Ms. Midgley's Blog

Hi Everyone! Our baby chicks have hatched! Six of the seven eggs have now hatched, two are very new and still quite weak from taking so long to hatch and one more started to hatch but we're not sure if it will make it all the way. This morning we worked on the last pages of our chick booklet, chick writing (two  needs and two wants of a chick) and spelling. We had two short work periods and library. We spent a few minutes outside before lunch to maintain our routine! After lunch we had our first netball session! Afterwards we had some more work period time. After recess we talked about our new Character Word of the Week - HONESTY . We discussed what it means to be honest and why being honest is important and read a social story called "Lying Up A Storm." I learned after school today that it is National Honesty Day... who knew!  Blue List: an, pan, can, than, and, sand, stand, brand Green List: motion, lotion, action, direction, collection, addition, subtrac...

Hi Everyone! Sorry for the lack of blog posts this week - here is an update on some of the things we've been up to! On Tuesday, we spent a lot of time outside. We did a Spring scavenger hunt with Miss Ireland's class, spent our gym time outside skipping, and went outside at the end of the day to play a communication game called 4 up. In this game, everyone stands in a circle and only 4 people can be standing at a time. You cannot speak or point but have to switch who is standing and sitting. We learned a lot of ways to communicate non-verbally. On Wednesday, we did an experiment about sinking and floating. Students were surprised to learn that a snap cube floats! We also tested a cork, marble, empty juice box, pencil, popsicle stick, and an item of their choice. In gym we went outside again (it's too nice not to!!) Students had the choice of skipping or using the scoops. At the end of the day we did another communication activity using pattern blocks. In partners, one...

Hello families of room 13! This morning we had Daily 5 literacy and library! We also had a bit of work period time where students were working on spelling, weekend journals, and their chick booklets. We have one week left until the chicks are suppose to hatch! In gym we did some skipping - next week we will be starting net ball. Notices came home today. Please sign them and send them back ASAP! Blue List: chick, egg, beak, nest, yolk, hen, shell, comb Green List: chicken, incubator, rooster, wattle, hatch, membrane, chalaza, albumen In the afternoon we had guest reader and more work period time. If students were finished their work, they did a word making activity where they used the letters from "PLANET EARTH" and tried to make 30 words. Our character word of the week is COMMUNICATION . Today we read a story about listening and following instructions and watched a video about being a communicator. We will have more communication activities during the week. I also ...

Hello everyone, This morning we did Daily 5 literacy and finished watching the red panda Wild Kratts during snack time. After snack students had lots of work period time to work on spelling and finish up their weekend journals and chick booklets up to day 10. We also continued with our Kindness Bingo activity from yesterday. This will come home with students tomorrow! In the afternoon we went to the library to listen to a few Grade 5 students reading a story and then students went to music. At the end of the day we read a story about random acts of kindness. Everyone was asked to write a kind note to someone else in the school (not in room 13 or 6). This also checks off one of our bingo activities! Swimming Dates & Times Thursday, May 17th Tuesday, May 22nd Thursday, May 24th Tuesday, May 29th Thursday, May 31st Tuesday, June 5th Leave LBS 1:20pm Swimming 1:25-2:15 Arrive LBS 2:35 If you would like to volunteer please let me know! You could even meet us at Trico if...

Hello everyone! We had a busy morning today! We had music, library, and gym! In the afternoon we had guest reader and work period time. During work period we got new spelling words, worked on day 6-8 of our chick booklets, and wrote about our weekends. Today is the 8th day of the eggs being in the incubator. By now they have wings, beaks an toes and are starting to move. They are also starting to develop feathers. Our spelling words this week are all homophones! During the spelling quiz, students will need to use the sentence to figure out which spelling of the word is correct. Blue Words: hair, hare, heal, heel, pair, pear, blue, blew Green Words: piece, peace, right, write, weather, whether, through, threw Our Character Word of the Week is KINDNESS . At the end of the day today, we read a book called "Pass it On" and watched a couple of videos about the ripple effect. We also dropped three different sized rocks into a bucket of water to show that even the smallest ...

Hello everyone, Today we joined out Grade 3/4 buddies during Daily 5 or some reading time. During work period we worked on day 5 of our chick booklet, talked about some shapes, and had our spelling quiz. We also had some Grade 3/4 students visit us to tell us about the Beyblade club they are starting. Yesterday I was unexpectedly away and I shared with students that I had to put my cat down that I have had since I was in grade 2. Students were very sympathetic and shared their similar experiences. In the afternoon we had guest reader and wrote a message to students at the public elementary school in Humboldt. We also did guest reader and enjoyed some time to catch up on work or do free choice. At the end of the day we watched a bit of Magic School Bus about chickens (by popular demand!) We are still looking for volunteers for our field trip to Ralph Klein Park on Tuesday, April 24th. Please let me know if you are available. We currently only have one volunteer. Forms for this t...

Hello everyone, This morning we did Daily 5 and finished up our respect skits from yesterday afternoon. During work period we continued on with our chick booklets. Today our chicks are starting to develop a nose, legs and wings. For gym, we went outside and enjoyed some fresh air. In the afternoon we enjoyed a silly story read to us by two of our Grade 6 students and then students went to music. At the end of the day we just had about 20 minutes to finish up with our "Must-Dos!" At the very end of the day we continued on with another activity about respect. We watched "The Bernstein Bears Forget their Manners." We were also visited by Mrs. Jones who spoke to us about vandalism in the school. The boys washroom on the opposite side of the school from our classroom has been vandalized twice in two days. Someone has been scraping words into the stall doors. Please talk to your child to see if they know anything about this and about how we can respect our school. T...