Wednesday, February 28

Highlights:

• We started learning division! Adam
• Today was pink shirt day. We had an assembly. We talked about how it started. The main idea is to stop bullying. Zakhar
• Ask me how I show kindness.
• We did social studies - we looked at maps. We labelled our map with India, Peru, Ukraine, Tunisia, Canada and the continents each country is in. Marley
• Today we did our story writing and we tried to complete our first paragraph and most of us have our first paragraph checked using the criteria. Most of us have started our second paragraph. Dane
• Ask me about my story! 

Important Information:

• Please see your child's blue folder today. An important on-site form is coming home today. Our Phys.Ed teacher would like to start on Friday - so please ensure signed notes are returned ASAP :)

Reminders: Pink Shirt Day Tomorrow & Tax Receipts

Pink Shirt Day Tomorrow:P

lease wear your Pink Shirts tomorrow OR Royal Oak Blue.

Assembly is at 9:30 am 

Reminders

• Child Care Tax Receipts are going home with some students today.
• Please return Home Reading Logs and Friday Journal

Monday, February 26

Highlights:

• In story writing today, we worked on our first paragraph and checked off the criteria. Aaron
• We did our inquiry reflections on IRIS. Jafar
• Today in phys. ed we had Olympic centers. One of the centers was scooter hockey with a scooter and puck. You could also try to do relays. Ella
• In morning message we edited a story. Lindsay
• In math we worked on our How Long How Tall problem. It was hard! Lexi

Ask me what my best strategy is for solving a multiplication problem. (2x6, 4x6, 8x6...)


Reminders:

• Pink Shirt Day is this Wednesday, February 28
• Please ensure that Reading Logs, Blue Folders, and Friday Journals have been handed in

A message from the Grade Two Students:

Help save the Polar Bears!  We are asking you to take the Thermostat Challenge and turn down the heat in your homes and at school by 2 degrees!  This will help save the sea ice that polar bears need for survival.  This week grade 2 students are celebrating International Polar Bear Day and as part of that celebration, we would like to invite everyone to take part in this challenge.  You can make a difference!

Thank you from the grade 2 students!

New IRIS Post and Important Dates

For many students, there is a new IRIS post that showcases our bridges built for the Weaselhead flats. Please take sometime to read and review the post. Students are welcome to write comments about the learning on IRIS.

Click on the icon to visit IRIS

Important Dates

Pink Shirt Day: 

February 28th. 

Please wear Pink Shirts or Royal Oak Blue.  

Assembly begins at 9:30 am

https://www.pinkshirtday.ca/

Class Picture Day:

March 12th

Thursday - Boardgames
Mrs. Sticksl's class it looking at boardgames with our buddies. Please bring a board game on Thursday :)

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Highlights:

• Today we did our bridges. It was our last time for building because tomorrow we are testing and reflecting. - Piya
• We were doing Math. In math we looked at the problem with Antonio and measuring using multiplication. - Kenan
• In writing, we continued to write our myths about our Weaselhead animals on Google Docs. (I can show you at home!) - Hassan

Reminders:

-Home Reading Logs need to be returned at the start of each week. 

-An information sheet about the Calgary Reads Book Bank is going home with your child today.

Tuesday, February 13th, 2018

Highlights:

• In inquiry we built and painted our bridges. - Piya
• In writing we continued our story boards and some people did their stories. - Zain
• today we had constable will and we wrote kindness notes. - Marley/Kenan
• Thank you Noah, for typing the blog today!

Reminders:

• Tomorrow is Valentines Day. Please see this post for more information.
• This Thursday and Friday is Teacher's Convention. There is no school on these days.
• Next Monday is Family Day. There is also no school. 

Monday, February 12 2018

Highlights:

Weaselhead storyboard:

• Today we did the first way, second way, and third way. Leena
• The people that were done their story board, they gave feedback to someone else who was done. Jeanny
• Ask me about my story! It should have a setting, characters, problem, 1st way, 2nd way, 3rd way, and solution. Does my story make sense? 

Bridge Building:

• In Bridge building it's the second last day of bridge building. The first thing we did was to look at our criteria to see where we are. Leena
• We were kind and useful. We actually need to tell things to others to help them build their bridge better. This was called Feedback. Aaron
• Lots of people are trying to get their bridges done. Dane
• Ask me about my bridge! What is on the success criteria? 

Reminders:
-Valentine's Day is on Wednesday! Please see Valentine blog post.
-No School on Thursday and Friday (Teacher's Convention)
-No School on Monday (Family Day)
-Please return all Reading Logs, Blue Folders, and Friday Journals

                   Using Feedback that is kind and useful

Feedback Loops 

Hot Glue is a hot station!

Our bridges are almost finished......

Valentine's Day

Dear families, 

Valentine's Day is fast approaching! At the end of this post you will find the names of all the students in Mrs. Sticksl and Mrs. Craig's classes. Sending Valentine's Day cards is optional! However, if you chose to purchase or make cards, kindly ensure that every student (in your child's class) receives one. Please no sugary treats. 

