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Week 2: September 9-13

Our first full week of school was just what we all needed to get out of Summer mode and into work mode. The new routine had everyone, teachers and students alike, tired and ready for a break by the end of the week. It didn’t help that we were met with 4 straight days of rain and every teachers favorite – indoor recess!

I began our discussion of Terry Fox on Monday. We watched a video performance written by another elementary class and broke into groups to practice as a Reader’s Theater to perform throughout the school.

Our school Open House was held on Tuesday evening. The teachers all treated their guests with a chili supper, perfect for another rainy night. This Open House was a great opportunity to meet with many of my students’ parents and watch their excitement as they shared their classroom and work. It was funny to see that many students were excited to share their ‘bean jar’ (reward system) with their parents and tell them all the good things they have been doing to earn more beans. This system is helpful to reinforce behaviors during the first weeks of school and a wonderful way to encourage a classroom community, where students are working together for a common goal.

Wednesday was my first practice with the junior girls volleyball team. I’m excited to get out and help the Grade 6 and 7 girls as they explore their interest in the new sport. When I was in school, I loved playing volleyball and am happy to help promote what the support of a team can offer to the players this season.

The rest of my week was spent reviewing Good Fit books with my Grade 3 class and preparing for my Health unit on Nutrition. The students know lots about what it means to be healthy, so we will be focusing on the new Canadian Food Guide and what that might look like in our lunches.

Until next week,

Miss Philip

Week 1: August 26-30 & September 3-6

The first 2 weeks of internship have gone by in a flash. I started my internship with the Teacher Work Week before the students had a chance to get back to school. It was nice to spend some time getting familiar with the school and staff. I also learned a lot about the division procedures and policies that will continue to come up throughout the next few months. 

The students all arrived bright and early and excited to start the school year on September 3rd. The first day of school was a blur, trying to get out of the summertime fog and into the swing of a new routine. Most classes were spent learning about my new students and sharing about myself and what happened over the summer. 

Wednesday was picture day, so everyone came to school dressed to the nines and ready to smile big for their photos. 

My first lesson to the Grade 3 class included a lesson about the parts of the plant which required me to head out to the farm in search of plants showcasing each part! Next was a discussion about how to pick a good fit book. Similar to choosing the proper footwear, we need to make sure you are choosing something that  is appropriate for the Purpose and something we are Interested in. When choosing books we need to make sure that we can Comprehend the message, and Know what the words mean. There is also a 5 finger test to check in and see if the book is too challenging or just right for their own learning. Ask any Grade 3 student, you can’t just pick a book by its cover! 

Until next time, 

Miss Philip

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