Grade 8 Outdoor School Adventure

This year, the Grade 8 teachers at Ruth M. Buck School are planning an outdoor school adventure for all 68 of our grade eight students. The Grade 8 students will be travelling to the Saskairie site near Arcola, Saskatchewan by bus on Tuesday June 19th. To help offset the cost of this the students are planning on collecting bottles in and around the community to help raise some funds. Students will have a letter providing information as well as a name tag showing that they are part of the school. In addition to the bottle drive, we are also having a meat fundraiser through Butchers Best. Order forms can be picked up at the school. Any cheques should be made payable to Ruth M. Buck School. All orders need to be returned to the school by Tuesday May 22, 2012. Stay tuned for details regarding a pick up date for the meat orders.

This will surely be a fantastic outdoor experience!

Taco Salad in a Bag Hot Lunch

Taco Salad In A Bag

Friday, May 25th

Order Forms due Friday, May 11th

  • order form is attached below

 

Visiting Writer Program - Saskatchewan Writers Guild

We are very excited to welcome Kelly-Anne Riess to Ruth M. Buck as our Writer in Residence

 


 

Kelly-Anne Riess is the author of the poetry collection To End a Conversation, which has been featured on CBC Radio and on The Writer’s Almanac with Garrison Keillor. She is also the author of the bestselling Saskatchewan Book of Everything and the children’s picture book I Love Saskatchewan.  As a journalist, she has written for such publications as the Globe and Mail and Canadian Geographic.  She has also travelled across North America working on documentaries that have aired on A&E Biography, History Television and CBC.

 

Many exciting activities have been planned for our students and different classrooms will be involved in a variety of writing experiences.  These include, but are not limited to, brainstorming and illustrating a picture book; short story writing; the elements of poetry; and preparing a poetry slam.

We look forward to a fun-filled learning literary experience!

 

Reading to Your Child

It is important to make reading aloud to your child part of your daily routine. Set aside a regular time every day, find a comfortable place without any distractions, and choose something interesting to read together.

Things to do before reading

· Encourage your child to select the book from a pile of well-known titles.

· Familiarize yourself with the book as this will make you a better storyteller. Take time to look over the book before you share it with your child.

· Settle your child down and talk a little about the book. For example, you might say, “This story looks as if it’s going to be funny.”

· Browse through the book so your child becomes familiar with books and how they are handled, for example, holding the book the right way, turning the pages.

Things to do when reading

· Read clearly. Make the story interesting by exaggerating expressions for different character voices and sounds. The more dramatic the better. You may want to add simple props so your child can identify with different characters or act out parts of the story.

· Hold the book so your child can see the pictures and writing.

· Sometimes, let your child hold the book and turn the pages.

· Draw attention to the pictures.

· Sometimes, point to the words as you read.

· Ask and answer questions as needed.

· Encourage your child to join in and read too. Invite your child to describe pictures, “read” pages, or join in with words that are repeated.

· Accept and praise your child’s attempts to read.

Things to do after reading

· Talk about the characters and events in the book.

· Help your child tell the story from the pictures.

Keep in mind that your child’s reading level and listening level are different. When you read easy books, your child will soon be joining in with you. When you read more advanced books, you instil a love of stories and build the motivation that encourages children to become lifelong readers.

 
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