch a quick video about what the BOKS program is all about! I encourage you to learn more about the BOKS program at www.bokskids.ca. Mrs. Kloschinsky will be sending out an email with further information and a registration link next week. You have until March 1 to register your child and the BOKS program will begin on March 5th.
IMPORTANT DATES...
FEBRUARY 11 Skating Week
Spell-A-Thon Kick Off
FEBRUARY 14 Valentine's Day
FEBRUARY 15 100th Day of School
100th Day T-shirt Project due
FEBRUARY 18 No School (Family Day)
FEBRUARY 19 Spell-A-Thon Pledge Forms due
FEBRUARY 21 Spell-A-Thon Test
FEBRUARY 22 Wellness Day (PM)
FEBRUARY 26 BOKS Family Fitness Night
FEBRUARY 27 Pink Shirt Day
LANGUAGE ARTS
BOOK STUDY The students picked their favourite animal from the story The Mitten by Jan Brett. Once they selected their animal they read non-fiction books and researched that animal. They were asked to write three facts about their animal. Later on, they were asked to create a mini-book that showcased their animal and provided three facts. The 1C students presented their mini-book to the class. I loved hearing what our students found out about the animals!
LISTENING GAMES I read the book The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins to 1C this week. Our phonological awareness activities were focused around the book this week.
RAINBOW WORDS Students reviewed all of the Green Rainbow Words: that, then, this, too, was, went, what, will, an, back, be, came, day, did
WORDS THEIR WAY This week, the students learned three new word families: -ill, -ig and -ip. They sorted and matched various pictures to the correct word.
SOUNDS & BLENDS 1C learned one new sound this week: or. They drew a picture of a
READING This week, 1C is reviewed the newest reading strategy: Flip the Dolphin. While they are reading the students are practicing the Eagle Eye, Lips the Fish and Stretchy Snake, Chunky Monkey, Flip the Dolphin strategy. Eagle Eye serves as a reminder to look at the pictures for clues when reading a book. Lips the Fish looks at the beginning and ending sound of a word. Stretchy Snake reminds the students to "S-T-R-E-T-C-H" it out and to say each sound slowly then say it fast. Chunky Monkey breaks a word into chunks that the student's already know. Flip the Dolphin flip the vowel sound, try the long and short vowel sounds.
LISTENING GAMES I read the book The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins to 1C this week. Our phonological awareness activities were focused around the book this week.
READING This week, 1C is reviewed the newest reading strategy: Flip the Dolphin. While they are reading the students are practicing the Eagle Eye, Lips the Fish and Stretchy Snake, Chunky Monkey, Flip the Dolphin strategy. Eagle Eye serves as a reminder to look at the pictures for clues when reading a book. Lips the Fish looks at the beginning and ending sound of a word. Stretchy Snake reminds the students to "S-T-R-E-T-C-H" it out and to say each sound slowly then say it fast. Chunky Monkey breaks a word into chunks that the student's already know. Flip the Dolphin flip the vowel sound, try the long and short vowel sounds.
MATH
Students understand the value of a ten and one block. They are able to represent numbers (11-20) using base 10 blocks.
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