May 4th - 8th

 Looking back on leanring.....

Phonics:

This week in phonics, we focused on the suffix -ly and learned how it changes the meaning of a word by describing how something is done. We also learned an important spelling rule: when a word ends in y, we often change the y to an i before adding -ly (for example, happy → happily). Students practiced reading and spelling these words through our weekly decodable text, fill-in-the-blank activities, and word mapping exercises.

Writing:

This week in writing, students used their story plans to create their very own story books. They worked hard to include all of the important story elements, such as a beginning, middle, and end, as well as characters, a setting, a problem, and a solution. Students carefully turned their ideas into complete stories and then created detailed illustrations to match their writing. They also designed a front cover page for their books.

Math:

This week in math, we continued our learning about measurement. Students learned about referents, which are familiar objects or benchmarks that help us estimate and understand measurements (for example, knowing that a paperclip is about 3 centimetres long). They used different referents to help measure classroom objects in centimetres and strengthen their estimation skills.

We also finished the week by practicing subtraction with regrouping. Students worked hard to apply their strategies carefully and accurately. Next week, students will complete a fun menu project where they will be assessed on their addition and subtraction skills with regrouping. 

Happy Mother's Day!