In the money

This week we have started money. Looking at the curriculum, students need to know how to count, show, make change, and solve problems with amounts up to $10. Skills for doing this include counting by 25's (this is the hardest for most children), 10's, 5's and of course 1's. You can help your child practice by making a game out of "paying" for things. Have a money jar and charge them for their supper or TV privileges, or electricity for their games, clean clothes, a drive to practice etc... Your child has to get the amount from a money jar and "pay" you. The money goes back into the jar of course. Start with amounts under $1, then $2 and so on if they are having trouble. Student who find it easier can begin with higher amounts. Then they can progress to making change.

As you can see our amaryllis has been growing beautifully and is eagerly checked each day! Thank you again Desmond for sharing this amazing huge flower with our class.

Words for this week focus on the sound "oi" and "oy". Everyone should be visiting www.spellingcity.com 3-4 times a week.

4 supports in the centre and an unbalanced  load. Look out!

More fun with structures included an activity where 4 supports were placed in the centre of a box. A load was placed on the box in a balanced way and an unstable way. Then the same idea was repeated with the 4 supports in the 4 corners of the box. The variety of pictures displayed on each child's posters was amazing. Everything from a snail shell to modern skyscrapers.

4 supports in the centre and a balanced load

supports in the corners and a balanced load

We talked about personal hygiene today: brushing teeth, brushing hair, bathing regularly, clean nails and so on.   Your child should now be leaving the house every morning in style! Well maybe... We did talk about presenting your best self to the world as you go about your day.

We will be setting personal goals for getting our hearts ready for Easter during the season of Lent. Soon our class will begin theme 3 in family Life. It will be a good time to have your own discussion on this topic. Parents are welcome to have their children bring home a copy of the book to know exactly what we will be covering.

We are currently reading Because of Winn-Dixie an engaging book that the students beg to hear every day. Parts are very funny but there are serious scenes too that have really touched the children's hearts. You can ask your child to tell you about the story. We will watch the movie when we are finished.





Please check and sign your child's agenda every night to see if there are any reminders or homework.

AGENDA --------- Signed


Look at our beautiful art!