I'm sure you have heard some talk about the antics of our 'Elf' named "Sparkle, Holly Elfa" by our class.
Each day the students have found a letter on our smartboard and a strange hiding place for our elf. Of course our elf knits! Today she got into the band-aids and on Monday she was into the sparkles! It has been a little bit of fun as well as an opportunity for modelling 'letter writing'.
Santa letters
This week, our class used the laptops to write e mail letters to the North Pole. Using our Halton chatt system, we discussed how to send e mails, as well as how to write a basic letter. Using the graphic organizer below, we discussed how a letter is composed. We also discussed how Santa or the Snowman (students had a choice who to write to) would never enjoy a letter that starts with: "I want, I want, I want etc." Some of the letters are very cute. I will send the rough copies home for you to see. As well, all e mails sent will get a reply from Santa or the Snowman. It is always exciting when a student has a flag in their e mail box with a reply waiting for them. Great excitement in the computer lab!
Holiday Performance
The Holiday Performance is next Thursday December 13th in the afternoon. We hope you are able to come and see our students perform. Thanks for sending in the bells and props. I know the students are practising and excited...they often spontaneously break out in song while working in the classroom. It is those happy little moments that are the reason I like teaching primary children!
A funny story for you!
Today during gym, one of my students slipped a rubber chicken into my large purse. Not realizing it, when I went out to lunch today, I opened my purse, only to surprise the cashier (and myself ) with a rather large yellow rubber chicken! I had to explain, while laughing how a rubber chicken got in there. I'm still not sure if she believes me but the other teacher I was with believed every word!
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