Today's Homework

Please read the "Words to Know" 3 times each on pages 82-83 in the Journey's hardcover book.

Have students make their own sentences orally using the 6 words.

Look through the pictures on pg. 87-98 and have students talk about their neighbourhood and places they visit close to their home. Do not read the story, just look at the pictures and discuss!

Please complete Journey's Practice Book pg. 43 by using the "Words to Know" to complete the sentences.

This homework is due Thursday, November 28th.

Reminders

Just a couple reminders:

1. Please send students to school in proper school uniform on Thursday for the Thanksgiving Mass. K2 students must wear their proper school uniform (not PE uniforms) to each Mass. The Mass will begin Thursday morning at 8:30am and parents are always welcome.

2. Students must bring green and/or blue clothing to wear as their costume for the Language Festival on Friday. Please send students to school in their regular PE uniform, then after nap time we will change into our blue/green outfits (ex. blue shirt, green pants; green pants, blue shirt). You don't need to buy new clothes, just try to find something students already have!

3. The Language Festival will be on Friday, November 29th beginning at 2:30pm.

Thanks and hope everyone is having a great week!

Today's Homework

Please complete both sides of the math "Measuring" handout. A bag of cubes for measuring was sent home with each student, so please return those on Monday.

For students who didn't finish adding their new spelling words into their dictionaries, please complete that this weekend as well. The test will be next Friday.

Also, continue practicing for the Language Festival at home this weekend!

Oh, and have some fun!

Thanks and enjoy your weekend!

Week 16 Daily Plan: November 25-29

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Language: Language Festival Practice Phonics: Short Vowels Dance Science: Day Sky Music PE	Language: Language Festival Practice Reading Buddies Social Studies: Map Skills Science: Day Sky Math: Read-Along Book * Nativity Rehearsal *	* Mass Rehearsal * Math: Review Social Studies: The Land Writing: Letters a & c Chinese PE	* Thanksgiving Mass: Please wear full, proper school uniform* Reading: Lucia's Neighbourhood  Christian Living ** Language Festival Practice **	Language: Spelling Test Phonics: Short Vowels Storytime Math: Estimate & Measure ** Language Festival @ 2:30**

Next week will be a fun & busy week with Nativity Practice, Thanksgiving Mass and the  Language Festival, so ensure students get a good sleep and eat a healthy breakfast each day! 

Keep up the good work K2!

Language Festival

With the Language Festival approaching quickly, K2 is fine tuning their performance. If you could practice this song with them at home, that would be a great help! Please make sure they keep on time with the song playing, and are not singing too slowly or too quickly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIQUOIyE7q0

Also, please have students bring green or blue clothing for the performance. We will not be ordering or making costumes for this performance, however I would like everyone to dress in green or blue to keep the World/Earth theme. 
The Language Festival will be on November 29th in the afternoon. I will let you know the time when it is confirmed.

Thanks for your help :)

Tonight's Homework

1. Social Studies (Horizons: All About Me): page 17. Please have students look at the top map of the    living room. Next, have them draw the missing items onto the bottom map.

2. Some students did not complete their class work today in their Journey's Practice Book p. 36. Please help students to complete this page by filling in each box with the following ideas:

First

George goes to his first day of school.

Next

He sees the paint and makes a mess. 

Last
The kids help George clean up. 

This homework is due tomorrow, Wednesday, November 20th.

The Giving Tree

K2 has spent the majority of the school year thus far learning about Plants and Animal in Science class. Lately, we have been discussing how plants and animals work together to ensure a balance is kept so their habitats can remain healthy.

Today we read the story "The Giving Tree", which is a rather sad story of a boy using a tree (to sell its apples, to build a house, to build a boat, etc.) until all that's left of the tree is a small stump. This story can be sad for children (and adults too!), however I like to think of it more as an opportunity to teach stewardship skills - being responsible for and protecting our one and only Earth!

If children talk about this story with you, here are some ideas we discussed in class about how to be responsible stewards of the Earth!

Here are a few simple ways kids can help save trees. Feel free to try some at home! 

1. Use paper wisely.
We can save trees from being cut down by using less paper. How can kids help? 

• Make a space for reusable paper. Dedicate a spot in your home for paper that’s blank on one side. Then reuse it before you recycle it. Put the kids in charge!
• Use scrap paper (preferably recycled, too) for coloring, drawing, sketching, etc.
• Use both sides of paper (this one works great for homework).
• Use cloth napkins. 
• Choose a reusable lunchbox instead of a paper bag, complete with reusable containers, metal utensils, a cloth napkin and a reusable water bottle.

2. Play and create with trash.
Children love playing with cardboard boxes, empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls – even shoeboxes. Boxes can become forts and superhero headquarters, toilet paper rolls turn into binoculars and bird feeders, and paper towel rolls become spotting scopes and periscopes.

