Where is the year going?

Wow!

October is almost over!  Today is photo day, and students are looking great.  I can't wait to see what the class photo will look like.

Tomorrow, we will do some pumpkin related activities to recognize a Canadian tradition of carving pumpkins.  Students are invited to wear costumes in the afternoon, if they wish, but it is not mandatory.  We will also be having some fun, and sharing some treats.  Students are asked to bring a peanut-free treat to share.

Progress reports will soon be here, and then parent/teacher interviews.  The year is flying!

One thing I have noticed is that many students are not reading daily, and are not doing their twice weekly writing.  THIS is their homework.  This is the most important thing they can do, not worksheets or extra questions.  PLEASE encourage your child to read EVERY day for at least 30 minutes, and to write on their own in their Writer's Notebooks twice a week.

Ask your students about the media unit Ms. Martin, our Teacher Candidate, is teaching.  See if they can tell you about the books we have been reading in class.  Have them explain the different graphing activities.  Find out what they are doing in class, not just from this blog, but from them.

The weather is colder now, so make sure your child is dressing properly, and don't forget those indoor shoes!!! They must have clean, dry shoes to wear inside, especially in the gym.

The way the year is going, it will be Winter Break in not time.

Thanks for your on-going support.

Ms. Bordonaro

Update

Hello!

I'm so sorry that I haven't updated the blog lately.

By now I'm sure you've heard that we welcomed Ms. Martin, who is a Teacher Candidate from Queen's University.  Ms. Martin is in her first year of a 2 year programme, learning to be a teacher.
She will be doing some large group teaching, working with small groups, and teaching students one-on-one.  It is so wonderful to have her in our classroom helping our students.

Students have been working hard, but they love to chat, and are taking a long time to do tasks.  I hope that as the year goes on, we will complete assignments more quickly.

Although it is now fall, we have had some unusual weather.  Make sure you and your child check the weather in the morning, and that students dress appropriately for the weather.

Many students are not doing their nightly reading.  By now they should have about 4 or 5 books read and recorded in their Language notebook.  They should also be writing twice a week in their Writer's Notebooks on their own, in addition to what we do in class.  This is their most important homework.  Please ask them about it.

Next week, we will be participating in a Terry Fox Walk/Run event.  We are asking students to bring loonies and toonies to donate towards cancer research.  I'm sure the students have learned about Terry Fox.  Ask them to tell you who he is.

Progress Reports and interviews will be coming up in November.  Keep an eye out for information on that.

Enjoy the fresh autumn air!

Ms. Bordonaro