Thursday 10 December 2020

December 10/20

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you and your families are all well.  The latest announcement from Bonnie Henry ensures that Christmas will look different for us all this year, but I hope you are still enjoying the holiday season.  I have noticed, on my evening walks that the displays of lights are quite beautiful this year and driving/walking to see them is a great (and free) Covid friendly activity for the whole family.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Next week will be our Fairview 'Spirit Week'.  

Monday 14th- Crazy Hair Day

Tuesday 15th: Sports day (wear a jersey)

Wednesday 16th- Hat Day

Thursday 17th- Christmas sweater/ Christmas outfit

Friday 18th- Pj Day 

*Please remember to have your child help make Santa's beard grow by adding a cotton ball each day

*We will be gratefully accepting cash donations and/or gift cards for the MRPM Hamper Society up until Monday, December 14th.  Unfortunately, we cannot accept toys this year.

*A big thank you to the following people for sending treats for our holiday party.  Please send these pre-wrapped treats in by Wednesday, December 16th.  The party will take place on the afternoon of the 18th but I will need time to purchase any items that don't arrive by the 16th.  Thank you!  Students should still bring a recess snack, lunch and water bottle as usual as we will be enjoying our party snacks later in the day.

***Please note: all of the treats need to be pre-wrapped, individual portions in order to meet Covid safety guidelines***

Thank you!

Noah-Individual bags of chips

Avery-Fruit snacks

Capri-Pre-wrapped sweet treat

Ellery-Individual juice boxes


Have a great weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts


Thursday 3 December 2020

December 3, 2020

 Hi Everyone,

December is here and Christmas is in the air!  I hope you are all well and are having the opportunity to get outside and enjoy the sunshine.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Our school is currently collecting money and  $25 gift cards for the Hamper Society.  Please send these in before December 14th if you would like to participate.  Normally my class takes the leadership for this fundraiser and we gather hundreds of dollars and numerous toys for this worthy cause but, sadly,  Covid has prevented the usual format from happening this year.

*Dr. Saul is working hard to prepare all of the classes for the virtual Christmas concert.  He is planning on recording the students' voices on Monday, December 7th and will film them on Thursday, December 10th.  This is the date students should wear their outfits to school. (Please send extra clothes and write a note in your child's planner if you need them to change as we will still be going outside)  Our song, 'Dominick the Donkey' is a very old and takes place in Italy.  We thought it would be interesting to be present the song in black and white.  So, with that in mind, your child is encouraged to wear dark pants/skirt and a white/light top (dressy if possible).  Dr. Saul has asked us to emphasize to parents that STUDENTS SHOULD NOT WEAR GREEN.  This is because he is filming in front of a green screen :) Please do not feel the need to purchase any new clothing items.  I also have 7 Dominick hats that some students would like to wear.  I collected the names of interested students and put them into a draw.  The students who were selected are:  Leland Sam Carys Olivia Zoe Capri and Aiden

If your child is not wearing a Dominick hat, they are welcome to wear a Santa hat, fedora or some other festive headwear that you may have.  Again, please do not feel the need to go shopping.

*Our Fairview leadership group thought it would be fun to have a Spirit Week for the last week before Christmas break (December 14-18th).  Here is the schedule that they have created.

Monday 14th- Crazy Hair Day

Tuesday 15th: sports day

Wednesday 16th- Hat Day

Thursday 17th- Christmas sweater/ Christmas outfit

Friday 18th- Pj Day 


*The published report card was sent today.  You will find it in your child's planner bag.  This report (and the draft if you want both) can stay at home now.  There is no need for a parent signature this year due to Covid.


*We will be having our class Christmas celebration on Friday, December 18th.  I will include a reminder list of who is bringing party treats on next week's blog.