3. Borrow, share and donate books.
We read a lot around here, which translates into tons of books – and therefore lots of paper. The library is a great alternative to buying new, as are friends who are willing to swap books. Instead of holding on to books when your kids have outgrown them, donate them to a used bookstore, library or reading program.

4. Plant a tree.
Although planting trees is a popular Earth Day activity, fall is the season to plant trees and shrubs.Do your homework to make sure you pick the right tree for your space. 

5. Visit the forest.
Our favorite way to pay homage to trees and forests is to spend time with them. V

6. Stay on the trails. 
When you visit the forest, stay on marked trails. This will minimize your impact on wilderness areas, preserving them for future generations.

7. Get your Smokey on.
Remember Smokey the Bear? He’s still around, helping to prevent wildfires – which, by the way are one of the greatest threats to forests. Smokey’s message is worth repeating:

• Only you can prevent wildfires,
• Always be careful with fire,
• Never play with matches or lighters,
• Always watch your campfire, and
• Make sure your campfire is completely out before leaving it.

Week 15 Daily Plan: November 18-22

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Phonics: Camping Fun Read-Along Language: Language Festival Practice Dance Science: Plants & Animals Together Music PE	Reading: Curious George Language: Big Rhyming Book Social Studies: Map vs. Models Science: The Giving Tree Math: Act it Out Nativity Rehearsal	Language: Big Rhyming Book Phonics: Assessment Social Studies: A Map of my Park   Math: Read Along Book Writing: Letters “t” and “o” Chinese PE	Reading: School Long Ago Library Writing: letters “a” and “c” PE	Language: Spelling Test Storytime Phonics: Short Vowels Math: Review Science: Plants & Animals Together: Game Chinese PE

Class Party Tomorrow!

K2 has worked hard to earn 15 orange balls again! We had a class vote in October to determine what kind of party we would have and the Hot Chocolate Party was the winner! After many weeks of good behaviour, tomorrow afternoon we will be having our Hot Chocolate Party.

If you could send a mug to school with your child, that would help for serving the hot chocolate.

Thanks for your help!

           

Today's Homework

Please complete Journey's Practice Book p. 37-39

For page 37, please choose the word that correct work that fits in each blank. Fill in the missing letters, then write the word one more time.

For page 38, copy each verb (action word) onto a space in the box.

For page 39, choose 2 verbs (action words; ex. jump, sing, run, swim) and draw a picture of someone or something doing that action.

Also, read the Curious George story in the Journey's hardcover book 2 times (pg. 63-72).

This homework is due Thursday, November 14th.

Week 14 Daily Plan: November 11-15

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Phonics: Review xyz Language: Language Festival Practice Dance Science: Habitats Music PE	Reading: Curious George Language: Adjectives Social Studies: Maps vs Models Science: Habitats: Deserts Math: Order by Length * Nativity Rehearsal *	Phonics: Medial Consonants Language: Rhyming Math: Measure Length Social Studies: Models vs Maps Writing: Numeral Assessment Chinese PE	Reading: Curious George Library Writing: L & I Christian Living Art PE	Language: Spelling Test Language: Spelling Storytime Math: Estimate & Measure Science: Habitats: Rainforests Chinese PE

Today's Homework

1) Please add new Spelling List words to students' "Spelling Dictionary".

2) Complete "Compare Length" worksheet: Circle the taller one & underline the shorter one

Today was a successful day at the Our Lady of China Church. The children had the opportunity to meet the Father of the church, learn about the parish and look at the beautiful Station of the Cross art. We had a nice lunch together, before coming back to DISK for the afternoon.

I hope everyone has a nice weekend! See you Monday.

Community Development

Just a reminder that tomorrow we will be going to Our Lady of China Church to learn about their parish and what they do for our community, as well as to have lunch. Students are required to wear their PE uniform (no sports day shirts).

Looking forward to the excursion and having students reflect on their neighbours, community and how to be good citizens!

Today's Homework

Please read the "Words to Know" 3 times each on pg. 58-59 in the Journey's hardcover book.

Have students make their own sentences orally using the 6 words.

Look through the pictures on pg. 63-72 and have students predict what will happen in the story. Do not read the story!

Please complete Journey's Practice Book pg. 31-32.

Due Thursday, November 7th

Week 13 Daily Plan: November 4-8

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Phonics: Review Language: Telephone Dance Science: Unit 3 Assessment Music PE	Reading: Curious George Language: Language Festival Practice; Rhyming Books Social Studies: States of America Science: Habitats * Nativity Rehearsal *	Phonics: the letter x Language: Adjectives Writing: 10 & Poems Math: Comparing Length Writing: Counties of Taiwan Chinese PE	Reading: Curious George Library Social Studies: Symbols of US/Taiwan Christian Living Art PE	Phonics: the letter z Language: Spelling Test Storytime * Community Development  10:30-11:30* Science Chinese PE