Daily Update:
We kicked off the day by reflecting on last week's work—it's a new month, which means we're raising the bar! Today's spelling word was substitute, and our "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: "He was scared." After completing our Heggerty games, we got creative by doodling a fall scene and practiced holding a plank position for our exercise of the day. In literacy, we rotated between Work on Writing with the prompt "On the weekend I…", Read to Self, UFLI word chains, and sentence writing. We also did a quick writer's workshop about Makayla losing her glasses—remember, small problems make small stories, and big problems make big stories!

Math:
Grade 3 students worked on spotting mistakes in skip counting sequences and took on a challenge with some multiplication and money counting exercises. The Grade 1s and 2s explored numbers 1-10 using iPads and Smart Notebook. It was a bit bumpy since it was our first time using them, but we're confident we'll improve quickly!

After Lunch:
We had a change in our routine as Mr. Martini filled in for Mrs. Robichaud today. We read a book and talked about how setting healthy boundaries is an important part of any relationship, but its not always easy!  Learning how to stand up for yourself and still being respectful takes lots of practice! 

In PE:
We tried out a game called "Steal the Balls"—while that may not be the official name, it perfectly describes the goal! With lots of red faces and sweaty foreheads, it's safe to say everyone had a great workout.

Day End:
To wrap up the day, we spent some time writing in our Book of Gratitude, with the prompt: "A moment today that I felt peaceful was…" After that, we signed our Home to School Books and sent home the October calendar. We also squeezed in a quick Smartboard quiz and had a few minutes of free choice before the buses rolled in. See you all tomorrow!

Picture of the Day:
These two are fearless!