*A big thank you to Noah's family for donating some Christmas books to the class, along with some bouncy balls and a game.  We have really been enjoying them.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts

Saturday 21 November 2020

November 20, 2020


Dear Families,

I am hoping, at this point, you have had the chance to read the letter from Mrs. Gallop regarding the reopening of Fairview on Tuesday, November 24th.  I recognize that this unexpected period of time off has presented challenges for you as parents and I am sure your children have a lot of questions. Due to the nature of the incident at Fairview, I am not allowed to share specific information. I will tell you that the  time allotted to recreate spaces that will ease your child's transition back into school has been necessary. I am really looking forward to seeing them all when they return to school on Tuesday. 

Some of you have emailed regarding your child's concern about their personal belongings and work being damaged/removed.  Fortunately, the damage to those particular items in our room has been minimal so I hope your children will find some reassurance knowing that.  Some bulletin boards/art work were destroyed but I am happy to provide the opportunity for students to recreate these pieces if they would like to.

There are some things in the room that will look different but we are doing everything we can to minimize this and the support from Fairview staff and the community, in general has been tremendous. It will take some time but we will get our building back to where it was. Counsellors will be available on site Tuesday for anyone who needs support.  We recognize that, for some, this is a traumatic event and there will be a range of responses as your children return to school.   

Thank you for your understanding and the numerous messages of support you have sent.  They have been much appreciated.  This has been a challenging week for parents, students and staff.

Take Care,

Amanda Roberts

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*please sign up for a conference time via the parent portal by Monday if you have not already done so.  I will be sending out Zoom links early next week

*I will be sending home your child's work and a draft of their report card on Wednesday.  Our conference time will be an opportunity to celebrate your child's first term and set goals for the upcoming term. Your child is an important part of this process and should attend.  Thank you!

*Please return your child's work to school on Monday, November 30th

*Tuesday, November 24th is Fairview Spirit Day. Students can wear their Fairview colours (gold or yellow/blue)

*our clothing drive (winter jackets, sweaters, new adult socks) is being extended.  Donations will be gratefully accepted until Thursday, November 26th

*a reminder that students will be dismissed at 11:30 on Thursday, November 23rd and do not attend school on Friday, November 24th due to conferences

Tuesday 10 November 2020

November 10/20

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all having a good week.  I am doing my post early this week due to Wednesday being a holiday and Thursday being a non-instructional day.  

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*If you are able to take your child to the cenotaph to deliver their rock, please take a photo and email it amanda_roberts@sd42.ca so that I can include it in their memory books

*The children received their poppies today, if anyone would like to send in donations please do so on Friday. Thank you!

*Fairview is having a clothing drive to help support people in need as we head into winter.  The following items would be gratefully accepted up until November 24th 1) Clean adult socks 2) Gently used jackets and sweaters 3) Clean gloves, mats and scarves 4) Monetary donations

*November 24th will also be 'Spirit Day'!  Wear your Fairview colours to show your school spirit (blue and yellow)

*Please sign up for one conference time/child.  Your child needs to be part of the Zoom conference.  A rough draft of the report and some of you child's work will be sent home prior to our meeting.

Have a great week, everyone!

Amanda Roberts

Thursday 5 November 2020

November 5/20

 Hi Everyone,

I'm not sure where October went but here we are and it is November 5th already.  I hope you and your loved ones are all staying well.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*tomorrow is the due date for Art Cards.  Please send in your order if you would like to place one.  If you are not ordering, please return the art card (with out completing the back) and we will add them to our memory books

*please send in an extra set of clothing for your children to have in case of an accident. We will be having west coast recess/lunches (going outside rain or shine) and forest fun 2-3x/week.

*thank you for continuing to keep your children home if they are feeling unwell.  As numbers in the community increase we need to be extra diligent with doing what we can to limit the spread.

*I continue to keep the classroom door/window open throughout the day and it does get cool.  Please send in an extra layer for your children as this practice will be happening all year.  While many of the protocols expected in the community are not expected/possible in a school setting, keeping fresh air circulating is one of the preventative measures I can take.

