This morning after working on math, we learned about a "Stick Dice" game that was a game played by the Pomo indigenous peoples of California. We learned how different tools were used to make calculations in the past and how culture can be cherished and passed onto future generations even through math games. This game also helped reinforce concepts that we are discussing and reviewing in class: data management, probability, patterns, numbers and operations. Here are some photos. I think it is safe to say that most students truly enjoyed the game. :)
After a well-earned recess, we had our wonderful school nurse, Jessica Borgford, speak to us about hygiene. The students were very knowledgeable and were wonderful throughout the whole lesson. Here are some pictures of that too :).
The students did so well, that Miss Borgford asked 4 of the students to help give the same hygiene lesson to the Grade 1 students after lunch. Xavier, Kaitlyn, Addison and Scarlet were chosen to help out and they did a wonderful job. Thank you to Miss Borgford and Mme Celine for letting our students help out their buddies in Grade 1.
During lunch, Mr. Harries also talked to us about WE day. More information can be found at the following website. This is something that the school will be focusing on this year.
Finally, in the afternoon, we did some work on determinants (grammaire) and we started reading a short story about Sharing circles.
Busy, but fun day for sure :)
Homework:
- Math review sheets (Semaine 7) - Tuesday - whole package due Monday Oct 22
- NO ENGLISH HOMEWORK THIS WEEK
- Raz-kids French books (Assignment 4)
- French Homework - page 2 from booklet on Avoir et Etre. This week we will continue to practice Avoir et Etre, but next week we will have a test to see how well we understand when to use these verbs.
- Weekly Challenge (Solutions for all problems except the latest are now posted too.)
Important Dates:
- October 17 - Morning prayer - Kaitlyn
- October 18 - Morning prayer - Isabella
- October 18 - Sammy's Pizza
- October 18 - Math Quiz (Addition)
- October 18 - Math Quiz (Addition)
- October 19 - Morning prayer - Addison
- October 19 - PICTURE ORDERS DUE
- October 19 - French and English spelling tests
- October 22 - Healthy Hunger
- October 24 - Picture Retakes
- October 25 - Sammy's Pizza
- October 26 - SCHOLASTIC ORDERS DUE
- October 29 - Healthy Hunger
Reminders:
- Please return Sacrament form (indicate which sacrament if any your child will be registering for this year)
- Mathathon pledge forms should be returned by Oct 29. I am working on the math questions already :)
- PLEASE RETURN Field Trip Forms for Swimming, Volunteer forms (if you can volunteer on any of the days) and current swimming level forms.
Have a wonderful evening!
