September 21 to 24

This week we were able to take our learning out onto the land.  On Tuesday, we recognized the first day of fall by going up to the top of the hill to gather different shaped fall leaves.  We brought the leaves back to the classroom and made connections to math and science by talking about the natural pattern cycle of season changes for math and what we can observe for seasonal changes in earth systems.  

We further made connections between our understandings by making leaf rubbings for art and then later taking on the role of a botanist to make careful observations of the shape and colour of leaves by first sketching, and later adding colour with watercolour paint.  

On Wednesday, we went on our first community walk to the downtown overlook.  We sketched some of the community landmarks we saw (Calgary Tower, Saddledome, Bow Tower, etc.).  

Literacy:

This week we learned on the letters and sounds f /f/ and i /ǐ/. 

Our list of heart words is: the, and, I, a

Numeracy:

We are continuing our work on patterns and consolidating our understanding of numbers within twenty.

Reminders:

Monday, September 28 - Library book exchange. - this week is changed because of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

Tuesday, September 29 - Community walk - more details will be sent via email.

Wednesday, September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: NO SCHOOL for students