Week 7

In Science, we visited classrooms and conducted wms surveys. We collected information about each classroom's wms. We asked each class about the number of compost, garbage and recycling bins they had; how many students put compost in the compost bin; how many students put scrap paper in the recycling bin; and how many students put drink containers in the recycling. We then compiled all of our data into a data chart. We will use this information to help us improve the school's waste management systems. 

In Math, we reviewed how to represent numbers to 10 000 in different ways. We had an assessment on Thursday to show our understanding of representing numbers and will now be moving onto addition and subtraction strategies.

**If you would like to continue helping your child with number sense at home, ask him/her to show you how to represent a 3 digit or 4 digit number using a place value chart, base ten block pictures, word form, expanded form and a number line. You may also ask them to show you how to draw and use a number line to round numbers to the nearest ten/hundred or thousand.**

In Social Studies, we started a glossary which includes words we might not understand in our Social Studies textbook. This will help us learn the words in our textbook so that we can understand what we are reading.

This week we joined Ms. Lobel's class to listen to Ms. Paull read us a book called "What is Peace?". We had a discussion about what peace means in our world and society. Then we wrote down what peace means to each of us.

Today we had an assembly and were given a cardboard challenge! It is inspired by Caine's Arcade. We will need cardboard, such as boxes, cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, etc.

Next Week's Spelling Pattern:

Middle and Ending Consonant Blends

This week we focused on consonant blends that come at the beginning of words. Next week we will focus on consonant blends that come at the middle and end of words. 

A consonant blend is 2 or more consonants that come together in a word. Their sounds blend together, but each sound is heard. For example:

sk as in risk 

ld as in cold

pt as in crept

Practice words will be:

sound dusk​ refund​  cold​  skunk​  absent  blended unfold   

Reminders:

Cardboard Challenge - We are collecting Cardboard for our Cardboard Challenge. Donations of boxes, cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, etc…. Donations are being collected in the Grand Hall behind the blue partition.

No School - On Friday, October 26th teachers are having a professional learning day, so there is no school for children.

Halloween - This year at Panorama Hills School students will be allowed to dress up for Halloween. This will take place in the afternoon only on October 31st. If you choose to partake in this activity, please ensure your child has a costume that can be worn under, or easily put on over their clothes. Because of the high volume of children changing all at once, they won't be able to use the bathrooms to change into their costumes. Wearing a costume is optional. Your child may wear orange or black clothes, Panorama Hills School spirit wear, or their regular clothes. 

Winter Weather Clothes - Please remember to have children bring snow pants and boots during the colder, wet season. The field can get very wet as snow melts. Extra socks in their backpack would be great as well.