Hello, families!
Spelling
We’ve been learning spelling skills since September (especially contractions and homophones) but have waited until now to begin spelling quizzes so we could first focus on building confidence, classroom routines, and foundational reading and writing skills.
Lately, we have been learning how to add –ed and –ing to words ending in –y (for example: cry → cried, hurry → hurrying).
Our spelling quiz will be on Thursday, Nov. 6th, followed by a rewrite the next day on Friday.
Our spelling program focuses on understanding patterns and rules, not just memorizing word lists. By learning how words work, students develop strong spelling strategies that help them in all areas of reading and writing.
S.S. – The Fur Trade
Here are two videos that may be helpful for students in their review of term one Social Studies. The first video we created today when researching question: What impact did the European traders have during the Canadian fur trade?
As well, I hope to show students that more than doing tests and writing essays, there are many ways to share their Social Studies learning!
In 2022, yes before ChatGPT (ha!), I tried to summarize the story of the Canadian Fur Trade in a song to help my students understand this important part of our country’s history. Please forgive the amateur vibes—I’m not a professional songwriter nor an historian. 🤣 I just hope it helps the students with their studying!
Tiffany Poirier 