Monday, September 30th, 2013

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Senior Kindergarten BLOG!!

Saanchi & Mathias shared their books today!

    

Day 19... Happy MONDAY!

- The SK students started their morning with calendar time led by our Special Helper: Marcus.
- During Journal today, students wrote about who they like to play with at recess. 
- Students continued their JOLLY PHONICS today: this week's focus is on the letter "Pp". Everyone did a fantastic job brainstorming a whole bunch of words that start and end with this letter!  
- This week's vowel sound will be on the letter "i"; today we had our first lesson on the short "i" sound!

- Continuing our first IB Unit of Inquiry of the year on the 5 senses... To start Week 5, students did an activity on the sense of TOUCH; everyone was given a worksheet of different pictures, and they had to sort/cut & paste the pictures into a "To Touch" or "Not to Touch" category. 
- During Math, students worked on a couple of pages of their Math Assessment for Term 1.
- Students attended GYM (Mr. Browning), ART (Ms. Pattenick) & FRENCH (Mme. Stella) classes at their assigned times.

HOMEWORK etc...

- It is very important for agendas to be checked & signed daily. *Keeping the lines of communication open is essential to the success of the every student!*
- Please take the time to read over the SK GUIDE with your child. This package explains pertinent information in the SK programme, including homework items & assignments. 

* Words of the Week & Jolly Jingles (Circle the "Pp" page) -> Due: Friday, Oct. 4th *
* OCTOBER Spelling Words -> Test: Friday, Oct. 25th  *

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Ms. Chang :)

Friday, September 27th, 2013

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Day 18... Happy FRIDAY! 

Braydon & Noah's books!

- The SK students started their morning with calendar time led by our Special Helper: Zackery.
- Students continued their JOLLY PHONICS today: this week's focus has been on the letter "Tt". Thank you Aarnav, Che Rin, Jayden & Avaneesh for your Show & Share today:

 Transformers

 Toys

Telescopes & Tic-Tacs!

- Continuing our first IB Unit of Inquiry of the year on the 5 senses...Students WATCHED Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Who while enjoying delicious popcorn! This tied in perfectly with our unit; for half of the movie students only LISTENED without any visuals, while for the other half of the movie they only WATCHED without any audio. On Monday, students will write a journal reflection about whether they enjoyed only listening to the movie or only watching the movie, and why.

- Students attended GYM (Mr. Browning) & FRENCH (Mme. Stella) classes at their assigned times.

HOMEWORK etc...

- It is very important for agendas to be checked & signed daily. *Keeping the lines of communication open is essential to the success of the every student!*
- Please take the time to read over the SK GUIDE with your child. This package explains pertinent information in the SK programme, including homework items & assignments. 

* Words of the Week & Jolly Jingles (Circle the "Pp" page) -> Due: Friday, Oct. 4th *
* OCTOBER Spelling Words -> Test: Friday, Oct.  *

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Have a wonderful weekend,

Ms. Chang :)

Thursday, September 26th, 2013 - TERRY FOX RUN!

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Day 17... Happy THURSDAY! 

Pranav read a funny book to the class today :)

- The SK students started their morning with calendar time led by our Special Helper: Elina.
- This morning the students of SJA walked to the park & participated in the TERRY FOX RUN. What a great time everyone had!

The SKs walking with their Grade 3 buddies!

- During Journal time today, we first read a book about Terry Fox, and then students completed a sheet where they drew themselves running in the run as well as pictures of who their personal heroes are.
- Students continued their JOLLY PHONICS today: this week's focus has been on the letter "Tt". 

- Continuing our first IB Unit of Inquiry of the year on the 5 senses... Continuing with Week 4 (of 6), students explored all of their senses using POPCORN!
- Students listened to the book "Horton Hears a Who" in preparation for tomorrow, when they will WATCH this Dr. Seuss story (while enjoying more popcorn).
- Students attended GYM (Mr. Browning) & FRENCH (Mme. Stella) classes at their assigned times.

HOMEWORK etc...

- It is very important for agendas to be checked & signed daily. *Keeping the lines of communication open is essential to the success of the every student!*
- Please take the time to read over the SK GUIDE with your child. This package explains pertinent information in the SK programme, including homework items & assignments. 

- October Lunch Forms (Due: Friday, Sept. 27th)

* Words of the Week & Jolly Jingles (Circle the "Tt" page) -> Due: Friday, Sept. 27th *
* SEPTEMBER Spelling Words -> Test: Friday, Sept. 27th *

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Have a wonderful evening,

Ms. Chang :)

Wednesday, September 25th, 2013 - Casual Day!

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Day 16... Happy CASUAL WEDNESDAY! 

- The colourfully-dressed SK students started their morning with calendar time led by our Special Helper: Anshuman.
- Zachary read a book to the class today:

- Hayden & Elina shared books with us as well:

- Thank you to students for bringing in books to share with the class; everyone loves listening to all types of stories each and every day!
- During Journal time today, students wrote about what their favourite thing to do in the Fall is. Many of the students love jumping into leaves & picking apples and/or pumpkins.