*more information will be coming home soon regarding reporting/signing up for a Zoom conferences.  This will look different this year but it still expected that your child be part of the conference, even if you are at work and they are at home with another adult.  I will send more details regarding this process next week

*we are currently painting/decorating rocks for Remembrance Day. Our hope is that at some point on/before November 11th, your family takes it to the cenotaph in Maple Ridge to honour our veterans and that you place the rock there, in lieu of a wreath. 

*Just a reminder that Wednesday, November 11th (Remembrance Day) and Thursday, November 12th (Professional Development Day)there will be no school for students

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts





Thursday 29 October 2020

October 29/20

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you all enjoy Halloween on Saturday.  I realize that it will look different for many of you this year but it sounds like there are lots of exciting plans in the works!  Have fun!

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*please send a recess snack, lunch and a reusable water bottle as usual tomorrow.  We will have a few snacks at our party later in the day.

*students are welcome to wear costumes but we will be going outside at recess/lunch and for our Thriller dance

*Monday will be PJ day.  Children are welcome to wear their pajamas to school that day.

*an email was sent home yesterday about the art cards.  If you are ordering, please fill out the back and return.  If you are not ordering, please send back anyway as we will add these to our memory books.

*everyone will have a Reader's Workshop book in their bag by the end of the day tomorrow.   This can be identified as it has a post-it in it.  Please practice this book over the weekend as your child will be presenting this books (with their group) on Monday or Tuesday

*thank you again to Aiden, Carys, Olivia and Adam for providing the snacks for tomorrow's party

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts


Thursday 22 October 2020

October 22/20

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you have all been having a good week.  It looks like good weather for our upcoming weekend so I hope everyone has the chance to get outside and enjoy it.

As I'm sure you are all aware, there have been 3 nearby schools added to the Fraser Health list of school exposures (Allouette Elementary, Edith McDermott Elementary and Maple Ridge Secondary).  It has been my experience that Scout troops, soccer teams etc. can often include children from a variety of schools.  I thank you for your continued support in keeping your children home if they are feeling unwell.  Your children have been very cooperative with the hand washing/sanitizing that we do numerous times a day and I keep the door open to improve air circulation but many of the health and safety protocols that are encouraged  in the community are not expected/possible in schools. 

Our Halloween celebration will be taking place next Friday, October 30th.  Students are welcome to wear costumes that day.  We will be going outside for recess/lunch so I encourage students to wear a set of clothes underneath if possible. Please send a lunch/waterbottle as normal as we will be having our party snacks later in the day.

The number next to your name indicates the snack that I am requesting you send in.

1. Chips (individual bags, please)

2. Fruit snacks

3. Sweet treat (such a mini candy bar-no lollipops, please)

4. Juice boxes

*****For the Halloween party, please send in your contribution on Wednesday, October 28th.  I will need to purchase any items that are not brought in by this date****.

Halloween Party

 1. Aiden

2. Olivia B

3. Carys

4. Adam

*Please do not send any additional items to be shared with the class this year 

*Reminder that tomorrow is a NID.  There is no school for students.

*A big thank you to Noah's mom for making playdough for the class to enjoy

*Over the next week, your child will be getting an extra book in their planner bag.  You will be able to identify this reader's workshop book by the post-it inside.  Please have your child practice this nightly, they will be presenting this (as part of a group).  

*Scholastic catalogues were sent home this week.  This year, all orders will be delivered directly to your home but our class will still get credits which we can use to purchase new books.  This is a great way to expand our classroom library.  Our class code is on the catalogue.

*I sent home a RAZ kids letter yesterday.  You only need to send in the bottom portion if you are unable to access the site/information yourself. I am happy to help connect you if you are having difficulty.  I am unable to send home levelled book bags this year due to Covid but I am hoping you will be able to access books appropriate for your child via this site.  

*Our leaf people turned out great!  I had to send the extras home because we don't have compost bins in our room at this time

*We had our last Pow Wow dance session today.  Ask your children to show you some of their moves!

