Feb 1st

Continuing to plant our seeds and observe them, we are exploring what environmental factors change the growth of plants (sun, no sun, water, no water).

I will get more photo's tomorrow! Some have already started to sprout ..... :D

Math review is in progress, we will be doing our assessment on Monday 100%. Please help your child review by using the links provided in Jan 30th Blog post.

Tomorrow:

Our first Reading Buddies session will be going on in the library! Grade 6 and Grade 3 are teaming up this year.

The ‘Little Buddies’ benefit from:

• hearing stories read-aloud (modeling of reading fluency, phrasing and expression)
• having conversations with an older student about topics that interest and involve them (extending their vocabulary, oral language abilities)
• having regular opportunities to practice familiar reading with 1:1 assistance
• enjoying fun, positive experiences with ‘big kid’ who is now a recognizable face in the school community

The ‘Big Buddies’ benefit from:

• further developing their own literacy skills
• fostering leadership and problem-solving skills
• improved self-confidence that comes from being looked-up to
• a very real and important reason to be responsible, and an opportunity to be ‘caught’ (and praised) for positive behavior
• bragging rights

Reading Buddies programs promote a higher interest and engagement in reading, improvement in social and communication skills, particularly for students learning English as a second language.  And, most importantly, it’s just FUN.