In Math we continued rounding and representing numbers to 10 000. We had a check-in to check our understanding in Number Sense. Next week we are starting addition and subtraction! We will start with using the base ten block strategy. More details will come on next week's blog.
**If you want to continue helping your child with number sense at home, ask him/her to show you how to represent a 3 digit or 4 digit number using a place value chart, base ten block pictures, word form, expanded form and a number line. You may also ask them to show you how to draw and use a number line to round numbers to the nearest ten/hundred or thousand.**
In Science we made surveys to find out each of the classroom's waste management systems. We visited each classroom and gathered our data. We will use this information to help us improve the school's waste management systems. In Social Studies we began learning about Alberta's regions.
In Health we discussed different negative feelings, such as being angry, sad, frustrated, anxious or embarrassed. We thought about what changes happen in our bodies when we get a feeling and what coping strategies we can use to help the bad feeling go away. We now have a calming box in our classroom with lots of different tools to use to help ourselves calm down!
On Thursday we had a special visitor in our class! Ms. Paull came and read us the book What Is Peace. We each reflected on what peace means to us. We made cards with our ideas that will be displayed for the Remembrance Day assembly in November.
Today we had an assembly and were given a cardboard challenge! It is inspired by Caine's Arcade. Here is the link to the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U
Next Week's Spelling Pattern:
Middle and Ending Consonant Blends
This week we focused on consonant blends that come at the beginning of words. Next week we will focus on consonant blends that come at the middle and end of words.
A consonant blend is 2 or more consonants that come together in a word. Their sounds blend together, but each sound is heard. For example:
sk as in risk
ld as in cold
pt as in crept
Practice words will be:
sound dusk refund cold skunk absent blended unfold
Reminders:
Cardboard Challenge - We are still collecting Cardboard for our Cardboard Challenge. Donations of boxes, cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, etc…. Donations are being collected in the Grand Hall behind the blue partition.
No School - On Friday, October 26th teachers are having a professional learning day, so there is no school for children.
Halloween - This year at Panorama Hills School students will be allowed to dress up for Halloween. This will take place in the afternoon only on October 31st. If you choose to partake in this activity, please ensure your child has a costume that can be worn under, or easily put on over their clothes. Because of the high volume of children changing all at once, they won't be able to use the bathrooms to change into their costumes. Wearing a costume is optional. Your child may wear orange or black clothes, Panorama Hills School spirit wear, or their regular clothes.
Winter Weather Clothes - Please remember to have children bring snow pants and boots during the colder, wet season. The field can get very wet as snow melts. Extra socks in their backpack would be great as well.
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