Orange shirt day

Monday Oct. 1, 2018 is Orange shirt day. This is a day to honor and recognize the accomplishments of the First Nations People within the Treaty Seven area. If your child would like to participate in this  day we ask them to wear an orange shirt .

Terry Fox Run

Tomorrow is the Terry Fox Run. We are asking everyone to please wear red Maple Ridge shirts to show school spirit. If you are able we are collection Toonies for Terry. It is also fun snack tomorrow if you ordered for your child.

The Most Magnificent Thing

Today in room 10 we read the story The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires

We learned:
1. That we need a plan before we make something
2. That it may not turn out on the first try
3. We may need to make many prototypes
4. We can learn from each try

"Capturing" our work

This afternoon the students had the opportunity to explore with many different materials. They used the materials to create, story tell and invent! The students were then asked to "capture" their work. This is a time where they are using their literacy skills such as looking closely, sketching and writing. The students are practicing using their knowledge of letter sounds to add labels, sentences and descriptions to their work. They are given the choice of "capturing" in their Story Workshop journals, by creating a "Little Book" or they can make a brochure.

Literacy: Creating our Alphabet

Room 10 headed outdoors today to create our classroom alphabet out of nature objects. Each student was responsible for a letter. We have been learning about what sound each letter makes and how if we blend the sounds we can form words.

Class photo's were sent home today!

Nature Colour Wheels

Room 10 is learning about the colour wheel. We took our learning outside to discover colour in nature!

See what we have been up to.

Exploring Nature Colours

Room 10 has been learning about the colour wheel. We decided to take our learning outside to our Outdoor Classroom and explore all the beautiful colours in nature!

We are learning:
1. About the colour wheel
2. Exploring the colours of fall
3. How to look closely
4. How to sketch like a scientist
5. How to group or categorize colour

Take a peak!

Up Coming Field Studies

Room 10's Up Coming Field Studies

Weaselhead- Oct. 9, 2018

Fish Creek Park- November 19th, 2018

Glenbow Museum- December 11, 2018

Leighton Art Centre- December 17, 2018

Heritage Park- January 28, 2019

Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering. If you need help completing you volunteer clearance pop into the office and they will assist you there.

Fun Snack and Terry Fox Run

Fun snack is next Friday, Sept. 28th. It is Booster juice and the deadline to order is tomorrow Sat. Sept. 22, 2018. The Booster Juice will be handed out on Friday after the Terry Fox Run.

Terry Fox Run is coming up on Friday, Sept. 28th at 11:00 am.

Thank you to everyone that was able to join me at parent/teacher conferences. Feel free to contact me anytime at sdmccaw@cbe.ab.ca

Information Items

Tomorrow is early dismissal due to parent/teacher conferences. The students will be dismissed at 12:30 pm.

Book Orders were sent home today. They are due back by Oct. 5, 2018. Please do not send cash, a cheque payable to Scholastic Canada or on-line please. The teacher name you are looking for is Stacy McCaw.

Field Trip letters outlining what field studies we will be attending up until March also went home today, fees can be paid on-line.

Clear folders- clear folders are for notices and home reading books, please remind your child to turn them in daily.

Looking forward to chatting with everyone at parent/teacher conferences!

Mandalas

Today in room 10 we studied mandalas.

We noticed that:
1. Mandalas have lots of detail
2. We can make mandalas out of loose parts and nature items
3. There is a middle in every mandala
4. Mandalas use patterns
5. Mandalas are symmetrical

Science: Exploring Colour

Today in room 10 we explored with color.

We learned:
1. About the colour wheel
2. About primary and secondary colours
3. We discovered how to make secondary colours
4. Learned about the scientific method and completed a colour and milk experiment

We are collecting!

Dear Parents,

The student’s from room 10 want to collect! Will you help us?

When you are looking in drawers, you might find some things that we could use for projects. When you are putting out your “recycle stuff” or outside walking, you might find some small items. We have brainstormed as a class some other suggestions of cool and interesting materials. 

Thanks for your help.

Love,

Kids from Room 10

Material Ideas

-    metal pieces         - glass marbles/stones

-    old tools (safe)      - rocks, shells, twigs

-    old toy parts        - old electronics (eg. VHS)

-    cardboard            - pipes

-    fabric                 - clay

-    yarn/wool            - lids

-    beads                 - bottle caps

-    wire                   -broken jewelry

-    pipe cleaners

-    feathers

-    old CD’s

Math Patterning

Today in room 10 we explored patterns.

We learned:
1. Patterns are all around us
2. Patterns can be made with many different materials
3. Patterns must repeat