Don't forget to read on Raz-Kids each day!

Thank you for dressing for the weather :) Students will only remain inside for recess when the weather is -20 or below. 

Reminders:

- Halloween on Monday: Click here to watch our Halloween Announcement

- Our November Newsletter is available on our website: http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b198/reports.htm

Wednesday

Dear Families,

Please check your child's RAZ-Kids account.  I have gone in and made sure the range of levels is accurate.  Please review and let me know if I need to make further changes.  If you have lost your child's password, please note that it is their CBE student ID.  I can also provide it upon request.

Many students haven't logged in to our home reading program for over a week!!  Please remember that RAZ-Kids is our primary home reading program and that reading daily is a pivotal part of learning to read and is to be completed with an adult present.

Students have grown by leaps and bounds over the past 33 days of school.  We are moving on from our first 25 'Power Words' explored so far this year and are on to discovering more wonderful words!  This week the students are being assessed on their 'Power Words' and other high-frequency words.  I will be sending a personalized list home with your child of words I would like them to read and practice at home.

Today, we started to explore the number 10 and came up with many ways to 'make' ten.  Please ask your child how they can 'make' ten (i.e. 1+9=10)

Starting on Monday, students will all take part in an intense 20 minutes literacy block in addition to our regular literacy activities. Students will receive small-group practice on the reading skills they are currently working towards.  These groups will take place up until the Winter break.

Have a wonderful night!

Ms. Bakkan

Tuesday

We are almost finished up with our 'Science in a Box' and are looking forward to our final two presentations this week.

 Water Rainbow:
Although hard to see in this picture, we watched a rainbow magically appear on the wall!

This week we are practicing word families (rhyming words).

We had library today.  Check backpacks for new books.

Have a great evening!

Ms. Bakkan

PHOTOS!

Corn Maze Follow-up:

We are wondering how many seeds are in our pumpkin!! Ask your child what the lines on a pumpkin are.

We are continuing our learning about pumpkins and their life-cycle.

Science in a Box:

Red + Blue = Purple Explosion!!!

Colour + Sugar = Colour Separation!!

Purple Explosion!

(Please ask your child about this great experiment!)

Thirsty Celery!  Watch the leaves turn colours!

Primary Colour Explosion!

Walking Water!  Colours came together in the empty cups.

Mirror Image Colour Butterfly!

GREAT WORK SCIENTISTS!

OCTOBER 24-28: REMINDERS

Dear Parents,

Just a couple of reminders for this week:

MONDAY: TD has donated books for each grade one student.  Please check your child's blue folder for the book, "Small Saul."  These books are for the students to keep.  If you have not returned your child's blue folder, please make sure it is in their backpack each day. If it does not come home, then there are no handouts for that day.

TUESDAY:  PICTURE DAY (Please return picture forms tomorrow)

WEDNESDAY:  FUN LUNCH (See school website)

PEANUTS: We now have a student in our class that has an allergy to peanuts.  Please restrain from sending peanut products to school for snacks and lunches.  Students may still bring these items but will be required to sit at a table designated for peanut products.

HALLOWEEN:  Students will be permitted to wear their costumes to school on Monday, October 31st.  Students should be able to manage their costumes and be able to take part in normal school activities. Some students prefer to save their costumes for the evening and wear orange and black on this day.  Pretend weapons of any kind are not permitted and should be left at home.  Please do not send treats to class, as we are unable to give them to students due to dietary restrictions and allergies. Thank you for your understanding.

VOLUNTEERS: If you are interested in volunteering for our class (preparation work &/or reading with students), please let me know.  Please remember that you need Security Clearance.  E-mail me at cobakkan@cbe.ab.ca

Stay tuned for pictures of our learning!

Thank you,
Ms. Bakkan

Calgary Corn Maze

We had a great time at the Corn Maze yesterday!  There were many smiles and a lot of laughter.

Please ask your child what their favorite part of the field trip was and why.

We will be continuing to use our trip to the Calgary Corn Maze for many learning activities for the rest of the Fall and beyond!

Beautiful Day at the Corn Maze:

Students were big fans of the many farm animals!

We learned a lot about pumpkins and had fun mining for gemstones!

Colour Scavenger Hunt in the Small Corn Maze:

"Science in a Box"

Here are this weeks 'Science in a Box' Experiments!

Students are still very excited for this part of the day.  Please stay tuned for the experiments done while I was away.  Thank you for your patience

"Rainbow Sun"- Watch the candy turn into a rainbow!

"Feltpen Butterflies": Students had a great time participating in this colour experiment.

"Dissolving Marshmallows Colours": "No! We can't eat them!" :)

One day later...

"Exploding Secondary Colours!"

Ask us why Ms. Bakkan threw the bag and screamed! :)

Glowing/ Dissolving/ Bouncing Eggs!!!!

Ask what happened at the end of this experiment!!

POPCORN DAY:

If you didn't have a chance to get popcorn today you will have another chance tomorrow.  $2.00/ bag.

Corn Maze Pictures are coming! :)