Hello Everyone! I hope you had a great weekend and are ready to get to work when you come back to class. We have a really busy week! Firstly, I want to congratulate our top spellers, Sophie Jardine and Griffin Doucet, who did a fabulous job at the District Spelling Bee, knocking out all of their competitors and got to the grade five spelling list! Great job, guys! I am so very proud of you both. I am also very proud of everyone in this class. You have shown me time and again just how smart you are and what great workers you are. You have finished the grade 2 spelling program and finished the Canadian Grade 2/3 program. Now we will begin the grade 3/4 program and guess what? I ;looked at all the units in the book and they look really easy to me. I think you guys will rock this program too. We will begin with lesson 1 this week. So, here is our homework for this week. Spelling - Study one column of words each evening and the test will be on Friday. Complete Ex A and B before Friday. Handwriting - Complete one sheet each evening. Take your time and do your best writing. Handwriting is difficult at first and it will take you some time to get the hang of it. We will begin the sheets in class. Reading - Read for 15 minutes each evening. You should be reading from your levelled book or novel you were given in class. Math - Complete the math sheets by Friday. If you do them ahead of time, hand them in to Mrs. Page. Important Clue: I have sailed the ocean blue,                          And I have saved a booty to share with you.                          But first you must guess my name                           And learn about my terrible game.                         You see, I am mean and hate to share,                          And I've hidden a treasure most rare.                         Aye, it's sure to rot your pretty teeth,                         And mom won't like it, not a bit.                         Harty mates, are ya ready for some fun?                         Looks like my game has just begun.                         Look all around your class my friends,                         X marks the spot!

Spelling - Study words for unit 17. Test will be on Friday.                Complete ex. A, B, C for Friday. Writing Assignment - Spring is Here! (Due Friday) Monday - Introduction Tuesday- What are the signs that spring is here? Wednesday - What do you like to do in Spring? Thursday- Conclusion Math - Complete work sheets by Friday (One per night) Read - Levelled book each night. Make sure you switch your book each morning. Please watch the website each day for special postings!

We will not be having spelling this week. Children are asked to continue reading from their levelled books each evening. We are completing stories started last week so your child may be bringing home a story to work on. We hope everyone is looking forward to the March Break and that you have a relaxing break.

Spelling: Lesson 15 - Ex A,B,C and test on Friday Writing: Writer's Workshop story. Students may take stories home to work on them, however there is no due date for them. We will work on each part of the writing process in class during the week. These stories may not get finished until next week, depending on time spent on them in class. If your child says that (s)he does not have writing homework, they are probably correct. A due date will be assigned later, when everyone has completed their draft copies. Math: Complete all four review sheets by Friday. Reading: Read from Guided reading books sent home each evening. A class novel will be introduced on Thursday and your child will take that home periodically. A reminder that all book order forms must be turned in on Friday. The order will be sent out on Monday. We hope to see you on our Family Night on Wednesday. We are also hopeful that one of our parents will win the Super Mom or Super Dad competition. See you then!