Vocabulary

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Tues Sept 15, 2015

Today's Learning:
- Class meeting:
     - phone number and address check
- Writing - "Important writing" typing up paragraphs on the laptops
- Story : "Roberto the Insect Architect" Inquiry project on "house"
     - discussion about the professional job of an architect
- Gym: 4 laps, Toilet tag, Red Light/Green Light
- Silent Reading
- Music - drumming
- Body Break: Wake n Shake
- Grade 3 SLA preparation "3D and 2D shapes" pls see academic vocabulary below (Gr. 2s with other grade 2s in gym)

Ask me:
- what does an architect do?
- how to play toilet tag
- am I finished typing my "important" typing
- to show you how to log on to "BrainPop"
- let's have a discussion about the academic vocabulary listed below

Homework:
- Review videos and quizzes on "BrainPop"
website: brainpopjr.com, login: vistaheights, password: brainpop
videos under "math": "Plain Shapes" & "Solid Shapes"
- discuss academic vocabulary with an adult: building, architect, construction, design, oval, circle, square, rectangle, triangle, diamond, hexagon, cylinder, rectangular prism, hexagonal prism, pyramid, cube, sphere, cone, triangular prism, corner, curved, side, straight, face, edge, base, vertex, geometry, center, length, semi-circle, attribute
- share this blog message with adult at home
- practice math facts for speed and accuracy
- memorize an emergency phone number and address

Reminders/Notices:
- Learning Commons Book Exchange tomorrow!  Pls remember your books so you can exchange and get new ones!
-SUTP coupon books fundraiser is due TOMORROW - Wednesday, September 16th
     - please return your envelopes with orders and cheques or cash
- pls dress appropriately for the rainy weather this week
- good learning requires a well-fed brain - please pack your child healthy snacks and lunch
- breakfast program begins at 8:10am every morning - a free breakfast

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