Learning in Room 9

Below are some helpful websites to continue to with learning from home! TumbleBooks  All CBE students have access to a paid subscription of over 1100 TumbleBook Library (K-6) resources through the Calgary Public Library. Users can access the resources from just about anywhere. This database of children's e-book includes animated talking picture books, read-along chapter books, national Geographic videos, non-fiction books, playlists, graphic novels as well as books in Spanish and French! To access these resources visit: http://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/auto_login.aspx?u=calgarypl&p=sd19  ​ and enter the following: username: calgarypl  password: sd19​  Raz-Kids  Raz-Kids provides comprehensive leveled reading resources for students. Kids access assigned text through an interactive learning portal designed to keep them motivated and engaged. Every eBook is available in online and mobile formats, and allows students to list...

Positive Mental Health   Resources:   Here are some suggested resources for students and their families as they navigate through these challenging times. Many of the WHO resources are available in multiple languages. One of the attached resources,  Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource (National Association of School Psychologists and Nurses)  is also available in many languages. Here is where you can find it in multiple languages . https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource Helping Children Cope With Stress Coping With Stress During COVID-19 Managing Anxiety and Stress Talking to Children About COVID-19 COVID-19 Parent Handout COVID - 19 Social Story Stay Safe! ♡ Ms. Rothe

Parents received a system message about Interim K-9 resources and activities to engage children in, for the time  prior  to the scheduled spring break. You can access the resources   here . These activities are easy to do at home using common materials and are engaging for students and families.  We also suggest home reading and home journal writing. Write about such topics as: I am very proud because… I am afraid to_______ because… Name one thing you do really well and describe it in detail. What is your favorite room in your home and why? Describe what it means to be a good neighbor? What is your favorite time of day and why? Describe your best day ever? Give lots of details explaining why. How do you deal with people who bug you? What excites you and why? Describe your favorite hobby. What is your favorite song and why? Climbing trees is… I wish trees could_____________ because…. I want to be a ________ when I grow up. Then I will…. I ...

Today was the last day for book clubs. Students created 6 different mini projects based on their books. If your child did not complete these, they will be bringing it home for homework. Today we also had our science test for the Waste and Our world tomorrow. Next week we will shift into learning about Ukraine in Social Studies. Tomorrow students will have a substitute teacher. We have talked about the importance of listening and showing respect to guest teachers. - March 17th is Coco Brooks - March 18th is Jersey Day - March 19th and 20th are Parent Teacher Conferences 💘Ms. Rothe and Room 9 Students

Today the grade 4s who are participating in Human Sexuality started their first class today. There will be a total of 5 30 min classes. During this time the grade 3 and 4 students who are not participating are learning about various body systems such as the skeletal and muscular systems. In Science we did an experiment where students made predictions about what will happen to apple slices that are untouched vs. touched when they are stored in a Ziploc bag for a number of days. Ask your child what their prediction is. - Fun Lunch is on March 17th - Jersey day is on March 18th - Scholastic Book fair ads are coming home today - Parent Teacher Conferences will be on March 19th and 20th - Spring break starts next Friday, March 20th 💟 Ms. Rothe and Room 9 Students

In PE, the students will be focusing on playing some curling matches throughout the week. On Wednesday, Scientist in the School is coming for a morning in-school field trip. We will be learning more about the environment, waste and composting. On Thursday, students will have a Waste and Our World test where they will be asked what three methods of waste disposal are in Calgary. They will also be asked what items are in these waste bins, and how they work. On March 17th there will be Coco Brooks Fun Lunch. On March 18th there will be our Jersey Day spirit day. ♡Ms. Rothe and Room 9 Students

Today we did a tech rehearsal. A tech rehearsal is when we practice with the lights, costumes and the music. Starting on Monday we are eating in the classroom for lunch, a school messenger will be going home with more information. Today in math, we did a twenty problems about time. The Trickster show is tonight! Students are in show B and are expected to be here for the 7:15 performance. There are no reserved seats - please come earlier if you would like a seat close to the stage. Please drop off your child in the classroom and make sure they use the wash room before coming. STUDENTS MUST BE WEARING BLACK PANTS FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE AND A TSHIRT OR LONG SLEEVE. PLEASE NO BULKY SWEATERS. Reminder: Jersey day is on March 18th Fun Lunch is on March 17th 💝Ms. Rothe and Room 9 Students

Students are continuing to work on developing their play that they will be presenting on Thursday evening. During time that is not dedicated to Trickster, students are still learning through book clubs, story writing and different math tasks. - Grade 4s: Please send back the signed human sexuality health form. - A reminder that students are expected to be at the Show B performance at 7:00 on Thursday ♡Ms. Rothe

Trickster Artist in Residence – Evening Performance Thurs, March 5 The ticket order form for the evening performances on Thursday, March 5 needed to be returned to the school today. If you forgot, send the order form in asap; we need to draw for   extra   tickets. Today, your child will be bringing home the tickets you requested. Please check their backpacks. Keep your tickets in a safe place (a magnet on the fridge?). You NEED to present the tickets at the door to get into the show! If you have any questions call the school at 403-777-6670.