Daily Update:
We came in ready to learn and jumped straight into our morning routine. Our spelling words focused on -s and -es endings again today: boys, girls, buses, and relaxes. Our "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “She was sad,” and students explored ways to express that emotion without using the word itself. We continued our work with suffixes, focusing on -er and -est (like faster and fastest). Our reading maze helped reinforce stamina for being a great listener. In writing, we took a different approach—we went to the gym to play a game called “Crazy Train,” then returned to the classroom to fill out a personal narrative planning sheet about the experience. Tomorrow, we'll turn those plans into full stories. We also shared our drafts, did some independent reading, and grabbed a snack.

Math:
Grade 1 and 2 students worked on place value and word problems today. We continued reinforcing the idea that each problem needs a two-part answer: a number sentence and a word sentence to explain the thinking. Students also reviewed their addition and subtraction facts. Grade 3s created addition story problems that matched a given solution and practiced adding 3-digit numbers using mental math strategies.

PE:
We made the most of the beautiful weather and went outside to begin training for the ASDN Track and Field event coming next month. Today’s focus was on running and clearing hurdles—students are already showing improvement and enthusiasm!

JMH Literacy Mentors:
Today was our final day this week with the JMH mentors, as we’re expecting a visit from the Earth Rangers tomorrow afternoon. The students have really enjoyed working with their mentors and have shown great growth and cooperation.

End of Day Activity:
To end the day, we took a look at the plant life cycle as part of our science learning. We completed our Home to School books and, in anticipation of having a guest teacher tomorrow while I’m in the office, I gave out some EXTRA free choice time. In return, I’m expecting some EXTRA amazing behavior for our supply teacher. I can’t wait to hear how it goes!

Picture of the Day:
Clearing hurdles with style and determination!

Daily Update:
Happy Earth Day! We also hope everyone had a fun and restful Easter Break. We jumped right into our routine this morning and got to work. Our spelling focus stayed on silent consonants, with the words: knife, wrote, climb, and jamb. Our "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “She was good at finding eggs,” and the class had fun showing this idea with creative language.  We reviewed suffixes today, focusing on adding -s and -es to words. Our reading maze included references to today’s special guests and the windy weekend weather. In writing, we used a narrative planning sheet to break down the key parts of a personal story. After editing our drafts and reading quietly, we washed up for snack.

Math:
Grade 1 and 2 students tackled word problems, learning how to pull numbers from the story and choose the correct operation to write a number sentence. They also practiced their addition and subtraction facts. Grade 3 students modeled the addition of more than two numbers using visual representations and recorded the process symbolically. We wrapped up early and headed to guidance with Mrs. Robichaud.

Guidance:
Today’s guidance lesson focused on friendship skills. We discussed two big questions: “What do you do when you feel left out?” and “Why won’t you play with me?” Students shared thoughtful responses and solutions.

PE:
In gym, we started with a basketball warm-up and then transitioned into a game of baseball—great energy and teamwork all around!

Roots of Empathy:
Allison visited with Baby Kade, who turns 11 months old tomorrow! He showed off how much he loves to bounce and made lots of happy sounds, though still no words. We also noticed how he mimicked student actions—when we tapped on a book, so did he. Why do babies do that?

End of Day Routine:
To mark Earth Day, we watched a short video about taking care of the planet, then began germinating bean plants and sunflowers in the classroom. We also spent some time cleaning out our desks, though it took a bit longer than planned and we didn’t quite get to signing our Home to School books before the bell rang. We packed up and got ready for the bus just in time.

Picture of the Day:
Baby Kade loved mimicking students—when we tapped the book, he tapped too. 

Daily Update:
We had a much smoother start to our morning today—great job, everyone! Our spelling words continued to focus on silent consonants: knuckle, wrong, climb, and comb. Our "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “He was musical,” and students found creative ways to show this through actions and sounds. We worked through a reading maze about having guests from JMH this afternoon and continued developing our personal narratives. Today’s focus was on using temporal words like first, next, then, and suddenly to guide the reader through our stories. After editing and corrections, we cleaned up and washed our hands for snack.

Math:
Grades 1 and 2 continued practicing place value with another oral listening activity and reviewed addition, subtraction, and skip counting using the hundreds chart. Grade 3 students modeled the addition of two 3-digit numbers using visual representations and recorded their process symbolically. They also had some time on DreamBox to reinforce their skills.

PE:
We walked into the gym and saw blue mats spread across the floor—gymnastics day! Students practiced front rolls, back rolls, bridges, and even cartwheels. It was great to see so much enthusiasm and movement!

JMH Mentors:
A group of girls from JMH arrived by bus and set up a variety of literacy games and drills for our K–3 students. Their efforts are making a big impact, and our students really enjoy the activities they prepare each visit.

End of Day Routine:
Normally on Wednesdays we meet with Mr. Whalen for ukulele practice, but he was unavailable today. Instead, we had a calming clay activity and worked together to tidy up the classroom. While we didn’t earn free choice today, we’ll keep working together to reach that goal as a team.

Picture of the Day:
Demonstrating proper cartwheel technique—though we’re still wondering why Mr. Ross didn’t volunteer to show us himself!

Daily Update:
We kicked off the week with our usual morning routine. Our spelling focus continued with the /aw/ sound, using words like bawl, launch, caught, and seesaw. Our "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “It was rainy,” and students worked hard to describe the scene using rich, descriptive language. We practiced listening skills before jumping into a reading maze all about indoor lunch routines. We also introduced consonant combinations where one letter is silent—like kn, wr, and mb. In writing, we started a new unit on personal narratives. Do you know what a personal narrative is? Students began with a quick write and shared their ideas before we headed out for recess.

