Mrs. Elliott's Montessori Classroom

 This morning we had an assembly in the gym to discuss the importance of Orange Shirt Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day.  A reminder that Monday there will be no school for this holiday.  We carried on working on our class beliefs today.  We hope to have these finalized next week! Homework this weekend:  - Home Reading  - No School Monday  - Word Study Review  - My Mouth is a Volcano activities if not complete Have a wonderful weekend!

 Today most of the children finished their Art Cards.  Those who need to finish will do so tomorrow.  Mr. Michel came to visit our classroom this morning and talked with us about Residential Schools.  A reminder that tomorrow is Orange Shirt Day.   Homework tonight  - Orange Shirt Day  - Word Study Dictation  - Word Study Review is homework if not complete  - Home Reading Have a wonderful night!

 Today we started to create our Art Cards.  We also read the story, My Mouth is a Volcano and had a discussion about when it is okay to call out or interrupt when someone else is speaking. Homework tonight  - home reading  - word study  - Picture Day tomorrow  - Orange Shirt Day Friday Have a great night!

 Today we had our first Math Perplexor.  Please ask your child to tell you about this.  All of the Montessori classes gathered today to honour the International Day of Peace and ask for peace to prevail in our world. Homework this weekend:  - no school on Monday  - What in the World if not complete (5/6)  - Canadian Reader if not complete (4)  - Word Study activity if not complete  - Gazette if not complete Have a wonderful weekend!

 Today we had our Terry Fox Run!  The children did a wonderful job and everyone took part with big smiles.  The students had health with Ms. Katy today and they talked about the parts of the brain. Homework  - word study dictation tomorrow  - Peace Day tomorrow  - word study activity is homework if not complete  - reading response is homework if not complete Have a great evening!

Today we wrote our first Non Fiction Reading Assessment.  The children worked very hard on it.  The year sixes will be leading our Peace Day on Friday and today we had our first practice. Homework   - $2 for Terry Fox Run. The run is happening tomorrow.  - Welcome back BBQ after school tomorrow after school  Have a good night.

 Today we started talking about the International Day of Peace.  We are creating dream catchers for Friday.  In gym today we played Pumpkin Patch Throw Down.  Today was also our first library day.  Your child could be bringing home a book today. Homework  - walking field trip forms need to be returned  - gym tomorrow  - eat a good breakfast Have a great night!