This week....

Homework:  Reading Response: 
Gr. 3 - Last week, the grade 3s discussed this reading response Wayne Gretzky in great detail. We looked at all kinds of responses some level 1s, 2s, 3s and 4s and discussed why each of those responses earned that particular level.  By the end of the week, grade threes said they knew exactly what to do in their own writing to bump up the level they received.  So, this week,  I am sending home the same reading response from last week.  The homework is to bump up the level they received by adding more information IN RED PEN.  There is no point in moving on to a new Reading Response if students are not reflecting critically on how to make improvements in their answers. Don't erase, just add information in red pen. I look forward to reading new and improved answers on Friday!

Gr. 2 - A new reading response will be sent home this week. Please parents, have your child read the story aloud to you and go over the multiple choice questions with your child.  Many students need to slow down and read ALL of the choices before selecting his/her answer.  Marks were not where I feel they should be...Also, those students who left pages incomplete received a zero.

Valentine's Day:  If you plan to send in Valentine cards, please note that we have 21 students.  A list of names will not be sent home with each child, instead, number the Valentine's as each student has been assigned a number for the year.  That way, no one will be missed.  Also, our school is trying to stay away from sugary treats in support of our Healthy Living goals, so if you can, try to avoid treats that might fall into the 'Other' category of our four food groups!  A note might be the best kind of Valentine!

Language Quiz - Friday, we will have a language quiz on Nouns and Plurals of Nouns.  Duo tangs will be sent home for review Wednesday and Thursday.

That's all for now,

Coach Wilson

SECRET QUESTION:  What is the plural of child?

Thank you to all of the parents who came out to hear about how wonderful their child is last night!  I enjoyed touching base with many of you!  For those who were scheduled but did not attend, please let me know if you are still interested in meeting with me regarding your child's progress.  Check agendas to see if I requested to meet with you.

Have a great weekend!  Don't forget to read this week's poem at least three times!  Good luck to those who dare to win the Great Poetry Race!

Coach Wilson

SECRET QUESTION:  This is an example of what literary term...."Tom tiptoed toward the table to take a treat."

Hello Parents and Players!

Tonight is interview night!  Please check your child's agenda to see if you have a message from me regarding meeting tonight.  Anyone who WANTS to come in, is welcome to of course!  I will be here until 7:00 pm so feel free to stop by and sign up outside my classroom on the posted class interview sheets.  There are many openings, so you won't have to wait long!

Just saying, you have VERY WONDERFUL children...this morning I started the day with a desk FULL of home made birthday cards and it made my morning! I am very touched at the kind little messages that they wrote!  Great kids, parents, you must be proud!  I can teach them all of the subjects, but YOU are the ones who develop them into kind, thoughtful and loving little people!  I'm truly blessed with this wonderful group of students!

Tonight, your child is coming home with a math test on 3D solids to sign, review and return.  Students did quite well on this section of geometry!  We now begin a new unit in Patterning.

Science Test for Gr. 2 - Moved to Friday  
Please review with your child tonight.  Students should be able to ...

• explain what matter is
• name the 3 states of matter
• describe how matter can change from one state to another and give examples
• describe ways in which we use water in our daily lives
• understand and explain the terms; dissolve, absorb, repel
• describe the shape of solids/liquids/gases
• identify the hazardous material symbols and their meanings
• reflect on the various experiments we did in class and explain what they learned

That's all for now, hope to see many of you tonight!

Coach Wilson

SECRET QUESTION:  How old is Mrs. Wilson?  Hint:  Solve 20 x 2  and then add 5

Good Morning one and all!

This week, we are very busy reviewing and wrapping up a couple of units in Math and Science...so.....there will not be a Reading Response this week.  Instead, please use this time to REVIEW with your child.



SCIENCE:
Gr. 3 - There will be a unit test in Science on Thursday that will be on all four of the forces learned to date; forces in general, muscular force, force of friction, force of gravity and the force of erosion.  Initially, I told the students that I would use the marks from each of their quizzes as their final mark, however, many students did not do very well on them.  So, I am strongly encouraging you the parents to ensure that your child spend at least 20 minutes a night reviewing all of their quizzes and the notes from their Science duo tang in preparation for this unit test.  Typically in the past, students did quite well on the quizzes because all of the information was on the review sheet.  This year, I am finding that students are simply not putting in the time needed to succeed.  Please feel free to assist.  I will average out the results from all four quizzes and the unit test for a final grade in Science.

Gr. 2 - Grade 2s final unit test on Solids and Liquids will be on Thursday as well.  Please review each night from their green Science duo tangs.

MATH:
Our unit test on 3D solids will be on Wednesday. Please go over errors in blue duo tangs tonight and Tuesday.
Gr. 2s should be able to ...

• identify and name all 3D shapes;  cones, cubes, prisms (rectangular, triangular, hexagonal, pentagonal), pyramids (rectangular-based, triangular-based, pentagonal-based, hexagonal-based), cylinder, sphere
• sort 3D solids according to certain attributes (solids that roll, slide, roll and slide, stack, # of vertices, # of edges, # of faces)
• describe differences and similarities between two solids

Gr. 3s should be able to...

• identify and name all 3D shapes;  cones, cubes, prisms (rectangular, triangular, hexagonal, pentagonal), pyramids (rectangular-based, triangular-based, pentagonal-based, hexagonal-based), cylinder, sphere
• sort 3D solids according to certain attributes (solids that roll, slide, roll and slide, stack, # of vertices, # of edges, # of faces, shapes of the faces, congruent faces)
• describe differences and similarities between two solids
• match the net of a solid to the actual solid
• create nets of solids
• describe the shape of faces and whether or not they are congruent

Thursday, February 9th - 4:00pm - 7:00 pm.  I am sending home your child's report card today. Please look it over and if you have any questions or concerns or simply just want to talk in person, please return the white sheet filled out and I will do my best to accommodate your time preference.  You can return the bottom portion of the report card signed as well in the envelope.  Please DO NOT LICK the envelope, as I will use it again for Term 2.  Thank you!  I will then write down our interview time in your child's agenda. Please sign and confirm so that I know you will be coming.

To recap...

1. Cut off, sign and return bottom portion of the report card.  
2. Fill out white interview sheet
3. Place both white interview sheet and bottom portion of report card into envelope but DO NOT LICK shut
4. Wait for confirmation of a meeting time in your child's agenda and initial if time works for you.

I look forward to seeing some of you on Thursday night between 4 pm and 7 pm!

That's all for now!

Coach Wilson

SECRET QUESTION:  I have 1 curved surface and 1 flat surface. I can roll and stack when placed on top.  What am I?