Happy Tuesday Nov 19!
Nov 21, 22 will be student led conferences (Nov 21: 3:30-7 Nov 22: 8-12) Please sign up :)
No school Nov 22 (other then conferences!)
Make sure you are reading at home and coming to show me so I can hand out hockey cards!
Please make sure you send your child with gloves, hats, mits, scarves or whatever they need to stay warm at lunch and recess!
TOMORROW! Wednesday, Nov 20th, Reverse Day - Students dress as teachers, teachers dress as students.

Movember donations graciously accepted by the students at lunch time just outside the learning commons. I can also take them from students to submit votes as well. Just to clarify, votes are for the worst mustache! If you want to see Mr Lancee with dyed hair and mustache then vote for him!

Today I sent home the Alberta Health Services Fluoride varnish dental consents for our Grade 2's. Please return the forms by Nov 27 to schedule your child's dental check up.

Today in room 5:

The students began their day with a quick morning meeting and practicing counting by 5's and tens from 5-100 and back! We then transitioned into a work block and working to finish our monster stories. I still have a few students that need to finish their stories tomorrow before we show them to parents on Thursday and Friday!

After an intense game of dodgeball (regular and don't throw your junk in my backyard) we headed back to class for snack.

As a class we explored the four ways to start stories creatively!
Great stories start with...
1. an action
2. a sound
3. thoughts or question
4. dialogue

These techniques get kids to write their stories with a creative edge over "Once upon a time"

In the afternoon the students went to music before returning to class.

For the last chunk of the day we explored the climate and weather of Saskatchewan. We discussed as a class what we would need if we were to travel their in both the winter and the summer. Students brainstormed that because the weather is similar to ours in Calgary we would need similar. We then used some cookie cutter people to draw the clothes they would need to bring.

Hope everyone has a nice evening and stays warm!

Mr Lancee