Homework
The homework for this week is to write a story of the child’s choice in the homework writing journal. Some possible ideas we discussed were stories about aliens or a fiction story about his/her research animal (e.g., an anaconda snake as a superhero). There is also a worksheet with cursive writing practice and math review. This homework is due on Friday, March 9th.
- PLEASE NOTE: Our LIBRARY DAY (Day 1) now falls on THURSDAYS . Please help your child to remember to return his/her library book each week.
Note to parents - Ideas for encouraging non-digital activities at home
*BUILDING*
Children LOVE to build things! The students brought home their glovetopus houses, cars and rocket ships this week, that were made out of discarded Kleenex boxes and scrap paper. To the untrained eye, these sculptures may not look like much, but to your children they are beautiful. (I encourage you to take a moment and ask your child about his/her sculpture.). In class, the children worked intently and shared ideas on how to make, for example, windows and doors with “locks”.
At home, please save old cardboard (e.g., tissue boxes, paper towel tubes, cracker boxes), plastic containers (e.g., yogurt cups, pudding cups) and scrap paper (e.g., old magazines, envelopes, greeting cards)…really anything that can be reused. Have a container of supplies for the children to use independently: scissors, masking tape, clear tape, pencils and markers. Then, let the creating/experimenting begin!
TIP: There comes a time when children's art is sometimes too large to keep. Take photos or videos of your child with the artwork before making room for more creations!
Important Dates:
March 12 to 16 - March Break holiday
March 30 - Good Friday holiday
April 2 - Easter Monday
May 21 - Victoria Day
June 8 - P.A. Day
June 28 - Last day of school for students
September 4 - First day of school for the 2018-2019 school year
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