Thursday, 26 September 2013

Sharing and Special Helper

Special Helper starts next week!  Here is what it looks like...

  • Chosen at random each morning by drawing a stick with students' names on them
  • Leads/teaches calendar
  • Leads line-ups
  • Is asked to model principled behavior throughout the day/set a good example for others (leadership)
  • May be asked to run special errands like trips to the office, notes to other teachers, etc.
  • May be asked to choose a book for read-alouds
Sharing also starts next week and it looks like this...
  • Children are assigned sharing days which will stay the same until after Spring Break approximately (at that point, a new routine will be posted)
  • On these days they can bring an item from home to share with the class
    • This gives them the opportunity to talk about the things they love, the characteristics of objects, and have the experience of talking to a group of people.
  • Please encourage your children to bring things that teach us something about them or teach us something in general.
    • Examples would include, pictures of themselves or family, favourite book, a piece of art they created, an award or uniform from special activities, momento from a vacations, collections, and showcasing a talent (ballet moves, instrument they play, etc.).  Some of the most interesting sharing items I have seen over the years included found items like giant leaves, a rock in the shape of a heart, pinecones, shells, and non fiction books - the children LOVE to see this type of thing and it brings about all sorts of incidental learning.
The sharing schedule will be as follows:

Mondays - Lily, Katelyn, Adam, Isla
Tuesdays - Ciaran, Rylee, Quinn, Zoe
Wednesdays - Gabrielle, Gabriela, Nate, Lexi
Thursdays - Kai, Jack, Johnny, Cameron
Fridays - Kiera, Alisa, Eli, Sascha

If your child misses their sharing day due to illness, vacation, or forgetfulness, they can share the following day or wait for their next sharing day.

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