November 2-PJ Day. With Halloween and the time change we thought this would be appreciated by everyone! :) 

November 5-Retakes. Please put a note in your child's planner if you would like them to have retakes.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Mrs. Roberts


Wednesday 14 October 2020

October 16/2020

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you all enjoyed you Thanksgiving weekend!  I was grateful that there was some sunshine to visit with a couple of elderly family members outdoors.

We have been thinking about Halloween and how we can have a small celebration in our classrooms while still following the health and safety guidelines.  With this in mind, we have come up with the following solution.  Each family will be asked to send pre-wrapped snacks to one party this year.  Please see the schedule below.  To assign your item/party I just went down the class list and gave each family a number.  We currently have 16 students who will be attending school on Halloween day.  These numbers will likely change as the year progresses so I will inform you of the number of students before each party.

We will celebrate Halloween on Friday, October 30th.  Students are welcome to wear their costumes to school that day.  

The number next to your name indicates the snack that I am requesting you send in.

1. Chips (individual bags, please)

2. Fruit snacks

3. Sweet treat (such a mini candy bar-no lollipops, please)

4. Juice boxes

For the Halloween party, please send in your contribution on Wednesday, October 28th.  I will need to purchase any items that are not brought in by this date.

Halloween Party

 1. Aiden

2. Olivia B

3. Carys

4. Adam

*****Please note: the number next to your name is the treat you should bring from the list above****

Christmas Party (date TBA)

1. Noah

2. Avery

3. Capri

4. Ellery

Valentine's Day Party

*****Please note: the number next to your name is the treat you should bring from the list above****

1. Zoe

2. Callum

3. Sam

4. Kaidjal

Year end party (date TBA)

*****Please note: the number next to your name is the treat you should bring from the list above****

1. Leland

2. Holden

3. Vivian

4. Kinsley

*I am looking for a parent volunteer who would be willing to make some playdough for the class.  Please email me at amanda_roberts@sd42.ca if you are able to do this.  Thank you!

*a reminder that next Friday, October 23 is a Professional Development Day.  There is no school for students on that day


Have a great weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts

Thursday 8 October 2020

October 9, 2020

 Hi Everyone,

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  I realize that this year's holiday is going to look a little different for everyone but I hope you are all enjoy the weekend.  

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*If you have not already done so, please send in some dry leaves for our autumn art project

*Wednesdays/Thursdays are our 'Forest Fun' days.  Please ensure that your children are appropriately dressed for this activity as we will be heading our rain or shine.

*Any gently used books/leftover craft supplies are always welcome.  A big thank you to Noah and his family for sending in new Geronimo Stilton books to add to our collection

*Just FYI, I rarely have time to check my email during the school day.  If you have any time sensitive information to share with me, please email me the night before, write a note in your child's planner or phone the school and leave a message for me (604) 465 9331

*Please send in inside shoes, sketchpads and any other school supplies if you have not already done so

*Also, please complete all of the online consent forms via the parent portal

*This week's Poetry and More duotang contains a 'Gratitude Scavenger Hunt'.  We hope that you enjoy doing this as a family this weekend.  We did our own forest scavenger hunt this week so everyone should be warmed up and ready to go! :)

Enjoy your long weekend!

Amanda Roberts

Friday 2 October 2020

October 2, 2020

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you have been able to get outside and enjoy the sunshine this week!  We have been very grateful to get outside and do some learning activities in the sunshine!


Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Please collect some fall leaves this weekend (15-20 small/medium sized each would be great).  These are for an upcoming project.  Please send the dry leaves in a labelled baggie or envelope, we will begin our art project as soon as everyone has brought some in

*I have included our class Scholastic number in the previous post for your reference.  The books you order, will be delivered directly to your home this year

*Please send in your signed, green verification form, planner money and complete the online consent forms if you have not already done so

*Just a reminder that the green 'Poetry and More' duotangs should be returned to the class each Monday.  Several students had still not returned them by today so I had these individuals write their name on today's poems and asked them to add them to their duotang when they got home.  Thank you for your support with this as we will be using these as a shared reading resource.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts



Friday 25 September 2020

September 25/20





Hi Everyone, We had a busy week in Division 10 which included our Terry Fox Run.  Your children were troupers and did the walk/run in the rain (just like Terry did! ).  We are getting used to the routines of being back in school and new friendships are developing (which I always love to see happening this time of year). 

