Kenneth D. Taylor - Mrs. Sayani

Today we read the book “How Big is a Million” in math.  The students were intrigued about the number 1, 000,000.  What does a million mean to you? The class was engaged in a conversation about how much is a million... Our class has been busy doing “Project Work” with magnets.  Please ask your child how this is going.  Have them explain their project to you. Some questions you can ask... What toy or game are you creating? What materials have you used? Can you explain how it works? Looking ahead… Our Remembrance Day Assembly will be held on November 10.  There will be NO SCHOOL on November 11. Mrs. Sayani

Students were busy working on Halloween math this afternoon. They were practising addition and subtraction facts to 20. Please return all home journals to school. Have a safe and Happy Halloween! Looking ahead… Our Remembrance Day Assembly will be held on November 10.  There will be NO SCHOOL on November 11. Mrs. Sayani

Let the making begin! What an amazing afternoon in our Project Center this afternoon.  The students were engaged in creating their magnetic toys and games. We will continue with this project work next week. Please ask your child about the book we read at school today titled "Rosie Revere Engineer" By Andrea Beaty. You child is bringing home their home journal today.  Please read it and write a positive note back to him or her.  Suggestions:  I like... , I notice…, I am proud of...etc.. Please do not make corrections or ask them to spell correctly.  This is their unedited work and we are working on writing at school.  You will notice how their writing improves over time and it amazing to watch this growth happen over time. Looking ahead… On October 31, the students will get to celebrate Halloween during the afternoon.  They may bring their costume to school to change into during the afternoon.  Please see Mr. Dyck’s school wide mes...

The students were very busy today designing their magnetic toy or game.  They made a plan with a list of materials that they will need to make it.  We have booked our “Project Center” for tomorrow afternoon to begin creating it.  Please ensure that you help your child collect the recycled materials for him or her to use.   Please refrain from making anything for them as this is a school project. Looking ahead… On October 31, the students will get to celebrate Halloween during the afternoon.  They may bring their costume to school to change into during the afternoon.  Please see Mr. Dyck’s school wide message sent to you earlier this week. Mrs. Sayani

In math, we looked at the mental math strategies called “doubles” and “doubles plus 1”. Feel free to ask your child about it this evening. Just a friendly reminder that the students are going to create a magnetic toy or game on Friday.  Please have a conversation with your child about his or her idea.  Also, help them collect recycled materials from home to build it.   Looking ahead… Create a magnetic toy or game on Friday. Important Dates: October 31 - Halloween - stay tuned…. Mrs. Sayani

The students were busy looking at how to represent a number in a variety of ways.  These are some of the ways they know… Tallies Number word Number line Pictures 10 frame Counting by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s Addition equation Subtraction equation Fact families Looking ahead… Create a magnetic toy or game on Friday. Important Dates: October 31 - Halloween - stay tuned... Mrs. Sayani

Today our class looked at the “Ideate” stage of design thinking.  The students brainstormed ideas about the magnetic toy or game they would like to create.  Please ask your child about their ideas and support them in collecting recycled materials to build their toy or game. Looking ahead… Create a magnetic toy or game on Friday. Important Dates: October 25 - tomorrow is picture day at our school.  Wear your best smile! Mrs. Sayani