Daily Update:
We missed yesterday’s update as I wasn’t feeling my best—trying to keep up with these students can be tough! After announcements over the intercom, our spelling word was “misunderstanding,” and our Show, Not Tell was “He was tired.” We completed our Heggerty listening games and worked through a reading maze. Following our exercises, we practiced our Christmas concert song. If you’d like to practice at home, you can click here to listen to it. We reviewed transitions between activities, swapped books in our book boxes, and had a quick Read-to-Self session. For Work on Writing, we completed a word maze. Just before recess, Miss Brown stopped by with smiley face cookies that brought big grins to all our faces!

After Recess:
In math, the Grade 1s and 2s worked on using their hundreds charts to skip count by 10s and 1s. This skill came in handy as they started finding the sum of two numbers. The Grade 3s revisited earlier concepts but focused on creating subtraction word problems for specific solutions and using personal strategies for solving addition and subtraction equations.

After Lunch:
The classroom was quiet as everyone headed down to Lego Club! After spending extra time building and cleaning up, we returned to the classroom to practice our Christmas song. We used boomwhackers to hit the notes in rhythm. Next week, we plan to swap out the boomwhackers for ukuleles and the hitting for strumming.

PE:
Mrs. Hill joined us for PE today! We started with a warm-up, running laps and stretching, before moving on to basketball drills. We ended the session with a game of tail snatch, which felt like a mix of flag football and British bulldog. If you recognize that last reference, you might be dating yourself like I did!

End of Day:
We wrapped up the day with our Book of Gratitude. Today’s writing prompt was “A new thing I learned today was…” We reviewed today’s writing for any edits, filled out our Home to School books, and reminded students that report cards go home on Tuesday! Term 1 flew by—it’s true what they say, time flies when you’re having fun learning. We ended with a few minutes of free choice time before heading home.

Daily Update:
After the morning announcements, our spelling word was “disinfectant.” For Show, Not Tell, we worked on “He was lost.” We played our Heggerty listening games and switched things up by trying a reading maze instead of a doodle. A reading maze gives you three words, and you have to choose the one that fits best in the sentence. For example, “Jane (from/did/soda) not like playing the piano.” What word would you choose? We completed two sets of exercises before moving into our literacy rotations. During guided reading, we practiced more reading mazes. They’re tricky, but we’ll master them soon! Our writing prompt was “The best part of school is…” What would you say is your favorite part?

After Recess:
In math, the Grade 1s and 2s reviewed representing numbers and started working with money, focusing on dimes and nickels. Do you know what image is on a dime? The Grade 3s focused on developing personal strategies for adding and subtracting numbers.

After Lunch:
We practiced on our ukuleles, concentrating on timing our strumming and moving our fingers on the frets. It’s exciting to see how much progress we’re making already. I think we’ll be ready for a song soon!

PE:
We kicked off PE with some floor hockey and wrapped up the session with basketball. A quick reminder for Grades 3-5: there’s basketball practice tomorrow after school from 2:30 to 4:00.

End of Day:
We had a special guest today! Mrs. Comeau joined us to help with singing and getting ready for the Christmas Concert. We worked on a fun song called “Let’s Build a Gingerbread House.” The list of ingredients in the song made everyone hungry! Do you remember what was in it?

Picture of the Day:
A rare snapshot where everyone made it into the frame—though you might have to look closely!

Daily Update:
Following the morning announcements, our spelling word for today was “unlimited.” Our Show, Not Tell prompt was “He was dressed poorly.” We played our Heggerty listening games and did a quick doodle of a turtle. After that, we started our literacy rotations. In UFLI, we focused on consonant digraphs, and our writing prompt was “My favorite season is…” We shared our writing pieces before getting ready for recess.

After Recess:
We dove into math! The Grade 1s and 2s worked on representing numbers with base ten blocks and compared them using less than, greater than, and equal signs. The Grade 3s practiced mental math strategies with doubles and created addition story problems, solving them with equations. They wrapped up with some time on DreamBox.

Music:
We’re thrilled to have Mr. Whalen back! Today, we got to play with ukuleles. We’ve got a lot to learn before we can play songs, but they’re so fun! Even Miss Brown came down to check them out!

PE:
In preparation for the upcoming basketball season, we spent the first part of class practicing our basketball skills. We finished with some gymnastics activities to work on flexibility and balance.

End of Day:
Our Book of Gratitude prompt was “I am thankful for learning about…” A few students had to redo their sheets with grade-appropriate work—no slacking this close to report cards! We reviewed our morning work, made any necessary corrections, and filled out our Home to School books before winding down for the day.

Picture of the Day:
We’re already brainstorming for our Christmas Concert! No spoilers, but it’s going to be exciting!

Daily Update:
Even with such an eventful day, we started off with our regular routine. We watched the morning announcements, and our spelling word was “permission.” For Show, Not Tell, our prompt was “She was hurt when she fell.” We doodled a Remembrance Day scene for the last time, then got ready to board the bus for skating. A big thank you to all the adults who helped us tie and untie skates and even joined us on the ice!

Recess:
When we returned from the LBA, we grabbed a quick snack and dashed outside for some fresh air. Back in class, we prepared for the Remembrance Day ceremony and then went to the gym for the 11:00 ceremony. A heartfelt thank you to everyone in the community who joined us to honor this meaningful day.

After Lunch:
We talked about the difference between being friends and being friendly, especially how the tone of our words can change their meaning. We also read from The One and Only Ivan. Ivan discovered that his painting for Ruby needed a single human word: HOME.