Thursday 17 September 2020

September 18th, 2020

 Hi Everyone,

Welcome to our classroom blog.  I will be posting weekly updates here that I hope will keep you informed as we navigate the school year together.  Please feel free to contact me at amanda_roberts@sd42.ca if you need clarification on any items included here.  There is always a lot of information to share every September but this one, as we all know has it's own unique challenges.  I am happy to share that your children are starting to adjust to the new routines of being back and school and have been very patient about all of the extra hand washing/sanitizing.  I am sure they are exhausted by the time they get home!

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*reusable masks have been ordered by the district and will be distributed to those who indicated they wanted them once they arrive.  In the meantime, I do have some disposable masks that I can hand out.  Please indicate in your child's planner if you would like one of these.

*it is currently mandated that masks are optional in schools, I am not enforcing the use of masks or reminding students to put them on due to this fact.  If you would like your child to wear a mask at school, please encourage them accordingly. I am personally choosing to wear a mask/faceshield whenever possible.

*Thank you for your patience as I slowly meet all of you.  Normally I would have shaken everyone's hand and invited you to come in so that your child could share their new classroom.  While we are not allowed to invite parents in at this time, please feel free to come over say hi at the end of the day

*we had our first fire drill of the year yesterday, your children handled this beautifully.  I was so impressed!

*today you will see your child's 'Poetry and More' duotang'.  There is a letter inside that outlines the use of this book.  Please ensure your child bring's it back each Monday.  Thank you!

*it is common (especially in September) for students to forget their planners/homereading books.  I often hear 'my mom (or dad) forgot to put it in'.  I have explained to your children that this is not mom/dad's job :) The backpack is where their planner/books live and they should put these items straight back into their backpack once you have read together and the planner has been signed (I know how busy mornings can be).

*most supplies have now arrived at the school.  Thank you!  If you have not already done so, please send them in.  Some key items that have not yet arrived for some students are 1) 2 Extra large baggies (really important this year) 2) Personal headphones/earbuds 3) Sketch pads (we will be using these a lot as part of our outdoor learning 4) Inside Shoes 

*please pay $7.00 for the student planners via the parent portal if you have not already done so.  Thank you!

*just a reminder that Fairview has a 'take in, take out' procedure for garbage this year.  Students are not allowed to leave anything at the school at this time (this includes compost/recycling) 

*please ensure that you send a full, labeled, reusable water bottle to school to decrease water fountain usage.  Thank you!

*the current procedure for picking up/dropping off students who have an appointment is happening via the office.  If you let me know that your child has an appointment/needs to leave for any reason, I will send them to the office to sign out and meet you at the front door (they can sit on the bench while they wait)

*If you have not already done so, please send in your blue 'getting acquainted form'. These provide a lot of useful information

*we will be doing a talley/graph about our birthdays on Monday.  I will have this information handy but have asked each student to learn this as part of their homework this weekend

*we plan on doing the Terry Fox Run on Wednesday, September 23rd.  Please ensure your child has outside running shoes and is dressed for the weather. This will be happening rain or shine and will occur around the field/forest.  

*picture day is this Thursday, September 24th

*the weather is going to start to change next week.  We will continue to go outside regularly, rain or shine.  Please ensure that your child has appropriate clothing and a change of clothes.

*I will also be continuing to leave the door/window open to increase air circulation and ask that your child has an extra layer at school in case they get cold

Thanks so much!  Have an excellent weekend!

