Annie Kids
Parents, our class is participating in the the production of Annie Kids on Tuesday May 3rd. There is an afternoon show at 1:30pm and an evening performance at 6:30pm. Please note that the tickets are issued in a first come – first served basis. As stated on the order form, there is a wait list for both afternoon and evening tickets if you may require more than your allotted number. All students were given a copy of the lyrics required to practice for the musical. Please encourage your child to take some time to practice at home. We appreciate your support of our music program and are excited to share "Annie Kids" with all of you!
Reminders/Notices/News:
Our Learning:
We started our morning with Daily 5. Students are practicing their Words Their Way words by doing either a Speed Sort or Blind Sort. After Daily 5 we had our morning snack and students went to have music with Mrs. McBride. During music the school had a practice fire drill. The whole school exited the building in 90 seconds! Way to go Cranston! After music students came back and two group performed Reader's Theatre. The class went outside for a well needed body break in the beautiful weather. Students ended their morning with researching their countries.
Comment/Homework:
Raz Kids/Mathletics
Comment an outdoor activity you did this weekend:)
Please bring back visual journals on Monday if you brought yours home.
Some students asked if they could research more about their country at home this weekend. Please read the following if you would like to work on your research project at home.
Students need to research information about 6 of the following criteria the class brainstormed. After they have read enough information about their country they need to think about the Quality of Life in the country. Is it low? High? Both? And why do you think so?
- food
- transportation
- jewelry
- buildings
- language
- interesting facts
- dance
- sculptures/art
- government
- famous people
- flag
- population
- wildlife
- landforms
- religion
- weather
- sports
- environment
- clothing
- education
- culture
- village/city/country/rural
- homes/shelter
- coat of arms
- Quality of Life
Students can research on kiddle and worldbookonline.com.
As well there are kid friendly search websites on Mrs. Rauser's blog:)
Parents, our class is participating in the the production of Annie Kids on Tuesday May 3rd. There is an afternoon show at 1:30pm and an evening performance at 6:30pm. Please note that the tickets are issued in a first come – first served basis. As stated on the order form, there is a wait list for both afternoon and evening tickets if you may require more than your allotted number. All students were given a copy of the lyrics required to practice for the musical. Please encourage your child to take some time to practice at home. We appreciate your support of our music program and are excited to share "Annie Kids" with all of you!
Reminders/Notices/News:
- Annie songs went home today. Students can practice the lyrics at home:) The Annie production is a Grade 1-4 school wide play. All students are involved in the play and are strongly encouraged to come to all performances they are scheduled to come to.
- Telus Spark field trip forms went home today. The Telus Spark field trip is on Thursday April 21, 2016. Mrs Redwood and Ms Collins will be attending the field trip. Parent Consent forms and Medical forms are due back by April 14th. We will need 3 parent volunteers who have a current police record check at the office to come with us on the field trip. If you are interested please email Ms. Collins or Mrs.Redwood. Thank you!
- Rm.81 will be going swimming on May 16-19th. All swim forms will be going home April 19th or shortly after.
Our Learning:
We started our morning with Daily 5. Students are practicing their Words Their Way words by doing either a Speed Sort or Blind Sort. After Daily 5 we had our morning snack and students went to have music with Mrs. McBride. During music the school had a practice fire drill. The whole school exited the building in 90 seconds! Way to go Cranston! After music students came back and two group performed Reader's Theatre. The class went outside for a well needed body break in the beautiful weather. Students ended their morning with researching their countries.
Comment/Homework:
Raz Kids/Mathletics
Comment an outdoor activity you did this weekend:)
Please bring back visual journals on Monday if you brought yours home.
Some students asked if they could research more about their country at home this weekend. Please read the following if you would like to work on your research project at home.
Students need to research information about 6 of the following criteria the class brainstormed. After they have read enough information about their country they need to think about the Quality of Life in the country. Is it low? High? Both? And why do you think so?
- food
- transportation
- jewelry
- buildings
- language
- interesting facts
- dance
- sculptures/art
- government
- famous people
- flag
- population
- wildlife
- landforms
- religion
- weather
- sports
- environment
- clothing
- education
- culture
- village/city/country/rural
- homes/shelter
- coat of arms
- Quality of Life
Students can research on kiddle and worldbookonline.com.
As well there are kid friendly search websites on Mrs. Rauser's blog:)