November
November
 Families   We will be sending home a survey for each child and their family to fill out. We will use the information to make some class graphs. We will be discussing how each one of us is different and how are families are all different as well. We will also look at the similarities between families.  As we are studying Arthur, we read an Arthur book and discussed his family and how Arthur was the oldest child. We then constructed a class bar graph of students in our room. The categories were: oldest, youngest, middle, and only. We also discussed the benefits of each and some disadvantages. Our Student teacher, Mrs. Spencer, made mini booklets for us to fill out. We drew pictures of our families, our grandparents, our aunts, uncles and cousins. We also added pictures of what our favourite family activity was. The end of each page said: "My family is special to me!" We put these books in our mini book bags. We have quite a few books in them now. We made a class book with Mrs. Spencer called What Families Eat. Each student filled out a page that said: My name is ___________. My family likes _________ to eat. My ________ makes it for me. A lot of students said that their favourite special family dinner was pizza! Students then drew a picture of their special food. The best thing about our family study was the class quilt that we made. Each student made four small paper panels. Each piece of white paper was 4" X 4". The first panel was just their name written big and clear with a pattern around it. The second and third panels were pictures of favourite activities that their families participate in. And the last panel was a picture of someone special to them or a picture of their whole family. Some students drew pictures of their pets. These pictures were glued onto LOTS of different colours of construction paper. We then punched a hole in the corner of each panel. Mrs. Teague and Mrs. Spencer tied them all together with yarn. We hung our giant quilt outside our classroom for everyone to see! We think it looks fantastic!! Thank-you Mrs. Spencer for leading us through this great activity. Families Song (sung to the tune of "Ten Little Indians") Click here to print out a copy of the song. Some have fathers. Some have mothers. Some have sisters. Some have brothers. In some houses, there are others. Every family's special! This song came from the Mailbox magazine. Here is a link to their website: Mailbox Magazine You must subscribe first to view the poems/activities and worksheets. They are a great resource. Cousins are Cozy Cousins are cozy Wherever they're from; They feel like your family Whenever they come. Some people have many; Most people have some Cousins are cozy, Wherever they're from. |
Everyday after lunch, we have been reading a different Dr. Suess book. We also have a copy of Hop on Pop in the listening centre. Next week, we are going to make a graph of which book we liked the best. So far, Cat in the Hat has been very popular.
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch, be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields
Remebrance Day links
Veterans Affairs Canada
The Canadian Great War Homepage
Canadian Air Aces and Heroes