Amanda Roberts


Friday 19 June 2020

Week 12 Home Learning

Happy Summer, Everyone!  There are only 2 days left of the 2019/20 school year.  It will certainly be one that we all remember.  Parents/teachers have always been partners in education but this has been the case more than ever this year.  I thank you all for balancing so much at home while still supporting your child's learning.  I hope you all enjoy a much deserved break this summer.  For this final week, I am providing you with a choice board.  I hope your child will choose an activity or two that is interesting to them for their learning opportunities this week.  Please see the larger print version below the June graphic for easier reading.

Take Care,

Amanda Roberts




😀
June Learning Opportunities
Happy Summer!


Create

a jump rope rhyme or a hand clapping

game. Write it down, practice it, then teach

it to others. Ask for their input, then see if you can make it even better.

Imagine

an idea for an original

TV Show.

Would it be a cartoon? Comedy show? Reality show? Something else? Draw and write to describe your ideas.

Combine

two of your favorite

animals into a new animal. How will it move? What will it eat? Draw a picture of it in its natural habitat, and give it a name.

Write

an adventure story. Imagine you are on a trip to an exciting location. What unbelievable things happen to you? What difficulties do you encounter?

Draw

portrait of what you will look like in 20 years. As part of the background, include pictures of things that will explain what you enjoy doing
in the future.

Invent

a new holiday. What would it be called? Who would it honor or what would it celebrate? What traditions would people have to recognize this holiday?

Plan

the ultimate

summer vacation.

Brainstorm ideas, including location, activities, special events, and experiences. Make a detailed itinerary.

Design

lemonade stand (or other entrepreneurial

business). Sketch a picture and consider advertising, layout, and location. Think about what potential customers would like.

Make

musical instrument from recycled materials. It can be a new idea, or be based on an instrument that already exists. Be sure to personalize it to represent you.

Friday 12 June 2020

Week 11 Home Learning

Hi Everyone,

 

I hope you and your loved ones are well. This will be our last full week of Home Learning opportunities.  Next week we will provide you with a list of fun options you can choose from.  Thank you for supporting your child this year, particularly during the Home Learning portion of 2020.  

 

By Friday, please:

1) Email a copy of the Self-Reflection

2) Complete a numeracy assignment (if not on Prodigy) 

 

Please note: I am following the guidelines set out by our District Superintendant, Sylvia Russel.  The activities I am offering are ‘learning opportunities’.  Please feel free to use my weekly suggestions as you see fit.  

 

*Please note: Students are encouraged to read 15-30 minutes/day in addition to the activities outlined below.

 

Monday ZOOM @ 11:00. 

 

Literacy

Complete the Self-Reflection in the Week 11 Printables. For the Social section, consider reflecting on one of our Zoom meetings or one of the other interactive assignments we gave you such as phoning/Zooming with loved ones. 

 

Numeracy

Sam reads for 30 minutes each night before he goes to bed. After two full weeks (weekdays and weekends), has Sam read for more than six hours? How do you know? 

 

Other Learning Opportunities

Build an indoor camp/fort.  Ask your parents’ permission to build a cozy spot for you and a couple of your favourite stuffies to hang out with a flashlight and a good book. 

 

Tuesday   

 

Literacy

Watch Scaredy Squirrel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnuNOq8G_D0

Write the rough copy of a fiction or non-fiction story about a person or animal who was afraid of something and tell us how they overcome that fear. You can use the writing frame in Week 11 printables to organize your thoughts before you write.

 

Numeracy

How much less than 252 is 136?  How much less than 425 is 318? 

Show how you get your answers?  Create your own subtraction questions and have a family member answer them. Remember that the largest number needs to be on top and that each place values needs to line up.

 

Other Learning Opportunities

Watch this clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFZFjoX2cGg

Design/Create a squirrel obstacle course. Start off by drawing a blue print and then build the course using your toys/stuffed animals or playdough. 

 

Wednesday - ZOOM 11:00. 

 

Literacy

Edit and publish the story to wrote yesterday.  Self-edit and then ask a parent to edit before beginning your published work.

 

Numeracy

If there are 4 squirrels and 16 nuts, how would they share the nuts equally?

What is there were 8 squirrels and 48 nuts?  Make up your own squirrel word problem and ask a family member to answer it.

