Thursday, November 29, 2018

Thursday - November 29, 2018

Math - Addition Strategies
Today students worked in small groups in different math stations to practice our addition strategies. 
Ask your child which strategies were their favourite and to teach you!






Science
Based on our inquiry project about our tomatoes and mystery seeds, we are studying what plants needs to survive. We are using this website to learn more about plants: 
http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/main.html 



The Impact of Reading Everyday!!!
Starting in kindergarten, if a student reads 20 minutes a day at home, they will hear 1.8 million words per year.  They will have read for 851 hours by 6th grade and on standardized tests, they will likely score better than 90% of their peers.

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Important dates: 
Friday | November 30 - Last Scholastic Order before Winter Break Online orders - https://canadaclubs.scholastic.ca/https://canadaclubs.scholastic.ca/ 
Friday | December 7 - Non-instruction day (No classes for students)
Thursday | December 13 - Winter Concert