Monday, February 10
We started off the day with Circle time and passing Ducky and Goosey. For the remainder of the year, the students who have Ducky and Goosey each week will now be the ones to choose the next recipients based on "A Lesson from Geese."
In Math we reviewed yet again the two-digit by two-digit multiplication strategies. It seems like most students at this point have a strategy that consistently works effectively for them, but if they do not, they are encouraged to talk to me about it and I can help them find one. We will be doing a very short check-in on Wednesday to make sure that all students are able to solve these types of problems.
In Language Arts we continued our work with "showing instead of telling," moving away from our focus on emotions to other types of examples. As a whole group, we took the telling sentence "It was a beautiful summer day." and rewrote it as:
Then students worked independently to rewrite other "telling" sentences (such as "I am scared of dogs") to use description rather than a statement to communicate the same information. We will continue with this independent work tomorrow.
In Social Studies we began writing diary entries from the point of view of one or more people involved in the fur trade historically in the Canadian Shield region. They had to combine the facts that they have gathered about the fur trade and the region with what they imagine the experience would be like for that particular individual.
In Science we did an experiment about open and closed circuits where groups set up a closed circuit consisting of a battery in a holder, a bulb in a holder, and two wires. In this closed circuit the bulb lit up. Then they tried to find four different ways to open the circuit and cause the bulb to go out. Some of the ideas they came up with included disconnecting a wire from the bulb or battery or removing the bulb or battery from its holder. This reinforced for students what a closed circuit is, the path electricity travels through in a closed circuit, and what the different parts of the circuit are called.
The Grade 3s would like to say thank-you to everyone who brought money and purchased a handmade koala today to help support animals in Australia impacted by the fires. Thank-you for your support! If you forgot your money today, you can still purchase your koala tomorrow, so bring in your $3.50 if you want!
Important Dates:
In Math we reviewed yet again the two-digit by two-digit multiplication strategies. It seems like most students at this point have a strategy that consistently works effectively for them, but if they do not, they are encouraged to talk to me about it and I can help them find one. We will be doing a very short check-in on Wednesday to make sure that all students are able to solve these types of problems.
In Language Arts we continued our work with "showing instead of telling," moving away from our focus on emotions to other types of examples. As a whole group, we took the telling sentence "It was a beautiful summer day." and rewrote it as:
"The sun blazed down on my bare shoulders. The popsicle I was clenching dripped down onto the shiny, green grass.
The brilliant emerald leaves swayed slightly in the refreshing breeze.
I glanced up and spotted majestic, singing birds soaring through the clear blue sky.
Butterflies danced around me, bathing in the sunlight, while colourful blooms blanketed the grass.
The scorching sidewalk burned the soles of my feet, and the sweet fragrance of flowers wafted into my nose.
Soon it was replaced by the delectable scent of barbecue from my neighbour’s yard."
The brilliant emerald leaves swayed slightly in the refreshing breeze.
I glanced up and spotted majestic, singing birds soaring through the clear blue sky.
Butterflies danced around me, bathing in the sunlight, while colourful blooms blanketed the grass.
The scorching sidewalk burned the soles of my feet, and the sweet fragrance of flowers wafted into my nose.
Soon it was replaced by the delectable scent of barbecue from my neighbour’s yard."
In Social Studies we began writing diary entries from the point of view of one or more people involved in the fur trade historically in the Canadian Shield region. They had to combine the facts that they have gathered about the fur trade and the region with what they imagine the experience would be like for that particular individual.
In Science we did an experiment about open and closed circuits where groups set up a closed circuit consisting of a battery in a holder, a bulb in a holder, and two wires. In this closed circuit the bulb lit up. Then they tried to find four different ways to open the circuit and cause the bulb to go out. Some of the ideas they came up with included disconnecting a wire from the bulb or battery or removing the bulb or battery from its holder. This reinforced for students what a closed circuit is, the path electricity travels through in a closed circuit, and what the different parts of the circuit are called.
The Grade 3s would like to say thank-you to everyone who brought money and purchased a handmade koala today to help support animals in Australia impacted by the fires. Thank-you for your support! If you forgot your money today, you can still purchase your koala tomorrow, so bring in your $3.50 if you want!
Important Dates:
- Optional Valentine Card Exchange (see class list): *WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12*
- Multiplication Check-In (2 digits by 2 digits): *WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12*
- No School (Teachers' Convention): *THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 & FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14*
- No School (Family Day): *MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17*
- French Journal Page: *DUE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18*
- Winsport: *TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18; THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20; TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25*
- Math Textbook Pages 90-91 #1, 3, 5, 7, 10-13 *DUE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19*
- Mock Fur Trade Reflection: *DUE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21*
- Science Visual Dictionary: *DUE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24*