 

Other Learning Opportunities

Spy on a Squirrel:  Spot the squirrel in your yard/or a park and spend time watching what they do during their day.  Where do they go?  How do they move?  Create a map of your yard and track their travel throughout the day.

 

Thursday

 

Literacy 

(Three Father’s Day gift ideas, choose one or do all 3-if you choose to make 2 or 3 you can still write your ’Things I love about dad’ list in a card.)

 

1.Things I love about Dad (or someone special in your life that you want to acknowledge).  Write a list of five ideas about dad (see Youtube examples below).  Make a rough copy and then edit (then, have your mom or another adult, but not dad edit). This is the craft you will be making tomorrow with these ideas.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RgnxEs4To8

 

2. Don’t have popsicle sticks? Paint a rock for dad and write ‘Dad, you rock!’

 

3. Collect 5-10 items in a bag that bring back special memories that you’ve shared with your dad.  Present this to dad on Father’s Day and explain why you chose each item. (Wilford Gordon MacDonald Partridge collected special items in the story we shared on Wednesday)

 

Numeracy

Sarah creates this number pattern: start at 1 and add 6 each time. Jordan creates this number pattern: start at 3 and add 7 each time. What is a number that will be in both Sarah and Jordan’s patterns? How do you know? Hint: you can use the 100 chart in your planner to help you solve this problem.

 

Other Learning Opportunities

How to draw a squirrel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biTRR-tIu6I

 

 

Friday   

 

Literacy

Finish Thursday Father’s Day project J

Copy each one of the memories or reasons you love your dad on a tongue depressor or popsicle stick. Assemble the craft using the Youtube video on Thursday’s literacy.

 

Numeracy

Getting active with Math!  Create a BINGO card with your family and in each square put a simple exercise (e.g., jumping jacks, jog on the spot, dance around, etc.).  If you complete 20 minutes of physical activity, how much time you have to spend on each activity if you complete one line in any direction? If you complete two lines?  If you complete 20 random exercises.  Pick a game and try it out!

 

Other Learning Opportunities

Choose a workout from Mrs. Boyes’ website 

 

 Jokes from Natalia


1. In what sea do aliens go fishing?


2. What do sea monsters eat for lunch? 


3. What is a teacher's favourite food? 

 

1. In the galax-sea. 


2. Fish and ships.

.

3. Graded cheese.

 

 

Friday 5 June 2020

Week 10 Home Learning

Hi Everyone, 

I hope you and your loved ones are well J.   
By Friday, please send in: 

1) Your Dream (Tuesday’s Literacy)  
2) A math assignment (if not on Prodigy) 
3) This week we have a special challenge!  We have added a ‘Kindness Calendar’ to our Dropbox this week** How many acts of kindness can you complete? Remember to maintain social distance (example: high fives in the air or with people in your bubble).  

Printables for this week:

'Happy' by Div. 9 and 10 (organized/implemented by Dr. Saul)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kngd5h-Ec50


Parents please note: if your child is coming to school please refrain from doing the Tuesday/Thursday work at home, these assignments will be done at school. Thanks 

Please note: I am following the guidelines set out by our District Superintendant, Sylvia Russel.  The activities I am offering are ‘learning opportunities’.  Please feel free to use my weekly suggestions as you see fit.   

Students are encouraged to read 15-30 minutes/day in addition to the activities outlined below. 

Monday ZOOM @ 11:00  

Literacy                                                                  
Write 3 notes or message of kindness/appreciation to your family member(s). Hide them or leave them for your loved ones to find in an unexpected place. Example: with their toothbrush, in their shoe, under their pillow.                 

Numeracy                                                                    
Be an inventor!  With items found around your home, can you construct a tool that can measure 30 seconds of time?  Example – dripping water or pouring sand from one bottle to another.  OR – Find a song that takes you exactly 30 seconds to sing.  How can your song help you measure time (example – washing hands)?            

