Hello,
Take a peek at another busy week.
In Math, the children are practising how to use a problem solving strategy called CUBES. We are starting with one digit easy numbers so that the students feel successful using this strategy. 2 and 3 digit numbers will be introduced once we are proficient with this strategy (or any other strategy that may work for your child).
Another concept being explored is the realization that when 2 parts are joined together, it makes a whole. This tells us we need to add the numbers together and when adding numbers the whole needs to be the last number in a math fact. When our math action is to subtract or separate, the whole number goes at the beginning of the math fact.

We also briefly started our Geometry unit on shapes. Ask your child about the polygon song we heard to reinforce that the number of sides is also the number of vertices the shape will have.

We conducted a science experiment to see how we could build the highest structure by using only index cards and some tape. The children were quick to realize that a wider and more stable base would support a higher structure. I love this experiment because the children actually had to write down what problems they encountered while building and how he/she fixed his/her problems.

  We had an amazing art block this week.  Take a look and see if you can see how the foreground, middleground and background create depth and perspective in the children's artwork. Ask your children to show you where the horizon line is in their piece.

These are photos of a gym activity that gets our bodies moving. Ask your child to explain the game to you or ask what is in the middle of the gym floor that is being guarded by some but picked up by others.

 On Thursday, our whole school went to a WITS assembly. Here, your child was placed on a school team from K to grade 6. Ask your child what his/her team name is. It's animal themed.  The purpose of the assembly was to remind the students how to solve issues that may arise at school. This school wide initiative will be the focus of many more assemblies to come to reinforce the concept that issues can be solved together in a calm and respectful manner.

A few things to remember....

• Library books are due on Tuesday. All books need to be checked back in to take more books out on our usual library time which is now on Wednesday.
• First special lunch is on November 6th. It's a Subway lunch day.
• Please continue to check your child's homework book for completion but also for assessments coming home for your review.

Have a great week. I know we will!