We were stuck with indoor recess all day today so kids will likely have some extra energy at home tonight! Hopefully we will get outside tomorrow! :)
Our first ever buddy spelling quiz last Friday was a great success. All students did really well with their first set of words! This week students have various word work on pink sheets to practice at home. These words include "no excuse spelling words", words that use Y as a vowel (where it makes the long I sound, for example: my, fly), or "oi" letter combination words. The quiz will be on Thursday this week as there is no school on Friday. Because word lists are going home and they are very small, if you have lost your red communication folder from the beginning of the year, please provide your own folder (any color and material is fine as long as it has a name on top) so the word lists and any other important information does not get lost on the way home.
We also had our first guest reader today! We introduced the bullseye target rubric for guest reader, with a focus on these criteria:
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| Sorry, this is a little tricky to read but the criteria areas are most important: Facial Expression, Voice, Body Language and Eye Contact! |
After each guest reader, students have an opportunity to reflect on their own read aloud and self assess using the rubric. Classmates will also provide one another with feedback in the form off two stars and a wish. The two stars are things the reader did really well on, and the wish is an area for growth. Remember, this is important work to practice at home so students can be successful in all criteria! :)
Today, we also looked at and talked about money, and explored different ways to make $1.00. This informally targets skip counting and number flexibility while providing real world applications for then importance of understanding number values. Later in the week, we will move into word problems with money and/or skip counting, where students can choose their own difficulty level of mild, medium, or spicy and use symbols or materials to assist in solving the challenge questions! Feel free to explore some coins at home over the next few days to build on this understanding.
This week we also get to start writing our social stories about small problems that happen at school. We have been working to identify problems that fit into various themes, including injury problems, can't find problems, and made a mistake problems to name a few. Some examples of these problems could include I can't find a gluestick, or someone stepped on my foot, or my favorite work choice is all full!
In writing social stories, students will follow a set script of problem identification and effective strategies to cope with the small problem. Social stories are a highly effective tool in assisting students with understanding problems and strategies to cope with difficult emotions. They are frequently used in various settings, including for learners with complex needs. Our school Occupational Therapist (OT) consulted as an expert on this work and provided the script for students. The good copy work will be used as a resource for our whole school!
Upcoming Information:
Pink Shirt Day
February 27, 2019 is Pink Shirt Day! Wear a pink shirt to stand up against bullying!
Alien Inline
Alien In-Line, Alberta’s favorite school inline skating program, is coming to Lake Bonavista School March 4th – 8th and 11th – 15th.
We strictly require all students wear helmets at all times while on skates. Helmets are provided for all students however it is recommended that you bring in your own helmet. Students need to wear comfortably fitting clothes on skating days (not too tight and not to baggy). Skirts, dresses or shorts should be avoided. All children need to have clean, dry full-sized socks.
Thank you to School Council for graciously funding this Active Living opportunity. An “Acknowledgement of Risk” form for this On-Site Activity is attached. Please read, sign and return the form by March 4, 2019. Please note that this form needs to be returned in order for your child to participate in the In-line skating program.
Take care,
Lindsay Brown
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