- Students started their JOLLY PHONICS today: this week's focus will be on the letter "Tt". Today students practiced with a worksheet.
- Our vowel of the week will be "Ee". Today we had another lesson on long "e". Students first reviewed the vowel sounds for "Aa" from last week and then we practiced the sound for short & long "e", followed by a worksheet.
- Continuing our first IB Unit of Inquiry of the year on the 5 senses... Continuing with Week 4 (of 6), students had a lesson on the sense of SMELL. Using lemons, students first had a blind smell test,which most of them figured out was the scent of a LEMON! Next, students tasted the lemon & enjoyed it more than I thought they would! Next, we made a chart of Good Smells & Bad Smells! Students enjoyed this very much! We even went outside to smell flowers, grass & other scents from outside!
- Students attended GYM (Mr. Browning) & FRENCH (Mme. Stella) classes at their assigned times.

HOMEWORK etc...

- It is very important for agendas to be checked & signed daily. *Keeping the lines of communication open is essential to the success of the every student!*
- Please take the time to read over the SK GUIDE with your child. This package explains pertinent information in the SK programme, including homework items & assignments. 

- Terry Fox RUN -> Thursday, Sept. 26th

(WEAR GYM CLOTHES TOMORROW)

- October Lunch Forms (Due: Friday, Sept. 27th)
- After-school Clubs -> Notice form sent home

* Words of the Week & Jolly Jingles (Circle the "Tt" page) -> Due: Friday, Sept. 27th *
* SEPTEMBER Spelling Words -> Test: Friday, Sept. 27th *

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Have a wonderful evening,

Ms. Chang :)

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

HELLO READERS of the 
Senior Kindergarten BLOG!!

Day 9... Happy TUESDAY! 

Marcus shared a book today!

 So did Avaneesh!

 Braydon too!

 Jayden also!

Don't forget Hayden!

Thank you to Pranav too!

- SK students started their morning with calendar time led by our Special Helper: Sophia.
- Thank you to students for bringing in books to share with the class; everyone loves listening to all types of stories each and every day!
- During Journal time today, students had ANOTHER Spelling Pre-Test to prepare for this Friday's test. Overall, today's results were better; keep on studying those Spelling Words this week!

- Students started their JOLLY PHONICS today: this week's focus will be on the letter "Tt". Today students practiced printing upper & lower case for this letter in their "Writing A" book.
- Our vowel of the week will be "Ee". Today we had another lesson on short "e". Students first reviewed the vowel sounds for "Aa" from last week and then we practiced the sound for short "e", followed by a worksheet.
- Continuing our first IB Unit of Inquiry of the year on the 5 senses... Continuing with Week 4 (of 6), students had another lesson on the sense of HEARING; today we listened to a variety of sounds & then students guessed what sound it was. Everyone seemed to enjoy this activity!
- As well, students had a mini-lesson on "Sign Language", which ties in with our UOI; it is important to introduce this concept as they need to understand that not all people have full use of their 5 senses.
- Students' Math Tests were sent home today to be looked at & signed!
- Students attended GYM (Mr. Browning), ART (Ms. Pattenick) & FRENCH (Mme. Stella) classes at their assigned times.

HOMEWORK etc...

- It is very important for agendas to be checked & signed daily. *Keeping the lines of communication open is essential to the success of the every student!*
- Please take the time to read over the SK GUIDE with your child. This package explains pertinent information in the SK programme, including homework items & assignments. 

- Casual Day - Wednesday, Sept. 25th
- Terry Fox pledge forms have been sent home! (Due: Thursday, Sept. 26th)

(WEAR GYM CLOTHES FOR THE TERRY FOX RUN PLEASE)

- October Lunch Forms (Due: Friday, Sept. 27th)

* Words of the Week & Jolly Jingles (Circle the "Tt" page) -> Due: Friday, Sept. 27th *
* SEPTEMBER Spelling Words -> Test: Friday, Sept. 27th *

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Ms. Chang :)

Monday, September 23th, 2013

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Senior Kindergarten BLOG!!

Day 9... Happy MONDAY! 

BOSCO READING TO THE CLASS!

 GREAT JOB!

- SK students started their morning with calendar time led by our Special Helper: Bosco.
- During Journal time today, students had a Spelling Pre-Test to prepare for this Friday's test; we will be doing a couple more of these this week to help students with this type of work, which they are not used to yet. Keep on studying those Spelling Words this week!

- Students started their JOLLY PHONICS today: this week's focus will be on the letter "Tt". Today students did a wonderful job of brainstorming words that begin with this letter.
- Our vowel of the week will be "Ee". Today we had a lesson on short "e". Students first reviewed the vowel sounds for "Aa" from last week and then we practiced the sound for short "e", followed by a worksheet that many did a super job completing!
- Continuing our first IB Unit of Inquiry of the year on the 5 senses... To start off Week 4, students discussed the sense of HEARING; as a class we brainstormed different sounds that we hear often. Following our discussion, we went outside to the front of the school to listen to sounds. Many heard the sound of trucks/car zooming by as well as wind blowing. Some also heard birds chirping.
- Students wrote their first Math Test of the school year! Tests will be sent home tomorrow to be looked at & signed!
- Students attended GYM (Mr. Browning) & FRENCH (Mme. Stella) classes at their assigned times.

