It was great to see so many families at parent-teacher interviews! On Friday, I attended the Primary Teacher’s Conference in Vancouver, and have come back with many ideas on how I can enrich our learning in the classroom. Below are some concepts we are working on:

Math

In grades two and three, students continue adding and subtracting, but work with larger numbers. Our focus over the past two weeks has been counting by 5s on a 100s chart. Learning multiples of 5 can help us add and subtract large numbers.

While working in math, I have discovered that many students have difficulty saying numbers in French. When a student is working on solving a difficult problem or equation, trying to figure out how to say a number or wondering what number someone else said can take away from deep mathematical thinking. To support students, we have been doing more work with how to write and say numbers in French. You can support your child outside of school by quizzing your child in the car, or by singing along with Alain le Lait number songs– click the ‘songs’ tab at the top of my blog, and look for the numbers song. Once you play 1-20, you are prompted for subsequent songs with numbers going up to 100.

Rocks and Rings

This week we are learning and trying out the sport of curling with a guest from the Curling Club. If your child is interested in participating in the JamCan at the downtown curling rink, it only costs 15$ including lunch, and registration closes Oct. 26th. The JamCan will be on the week-end of Nov. 3/4.

Jam Can

Social Studies

We have been learning about Alberta and about the ‘Pieds Noirs’, the Blackfoot First Nations.

Language Arts

Stay tuned for a post on our ‘Daily 5.’ Our focus this week is the sound an as in maman.  It is like saying “aw” with your nose pinched. Try to spot the sound in home reading books. Keep up the home reading! Some students are now travelling in Saskatchewan. Bravo!