Vocabulary and English Language Development
Building vocabulary is the crux of English Language Development. English Language learners at a very beginning level may have a vocabulary of 500 words building their vocabulary to almost 25 000 at an advanced level in elementary school years. Vocabulary consists of everyday basic and utility words, descriptive words, and later, academic and subject specific vocabulary. Utility and basic words can be learned through everyday interactions and conversations; however, descriptive and academic vocabulary must be taught intentionally.
Bridge Club
This week in Bridge Club students learned about emotions and how to regulate their feelings. Students talked about certain colours that are associated with emotions and made collages to represent how they were feeling.
The Bridge Club will be having a field trip for all Bridge Club students on November 22, 2019. This is a PD Day so students will not be absent from school. Details are below:
Date: Friday, November 22, 2019
Time: 9:15 am to 1:00 pm
Location: The Big Box - Leisure Centre (930 64th Avenue NE)
Students must be dropped off at the school by parents at 9:15 am and will return to the school by 1:00 pm for pick by parents. Students will go by school bus with staff from the Bridge Club. There is no cost for this field trip. Students should bring a backpack with a lunch, water bottle, indoor shoes, and dress appropriately for the weather. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at the school.
**Permission forms were given to students at Bridge Club and are due Wednesday, November 13, 2019.
Patrol News
There will be a patrol meeting Thursday, November 28 at lunch in Room 14. Patrollers that normally do not stay for lunch should bring a lunch that day in order to stay for the meeting.
Patrol News
There will be a patrol meeting Thursday, November 28 at lunch in Room 14. Patrollers that normally do not stay for lunch should bring a lunch that day in order to stay for the meeting.