Daily Update:
Another chilly morning meant starting off indoors, but hopefully it’ll warm up tomorrow—be sure to dress for the cold just in case! Our spelling word was “tournament,” and our Show, Not Tell prompt was “She loves basketball.” We worked through our Heggarty Listening games and finished a reading maze. In our UFLI lesson, we practiced identifying syllables on the SmartBoard, using markers and whiteboard paddles. Our writing prompt was “My morning routine at school starts…,” and we wrapped up with a quick Read to Self before another indoor recess.

After Recess:
Everyone had math. Grade 1 students focused on skip counting by 2s, while Grade 2 practiced skip counting by 10s. We also explored different ways to represent numbers and learned to find sums of single-digit numbers using the counting-on strategy—some kids scored a perfect 25 out of 25 today! Meanwhile, Grade 3 worked on mental math strategies, including moving one addend to the nearest multiple of 10 to find the sum, and using doubles to get a total. We also got some DreamBox time while Mr. Ross did one-on-one check-ins.

After an Indoor Lunch:
We started our Hot Air Balloon Collage project. Last week we snapped our photos, and today we traced out our balloons and began decorating them with our own designs.

PE:
We kicked things off with basketball drills and finished with a series of relays. Some students seemed to have extra energy from being cooped up inside these past couple of days and really went all-out during PE!

End of Day:
After gym, we skipped the Book of Gratitude to work on our hot air balloons. We checked over our morning work, filled out our Home to School books, and then had some free choice time before packing up for home.

Picture of the Day:
Eating lunch, chatting with friends, and watching a video—no wonder lunchtime is a crowd favorite!

Daily Update:
I hope everyone stayed cozy yesterday during our snow day—and dressed warmly today! The wind chill was well below -30 this morning, so we began with an indoor recess. Our spelling word was “Adventure,” which fit perfectly with the “Potato Adventure” lesson we discovered we’d be having with other classes across the province. For Show, Not Tell, we practiced “It was very cold outside,” and then we jumped into our Heggerty Listening games. After our reading maze, we joined the K-1 class in the library for an online McCain-sponsored “Potato Adventure.” We learned how potatoes travel from the farm to our tables, and each student brought home a potato—be sure to check the bookbags!

After Recess:
The Grade 1 & 2 students focused on representing numbers, using a hundreds chart, and skip-counting forward and backward by 2s. We also did an addition quiz with digits 0-9—everyone’s getting quicker. The “counting on” strategy works best for me; which one do you like to use? Meanwhile, the Grade 3s practiced adding two-digit numbers mentally, explaining strategies like “adding from left to right.”

After an Indoor Lunch:
We spent time with Mrs. Robichaud, discussing friends and friendship. Who are your friends at school or at outside activities like hockey, dance, or gymnastics? What qualities make a good friend, and are you practicing those qualities yourself?

PE:
We began with 10 minutes of basketball drills, followed by 20 minutes of scooter exercises—always a fun way to build coordination!

End of Day:
After PE, we worked on our Book of Gratitude, prompted by “A new thing I learned today was…” We reviewed our morning tasks, completed our Home to School books, and most enjoyed some free choice time before packing up for home.

Picture of the Day:
The K-3 classes gathered in the library for a virtual lesson on the potato supply chain, connecting with other students across the province!

Daily Update:
We began our morning in a typical fashion. Today’s spelling word was “competition,” and our Show, Not Tell prompt was “He is kind.” We did our Heggerty listening games and completed a reading maze before heading to the LBA for skating. Everyone enjoyed themselves on the ice, though the extra energy didn't seem to calm us down at school—it might catch up with us at home!

After Recess:
Returning from skating, we grabbed a quick snack and got some fresh air. The Grade 1 & 2 students then represented numbers for our 81st day of school and explored the value of different coins. We also worked on number fact families—two addition and two subtraction facts using three numbers (for instance, how 3, 4, and 7 could make a fact family)—and finished with a short addition drill on the iPads. Meanwhile, Grade 3 discussed the role of zero as a placeholder in a given number.

After Lunch:
We did a brief Read to Self session, and our new student shared some wonderful cards he’d received from classmates at Gretna Green. It’s clear he’s missed there but certainly appreciated here at Napan!

PE:
We split our time between 10 minutes of basketball drills and then some gymnastics practice. One student arrived proudly wearing a gymnastics medal—safe to say she didn’t need my guidance!

End of Day:
Back from the gym, we turned to our Book of Gratitude with the prompt, “I felt happy today when…” We checked our morning assignments, updated our Home to School books, and everyone who’d finished their work enjoyed some free choice time. We packed up and headed home in high spirits.

Picture of the Day:
Everyone made it to free choice time today, great job, get your work done during work time!

Daily Update:
We kicked off the day in our usual fashion. Today’s spelling word was “realistic,” and our Show, Not Tell prompt was “She was a strict teacher.” We proceeded with our Heggerty Listening games, then focused on Read to Self stamina while ensuring our book boxes contained no more than five titles. We continued part two of our UFLI lesson on exceptions to the VCe pattern, tackling irregular words like “come,” “have,” “done,” and “give.” Our Work on Writing prompt was “When it snows…,” and we shared our pieces with one another.

After Recess:
Grade 1 and 2 students revisited representing numbers, practicing addition and exploring fact families. We had a quick addition quiz and played a matching game to connect standard form with 10-frame representations. Meanwhile, the Grade 3s examined digits in three-digit numbers, especially when all three digits are the same. They also practiced representing a base-10-block arrangement in a non-conventional format.

After Lunch:
We spent time with Miss Robichaud, who posed a different kind of question: not “What do you want to be when you grow up?” but “Who do you want to become?” Instead of dreaming of a specific job, we thought about qualities we want to develop—hardworking, patient, forgiving, confident, and so on. The best part? We can start working toward those traits right now.

PE:
We had some intense indoor soccer drills and games, leaving everyone with red faces and lots of energy burned. Our gym may be smaller than a full soccer field, but we definitely ran just as much!

End of Day:
After PE, we worked on our Book of Gratitude, using the prompt “Today I learned about…” Then we double-checked our morning work, signed our Home to School books, and tidied our desks. Those who finished everything earned some free choice time before the bell. Remember, the more you stay on task in the morning, the more time you’ll have later!

Picture of the Day:
Miss Robichaud warming us up with a few questions before reading a story to the class.