This week seemed very short to me as I was away for 2 out of the 4 days due to illness. I will do my best to summarize.

Our focus words this week were: did, sit, six, will, have, give, live. We also continued to practice reading and writing words that included the digraphs sh, ch, th, and wh.

In Science this week we learned about measuring weight and when and why we would need to weigh an object, food, person, or animal. Using scales, the students compared the weights of various classroom supplies such as an eraser, pencil sharpener, glue stick, etc., and had to determine which was heavier and which was lighter,

We also did a Candy Cane Dissolving Experiment to look at the changing nature of matter. We placed a candy cane in each of the following: warm water, cool water, and vinegar, and made predictions as to which one would dissolve the quickest. Unfortunately, I had to leave before we could review the results together but it was the warm water that dissolved the candy cane the quickest!

This week in Math we practiced Making Tens. We used the rainbow method below to help us see which pairs of numbers add up to ten and we practiced writing equations to represent pictures. We have also been practicing our doubles skills - 1+1, 2+2,...

In writing, the students wrote sentences based on a picture prompt they were given of a Christmas scene. The prompt also included vocabulary that they could include in their writing. For example: The girl has a red scarf.

Next Thursday, Dec. 14th is our Christmas Sharing Celebration and the students are very excited to perform for you. The sharings will be held in the West wing of the school at 8:15 and 1:15. It will be the same performance both times so please choose only one to attend.

On Wednesday, we will be making butter and bannock to have with our Stone Soup on Friday. Please see the orange note sent home on Thursday regarding Stone Soup. 

We will be sharing family Christmas/Winter Holiday traditions beginning the week of the 18th. Please watch for a letter that will come home with your child next week.

The Magic of Christmas Fundraiser

This holiday season, McKenzie Towne students and staff are encouraged to support The Magic of Christmas.  Every Christmas Eve, The Magic of Christmas loads up Calgary Transit buses that are magically transformed into “reindeer buses”, with hundreds of gifts and volunteers dressed as Santa and his elves.  Then they deliver Christmas spirit into the homes and hearts of those who need it most.  From December 5th to Dec. 18th, please bring in new, unwrapped donation items (not food) and place them in the boxes located in the front foyer.  Please see the attached wish list for ideas of items to donate. For more information or to make a monetary donation, please visit https://www.themagicofchristmas.org/ I hope you are all staying healthy and that you enjoy a wonderful weekend in the snow! :)