reminders for the week of Jan 7-11 2019

I'd like to wish all of you a very happy holiday season and a very happy New Year too!  Here are some helpful reminders for the first week back.

1) Monday January 7, is Day 1 of our cycle and it's Library day.

2) We went home with our Poetry Folders today and the activity sheet will be due on Jan.7.   Have fun re-reading the Poems we have already done too!

3) We should have 2 leveled readers and a picture book too.  Please read out loud for at least 3-4 times/week to help maintain our learned strategies.

4) Writing a Recount using words like First, Then, Next and Finally about our holiday will be helpful to build our Writing strategies.  We need to Think it, Say it, Write it and re-read it to make sense.  We will be using  a Writer's Checklist in January independently.  We will double check our work for capitals, spacing, neatness, spelling and our sentences make sense too!

5) Grade 1's- please collect pictures with your child that we can use for our Timeline Project.  Pictures are due to class on Tuesday, January 8, 2019

6) Grade 2's- please work on your Social Studies project on Seasonal Celebrations.  We will be discussing the content the first week back after the holidays.  Project is due January 14.  

7) Electives are on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.  A letter with a checklist was sent home with your child yesterday.  Please dress appropriately for the weather that day, with extra mitts etc.  If you are skating, please have an approved Helmet and skate guards and a bag to put skates in .  We will need to have a litter less lunch that day too!  

8) There are lots of great websites to work with your child that are great for Language and Math.  My 2 favourite are www.starfall.com and www.mathville.com.  Check them out, they are so much fun!  

Please don't hesitate to call or ask if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a wonderful holiday with your children.

Mrs. Petramala

Reminders for the week of Dec.17-21

What a wonderful performance your children did yesterday for the Concert!  They were so excited to perform in front of a big crowd!  Thank you to all that came!
Here are some reminders for the upcoming week.
1) Monday is Day 1 of our Cycle and it's Library Day.
2) Popcorn/cookies are sold Tues/Thurs for $1
3) Please read through the Social Studies Project with your child and set up a schedule to start preparing them for January.  If you need another information sheet, please let me know.
4) Keep reading their leveled readers and picture books.  Reading out loud for at least 3-4 times/weekly is key for their success in building their strategies and fluency.  Pause and ponder as you go too.  Ask questions like: Who are the characters? What's the plot?  Where's the setting take place?  What do you think is going to happen next?  Retell the story from beginning, middle and end.  What was your favorite part?  Make connections to the text.  Does this story remind you of anything?
5) M.W.W. (Making Words Work) words- the activity sheet given on Monday is due on Friday. If you do a bit each night, it won't be overwhelming.  Having a bit of review each day will keep up their stamina and will help build their word knowledge too.  Posting their words on a visible spot, like a fridge or wall in their bedroom will help with this.  They can chant them every day too.
6) Assessment Folders were given out today.  Lots of great work we've done.  Take a moment with your child and have them orally reflect on their work. 
Have a wonderful weekend with your children!
Mrs. Petramala

Reminders for the week of Dec.10-17

Hi Families:
Please note that a Social Studies note went home today in your child's BEE bag explaining an upcoming project.  Grade One's will be creating their personal timelines in class and all materials are due in class by Tuesday, January 8, 2019 I am happy to photocopy personal photos of your child or you can email them to me if they are on your phones/computer...:)  My email is judith.petramala@yrdsb.ca. Grade Two's will be presenting a Seasonal Celebration of their choice.  The majority of this project will be done at home.  Their presentations will be on Monday, January 14, 2019 Please take some time to review this with your child.  We spoke about it today and will be speaking about it again next week. I will be helping them with format and their oral presentation. This is an Oral Presentation mark.  If you require further clarification, then what was handed out today, please do not hesitate to call or ask.
Here are some other reminders for the week:
1) Monday is Day 1 of our cycle.  We will be exchanging our library books later in the week as the Library is unavailable on Monday due to the ARTS program.
2) Primary Concert is on Thursday, December 13.  There are 2 performances.  One at 2pm and the other at 6:30pm.  Please dress your child in a white top and dark bottoms for the performance on Thursday.  We hope to see you all there.  If you plan to attend the night performance, please drop off your child by 6:15pm to our classroom. 
3) Poetry Folders were sent home today and they are due back on Monday.
4) Please dress your child appropriately for the weather.  Sending extra socks and mitts are helpful too!
Have a wonderful weekend with your children!
Mrs. Petramala