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POD: Learning about the Moon

The day started off rainy here in Napan, which meant indoor openings this morning. After O Canada, we jumped into our regular routine. Our spelling words were 1, 11, 100, and 1000, and our “Show, Not Tell” sentence was “He loved baseball.” We completed our maze and Heggerty listening games before organizing some of our work to get it ready for our binders.

In math, we reviewed how to represent numbers and then dove deeper into fractions. We explored halves and quarters and reminded ourselves that the most important rule of fractions is that all the pieces must be the same size to be fair and equal.

Recess was indoors again today, as the rain didn’t seem to want to stop.

During PE, we began in the classroom to talk about heart rate—what it means, and how to find it. Then we headed to the gym for a quick warm-up workout. It was much easier to find our pulse after getting our hearts pumping! We finished with a couple of Halloween dances, remembering to count in fours and eights, and wrapped up with our positive shout-outs before heading to Guidance.

In Guidance, Mrs. Lehnart read a few books about kindness and led us through some mindfulness activities. There were crafts, coloring popsicle sticks, kinetic sand, and even LEGO to explore—it was a calm and creative session!

We had another indoor lunch since the rain continued, and afterwards we fit in a quick read to self before tackling desk cleanup time. It’s amazing how quickly desks can fill up, even this early in the year!

In Social Studies with Ms. Doucet, we talked about the sun, shadows, and the phases of the moon. When we returned to class, we read more from School Days According to Humphrey, sang some French vocabulary songs, and completed our Book of Gratitude with the prompt: “Someone I saw being kind today was…”

Before heading home, we signed our home-to-school books. A November hot lunch menu has been added inside the cover, so be sure to check it out. Some students earned free choice time, while others worked hard right up to the bell—because in this class, you have to work hard to play hard!

We packed up, loaded the buses, and headed home for a well-deserved rest. Have a great evening, Cubs, and I’ll see you tomorrow!

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!