Other Learning Opportunities                                                       
Surprise a neighbor or family member who doesn’t live with you to show that you care.  Example:  Make a card, bake some cookies to share, leave a heart with a kind message…spread the love J 

Tuesday     

Literacy  
Yesterday during our Zoom we watched Kid President Has A Dream!   
Re-watch this and then use the cloud template to write what Martin Luther King’s Dream was and also your own DREAM for something that will make the world a better place!   (Printables Week #10) 

Numeracy 
Subtract from 20. Estimate how many rolls it will take you to get to zero subtracting the number you roll with one dice.  Example: 20-3=17, 17-4=13 How many rolls did it actually take?  You need to roll the exact number to finish the round.  Need a challenge?  Start at 50 or 100! (There is a 100 chart in your planner you could use to help you with this) 

Other Learning Opportunities 
Search and Find – Head outside… Find, draw and describe the following: 
2 structures that are man-made, 2 structures that are found in nature.  What types of loads (i.e. a solid or liquid that has weight) do these structures carry or hold. Compare and contrast how these items are similar and different.   

Wednesday - ZOOM CANCELLED ***WE HAVE SCHOOL MEETINGS 

Literacy 
Have a conversation about a topic of your child’s choice (or you could discuss racism/inclusion/dreams for the world as we have been discussing these topics) and aim for five back and forth exchanges.  Try to avoid yes/no questions.  Try instead “Tell me more about…”, “I wonder why…?, Why do you think/feel that way?” 

Numeracy 
The Amazing Splitting Plant! The splitting plant grows in a special way. In the first week, it splits into two branches. In the second week, each of these two branches split into another two branches – making four branches altogether. This keeps happening every week, until at the end of the sixth week each branch grows a flower. How many flowers will the plant have? How will you keep track of the number of branches? Will a drawing or a chart help you?  

Other Learning Opportunities 
Do an action activity of your choice from the website Mrs. Boyes made (in useful links on our class blog)  

Thursday  

Special Zoom 11:00 for BOTH Div. 9 & 10 (Kayla & Neena’s Passion Projects. Mrs. Rowledge-Toscani has invited us to be audience members during this optional Zoom. Their topics are 'Slugs' and 'Space'). Please feel free to join in if you're interested! (Zoom info in email sent home Friday, June 

Literacy 
Write a list of 10 questions you would like to ask a friend.  Write your answers to these questions on the paper but don’t show/tell your friend when you talk tomorrow. 

Numeracy 
Magic Plant! On Friday at 9 a.m., the magic plant was 2 centimetres tall. Every twenty-four hours, 
it doubled its height. How tall was it on Monday at 9 a.m.? (Remember, doubling is the same as multiplying by 2).  

Other Learning Opportunities 
Directed Drawings:   
Unicorn  
Best friends 


Friday    

Literacy  
Call or Zoom with your friends and record his/her answers.  Once you have said goodbye, compare your answers to your friends using the Venn diagram in Week 10 Printables.  Write your name on the top of one circle and your friend’s name on the top of the other.  Any answers that you both gave will go in the middle section where the two circles intersect.  Answers that differ go under the name of the person who gave them.  Do you and your friend have everything in common?  Is it okay if your friend has different interests than you? What is really important to you in a friend? What can you do to be an even better friend? 

Numeracy  
Using manipulatives, make 3 different arrays that equal 12, 15 and 20.  What is the addition equation that represents each of these?   Example: XXXXX 
                                                                                             XXXXX 
                                                                                             2X5=10   
                                                                                             5+5=10 
Other Learning Opportunities 
Test your Taste Buds:  Close your eyes and hold your nose.  Your partner will choose a few mystery items from the fridge/pantry.  Once your partner gives you a little taste, describe the taste and see if you can properly identify the food item. 


Additional Learning Opportunities 
*Play Frisbee Golf or if you didn’t do this last week - Create a Frisbee Golf Course in your back yard or a local park. Make a plan, set it up and try it out!   
*Draw/label 5 things that you would see if you were driving through the province of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia 

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