Good Afternoon!
Today we had quite the busy day! Here are our 3 Stars:
1. In science we used and interactive website called "Dangerous Decibels" where we learned what sounds can damage our ears. The whole class was really into this and loved making predictions about whether or not an object could damage your hearing. By request of the students here is the link!
http://www.dangerousdecibels.org/virtualexhibit/3howloudistooloud.html
2. Today we worked more on our Monster Descriptive Writing! The students are working hard to have these ready for you to see on Math Night!
3. Today we did our first Spelling Sort. The students were put into colour groups (orange, blue, green, or yellow) and were given words to sort out based on sound and pattern. Every student has a copy of these words at school AND one to take home (check backpacks/blue folders).
Students will be tested on these words every TWO weeks, meaning that our first test will be October 28.
The sorts contain three to four categories to which the words need to be sorted.
i.e. In a category labelled CVC, you want to look for words that have consonant, vowel, constants within them.
Furthermore you also want to listen for either a long or short vowel sound. Categories where the vowel is marked with a small curve above them represent short sounds, whereas vowels that have a straight line above them represent a long vowel sound.
It helps to have the students say the words out loud and think about what letters are being pronounced.
If you would like to volunteer to help out with testing, or have any questions please email me at raoverdevest@cbe.ab.ca
REMINDERS
-Math Night is on October 26. Please visit the Cranston school website to sign up for a time, either 5-6pm or 630-730 pm.
-The Halloween Howler is next Thursday, October 27. If you wish to attend please bring back the orange form
-Picture order forms went home today! If you wish to purchase please return them to school by October 26.
See you tomorrow!
Ms. Overdevest
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