Happy Halloween!

Students with their ghosts.

And a silly picture!

Today was a busy but fun day!  We did regular work this morning but had some fun this afternoon:  making a craft, playing Halloween bingo, reading Halloween books with partners, watching the video "The Pumpkin Circle" (which goes with our current Science unit on Living Things) and having a snack.  Thanks to those parents who sent delicious treats!

In Math, we have been focussing on the "teen" numbers this week:  showing numbers on a two part mat, counting on from 10, saying the number as ten and ____ (sixteen is ten and six), writing numbers and reading the number words to twenty.  Some students need extra practice with counting backwards from 20 as well as identifying the numbers.  (A frequent error when reading these numbers is thinking that 14 is 41 or 40!)

I apologize for the lack of posts these past two weeks.  We've been very busy doing lots of assessments.  Report cards go home in a little over a week (November 9) and teachers need to have all their marks submitted by Monday.  Lots of students have been absent, so it's been a little hectic - trying to make sure that everyone has everything completed.  Hopefully things can return to normal next week!