Spirit Days Coming Up Next Week:
Hello Families!
This week has been full of fun learning opportunities! We had a great time with a presentation from Food Impact where we learned about nutrient dense foods vs ultra processed foods and made parfaits! YUM!
This week in math students were introduced to 2D shapes, 3D objects and different types of lines. Through ignite, learners explored this through sorting, art and story. We continue to practice and master addition and subtraction of large numbers and numbers with decimals using money and budgeting.
In ELAL, we continue to practice our decoding and comprehension skills through mini reading comprehension practice, guided reading, personal book studies and guided reading. We are continuing to develop descriptive writing skills through fiction and nonfiction writing. A Rover's Story continues to be enjoyed by the students!
In social studies we are learning about the physical geography of Alberta including the landscape, resources, animals, climate, etc. by interpreting maps and investigating topics.
Here are a few reminders about current and upcoming events:
Friday Dec.15 - National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day – Wear your favourite festive
sweater/shirt
Monday Dec.18 – Do You Wanna Build a Snowman (dress like a snowman or in silvery/blue colours)
Tuesday Dec.19 - Mad about Plaid
Wednesday Dec.20 - Tree Topper Day (festive hair or hats) + Christmas Carols in the gym in the afternoon
Thursday Dec.21 - Wear your favourite pjs
Friday Dec.22 - dress like your favourite holiday character
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup salt
1 cup cold water, (½ cup and then add more as needed)
Directions:
In a large bowl, mix table salt and flour together. Gradually add 1/2 cup of water and mix to desired consistency (like play dough). Knead the dough on a flat surface, adding a few more drops of water as needed (but not making it too moist).
Hello Families!
Here are a few reminders about current and upcoming events:
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup salt
1 cup cold water, (½ cup and then add more as needed)
Directions:
In a large bowl, mix table salt and flour together. Gradually add 1/2 cup of water and mix to desired consistency (like play dough). Knead the dough on a flat surface, adding a few more drops of water as needed (but not making it too moist).
A look at our week:
Ignite: Students worked through various addition and subtraction math games, puzzles, and work tasks. These included a manipulation puzzle, a number hive, and Tac-Tix. We were working to solidify our mental math skills and strategies!
Math: Students completed 5 Math stations this week. We worked in small groups when working with the teacher, completed partner problems, learned a new strategy called CUBES for solving word problems, and used technology to solve real-world problems. We will be exploring shapes and angles in the coming weeks prior to our break.
Literacy: We are continuing on with our descriptive writing unit. Students are working on using strong adjectives and other word choices to enhance their pieces. Word work continues to be a focus and students were tested this week on their word lists! Our Targeted Literacy Groups were completed this week and another group will take place later on in the year - awesome job students!
Inquiry: Students are working through 6 stations in a "Getting to Know Alberta" activity. They are exploring Alberta through articles, digital video, poetry, and photography. The remaining stations will be completed next week, and we will also be highlighting major cities on the Alberta map.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Coulee School week was amazing! The weather cooperated with us and we were able to have a week filled with movement, hands-on learning, and ...
