We have been working so hard on our writing. Today we wrote about where would be a great vacation spot for Mrs Claus and what would be the most special gift we could ever recieve. Last week we wrote about being compassionate and also an application to work as one of Santa's reindeer. We also wrote letters to our pen pals in Texas and gave them a Christmas greeting The students are getting better at sounding out the words and using the words of the week in their writing. We will have a great colleciton of writing in our folders!

We have also been working on addition and subtraction. It would be helpful to play any games at home with dice to have your child practise adding up the numbers.

We are also busy practising for the Christmas concert next week. We have an afternoon performance at 1:30 and in the evening at 7:00. We sure are looking forward to entertaining you.

This week is our last spelling test before Christmas. Don't forget we are dismissed at 2:00 on December 22. Have a great week!


Words of the Week.
1. like
2. will
3. how
4. them
5. up
6. each

Getting into the Spirit

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New Spelling List

Here are your words of the week.

there
said
which
an
if
my

New Spelling List

we
me
when
can
not
your

November Fun

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New Spelling Words

Our new spelling list:

all
had
what
this
no
go

peace posters

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math video

We have been working with the ten frame cards to master our teen numbers.

The students are so excited about the two new ipads we just received in our classroom. We are using them to work on our math, reading and printing skills. They are so fun.

Hope you had a great long weekend. It was nice to have some time to relax at home. I hope you had some time to cuddle up and read together.

Here are our spelling words this week:

one
from
or
but
have
by

New Spelling Words

at
be
they
her
him
with

Peace Poems

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Problem Solving

We have been working hard on making the numbers to ten. Here is a sample of us doing our problems.

halloween Party

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New Spelling Words for November 4th test

on
are
as
he
was
she

Pumpkin Carving

We had an awesome time today carving our pumpkins. The students first estiamted how many seeds we would find and then they worked in groups of five to make their jack-o-lanterns. Be sure to check out our video. The students will be able to read most of the words that go with the video. I will send home a printed copy for them to share at home.
Mrs Effa

Pumpkin Carving Day

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October 24th week

Tuesday, October 25 is Columbia School's night with the terriers. The whole family can attend for $10. Get your tickets at the office. Tuesday is also picture retake day. Please send your picture envelope back with your child if you are requesting retakes.

Wednesday, October 25 we are carving pumpkins in our class. The students will be using the pumpkins seeds for all kinds of math fun. Look for upcoming pictures!


Next Monday is our class Halloween party. The students can wear costumes in the afternoon. We will have a parade in the gym at 1:15 and then will continue partying in our classroom. Parents are welcome to attend the parade and bring sibilings to parade their costumes as well. Hope to see your there.

Spelling List for the Week of October 24

Our New Spelling Words:

1. it
2. of
3. for
4. in
5. is
6. that

Test Friday, October 28

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October Fun

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Education Week

Wednesday night from 7:00 to 8:30 Columbia School is hosting an open house. Come and check out our classroom with your child. I have prepared a short scavenger hunt that you can do with your child while you are touring our room. Then you are welcome to head down to the library to see the book fair. Hope to see you Wednesday.

Spelling Test

We will have our first spelling test next Friday. We will begin practising the words at school on Monday but studying them at home will ensure success.

1. and
2. the
3. I
4. you
5. a
6. to

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Reading Logs

The students were very excited to come home today with their reading log. They each had a zip lock bag with a recording book and a new story. Enjoy your special reading time together.

We had lots of fun today making ten frame flash cards. The students got into groups to quiz each other. Use your cards at home to talk about which numbers are more and less. Ask your child how many empty spaces are on each number. Have them put two cards together and add up the numbers.

Happy Thanksgiving. The students got into the spirit today at our Thanksgiving feast. We all got together in the music room to read our Thanksgiving books, sing and dance. We then headed down to the gym and shared fruits and vegetables and had an excellent feast! What a great way to end the week.

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