HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
We began our day with the RBES Halloween Parade! Thank you to all of the parents who attended! Today Miss Graham engaged students in a day full of Halloween themed writing, math, and other fun activities!
Be sure to check out our party pics in the 1/2D Photo Gallery.
Thursday 31 October 2019
Monday 28 October 2019
October 28, 2019
Exciting things happened today!! Our 1/2D class shirts arrived!
Today the Grade 2s had their final science rotation for their liquids unit. Today they visited Ms. Coleman's classroom to learn about water and the environment.
All students began a Haunted House writing activity with Miss. Graham. They used their knowledge of the senses smell, sight, hearing, and touch to brainstorm words related to haunted houses.
Weekly Reminders
Tuesday
- Vision Screening (Grade 1s)
Wednesday
- Halloween Parade 9am
- Halloween Celebration in Class. Thank you to the students who are signed up to provide snacks for this day: Kali, Drea, Ellie, Abriana
Friday
- WTW test
Today the Grade 2s had their final science rotation for their liquids unit. Today they visited Ms. Coleman's classroom to learn about water and the environment.
All students began a Haunted House writing activity with Miss. Graham. They used their knowledge of the senses smell, sight, hearing, and touch to brainstorm words related to haunted houses.
Weekly Reminders
Tuesday
- Vision Screening (Grade 1s)
Wednesday
- Halloween Parade 9am
- Halloween Celebration in Class. Thank you to the students who are signed up to provide snacks for this day: Kali, Drea, Ellie, Abriana
Friday
- WTW test
- Return Home Reading
Thursday 24 October 2019
October 24, 2019
Thank you to all of the families who attend Parent-teacher meetings last night! It was a pleasure to see each of you!
Today, Miss Graham lead students through a Halloween themed art project where they made different shades/tints of paint for their background. They then completed a guided drawing of a Haunted House to add to the foreground.
In Science, the Grade 1s celebrated Green Day. And learned to create green through the mixing of blue and yellow playdough.
The Grade 2s continued their Science Week exploration of liquids by visiting Mrs. Mullen, where they learned about absorption and waterproofing.
Today, Miss Graham lead students through a Halloween themed art project where they made different shades/tints of paint for their background. They then completed a guided drawing of a Haunted House to add to the foreground.
In Science, the Grade 1s celebrated Green Day. And learned to create green through the mixing of blue and yellow playdough.
The Grade 2s continued their Science Week exploration of liquids by visiting Mrs. Mullen, where they learned about absorption and waterproofing.
Wednesday 23 October 2019
October 23, 2019
HAPPY BLUE DAY! Today the Grade 1 students blew bubbles and learned about colour tints (adding white)/shades (adding black).
As part of our week-long exploration of liquids, the Grade 2s visited Mrs. Suter's classroom, where she taught them about the states of liquid. They learned the terms: solid, liquid, gas, and evaporation.
In art, students completed their Painted Paper Reindeer, which will be the project used for their RBES Christmas Card Fundraiser. Watch for more information coming home soon.
In Math, the Grade 1s had their second day of their new unit, which focuses on counting backwards from 10. The Grade 2s launched their new unit on patterning. Today we identified pattern cores and extended repeating patterns.
I look forward to seeing many of you this evening!
As part of our week-long exploration of liquids, the Grade 2s visited Mrs. Suter's classroom, where she taught them about the states of liquid. They learned the terms: solid, liquid, gas, and evaporation.
In art, students completed their Painted Paper Reindeer, which will be the project used for their RBES Christmas Card Fundraiser. Watch for more information coming home soon.
In Math, the Grade 1s had their second day of their new unit, which focuses on counting backwards from 10. The Grade 2s launched their new unit on patterning. Today we identified pattern cores and extended repeating patterns.
I look forward to seeing many of you this evening!
Tuesday 22 October 2019
October 22, 2019
Weekly Reminders
Monday
- No School! PD Day
Tuesday
- Orange Day (Grade 1)
- Words Their Way comes home.
Wednesday
- Blue Day (Grade 1)
- Parent-teacher meetings
Thursday
- Green Day (Grade 1)
- Bus Safety
Friday
- Purple Day (Grade 1)
- WTW test
- Return Home Reading
Monday
- No School! PD Day
Tuesday
- Orange Day (Grade 1)
- Words Their Way comes home.
Wednesday
- Blue Day (Grade 1)
- Parent-teacher meetings
Thursday
- Green Day (Grade 1)
- Bus Safety
Friday
- Purple Day (Grade 1)
- WTW test
- Return Home Reading
Friday 18 October 2019
October 18, 2019
Today was YELLOW DAY! Thank you to all of the families who have been supporting our colour days by sending in coloured items and encouraging your child to dress in the colour of the day! The students are enjoying the hands on exploration of colour.
The Grade 2s explored surface tension in Science today and learned that molecules are very very very tiny!
In writing, students are working hard to complete their Monster in a Jar stories. We anticipate they will be ready to share with you at Parent Teacher Conferences!
Enjoy your long weekend!
The Grade 2s explored surface tension in Science today and learned that molecules are very very very tiny!
In writing, students are working hard to complete their Monster in a Jar stories. We anticipate they will be ready to share with you at Parent Teacher Conferences!
Enjoy your long weekend!
Thursday 17 October 2019
October 17, 2019
HAPPY RED DAY!
Today the Grade 1s celebrated Red day with a variety of red themed activities. We began with a story about our favourite big red dog, Clifford! I encourage you to challenge your child to a match of roll for red or apple/firetruck tic-tac-toe.
