We started our week off with a trip to the Leighton Center. We got to do two different art projects. The first was a painting and the second was a wire sculpture. We got to go for a walk to Echo Hill and make our very own echo! We also got to go through the Leighton house and learn more about the history of Mr. and Mrs. Leighton, who started the Leighton Center. It was a great day! We ran out of time to finish our projects so on Tuesday we were given time to finish our paintings and add the finishing touches to our wire sculptures. Also, our grade 2 buddies came in and we were able to share our art with them.
In writing this week we wrote letters to our future teacher, telling them a bit more about ourselves. We also did free writes in literacy centers.
In math, we continued to learn and practice measurement with non-standard units. We discussed how we might change what we use to measure something depending on how large it is. We talked about how it would be very difficult or take a long time to measure the classroom with cubes like we did last week with smaller items. So this week we used our hands and feet to measure larger things like shelves and the length of the classroom. We also introduced estimation this week. We discussed how estimation is making your best guess. We then practice estimating with estimation stations. We went to five different stations with different items (straws, bottle caps, paper clips, cubes and blocks). We had to first make an estimate and record it in our books. Then together with our group we counted the items to see how close our estimation was.
We went to a presentation done by the Calgary Public Library. They told us all about their summer reading challenge and about all the different programs they have during the summer time!
We also had Constable Baker come in to do some work with us. We learned about what police do in the community and got to ask her questions about her job. We then read a story and did an activity about what we are good at and what traits we have. We then got to design our own star and write five traits that we have, such as brave, funny. artistic, respectful, helpful etc.
In art this week we finished our art from the Leighton Center. We also drew the 4th animal in our animal series of all the animal we learned about at the zoo. This week we drew a penguin. We also made cards to go along with our Leighton Center art for Fathers Day.
Reminders:
Wednesday June 19th is Fun Lunch. This is the last fun lunch of the year.
Thursday June 20th is Sports Day. A hot lunch of burgers will be provided.
Friday June 21st- Last Club Friday of the Year
Wednesday June 26th is Last day of School. Report Cards go home
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