HOMEWORK etc...

- It is very important for agendas to be checked & signed daily. *Keeping the lines of communication open is essential to the success of the every student!*
- Please take the time to read over the SK GUIDE with your child. This package explains pertinent information in the SK programme, including homework items & assignments. 

- Terry Fox pledge forms have been sent home! (Due: Thursday, Sept. 26th)
- October Lunch Forms (Due: Friday, Sept. 27th)

* Words of the Week & Jolly Jingles (Circle the "Tt" page) -> Due: Friday, Sept. 27th *
* SEPTEMBER Spelling Words -> Test: Friday, Sept. 27th *

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Have a wonderful evening,

Ms. Chang :)

Friday, September 20th, 2013

HELLO READERS of the 
Senior Kindergarten BLOG!!

Day 9... Happy FRIDAY! 

- SK students started their morning with calendar time led by our Special Helper: Jordan.

- Students started their JOLLY PHONICS today: this week's focus has been on the letter "Aa". Thank you to the Show & Share students today! 

 ALLIGATOR

 APPLE juice

APPLE

AVENGERS ACTION figure

(Captain AMERICA)

- Our first IB Unit of Inquiry of the year is on the 5 senses;  this week students have explored and expanded their knowledge on the senses of SIGHT & TASTE.
- To review September's Learner Profile, which is OPEN-MINDED, students listened to STELLALUNA again & then watched a Youtube video of the book :)

- MATH -> Review sheets have been sent in preparation for the MATH TEST on MONDAY, SEPT. 23rd!
- Students attended GYM (Mr. Browning), ART (Ms. Pattenick) & FRENCH (Mme. Stella) classes at their assigned times.

Thank you to MacKenzie & Avaneesh 

for sharing books with us!

HOMEWORK etc...

- It is very important for agendas to be checked & signed daily. *Keeping the lines of communication open is essential to the success of the every student!*
- Please take the time to read over the SK GUIDE with your child. This package explains pertinent information in the SK programme, including homework items & assignments. 

- Terry Fox pledge forms have been sent home! (Due: Thursday, Sept. 26th)
- October Lunch Forms (Due: Friday, Sept. 27th)

* SEPTEMBER Spelling Words -> Test: Friday, Sept. 27th *
* UNIT 1 MATH TEST -> Monday, Sept. 23rd *
(Review sheets have been sent home)

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Have a wonderful weekend,

Ms. Chang :)

Thursday, September 19th, 2013

HELLO READERS of the 
Senior Kindergarten BLOG!!

Day 9... Happy THURSDAY! 

- SK students started their morning with calendar time led by our Special Helper: Noah.
- Our SK friend Avaneesh brought in ANOTHER wonderful SENSES-related book, the very famous "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle! Students enjoyed the book and we even read it TWICE! Following the book, everyone wrote in their journals: "I like the part when the caterpillar ate the ____________."

Avaneesh & his big book!

- Students continued their JOLLY PHONICS today: this week's focus will be on the letter "Aa". Students continued practicing vowel sounds for "Aa", both short & long. This is a challenging task; everyone is encouraged to keep practicing at school and at home!
- Our first IB Unit of Inquiry of the year is on the 5 senses;  today students continued expanding their knowledge on the sense of TASTE. We also reviewed SWEET/SALTY/SOUR/BITTER.
- In Math, students reviewed counting backwards from 10 to 1 and worked on "Fill in the missing numbers". Finally, everyone completed a few pages in their Math Journals.
- Note: Review sheets will be sent home TOMORROW in preparation for the MATH TEST on MONDAY, SEPT. 23rd!
- Students had CENTRE TIME today! Each group switched to a different centre from last week & they were able to experience a new activity.

 Puzzles Centre

 Unit of Inquiry Centre - Sensational Senses

(Q-tip painting of eye & ear) 

 Language Centre 

(Playdoh Spelling Words)

 Math Centre 

(Building a house w/blocks & then counting the blocks) 

- Students attended GYM (Mr. Browning) & FRENCH (Mme. Stella) classes at their assigned times.

HOMEWORK etc...

- It is very important for agendas to be checked & signed daily. *Keeping the lines of communication open is essential to the success of the every student!*
- Please take the time to read over the SK GUIDE with your child. This package explains pertinent information in the SK programme, including homework items & assignments. 

- Terry Fox pledge forms have been sent home! (Due: Thursday, Sept. 26th)
- Scholastic Forms (Due: Friday, Sept. 20th)
- October Lunch Forms (Due: Friday, Sept. 27th)

* Words of the Week & Jolly Jingles (Circle the "Aa" page) -> Due: Friday, Sept. 20th *
* SEPTEMBER Spelling Words -> Test: Friday, Sept. 27th *
* UNIT 1 MATH TEST -> Monday, Sept. 23rd *
(Review sheets to be sent home TOMORROW, Friday, Sept. 20th)

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Have a wonderful evening,

Ms. Chang :)