Friday, April 3rd, 2020

April 3, 2020

Hello Parents and Students,

With the current pandemic and the cancellation of classes, an average of five hours per week of at home learning opportunities, as directed by Alberta Education (https://www.alberta.ca/student-learning-during-covid-19.aspx

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) will now be accessible using Google Classroom. Please refer to the School Messenger emails from April 2 and April 3 for all the details and log in information that you will need.

The blog will not be updated after today.

See you in the virtual Google Classroom!

Kelly Meutzner

keharris@cbe.ab.ca

March 20th, 2020

Dear families,

I have been thinking about you all constantly and I hope that you are all safe and sound.  

Here are a few updates that I have for you:

·      I will be in touch about when other school/personal items can be picked up.

·      Yearbook – We are still creating a yearbook for this school year and it will be provided to families at the end of the year or when it is possible.

·      Sound Kreations Dance videos were not taken as we intended due to the cancellation of classes, but M Trevor is going through videos he had taken and will continue to try and make them available. He will be in contact with when he knows more.

I will be in contact when I have more information about programming but for now you can visit this CBE website:

https://cbe.ab.ca/programs/curriculum/learning-at-home/Pages/default.aspx

Stay safe and healthy and I will be in touch.

Mme Kelly

Le 13 mars

Today we...
-wrote to the Star of the Week in complete sentences with capital letters at the beginning and a period at the end.
-worked on demonstrating our understanding of Iqaluit through our quilt square. We drew about what we decided were the most important things to know about Iqaluit (geography, climate, language, natural resources, tourism, environmental protection, music, art, goods, etc.)
-learned about how germs enter through our bodies during Health. Ask me about it!
-earned some free learning center time at the end of the day where we chose a math, French, or technology activity.

Reminders:
Heritage Park field trip forms are due on Monday.
Library exchange is on Tuesday.
The Dance performance is cancelled on Monday evening. There will be more information to follow from Mme Brinson or M Trevor.

Bon week-end

Le 12 mars

Today we...

-continued working on our Daily 5 work and Mme Kelly worked with students on their Grade 2 sounds.
-started our final art project for Iqaluit. We talked about what Mme Kelly is looking for in our quilt square and what a 1, 2, 3, and 4 looks like.
-talked about what our spoken French should sound like in Grade 2 and discussed what a 1, 2, 3, and 4 sounds like when we speak. Ask me about it! We then played a speaking game called Taboo to help us practice.
-worked on using a number line as a tool in math for addition and subtraction. Mme Kelly finished working with students on one double digit addition strategy. 


Reminder:
Home reading books and duotangs are due tomorrow for exchange.
PJ day tomorrow! We worked really hard this week and won a PJ day!
Half day tomorrow (dismissal at noon)

Le 11 mars

Today we...

-worked on our Daily 5 centers:

• Reading to self with a visualization to help show our understanding when reading
• Reading with a partner and discussing what happened in the book or what information we get
• Word work - we played word games to help us spell the words of the week (une question, qui, quoi, est-ce que, chaque, la musique). If we already know how to spell these words, we found other words with the 'qu' sound to practice with our games
• Listening to reading - We are listening to the story  'L'incroyable invention de Félicio'. We have to listen for the characters, the setting, the problem and the solution.
• Reading with Mme Kelly - we practiced guided reading with our teacher. We are focusing on decoding this week and Mme Kelly is checking which grade 2 sounds we know and which ones we need to improve.

-worked on our place value strategy for double digit addition with Mme Kelly:

25+38=

Tens: 20+30=50

Ones: 5+8=13

Total: 63

This strategy shows our understanding of place value when adding. We will be working on developing other strategies in the coming weeks such as using a number line. 

-learned about protecting the environment and why people visit Iqaluit. Ask me about it!

Reminders: 

Please return Heritage Park forms by Monday, March 16th

Sound Kreations Dance performance is on Monday, March 16th from 6-630pm. Hope to see you there!

Our next library exchange is on Tuesday, March 17th.

Le 9 mars

Today we...

-danced with Ajay!
-read a story about growth mindset called "I Can Handle It" Ask me about it!
-worked on our Daily 5 centers (Read to self, read with a partner, word work, listening to reading, and working with Mme Kelly).
- played our Math Monday game! Please practice all week.
-did a science experiment about
-started to learn how to protect the environment in Iqaluit.


