Mrs. Elliott's Montessori Classroom

 We started doing some brainstorming today about what letter writing would have looked like during World War One.  We also discussed mindful listening and took 30 seconds to listen to the sounds around our classroom.  We noticed that our bodies felt calmer when we were done. Homework tonight:  - home reading  - gym tomorrow  - no school Friday  - fast facts tomorrow Have a great evening! 

We had an amazing day at the salmon run yesterday.  The sun came out and we enjoyed a beautiful afternoon. Today we learned about World War One and the Canadian involvement.  The students also completed a reflection on what they have learned about elections. Homework:  - library tomorrow  - home reading (has your child completed a review yet?)  - salmon run book if not complete Have a good night.   

We had a busy day today!  We worked hard during our work block to get all caught up on work and finish our salmon studies before our trip to the salmon run on Monday.  Please make sure that your child is on time as the buses will leave right away. Please check your email for information that was sent home regarding parent teacher interviews.    Homework:  - FULL water bottle  - good lunch   - dress for the weather  Have a wonderful weekend! 

We had our first Roots of Empathy visit today.  We enjoyed meeting our new "tiny teacher."  Please ask your child what they enjoyed about the visit today.  We also participated in a student vote today.  The student have all done some research on the candidates running in town and placed their own votes today.  Please ask them what they have learned. Homework:  - home reading  - fast facts tomorrow  - gym tomorrow Have a good night. 

We did Tim Burton inspired portraits today.  They look amazing!  The students had library today.  Please check in with your child to make sure that they are doing their home reading book reviews. Homework:  - home reading  - gym tomorrow  - Scholastic orders due Tomorrow  - Roots of Empathy tomorrow  - headphones if you have them   Have a good night!

This morning we talked about poetry and how it shows three Rs (repeats, rhythm, rhyme).  Then we preformed some examples of different poems.  We discussed government elections and municipal governments and what they are responsible for.  We also had a fire drill this afternoon. Homework:  - home reading  - library tomorrow Have a good night!