The rain held off until the afternoon and we got to go outside for both recesses today!  Everyone came into class and set up their page for the opening activities.  We worked on our Word Wall, spelling (superstition), an introduction for "How to Sleep", and we doodled a dog using the number 5. 

In Language Arts we worked on some decoding strategies.  We talked about the long and short sounds that the vowels make and how sometimes if we are stuck on a work we can try flipping those sounds.  We also talked about skipping over a difficult word and coming back to it.  We worked on our daily 5 Read to self and buddy reading activities.  Everyone worked very independantly and I know we are making gradual increases to our stamina. 

Next we had math.  In math we did a listening quiz, we did math with a friend (poison pill), reviewed our pattern vocabulary (element, core, increasing, attributes), and we worked on our counting on strategy for adding double and single digit numbers.   We also took some time to go over our lockdown procedure as we will be having a practice on Friday. 

After lunch we finished our Flat Stanley book.  What was Arthurs great idea that helped Stanley?  We also had You and Your World.  We discussed family, how families can be different and what make someone a family member.

Then we went to PE with Ms. McFarlene.  I came back just in time to see you playing "Dead Ant" and sweating alot!  

Finally we finished off the day with some work on our Greeting each other in French!  We signed and packed our agenda's and got the time we earned for free time from following our classroom brain based rules. 

There is a meet the teacher presentation in the gym tonight at 6:00 and all are welcomed to attend!  Hope I see some parents and guardians there!  Get lots of sleep and I will see you tomorrow!