Mrs. Scott's Class

Wow, one more week of school before Winter Break. These past few months have passed quickly.

I’m watching a little bit of snow fall outside and have checked the forecast for the next couple of days. We are supposed to get more snow on Monday afternoon/evening. It is possible we may not be able to go to Grouse Mountain on Tuesday if enough snow falls to make the trip unsafe. Hopefully it will warm up and we can still head to the mountain.

I have added the December newsletter as well as some pictures taken last week in the classroom. We have been learning about the Three States of Matter and did an experiment about “Lifting with Air”.

Looking forward to the Winter Mug Exchange on Friday afternoon, the mugs that have come in look awesome and are creating much excitement among the students.

Have a great week!

Wow, only 3 weeks left until Winter break. In the next few weeks we will be practicing for our Christmas concert performance. I will discuss with the class this week what song they would like to do and then let parents know if students will need a coloured shirt.

We will also be making a couple of Christmas crafts and learning a little about how Christmas is celebrated in different parts of the world. If you have a family tradition that you think the children would be interested in and would like to come to class and share please let me know.

I will also be doing a Christmas mug gift exchange with the students this year. Watch for a notice with the details coming home later this week.

Some students have been asking how to post to the blog. I have created a short video demonstrating how to do this.

How to Post to the Blog

Some photos from our trip ice skating last week have been added to November photos link on the blogroll.

Have a great week!

What a great day we had today! The trip to Lochiel School was so much fun. You all did a great job acting in the roll of a 1924 student. Thanks again to all the parents that were able to join us. I have added the photos for this trip in the blogroll.

Students: I would like you to add a comment to this post. You can do this at home or I can give you some time to do it at school if you have returned the signed permission. I would like you to comment on something you will remember from this trip and something you learned while on this trip.

Remember…I would like you to remember to think about your sentences, spelling and punctuation. I know Miss Lomas would want you to be trying your best to do this.

I have added my Delicious site to the blog roll. We use a lot of these sites in class.

Looking forward to our field trip on Wednesday to Lochiel Schoolhouse!!!! I will post pictures and am looking forward to having the students post their comments to the blog about the trip. Please ensure your child has returned the permission form for posting if they haven’t already.

Just a reminder that inside shoes are needed at school and should be appropriate for indoor P.E.

Thanks!

Thanks to all parents who have taken the time to provide me feedback on either the online or paper Blog Survey. I really do appreciate it.

In response to that feedback I have now created a “page” for school newsletters and have updated the Grade 3 and 4 Math Key Elements Page to include Personal, Impromtu writing standards in “kid friendly” language and parent standards for both Reading and Writing in the elementary grades.

I will be reviewing the writing standards with the class this week so they can have a better understanding of how writing is assessed and how they can set writing goals for themselves.

The Remembrance Day Assembly will be held on Tuesday, November 10th starting at 10:35AM. You are welcome to join us.

Poppies will be distributed to children on Tuesday if you would like to send along a donation.

Looking forward to our Lochiel Schoolhouse Field Trip. I am considering giving children the opportunity to post their memories of this on the blog.

We have discussed in class that this is a parent decision as to whether or not they want their children to post. Children can either post using their first name only or I have assigned them a number. I will send home a note asking you if you would allow your child to post a comment and whether or not you approve of first name only or would prefer a number.

Have a great week!

I’ve added a few pictures from our Hallowe’en Party. They can be found under “October – Class Pictures” on the blogroll.

We had a great week doing some Hallowe’en themed activities including a lesson on Hallowe’en Safety. The party on Friday was a lot of fun. I didn’t realize how many dancers I have in the group. Perhaps a dance themed unit in  P.E. will be in the works for the New Year.

The students did a fantastic job on their silhouette artwork. It is hanging in the classroom, come by and have a look if you at the school.

This coming week we will be doing activities centred around Remembrance Day. I have also ordered and received materials from Veterans Affairs Canada. These resources have been designed with young children in mind.

Through these activities children will be learning about how various animals played an important role during wartime.

We will also be participating in the “Postcards for Peace” activity. The students will be writing messages of peace to those currently serving.

If you would like to share with your child more information about Canada’s war history as well as current missions I have included the link below.

Veterans Affairs Canada

I have also added more links in the blogroll that support our current Science and Math focus.

On Monday I will be sending home another survey about using the class blog. This is again part of my SFU program I am currently taking. If you would prefer to answer the survey online I have put a link in the blogroll.

Have a great week!

The students did a great job with a writing activity this week. I was “Mrs. Carvinater” and the students pretended to be pumpkins in my pumpkin patch. They needed to convince me why I should not carve them for Hallowe’en. Some of the arguments were quite convincing. Their writings are posted on our hallway bulletin board.

I came across tips for Hallowe’en safety through the Safe Kids Canada website. I have posted the link below if you would like to check it out with your child.

Hallowe\’en Tips for Children and Drivers

I’ve added a few photos of a Math exploration we did last week. They are located on the Blogroll.

Also on the Blogroll is a Kid’s Poetry site, students choose from a group of words and then build their own poem. We worked with this site during computer lab time. A student requested that it be put on the Blog.

Have a great week!

We enjoyed a week of thinking about what we can be thankful for.

We made placemats to be used at The Caring Place Shelter’s dinner this Friday evening. I delivered the placemats on Thursday and they were MUCH appreciated. Way to go class!

We enjoyed soup, biscuits and tarts during the school’s annual Thanksgiving Feast.

Our terra cotta turkeys were so cute, I thought they deserved their own picture!

Enjoy the weekend and have a great Thanksgiving.

Thanks to those that were able to come to the school open house tonight. I really enjoyed speaking with all of you and look forward to working together this coming year. If you were unable to attend tonight please feel welcome to stop by any time and look around the classroom and speak with me.

We have completed our “caring hands project”. Students traced their hands and stitched their initials. We having it hanging in the classroom and it looks BEAUTIFUL!!

Just came across this video “What I want for my Children”. I found it to be quite thought provoking as a parent as well as a teacher.

What I want for my Children

Took some pictures today. Have now added the link to view. We are working on a “caring hands” project. Will post a picture of the finished product when completed. Thought I’d also include a class photo taken when the class lists had been settled.

Our annual school Thanksgiving Feast will be Friday, October 9th. Again this year our class will be making soup. I will be sending home a notice shortly with the details.

Reminder that some students still need inside shoes. We are using the gym more now that the weather is changing and students will need appropriate footwear to participate safely.

I have linked below a weekly plan. I will also be giving a copy to students for their planners.

Weekly Plan in pdf