Friday, March 1, 2019
We just finished week 24 in portable 2. Here is a glimpse of what we were up to:
Pink Shirt Day – On Wednesday, Feb. 27th it was Pink Shirt Day across Canada. It’s a day to raise awareness of bullying and foster healthy self-esteem. Here is a picture of the students who wore pink in Portable Two:
Last Skate – On Wednesday, Feb. 27th we had our final skate at the Arena. Here are a few pictures of the fun: 
First Swimming Lesson – We had our first swimming lesson (out of eight) on Friday, March 1st. We started the lesson by reviewing pool rules and expectations. Then, each student did a brief swim test to determine which group they would go in (beginner, intermediate, or advanced). Here is a picture of all of us in our swimming groups:
Descriptive Writing – We started descriptive writing this past week (writing to create a picture in the reader’s mind). The students brainstormed some creative topics to write about. We got our creative juices flowing by playing a little game called, “Describe the Mystery Food”. A blindfolded volunteer put a piece of mystery food in their mouth and described what they were tasting to the class (without naming it). Students listened carefully and jotted down the describing words (colour, texture, flavour, etc.). Then, they took turns guessing the mystery food based on the description. It was fun!
Maths – Part of our math learning focused on the Skate-a-thon results from each class at our school. We had to use our math skills to determine how much money each class raised at WPS. We read the data (how many dollars and cents each class raised) on a chart and determined the order (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, etc.). The results are displayed on a bar graph in the hallway outside of the office for the whole school to read. Mrs. Butler’s class won again for the second year in a row.
Saying an Announcement over the PA System – We had to announce the Skate-a-thon results to our school. The school was waiting to find out how much money was raised in total and which class raised the most money from Waterford Public School. There were a lot of students that wanted to say the announcement over the PA system. Each student partnered up and wrote an announcement. Then, they auditioned in front of the class to see who could say it. Everyone did such a great job on their audition that everyone ended up getting a part. Most students had an individual part speaking directly over the PA system (for the whole school to hear). Some students provided sound effects in the background. Everyone did a great job and they were very excited to say an announcement over the PA system. It was a real team effort.
Old Town Hall Art Gallery – We took a trip to the Old Town Hall Art Gallery on Tuesday to see an art exhibit called, Homegrown: A Collaborative Exhibition of Norfolk County Artists. Here are some pictures of our time there:
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to email me at julie.pragnell@granderie.ca OR call me at school: 519-443-8942.
-Mrs. Julie Pragnell
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