Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling - List 2 - Quiz: Thursday
Office Newsletter - student verification form.  Please review, make changes, and return as soon as possible.  Thank you

SPEAKING & LISTENING
Today your child will be bringing home a folder for the Speaking and Listening topic of the month.  This task is in place of traditional show and tell and addresses many skills in the Language Arts Program.  

Each month, your child will be asked to speak to a specific topic, providing three details about the topic, as well as an introduction and close.  Students may bring an item to 'show' (picture, small item, etc.) that supports their topic.  Please only send non-precious items!

Speaking skills will be sent the week prior to presentation to allow for time to prepare and practice skills.  October's theme is My Favourite Activity.   

HOME READING
Thank you to families for so enthusiastically supporting the home reading program.   I appreciate your questions!

• children should read ALOUD to an adult 10 minutes or more nightly
• log in blue duotang (you don't need to return the log each day) 
• BOOKS MUST come BACK TO SCHOOL each day; we re-read the book to our reading buddy for fluency and comprehension practice.  
• parents are requested to read a novel aloud each night to model great reading skills!  :-)

 I will collect and review reading logs on students SPEAKING AND LISTENING DAY.
    
Reminders:  
Friday, Sept. 30 - TERRY FOX RUN - 9:15 am all welcome ;-)

Let's have a great week.  See you tomorrow!