Thursday October 29, 2015

Today's Learning:
Class meeting
Assembly preparation and practicing
ASSEMBLY
Hallowe'en Activities: coloring, word search
'Ugly Pumpkin' Skit prep: line practicing, props, setting and costume making
PERFORMANCE: 'Ugly Pumpkin'

Ask me:
- what I was most proud of in our assembly this morning
- how I can be safe during night time trick-or-treating
- to show you my Hallowe'en Word Search and coloring sheet

Homework:
- 2 RAZ Reading Books
- Study the following questions for a quiz on Monday:
     - what the soil cycle is?
     - what does 'decompose mean'?
     - how fruit decomposes?
     - why do we need soil?
     - what helps to move around soil and decompose things?
     to order the following items  from least amount of time it takes to decompose, to greatest amount          of time to decompose: pop cycle stick, pop can, paper plate, tin food can, plastic milk carton, plastic   container, plastic bag, orange peel
     - what item takes 5 months to decompose?
     - what item takes a century to decompose?
     - how many years is a century?
Reminders and Notices:
I was sooooo proud of every one of my students for speaking at the assembly today!  Even though technology wasn't behaving, the children did a SPECTACULAR job!  AND, we had so much fun preparing for this big event!
- PD Day tomorrow *no school for students*
- Grade 2 students, please return signed dental forms by November 9
- Enjoy the long weekend with your family!