We've been elfed!

Thanks very much to our secret elves, who "elfed" us after lunch today! We opened the door and found a tray with goodies for us. There was chocolate milk, snowman noses (carrots), snowman arms (pretzels), winter pencils and little notebook pads for everyone! That really made our day!  We can't wait to "elf" someone back!

Gingerbread Houses

Today we made Gingerbread Houses! Thanks very much for bringing in candy. The kids had a blast!  Our room smelled sweet and delicious all day!!

Measurement

This morning we discussed different types of measurement. We practiced estimating and measuring classroom objects with cubes, a non standard measurement. 

Today we worked hard!

Reminders:

Please don't forget to bring in your non-perishable food items on or before Thursday, for the Rock, Paper, Scissors  Tournament. 

Jersey Day is on Friday!!! There will be some extras if your child doesn't have one. We need 100% participation to increase our odds at winning the autographed Jets jersey.  Lakewood School almost won it last year! 

Today we worked very hard! Just like Habit #3: "Put First Things First" (Work First, Then Play)

Here are some pictures from today:

Daily 5 Time:

We learned how to solve multiplication story problems today:

Jersey Day on Nov 28

Click on the link below to learn what it's all about:

http://lakewoodschool.blogspot.ca/2014/11/national-jersey-day-nov-28.html?spref=tw&m=1

We Love Owls!

These were really neat to draw, on old ripped novel pages.  The kids in Room 15 did a fantastic job!  We will be learning more about owls in Science this month.

Data Survey & Graphing Project

We've started a data survey and graphing project today!  The students in Room 15, had to come up with a burning question that they would like answered and figure out how to go about collecting the data, organizing the data and displaying the data.

Here are some pics of us working hard on our projects:

Spider Time!

This week we created a design process plan for a spider, that contained all of the main parts. We collected recyclable materials and put our plans into action this afternoon.  Some of our plans had to be adjusted along the way.  It was a lot harder then we had imagined, but was lots of fun!

 

Peace

Today we read a story called, "Peace Begins With You", by Katherine Scholes.  In the story we learned that everyday, people make choices about peace at home and at school.  Some choices threaten peace, while others protect peace.  We can all work together to find peaceful solutions to conflicts, so that each person can get what they need and want.  Sometimes small compromises have to be made, in order for this to happen.

Peace means different things to different people.
Peace is having the things you need.
Peace is being able to have, or to hope for and work for, some of the things you want.
Peace is being allowed to be different and letting others be different from you.
Peace is something that lives, grows, spreads, and needs to be looked after.

Recyclables Please

The students will be doing a design process project on Thursday.  They have each created a  design plan, that has all the main body parts for a spider.  Students have brainstormed what materials might work best for each body part for the spider and they will need to look at home for a few of their items to bring in.  Please ask your child what  materials they may like to use (especially for the spider's 2 main body parts and the eyes), that may be found around your home.  The school will be able to supply: straws, popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, paper plates, plasticine, egg cartons and styrofoam/plastic cups.

Thanks very much for your help with this project!

Happy Halloween

This morning we did Halloween centres in our classroom and had special treats. Thanks very much to Mr. Padoan, Mrs. Kawaleski and Mrs. Tronrud...they were delicious. A very special thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Armstrong for sewing special treat bags for each child in our classroom and filling them with treats.  The students were very appreciative and excited about them today!   

In the afternoon we had a Halloween Tabloid all over the school.  There were games, crafts, minute to win it and a glow room!  Please check our Twitter and Instagram for more pictures from today @15hoots!

Have a very happy and safe time tonight Trick or Treating!!