IMPORTANT updates, CUBES Math update, Paraphrasing, NoExcuse words!

Math!

Students have been developing their Mathematical reading and word problem-solving skills through the CUBES strategy. This is an expanded CUBES strategy that prompts students to think more deeply!

Here are some of the questions we have been working on! Consider how repeated addition and multiplication can be used as strategies!

Literacy: paraphrasing
Students have continued to read a wide variety of articles related to architecture. As we continue to annotate we are adding additional skills such as paraphrasing. 

What is paraphrasing?

Paraphrasing - presenting the ideas and information you have read in your own words - is an important academic skill. By translating content from your research into your own words, you demonstrate to your reader that you've understood and are able to convey this content.

It is important to be very thorough when you paraphrase. Paraphrasing is not simply taking what someone has written and changing a few words to make it your own. It is about translating another person's ideas into your own words and in reduced form. 

We will begin using a 'questioning matrix' to increase our ability to ask meaningful questions of the texts that we read! Try this at home with a book you are reading with your child :)

Literacy
No Excuse Vocabulary words for this week:
paraphrase
blueprint
engineer
draw
when
were
someone
your
our
own


HOUSEKEEPING

Just a reminder we have 2 remaining in-line skate times coming up this Mon and Thur!

Pink Shirt Day!

Hello ROS families. On Thursday, February 28th, we will be recognizing Pink Shirt Day. It is a day where we encourage everyone to practice kindness and wear pink to symbolize that we do not tolerate bullying. Throughout the day, students will participate in activities that inspire acceptance, care for others and themselves and will conclude with a school wide assembly. To show support, students are encouraged to wear pink or their blue ROS shirts.

For more information about Pink Shirt Day, please check out: https://www.pinkshirtday.ca/about

Melissa Bernard-Dixon

Kindergarten Teacher

Royal Oak School

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For more information about Pink Shirt Day, please check out: https://www.pinkshirtday.ca/about

Attention Coffee & Tea lovers. Our current fundraiser is almost complete. We will accept any outstanding tea/coffee orders up until Monday, Feb 25. Please email rosfundraisingsociety@gmail.com with any questions. Lets warm up this chilly winter!!

Thanks so much for supporting our kid's school!

ROSFS

We would like to invite you to our Grade Three Celebration of Learning on the evening of Thursday, March 7 from 6:00-7:00 pm. This is our student’s opportunity to showcase the work they have been doing as an Architect in India and Peru. As well, students have prepared a special performance with our Music Specialist, Ondrea Mann. We have art, design, blueprints, interactive stations and so much more to share and are looking forward to seeing you there!

Also, please save the date for May 29th for WD Pratt’s Open House. It will be in the evening - exact time TBA.

Please also keep an eye open for ROS Student-Directed Conference bookings coming up March 21 (Thur evening) and, March 22 (Friday morning). There will be two families in at a time, where 15 minutes will be alternated between one-on-one time with Ms. McDonald, and 15 minutes looking at your child's work.