Over the past 2 and a half days we have focused on the words: hot, got, mom, want. We continue to practice reading and writing many consonant vowel consonant (CVC) words using the short vowel sounds of letters a, e, and o. Today, the students participated in an activity where they had to look at a picture and determine which three letters were needed to spell the name of the item in the picture. The students are getting very good at listening for and identifying the beginning, middle, and end sounds of words.

The students have also been writing sentences focusing on proper word spacing, the correct use of an uppercase at the beginning of the sentence, and a period at the end.

In Math, we are becoming familiar with locating and placing numbers on a number line. We have also been learning how to spell number words and continue to develop our ability to represent numbers in many different ways.

We continued work on a multimedia art piece this week centred on our second Grandfather Teaching about Respect. The students' work will be on display for you to see during Parent-Teacher Conferences next Thursday and Friday.

In Science, we learned what is involved in doing investigations. We did a Mystery Bag activity where the students had to use many of their senses to predict what object was hidden in the bag. We discussed the importance of curiosity and how questions and wonderings can lead to new learnings.

In Gym, the students practiced floor hockey skills through different drills and games.

In Music, we have started learning the songs we will share at our Christmas sharing celebration.

* I hope to meet with all of you at the Parent-Teacher Conferences next Thursday from 4pm - 8pom and Friday from 8am - 12pm. Bookings open tomorrow morning.*

We will be viewing the Book Fair next Tuesday and the students will have an opportunity to purchase items on Thursday. You may send money with your child on Thursday if you wish.