Reminder:
Please bring in pictures related to dance.
Please return Heritage Park field trip forms by March 16th.

Le 6 mars

Today we...

-wrote to the star of the week!
-caught up on some unfinished work from the week (social studies and French writing)
-read with our Grade 5 reading buddies!
-played "Chasse à 0" in math to work on subtractions.
-practiced our oral French in Sharing circle at the end of the day.


Reminders:
To support our Social Studies unit on the past, we will be visiting Heritage Park on March 30th. Permission forms were sent home today! Please return them by March 16th.

Bring in photos about dance in your life for M Trevor.

Bon week-end!

Le 5 mars

Today we...

-had a sharing circle to share our goals for the day.
-practiced reading to self while Mme Kelly read with students.
-exchanged our books at the library
-played a game called "Taboo" in order to practice our oral French language. We pick a card with an image and describe it without saying what it is. When we practice our oral language, it helps to improve our reading and writing.
-worked on representing numbers in math.
-learned about what substances mixed or didn't mix with water. We talked about how making predictions in science is important and that they don't have to be right.
-continued learning about the services that are available in Iqaluit.

Reminder:
Home reading duotangs and book can be returned tomorrow for exchange!

Le 4 mars

Today we...
-continued our discussion on expected and unexpected classroom behaviour.
-practiced read to self while Mme Kelly was able to read with students.
-practiced reading with a partner by listening and asking our partner if they needed help or time.
-worked on our letters to Mme Kelly so that she can get to know us better!
-played Tim Horton's Double Double to practice our doubling skills and Mme Kelly worked with students on their place value strategy for addition. Ask me about it!
76+15
Dizaines: 70+10=80
Unités: 6+5=11
Réponse: 80+11=91
-did a science experiment about water's surface tension! Ask me about it!
-learned about the services in Iqaluit that help people and how there is only one library.
-continued learning our hip hop dance with Ajay!


Reminders:

• Library tomorrow
• Bring in or email (keharris@cbe.ab.ca) photos to help Mme Kelly get to know us better. We will be continuing this task next week as she sits down with each of us with our letter and pictures. Students will take their photos home after they share them with Mme Kelly :)

Le 2 mars

Today we...

-got to know Mme Kelly a bit better! She had a puppy named Doug. She has a baby named Ceit (Kate) and her husband loves to fish.
-danced in the gym with Ajay! Ask me about it!
-finished up our writing about what is expected in Room 6 for our classroom to run smoothly
-Math Monday game! Roll down from 100. Please play all week!
-finished our writing for 'étoile de la semaine' and listened to a new presentation

Reminders:
Library on Thursday
Bring in or send photos of things that we would like to share with Mme Kelly so she can get to know us better!
Bring something for the bulletin board in gym that is dance related

le 28 fév

Today...


-we worked on showing gratitude to each other by writing thank you notes
-we read a story about unity and then discussed how we can show unity in class and what we need to do to work together
-we took calming breaks and practiced our deep breathing
-we forgot to write to our star of the week but we will do that on Monday!
-we practiced "Read to Self"
-we had a practice lockdown and did a really great job!

 Bon week-end!

Reminder: Library is on Thursday next week

Le 27 février

Today...

-we finished all of our marbles! We worked hard and earned a pj day/crazy hair day! Students can wear their pyjamas and bring a stuffed animal or wear their hair in a crazy way.
-we built our stamina to 10 minutes of 'Reading to Self'!
-we started a listening task where we listened for the problem and solution of a story about a monster!
-we played a new math game while some students worked with Mme Kelly to post in Iris or on a math word problem.
-we did a science experiment observing the shape of drops of different liquids. Ask me about it!
-we started to learn about the water cycle and will continue this next week!

Reminder: Home reading duotangs and books can come in for exchange tomorrow!

-Salle 6

Le 26 février

Today...