Mrs. Sticksl (23):
Hassan, Adam, Jake, Henry, Eva, Naumika, Liam, Shyanne, Marley, Dane, Bareera, Lavin, Noah, Piya, Eliana, Shuchir, Maycee, Kenan, Aishwarya, Claire, Lindsey, Zain, Davian

Mrs. Craig (23):
Gwen, Lindsay, Joel, Kenyon, Stevie, Tommy, Jenny, Carter, Ella, Jai, Katerina, Zakhar, Avery, Jafar, Chloe, Leena, Jeanny, Nandi, Aaron, Haaris, Lexi, Joshua, Dennis

Thursday, February 8 2018

Highlights:

Our class worked diligently on our bridge building this afternoon! Ask your child today about their bridge design and what elements they have included to make it strong, stable, and safe. What are their next steps? 

Reminders:

Check out the link below for some very interesting facts about this years Olympics. 
http://www.cbc.ca/cbckidsolympics/


Our class photos were cancelled today due to the snowy weather. They will be rescheduled. New date TBA. 

Royal Oak School is excited that the Winter Olympics are finally here! To celebrate the start of the Olympics and the opening ceremonies we are asking that on Friday students wear red or team Canada clothing to show their support to our amazing athletes competing in Pyeong Chang. Go Team Canada!!!

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Highlights:
-We did building we continued making our bridges. I noticed when the cardboard bends, it bends a lot, so I used popsicle sticks under it. Leena
-I noticed that my bridge was always wobbly, so then I had to cut it so I used a small piece, then I used toilet paper rolls. I unrolled them and added more columns. Hassan
-We couldn't have a piece of paper under our bridge so I cut a piece of paper at the bottom. I did all the tests like, wind test and everyone blew on it and the earthquake test where everyone was shaking the table. So far it is pretty strong. Lindsay
-Before Mrs. Sticksl said I couldn't have a bottom under my bridge, so i put an arch under and I checked mine just to make sure. Marley. 


Reminders:
Classroom Photos tomorrow!

Link from the CBE - Please Read

Winter Storm Warning

Tuesday, February 6 2018

Highlights:

- Today we started our building! We started with looking at our blueprints. Then we had a cost sheet and a budget. Dane
- We had our story writing. We are on making our problem to our story. Carter
- Today we had choices in literacy. Jake
- Today, we were supposed to have math, but instead, we kept building. I noticed that the cost sheet had multiplication AND addition. Jeanny
- In literacy in Mrs. Craig's class we had 3 choices to write about in our journal. Katerina

Reminders:
- Class picture day on Thursday
- Please return all Reading Logs, Friday journals and blue folders.

Volunteers:
If you have clearance for volunteering, we are looking for a couple of parents for Wednesday and Thursday 1:00-3:00 to help with managing building supplies and manning hot glue stations. Please email Mrs. Craig or Mrs. Sticksl if you are free. :)


                                         Plussing each others preliminary designs

Looking at our blueprints.

What's the budget?

Starting to build with materials. 

Monday, February 5th, 2018

Highlights:

• We had Inquiry. In Inquiry, we were making a blueprint for our bridge design over Weaselhead park. - Dennis
• We had Social Studies. We looked at "FLABS." FLABS is an acronym for photography. For example, F stand for: focus, facial expression, framing and foreground. - Henry
• Today was our last wrestling lesson. - Carter 

Reminders:
-We are going to begin building our bridges this week! We are still short on quite a few supplies, please see our supplies list for items we are hoping for. We are very short on toilet paper rolls! See the supplies list here:Supplies List
-SPUD.CA fundraising form going home.
-Movie Night information form going home tonight.
-Please hand in Home Reading Logs and Friday Journals 

Friday, February 2nd, 2018

Highlights:

• We had Friday journals today. We circled new words that we have added to our writing. - Naumika
• In Phys Ed. we played Royal Rumble. - Aaron 
• In Music, Mrs. Mann took a video of us doing melodies. - Lindsay
• It was a blue day today! In Circle Meeting we did Circle of Courage "thank yous" - Piya

Reminders:

• Please bring back your Friday Home Journals. Please remember to write a note back to your child!
• Please return your Home Reading Log each Monday.

Thursday, February 1st, 2018

Highlights:

• We had our first day of wrestling in Phys. Ed! - Noah
• We had buddies. In buddies we played board games. - Jake
• We did Inquiry. In Inquiry, were checking out different types of bridges and looking at blueprints. We watched a video and looked at different websites to help us. - Kenan
• We continued our math art. - Adam
• We have added Word Work to our Literacy Daily 5. - Dane
• We had a new February Check-In. - Kenan
• Its the first day of February. - Dane

Reminders:

-Please bring in your Home Reading Logs if you have not done so already. This way, the February calendar can be added to your books. Thank you!

-Please look at the building supply list (see posts below) and bring in any supplies you have available.

-If you have anyone in your family that creates any type of blue prints, please bring them in for us to see! Pictures of blue prints is an option as well.