November 21 - 24, 2022

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First, a huge thank you to all of the parents and guardians who were able to meet with Mrs. Cooper virtually or in person. It was wonderful to connect, share learning and next steps.

Mrs. Cooper would also like to thank Mr. Quinn for leading teaching this last week while she was recovering, and to the students for demonstrating their LBS and Montessori virtues. Mr. Quinn shared that our class was the best class that he has had in a very long time. Way to go Room 6!!

This week we worked on many things:

  • Continuing to explore the qualities of interesting and exciting personal narratives and implementing some of those qualities into our writing.
  • Listening to books read by Mr. Quinn and doing a “first”, “next”, “then” retell with an illustration caption.
  • Reading and exploring about tectonic plates and the formation of mountains to lead into our learning about rocks and minerals, and landforms in Alberta and around the world.
  • Observing or worm decomposition, what worms eat and some research into worms as we continue to care for our class worms and observe the process of how nature deals with natural waste.
  • Exploring various addition strategies and comparing how they are the same, different and which ones are more efficient. We also used our knowledge of estimation to determine if our answer is reasonable when we are finding sums.
  • Learning to sketch mountain landscapes in Art, and how to use layering to show perspective.

 Of course there was lots more as our weeks are so full.

Ms. Kawchuck wanted to remind our families that the date for the Winter Concert this year will be on Thursday, December 15th. There will be two different performances and the viewing for our class will be at 7:30pm.

Sunday, November 27th is also the last day for our virtual book fair. If you would still like to order, you can do so on Sunday. Book Fair Link: https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5163641 

Important Dates

  • December 15 – Winter Concert 7:30pm
  • December 22 – Last day of Classes before Winter Break
  • January 9 – Classes resume after Winter Break

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