PE:
PE was held indoors today. We started with some warm-up laps and tried new games involving nerf balls, basketball, and a few running races. Mr. Ross might be the fastest runner in the school!

End of Day:
Instead of our Book of Gratitude, we focused on our Remembrance Day posters. We signed our Home to School Books, and some students received a Timberwolves ticket in their folders. A quick reminder: no school for students tomorrow or Monday. Enjoy your long weekend, and see you on Tuesday!

Picture of the Day:
A huge thank you to all the parents and grandparents who joined us for both skating and our Remembrance Day ceremony. We’re lucky to have such an amazing community here in Napan!

Daily Update:
We began our day with morning announcements. Our spelling word was “Invictus” from yesterday’s reading. Do you remember what the Invictus Games are? For our Show Not Tell, we used “He was slow.” We completed our Haggerty listening activities, doodled a Remembrance Day scene, and watched a quick video on the significance of the poppy. During Literacy rotations, some students chose the word search and code breaker from their Legion newspaper as part of today’s Work on Writing.

After Recess:
Our K-3 students gathered in the classroom for Remembrance Day practice. We went over our song lineup and sorted our positions on the risers by height. After practicing the lyrics, everyone felt more confident for Thursday’s performance. Tomorrow, we’ll have a full dress rehearsal to make sure even the adults are ready! We watched a video about the poppy and read from The One and Only Ivan. Ivan seems to be hatching a plan to get Ruby to the zoo, inspired by a commercial he saw on TV. Let’s see if he can pull it off!

After Lunch:
We had Guidance with Mrs. Robichaud and worked on our “My First Safety Book.”

PE:
Indoor Soccer Baseball is quickly becoming a favorite activity, and today was no exception!

End of Day:
After PE, the K-1 students joined us to practice our Remembrance Day songs. Tomorrow will be a full school dress rehearsal. We wrapped up the day by filling out our Home to School books and enjoyed some free choice time. Everyone pitched in to tidy up the classroom, which was wonderful to see! Just a reminder: there is no school this Friday for teacher meetings. This week is flying by!

Picture of the Day:
I told students they could work on their Remembrance Day word search wherever they were most comfortable. Some definitely felt most comfortable taking charge of the room!

Daily Update:
We started the day with morning announcements, then got to work – but not for long! Our song played over the radio, and we paused everything to listen. (Not to brag, but we sounded fantastic!) Today’s spelling word was “remember,” and for Show Not Tell, our sentence was “She was tired.” We wrapped up our last attempt at a haunted house in Doodle and completed the Week 8 Thursday Haggerty listening games. Miss Brown supervised while I added final touches to our October recap video, and students finished their Halloween booklets from yesterday.

After Recess:
We skipped math today for our school-wide October assembly. We went over some school rules, learned that tonight’s corn maze game is canceled due to the rain, and were informed it won't be rescheduled as the field will be mowed down this weekend. We watched the October Recap Video (now posted on the Napan Facebook page) and discussed the upcoming Remembrance Day Ceremony and our next skating event. Back in class, we continued our conversation about the importance of Remembrance Day.

Lunch:
Due to the rain, we stayed inside for lunch, and everyone in class joined Lego Club. The theme of the day? Dream houses!

After Lunch:
We watched a few YouTube videos about Remembrance Day and read more of *The One and Only Ivan*. It seems Ivan is trying to hatch a plan to move Ruby from her cage to a zoo. I’m not sure how a gorilla can pull that off, but he’s certainly thinking hard!

PE:
We stayed indoors for PE and did basketball relays and drills. With red faces and sweaty hair, everyone came back to class looking like they’d had a blast – and we all know how *uncompetitive* this class is!

End of Day:
To end the day, we filled out our Home to School books and included a reminder about the canceled corn maze. We completed a Remembrance Day word search and enjoyed a solid nine minutes of free-choice time on the tablets – the perfect way to wrap up the week. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Picture of the Day:
Our song played live on the radio, and all work stopped as we listened with pride!

Daily Update:
We began our day with the morning announcements, followed by several rehearsals of our Halloween song for tomorrow’s performance. Our song will be aired on 95.9 FM Friday morning at 8:25 AM, so you can catch it even if you miss the live show tomorrow. Today’s spelling word was “Halloween,” and our Show Not Tell prompt was “She had a belly ache.” For our Haggerty session, we completed the Week 8 Tuesday listening games, and in our Doodle activity, we practiced drawing a haunted house at 1.5x speed. Our Work on Writing prompt was, “If I could invent a toy, it would be...”

Math:
The Grade 1s and 2s continued working on patterns, focusing on AB and AABB patterns and exploring new ones like ABB, AAB, and ABC, which we call the “core” of the pattern. The Grade 3s practiced modeling subtraction with two numbers.

After Lunch:
We headed straight to the gym for a final polish of our song with Mr. Whalen. We’re feeling ready! Just a couple of practice rounds tomorrow morning, and we’ll be set for the big performance in the afternoon!

PE:
For PE, we went outside to play some baseball. There was a bit of a debate over who made the best pitcher, but we all agreed the game ended in a shutout!

Day End:
To wrap up the day, we reflected in our Book of Gratitude with the prompt “My favorite memory of today was…” After ensuring all our work was complete in our morning books, we signed our Home to School books and added a Remembrance Day memo and an invitation to Fletcher’s Farm hide and seek event on Friday night. Most of us have siblings, so we extended the invite to everyone—the more, the merrier!

Picture of the Day:
Mr. Whalen helping us with our final rehearsal before the big performance.