Monday, January 30, 2017

Happy Monday, Parents and Players!
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In writing, we are learning about letter writing.  The features of a letter include; date, greeting or salutation, indent, body, closing, signature and PS (optional).  See the anchor chart to the right.  But here is the hands-on exciting part....We are participating in a pen pal writing program with our dear friends at Oak Park Retirement Residence!  I am very excited to have our 2/3s write an anxiously awaiting resident of Oak Park a letter so that they will write back!  Who knows, maybe we will correspond for a while and end off with an actual Meet our PenPal visit!  This is sure to be a big success for both sides!  More to come....


Image result for images of third gradeScience:  Students will be coming home with a review sheet for their Quiz on Friction tomorrow.  Please go over and learn key points.

Reading Response (RR):  After correcting the multiple choice portion of their reading responses last week from a while ago, we took up what a level 1, 2, 3 and 4 should look like and why it earns that particular level. We discussed that a level 4 should have specific examples from the text as well as details.  I then had each student level their OWN answers and write that level down beside their answer.  The goal is that this week, they take the necessary steps to bump up their levels by improving what was lacking last time.

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Image result for images of multiple choice circlesReading Response (RR):  The grade 2s did a great job of reading and understanding each of the 4 short reading passages!  All marks were between 14/16 and 16/16!  Excellent!  This week, I will be adding a slightly longer reading this week.  Keep up the great work!  Remember to colour in the LETTER for the correct answer.  Do not circle the sentence.




Image result for images of happy teachers clip artBoth Grades 2 and 3 will have a Language Quiz on Friday on identifying nouns both proper and common.  See yellow language duo tang this week for review.
Coach Wilson

SECRET QUESTION:  Love, Sincerely, Your Friend, are examples of what feature of a letter?