-we played a hockey game in the gym
-we developed our reading stamina to 7 minutes and 30 seconds
-we practiced our oral language journal using the calendar sentences
(Aujourd'hui c'est, Demain ce sera, Hier c'était), then we practiced saying sentences with the words of the week. When we practice speaking, our writing and reading comprehension improve!
-we wrote sentences using what we talked about in our journal oral
-we practiced subtraction from 100 by playing chasse à 0. Ask me about it!
-we played "Should I or Shouldn't I" and talked about expected and unexpected behaviour
-we talked about pink shirt day and discussed all the kind things we could do for others

Salle 6

Le 25 février

Today:

-we worked on catching up our work for natural resources, goods, and jobs in Iqaluit.
-we played a new game called "Should I or Shouldn't I" and talked expected behaviours for different scenarios.
-we played "Chasse à 100" to work on our addition skills
-we went to the library
-We talked about the wise owl and the barking dog. Ask me about it!


 Reminder: Pink shirt tomorrow!!!

-Salle 6

Le 24 février

Today...

-We worked on our Social Studies and we learned about hunters and how it is an important job for people there.

-We talked more about expected and unexpected behaviour in our classroom. We talked about taking breaks when we need them in order to show expected behaviour.

-We practiced reading with a partner and by ourselves. We made it to 5 minutes today!

-We listened to the Star of the week presentation

-We did Spark this morning to help us start our day in a Wise Owl state. Ask me about it!

-We wrote about our weekend and worked really hard at it! Mme Kelly was impressed.

-We are watching closely our science evaporation experiment!
-New Math Monday game! Please play all week!

-Salle 6

Le 21 février

Bonjour!
Today we:

- Worked on picking good fit books for reading. We learned about picking books that interest us and books that we know how to read. Ask me how I can pick a good fit book!

-We visited our reading buddies today in the gym for Friday Share. They presented their electricity projects to us!

-We wrote to our star of the week and worked on some unfinished work from this week.

-Pink Shirt Day is on Wednesday! We will be talking about this next week.

Mme Kelly had a great week getting to know everyone! If you need to get in touch with her she can be reached by email:
keharris@cbe.ab.ca

Le 20 février

Bonjour!

Today we:

-We built our stamina for reading to self (la lecture à soi). We are able to read for 4 minutes straight as a class without getting distracted. Tomorrow our goal is 5 minutes and we will continue to work on this next week!

-We practiced our words of the week using play dough. When we practice spelling in different ways including using our hands, it helps us to remember better.

-We learned how to read with a partner by listening and asking them if they need help or time.

-We have started putting pictures of our math into Iris. This week we represented 100 to celebrate the 100th day! Hopefully we can finish uploading these tomorrow.

-We worked on our sentences and drawings for the natural resources and products in Iqaluit. Ask me what I know about them!

-We continued our discussion of expected and unexpected classroom behaviour and discussed respect towards others and ourselves.


Reminders:
Please send in home reading duotangs and books in for exchange tomorrow:)

le 18 février

Bonjour,

Today in salle 6 we met our new teacher Mme Kelly!

• She taught us a game called two truths and a lie.
• We talked about expected and unexpected classroom behaviors.
• We had music.
• We learned a new math game!
• We learned about natural resources for Iqaluit.
• Mme Kelly wanted to get to know us better so we made a puzzle piece with all of our favorite things on it.

Merci,

Mme Kelly and Mme Lauren

le 12 février

Bonjour,

Thank you all so much for the beautiful book and flowers, what a special last day in Salle 6!

Today in Sale 6:

• We had a special Carnaval music class.
• We learned about other cultures in Iqaluit - there is a very small Francophone population.  
• We had a number talk and did some addition and subtraction colouring pages.
• We made bags to put our valentines in.
• We did a classroom tidy and cleaned out our desks!  Thank you to the students for helping with tasks such as organizing our home reading bins and checking decks of cards.
• We exchanged Valentines Day Cards.
• We had our Carnaval défilé with the school and we shared our flags.

Merci,

Mme Lauren

le 11 février

Bonjour,

Reminders:

• If you would like to bring in Valentines day cards we will do an exchange tomorrow!  Please remember no food or candy, if anything is sent in it will be returned back home.  If you would like to participate please send for all of the students on the list sent home last week to ensure no one is left out!

Today in salle 6:

• We can really see the difference in water level now!  We know that this is because of evaporation!

• We had a very busy day with Carnaval activities today.  We had les courses en canot, les courses en sac and skating!  Thank you so much to all of the volunteers who helped us to tie skates!
• In math we worked on practicing two digit addition.  Forour number talk we had one sum and students made several suggestions for how we could reach that sum.  Thank you to the students who have been working hard to finish their pattern cities and their flags.

Merci,

Mme Lauren