Daily Update:
We started the day gathered on the mat, watching the morning announcements. Our spelling word for today was “demonstrate.” The "Show, Not Tell" sentence was “He scored a goal,” and we got creative with our Heggerty listening games. As a fun art exercise, we quickly doodled some leaf characters, doubling our usual speed! We had visits from both Mrs. Brown and Mr. Ross, who reminded us about the importance of respect. For our Work on Writing, we tackled the prompt “My favorite animal is…” and in UFLI, we reviewed the “-all,” “-oll,” and “-ull” word endings.

Math:
Some students left to attend the King Street Turf Soccer Jamboree today, but the remaining Grade 1s, 2s, and 3s worked together on SmartBoard games. We practiced our "Freeze and Flip" activity and showed Mrs. Brown how to connect and use the iPad with the SmartBoard. To finish up, we worked through some addition worksheets and got a short break with eight minutes of free tablet choice.

After Lunch:
We enjoyed an extended recess to soak up the beautiful weather, partly because Mr. Ross was away coaching at the Soccer Jamboree. After recess, we continued reading *The One and Only Ivan*. We found out that Ivan once lived with Mack. Do you remember how Ivan got into trouble with a chocolate cake in the kitchen? For science, we asked: Why do we have bones? Did you know there are over 200 bones in the human body? Why do you think we need so many? We also colored a diagram showing how a bat’s wing is surprisingly similar to a human arm!

Day End:
To wrap up the day, we reflected on a challenge we each overcame and wrote about it in our Book of Gratitude. Then, we signed our Home to School books and enjoyed a few minutes of free choice time before hopping on the bus.

Picture of the Day:
It's easy to enjoy each other's company just sitting quietly together, saying nothing—though having an iPad definitely helps!