The Grade 2s launched into their first science unit, Exploring Liquids. They looked at the properties of water through an exploration of 8 centers.
In Language Arts, students completed their graphic organizers and began writing their Monster in a Jar stories.
Today the Grade 1s celebrated Red day with a variety of red themed activities. We began with a story about our favourite big red dog, Clifford! I encourage you to challenge your child to a match of roll for red or apple/firetruck tic-tac-toe.
The Grade 2s launched into their first science unit, Exploring Liquids. They looked at the properties of water through an exploration of 8 centers.
In Language Arts, students completed their graphic organizers and began writing their Monster in a Jar stories.
Tuesday 15 October 2019
October 15, 2019
Today the Grade 2s were busy reading and solving subtraction word problems. They learned to identify words that indicate subtraction less than, difference, left, etc.). Ask your child to show you how to solve this problem at home:
There are ten apples in a tree.
Five apples fall to the ground
How many apples are left on the tree?
The Grade 1s learned to turn their shape patterns into number patterns.
i.e.: circle, square, square, circle, square, square is the same as 1,2,2,1,2,2
In writing, Miss Graham launched a week-long lesson called Monster in a Jar. Today, students heard a monster story and then created their monsters. I am excited to see the writing that they will created to support their illustrations!
Weekly Reminders
Monday
- No School! Happy Thanksgiving
Tuesday
- Words Their Way begins, please see note in your child's agenda
Thursday
- Red Day (Grade 1)
- Parent Council Meeting
Friday
- Yellow Day (Grade 2)
- Cross Country awards at assembly
- WTW test
- Return Home Reading
There are ten apples in a tree.
Five apples fall to the ground
How many apples are left on the tree?
The Grade 1s learned to turn their shape patterns into number patterns.
i.e.: circle, square, square, circle, square, square is the same as 1,2,2,1,2,2
In writing, Miss Graham launched a week-long lesson called Monster in a Jar. Today, students heard a monster story and then created their monsters. I am excited to see the writing that they will created to support their illustrations!
Weekly Reminders
Monday
- No School! Happy Thanksgiving
Tuesday
- Words Their Way begins, please see note in your child's agenda
Thursday
- Red Day (Grade 1)
- Parent Council Meeting
Friday
- Yellow Day (Grade 2)
- Cross Country awards at assembly
- WTW test
- Return Home Reading
Monday 14 October 2019
Thursday 10 October 2019
Monday 7 October 2019
October 7, 2019
Today we welcomed, Miss Graham to our class. She is an AFX student from the University of Alberta Faculty of Education. She will be with our class until December 11th.
Today students began learning the Words Their Way format, this week, all students are working on the same sort. Each morning, we will work through a different activity to reinforce the spelling pattern for the week. Students were assessed and will begin differentiated Words Their Way words beginning next week. Watch the home reading bag for more information next Monday!
Weekly Reminders
It is Read In Week!
Monday
- Grade 1 Fall Walk
- Our student teacher, Miss Graham, joins us.
Wednesday
- Photo retakes.
Friday
- Return home reading bags and books.
- Hot lunch orders due.
- Scholastic due.
Today students began learning the Words Their Way format, this week, all students are working on the same sort. Each morning, we will work through a different activity to reinforce the spelling pattern for the week. Students were assessed and will begin differentiated Words Their Way words beginning next week. Watch the home reading bag for more information next Monday!
Weekly Reminders
It is Read In Week!
Monday
- Grade 1 Fall Walk
- Our student teacher, Miss Graham, joins us.
Wednesday
- Photo retakes.
Friday
- Return home reading bags and books.
- Hot lunch orders due.
- Scholastic due.
Thursday 3 October 2019
October 3, 2019
Gracie and Brooklyn created maps and brought them in to share with the class. They were fabulous! We were able to use the compass rose and our knowledge of the cardinal directions to navigate around their maps.
The Grade 1s focused on subitizing today in Math and they also used tens frames to play "who is greater".
The Grade 2s are currently working using a 100s chart as a strategy for adding two numbers together. Also, recognizing that the addends in a math equation can be presented in either order and the resulting sum will remain the same.
The Grade 1s focused on subitizing today in Math and they also used tens frames to play "who is greater".
The Grade 2s are currently working using a 100s chart as a strategy for adding two numbers together. Also, recognizing that the addends in a math equation can be presented in either order and the resulting sum will remain the same.
Wednesday 2 October 2019
October 2, 2019
This morning we had our first Fire Drill of the year. 1/2D students should be commended for the composure they demonstrated during this event.
Both classes spent time outside this morning. The Grade 1s were identifying and recording signs of Fall, while the Grade 2s were creating maps of the school ground.
Both classes spent time outside this morning. The Grade 1s were identifying and recording signs of Fall, while the Grade 2s were creating maps of the school ground.
Tuesday 1 October 2019
October 1, 2019
The first Grade 1 field trip of the year was a giant success. The students returned with many stories of games, hay bales, animals, and corn maze adventures! Thank you to Mrs. Marazzo & Mr. Wales who joined our students at the corn maze.
The Grade 2s had a Social Studies day today where we focused on mapping. They reviewed the cardinal directions and used written directions to locate and place things on a map. The final activity of the day was to follow the RBES map and accurately locate all classrooms and washrooms. Tomorrow we will continue this activity outside, where students will create an outdoor map of the school grounds.
The Grade 2s had a Social Studies day today where we focused on mapping. They reviewed the cardinal directions and used written directions to locate and place things on a map. The final activity of the day was to follow the RBES map and accurately locate all classrooms and washrooms. Tomorrow we will continue this activity outside, where students will create an outdoor map of the school grounds.
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