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POD: Working on our Song!

The day started off warm for late October, which made for a nice start to the morning.

We jumped right into our regular classroom routine. Our spelling words were eight, eighteen, twenty-eight, and thirty-eight. Our “Show, Not Tell” sentence was “She was exhausted” — even though we’ve used that one before, it was still a good chance to practice! We worked through our maze and Heggerty listening games before practicing our song once more for the upcoming Halloween Assembly.

In math, we took a deeper look at fractions, exploring halves and quarters. The Grade 3s took things a step further and worked with eighths. Everyone is beginning to see how fractions show equal parts of a whole.

After recess, we enjoyed some quiet read to self time, then headed to PE. We practiced dance movements using counts of four and eight and had a bit of open gym time for basketball and more dancing.

After lunch, we went to music, where we finalized our lineup and practiced our song for the Halloween performance. With Ms. Doucet in Social Studies, we took a closer look at shadows and how they change as the sun moves across the sky.

We wrapped up the day by sorting through our work and organizing it for our binders — which can feel a little overwhelming, but everyone handled it well!

Have a wonderful evening, Cubs, and we’ll see you bright and early in the morning!

POD: Think Halloween NOT Cute-o-ween

It was a beautiful day outside — warmer than expected for October, but still cool enough to remind us it’s fall.

We began our morning with our regular spelling and writing routine. Our spelling words were 1, 2, 3, and 4, and our “Show, Not Tell” sentence was “She was exhausted.” After completing our Heggerty lesson and maze, we moved into math.

In math, we reviewed how to represent numbers and practiced dividing shapes into equal parts. Mid-morning, the RCMP joined us to observe our lockdown drill. They said our class did an excellent job following instructions and staying calm — a big compliment to all of you!

Once the drill was over, we went outside for recess and enjoyed the fresh air. When we came back in, our JMH reading mentors were arriving off the bus with fun Friday activities. It’s always exciting to see the effort they put into their visits!

We headed to the gym next for a short but energetic PE class. We did a workout to get our bodies moving and then switched gears to practice some Halloween dances. (Why is counting in 4s and 8s important for dance? Ask your child!)

After our pizza lunch, we enjoyed some outdoor time in the sunshine — still sweater weather, but very pleasant. When we returned to class, Mrs. Hill had the tables set up for pumpkin painting! Everyone had a great time being creative and adding their own Halloween flair. The only complaint I heard was, “It’s Halloween, not cute-oween!” — which I’d say is a pretty fun complaint to have!

In the afternoon, Mrs. Doucet taught a lesson about the sun and shadows. We talked about what shadows can tell us throughout the day and how they change depending on where the sun is in the sky.

We wrapped up the day with a quick read to self, wrote in our Book of Gratitude, signed our home-to-school books, and spent a little time on Reading Park before enjoying some free choice time.

It was a wonderful end to a busy week. Have a great weekend, Cubs — rest up and enjoy the fall weather!

POD: Focused on an intense Art Lesson!

The rain held off for most of the day, but it sure helps to dress warm this time of year!

Mrs. Hill started our morning with our regular routine. Our spelling words were 1, 2, 3, and 4, and our “Show, Not Tell” sentence was “She was miserable.” We talked about what that word really means and how to show it through writing. Just as we wrapped up our maze, the school filled with excitement as our soccer team was picked up to head to the jamboree at King Street Turf!

After the excitement, we settled back into our work, completing our UFLI lesson and some writing practice. In math, we reviewed representing numbers in different ways, used our hundreds chart to solve problems, and worked through word problems as a group. We also continued exploring equal parts and how they connect to fractions.

The rain held off long enough for us to enjoy an outdoor recess, which was a nice surprise!

When we came back inside, our JMH reading mentors arrived. The high school students were eager to share the activities they had prepared. I hope everyone remembered to take it seriously and make the most of the experience—it’s a great opportunity to learn from them! Before lunch, we squeezed in a bit more math practice.

Unfortunately, the rain started pouring during lunchtime, so we stayed inside. Hopefully, our soccer team stayed dry at the turf!

In the afternoon, we joined the K/1 class for a combined PE session. We did a quick workout and then got into some Halloween dance practice—lots of energy and laughter!

Back in the classroom, we had a quiet read to self period followed by a fun art activity. We learned how to draw a tiger from K-Pop Demon Hunters, and everyone was so focused and creative.

To end the day, we filled out our Book of Gratitude, signed our home-to-school books, and headed out to our buses!

Stay warm, stay dry, and stay healthy, Cubs—I’ll see you tomorrow!

POD: Working with our JMH Reading Mentor

It was another chilly morning today—hats and mitts are definitely needed when waiting for the bus or heading outside!

I was in the office this morning for Ms. Brown, and we were lucky once again to have Mrs. Hill helping out in the classroom. She always does a wonderful job keeping everyone focused and ready to learn.

Our spelling words today were 1, 11, 100, and 1000, and our “Show, Not Tell” sentence was “She loved the kitten.” We also worked through our maze and completed our Heggerty listening drills to start the day.

In math, we continued learning about breaking objects into equal parts of a whole as we begin exploring fractions. Everyone is doing a great job understanding that equal parts make things fair and balanced.

After recess, our JMH mentors joined us again. They worked with students in small groups as we begin to solidify our mentor teams moving forward.

PE was a busy one today! We did a challenging workout followed by some Halloween dances to get into the spooky spirit.

After lunch, we settled in for a quiet read to self before spending some time on our Reading Park app. It’s great to see students becoming more confident and independent readers.

With Ms. Doucet, we worked in our weather journals and did a big review of all the vocabulary and terms we’ve learned so far—I wonder if that means a quiz might be coming up soon?

We ended our day by writing in our Book of Gratitude, signing our home-to-school books, and enjoying a few minutes of free choice before the buses arrived.

Finally, good luck to our cross-country runners competing at French Fort Cove tonight—run hard and make us proud, Cubs!

POD: Posting Uplifting Reminders for Others!

It was a cold start to the day, and we’re officially at that time of year when winter coats, hats, and mitts are a must. Dressing warmly makes a big difference when we’re outside, and being cold is no fun!

Our spelling words today were 9, 19, 90, and 9000, and our “Show, Not Tell” sentence was “She loved the puppy.” We also did our Maze and took some time for a quick write about our Thanksgiving weekend and shared our stories with the class.

In math, we practiced representing numbers, solved word problems, and began talking about fractions—understanding that equal parts make something fair and balanced.

PE was full of energy! We had some open gym time, completed a four-corners workout circuit, and even looked at a few Halloween dance routines to get into the spooky spirit.

During Guidance, we went outside with Mrs. Lehnart. She read us a beautiful story about kindness, and we discussed what kindness looks like in our own classroom. It was a great reminder of how small actions can make a big difference.

After lunch, we had “read to self,” spent time on the Reading Park app, and added entries to our weather journals.

With Mrs. Doucet we talked about why it’s important to feel safe at school. Afterwards, we spread kindness around the building by putting up sticky notes with uplifting messages to remind everyone that they matter.

To end the day, we read more from School Days According to Humphrey. Humphrey is starting to worry that he might have the worst class ever—though we know things will turn around! We also watched some French vocabulary videos and finished the day with our Book of Gratitude, using the prompt “An act of kindness I witnessed today was…”

To end the day, we wished our Napan Cubs soccer team good luck as they headed to King Street Turf to take on King Street. Go Cubs—make us proud!