Math:
Grade 1 and 2 students continued reviewing place value, adding on, and column addition. Today, we added a tool to the mix—a hundreds chart! We practiced jumping straight down by tens and moving right for ones to help find answers. Grade 3 students worked on estimating sums in story problems involving two-digit numbers.

Science:
With the rain pouring down outside, we explored the topic of flash flooding. We discussed the three main conditions that lead to flash floods in places like "Flood Alley" in Texas. Do you remember what they are? We also compared them to the causes of flooding in New Brunswick—are they the same or different?

PE:
Today's PE block featured a rotation of centers, including floor hockey, rock wall, climbing wall, and basketball drills. There was something for everyone! Which center do you think is the class favorite?

End of Day Routine:
To wrap things up, we watched a French vocabulary video, signed our Home to School books, packed our bags, and enjoyed a few minutes of free choice time before the buses were called. A full and productive Monday!

Picture of the Day:
Morning meeting in full swing—discussing cards, sharing pictures, and negotiating trades!

Daily Update:
Today was Miss Grace Sobey’s last day with us for the week, as Miss Brown returns tomorrow and I’ll be back in the classroom. We began with our regular routine, working on our spelling words focused on the /aw/ sound: crawl, cause, caught, and August. Our "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “The water was hot,” and students shared descriptive ways to show heat without saying it directly. We moved into our Heggerty listening games and a reading maze about our JMH visitors. In UFLI, we reviewed more /aw/ vowel patterns (au, aw, augh), and in writing, students used their imaginations with the prompt “How to Use Superpowers.” After a good writing block and Read to Self, we grabbed snacks and went outside for recess.

Math:
Grades 1 and 2 continued their work with place value, completing an oral listening task and practicing column addition and "adding on" strategies. We also revisited single-digit addition and subtraction facts and explored fact families. Grade 3 focused on mental math strategies for both addition and subtraction—Term 3 is definitely shaping up to be full of mental math practice!

After Lunch – PE:
We took advantage of the great weather and played outdoors with hula hoops and a game of Tail Snatch. It’s so nice to get back outside and stay active!

JMH Mentors:
Our JMH literacy mentors were back today, and students rotated through several reading and word work stations. It was great to see how much effort students put in with their mentors, and how respectful and focused they were during each activity.

Music:
Mr. Whalen joined us to continue our ukulele work. Our rhythm is becoming more steady, and soon we’ll be shifting our focus to chording, which will help us get a smoother, fuller sound. Most importantly, we’re having fun while learning!

Picture of the Day:
Mr. Ross and the boys working together to explain their mental math strategies!

Daily Update

I spent time in the office today as Miss Brown was away, and our guest teacher, Miss Grace Sobey, was back to support us. We began with our usual routine, starting with spelling words focused on the "ew / ui / ue" vowel sounds: "blew," "cruise," "true," and "suitcase." Our "show, not tell" activity involved the phrase "the teacher was mean." We practiced our Heggerty listening games and then worked on a reading maze related to report cards, which are being sent home today. For writing, students responded to the prompt "How to get a good report card." Afterward, we enjoyed some quiet reading time before grabbing a snack and heading out to the playground.

Math

The Grade 1 and 2 students have been focusing on place value. Today, we held an oral listening test where I read five 3-digit numbers, and the students wrote them down correctly. We also worked on single-digit addition and subtraction facts, preparing to move on to 4, 5, and maybe even 6-digit numbers soon! The Grade 3 students practiced mental math strategies, identifying errors and omissions in skip counting sequences.

After Lunch Science

We explored some questions about rivers during science class today.

PE

We went outside for soccer practice, which felt great after being indoors for so long. It's still chilly, so please ensure the students are dressed warmly for PE.

End of Day Routine

At the end of the day, we worked on some French vocabulary, reflected in our "book of gratitude," and signed our books for home. Report cards were also sent home. If you'd like to schedule a parent-teacher interview, please fill out the form inside the report card.

Picture of the Day

Starting the day by looking at some cards on the picnic table.

Daily Update:
The wind made for a chilly start this morning! Nearly everyone headed in early to the breakfast program—which I took as a not-so-subtle hint. We kicked off the day with our vowel team spelling words: bamboo, spoon, cartoon, and moose. Our "Show, Not Tell" prompt was: “She was cold.” Instead of our usual Heggerty games, we focused on practicing listening skills. Students completed a reading maze that talked about baby Kade coming to visit, followed by a review of our “oo/u” vowel sounds for UFLI.  In writing, students chose between “How to be a good listener” and “Free Write”—and a few chose to do both! We also fit in a quick trip to the library and some Read to Self before having a snack and heading outside for recess.

Math:
Grade 1s and 2s reviewed addition and subtraction facts and practiced column addition, then began digging deeper into place value. Grade 3s focused on skip counting forward and backward, representing numbers with base ten blocks, and finished with a little time on DreamBox.

After Lunch – PE & LEGO:
Although it was warm enough for an outdoor lunch, most students opted for LEGO Club during the break. Afterward, we transitioned straight from the library into the gym for some dance-based movement and fun.

Roots of Empathy:
Baby Kade visited us today and gave us quite a surprise—he teased a few steps during his visit! We talked about his progress, reactions, and what we’ve learned from watching him grow.

Music:
Mr. Whalen joined us for music class, where we continued working on ukulele skills, focusing on chording and rhythm patterns. The room was full of strumming and smiles!

Picture of the Day:
Baby Kade came today and teased us with a few steps!