POD: Sunrises on a new day in Napan
It was a chilly morning, and many of us were glad to be bundled up in layers. Our spelling focus today was the number words eleven, twelve, thirteen, and fourteen. We also wrapped up our “Show, Not Tell” activity using the sentence “He was tired.”
We started the day with a school assembly for Orange Shirt Day. We watched a few short videos, had a thoughtful discussion, and took a school photo together.
Back in the classroom, we worked through our Heggerty phonemic awareness routine and completed our maze. Math time included reviewing different ways to represent numbers and practicing skip counting. Grade 2 students worked on counting by 2s, while Grade 3 students focused on counting by 25s.
Although it warmed up as the day went on, sweaters were still needed—fall has definitely arrived!
Our “read to self” time went very well today. Afterwards, we tried out a Lumio lesson about Orange Shirt Day. Each student used their own iPad while I controlled the lesson. We’re still learning how to scan QR codes and adjust the volume, but everyone is improving with practice.
In PE, we focused on building new routines and learning how to transition from free time and game time back into “serious time” in our home spaces so the teacher can teach. We also did a quick Tabata workout—some students really showed grit and stuck with it! We ended the class with shout-outs that were thoughtful, positive, and on point.
The afternoon was warm enough for t-shirts, but it’s clear that summer is over and fall is officially here. We used orange paper, markers, and craft supplies to create our own orange shirts. Folding paper can be tricky, but everyone stuck with it and the results were fantastic.
I was very impressed when we visited Ms. Doucet’s room. Students quickly grabbed their pencils and journals and got right to work. Ms. Doucet read a story about Orange Shirt Day and led a great discussion.
Later, we read more from School Days According to Humphrey, practiced some French phrases, and filled out our Book of Gratitude with the sentence starter: “I laughed today when…”
We did not sign our home-to-school books today due to some technical issues printing new pages. Updated books will be sent home on Wednesday. We finished the day with a few minutes of free choice time before packing up.
Reminder: There is no school tomorrow for Truth and Reconciliation Day. Enjoy the long weekend, and I will see you all on Wednesday.