Today in writing the class and I brainstormed a list of the most important buildings in Calgary. By the end we had 21 different structures! We discussed what these places mean to us, and what they say about our city. Eventually we decided that as a class and as a city we value learning, education, celebrating our history, and helping other people and animals! Then students each chose their top two structures that they would like to learn more about. I have assigned a building to each student. Over the next few weeks we will be researching the structure and answering some class-generated questions, then turning our information into paragraphs and a poster! Ask your student which building they are responsible for, and what it means to them now.
In math today students were given a challenge - what is the sum of a deck of cards? Ask your student how they solved the challenge. We discussed perseverance through the difficulties of this challenge, and how the process matters more then the answer. As a family see how many ways you can solve this challenge! (And yes, jacks are 11, queens are 12, kings are 13 and aces are 1!).
Tomorrow is a busy day, Valentine's Day and skating! If you are sending in any Valentine's Day cards, please make sure that there is enough for the whole class (22). I also sent home a class list of names today!
Skating tomorrow is the same routine as last week. This means that students are expected to bring their skates if they have them, and wear long sleeves/jacket and gloves/mittens while on the ice. Snow pants are not required for skating (they can get very hot and bulky). Please do not send any hockey equipment (pads or sticks).
If you have a skating, hockey, or skiing helmet please bring those as well. Unfortunately bike helmets are not permitted. We have extra helmets and skates for students if required.
Due to buses and timing, our class will not be returning to the school until 3:15 or later. If your student is on the bus then please make arrangements for alternative pickup.
Thank you very much, I hope everyone has a wonderful (and restful!) evening!
- Ms. Bell
In math today students were given a challenge - what is the sum of a deck of cards? Ask your student how they solved the challenge. We discussed perseverance through the difficulties of this challenge, and how the process matters more then the answer. As a family see how many ways you can solve this challenge! (And yes, jacks are 11, queens are 12, kings are 13 and aces are 1!).
Tomorrow is a busy day, Valentine's Day and skating! If you are sending in any Valentine's Day cards, please make sure that there is enough for the whole class (22). I also sent home a class list of names today!
Skating tomorrow is the same routine as last week. This means that students are expected to bring their skates if they have them, and wear long sleeves/jacket and gloves/mittens while on the ice. Snow pants are not required for skating (they can get very hot and bulky). Please do not send any hockey equipment (pads or sticks).
If you have a skating, hockey, or skiing helmet please bring those as well. Unfortunately bike helmets are not permitted. We have extra helmets and skates for students if required.
Due to buses and timing, our class will not be returning to the school until 3:15 or later. If your student is on the bus then please make arrangements for alternative pickup.
Thank you very much, I hope everyone has a wonderful (and restful!) evening!
- Ms. Bell