Jan. 28-Feb. 1

Week of January 28th-Feb. 1

We had a fantastic week of learning in grade 3! As we launched our Ancient Civilization unit, students took on the role of archaeologist and looked at many different ancient artifacts trying to uncover information about the item. What were they used for? How does it help us understand more about the people from that time period? Students were asking great questions, making connections, and creating stories to explain their reasoning. We had a welcome assembly for the 40 new students in elementary school. The teachers danced while the students cheered. We also heard from a very interesting author named Matt Dickinson. He hiked to the top of Mt. Everest and told us all about it. He is a great story-teller.

Our mathematics unit on Multiplication and Division ended and we are beginning our unit on area.

This week begins on a day 3

Reminder: No school this Friday.

Reading Students will be continue analyzing different fiction books with our class book clubs. We will be determining what makes a quality children’s book. In addition to that all of grade three are reading “Because of Winn Dixie,” a wonderful tale of a girl and her dog. We will be learning all about characters by studying the main character, Opal.

Writing Students will continue writing persuasive speeches. The focus this week will be on gathering and organizing information about their opinion. We will also working on elaborating our writing by proving through showing rather than telling their reader.

Math We will continue our multiplication and area unit. This week’s focus will be on multiplication and area. We will begin using square units to measure area, solve real-world problems dealing with area, and continue to reinforce our addition/subtraction/multiplication/division facts. Please continue to help your child practice these at home!

Social Studies As we dive deeper into our ancient civilizations unit we will take a closer look at the different features of successful civilizations. The classes will be looking  at how location impacted ancient civilizations. Then students will be choosing a civilization to study independently.

January 28th- Feb. 1st- Choose 2 activities to complete before Thursday to share in class.

Math: Create a math game to practice multiplication and division facts AND teach someone at your house how to play!	Language arts: Write a short persuasive essay on why it is important to study ancient people and civilizations.	Language arts: Create a comic or write a short story that takes place long, long ago.
Math: Take a walk with a family member this week. Make up some multiplication problems with what you see on your walk. Write them in your home learning journals when you get home	Social Studies Make a timeline of the important things that have happened in your life.	Other: Try building  an object (using household materials) that does not float, but does not sink all the way to the bottom of the container. Write observations in your home-learning journal and/or take pictures and email them  to your teacher.

Remember: Reading is just what we do. It is expected each night.

Dec. 17-21

Jade Gaskell	Sun, Dec 16, 8:32 AM (1 day ago)
to Jennifer, Brian, Jamie, me, Judy

Week of December 17th - December 21st

It was a fantastic week this week! We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our parent volunteers for another AMAZING Christmas Around the World! We all loved it. Take a look at all the pictures from the event here.

This week will also be a busy one for G3! We will be testing water using the water filters that we designed, and we will discuss how this relates to human impact on an ecosystem.

On Thursday, December 20th we have the grade 3 learning celebration. This is a time for the kids to share the work they are proud of with you. It will begin at 8:45 and last about 30 minutes. We hope that you can attend. If you would like to bring a nut free, trash free and healthy treat to share with the class, please do, however do not feel that it is required.

Save the date for these upcoming events:

Thursday, December 14th- Learning Share 8:45-9:15

Friday, December 21st - Last day of Semester 1

Monday, January 14th - First day of Semester 2 (Day 1)

Worm Holiday Care If you are going to be around over the holiday break and would be willing to take care of our compost worms, please let me know. We promise they take very little care and don’t smell (that bad)!

This week begins on a day 1

Reading Students will continue to read a variety of biographies and teach other what they learn.

Writing Students will be adding the final touches to their information books. They will also be reflecting on their first semester and create blog posts to share.

Math Students will continue to work on multiplication and division problems and thinking of all the different ways they can solve a problem.

Science Students will be testing their water filters in the lab. We will discuss how this connects to human impact on an ecosystem.

This week instead of home learning, here are some ideas of things the kids can do over the December break.

I would like to thank you for a wonderful 1st semester, it has been such a pleasure working with all of your children. Enjoy the holiday, I look forward to hearing all about it in January!

Dec. 10-14

Week of December 10th - December 14th

This week in grade 3 students explored the different adaptations that plants have which help them to survive. We discovered these through a plant dissection. We loved taking a look at all of the flower parts, especially the pollen, under our digital microscopes!

It was fantastic to see a sneak peak of the elementary show. Performers did a great job and looked very confident in their roles.

Christmas Around the World in on Thursday, December 13th. Students are encouraged to wear red or green on this day.

Save the date:

Thursday, December 20th will be our learning celebration from 8:45 - 9:15. All parents are invited. Students will be super excited to share their information books with you.

This week begins on a day 6.

Reading Students build on their knowledge of nonfiction by taking a look at biographies. Students will compare how biographies are different from other forms of nonfiction writing, and discuss the author’s purpose.

Writing Students are continuing to revise and publish their information books. They will receive feedback from their peers to improve their writing.

Math Students will continue to work on multiplication problems and applying their prior knowledge and understanding of place value to help with multiplying groups of tens. Students are also developing an understanding of sharing and grouping as they represent division.

Science This week students will be looking into water filtration and how they can create their own filtration system to clean water.

Dec. 10-14th 2018- Choose 2 activities to complete before Friday to share in class.

Math: Show all the different ways you could solve these problems: Kate has 6 bags of apples. There are 12 apples in each bag. How many apples does she have. Shaun share 48 marbles with his 6 friends. How many marbles did they  get?	Language arts: Write a biography. This can be about your own life or about the life of a friend or relative.	Language arts: Write about a celebration that is important in your country. What do you do? What do you eat? What is special about it?
Math: Find some objects into your house to equally share in as many ways as possible. Take a photo of the groups you made to share with the class.	Science Take a scientific walk. Write down any observations you make and any wonderings you have.	Other: Invent a game you can play outside. Write down the rules and play it with a friend or family member.

Remember: Reading is just what we do. It is expected each night.

Dec. 3-7

***THERE ARE A LOT OF NEW PICTURES IN THE NOVEMBER FOLDER IN THE BLOG***

Week of December 3rd - December 7th

Greetings,

We have had a great week in Grade 3 with lots of science experiments happening. Students started to explore how animal adaptations help them to survive by experimenting with blubber in icy water. Each class also recieved their own worm bin to observe worms in action over the coming weeks.

Next week we will have the opportunity to see the Elementary Holiday Concert. We will be going to watch our talented classmates perform on Wednesday morning, and will be having an adjusted morning recess and snack time.

This week begins on a day 1.

Reading Students will be applying their informational reading skills and will become an expert on a topic that interests them. They will need to find the main idea and supporting details and use these to teach others.

Writing Students are entering the final stages of the writing process by revising their information books and beginning to publish. They will be excited to share these with you.

Math Students will continue to work on multiplication problems and applying  their prior knowledge and understanding of place value to help with multiplying groups of tens. Students are also developing an understanding of sharing and grouping as they represent division.

Science Students will continue to investigate how animals adapt to survive. They will also explore how human impact can affect an ecosystem in both a positive and negative way.

Dec. 3-7th 2017- Choose 2 activities to complete before Friday to share in class.

Math: Teach someone at home how to play one of the multiplication math games you have been learning.	Language arts: Ask your parents to read a story or a chapter to you. This can be done in your home language. What did you read? What did you like about having read aloud time?	Language arts: Write a creative story in your home learning journal. Have an animal be the main character.
Math: Practice your basic multiplication facts (1-10).	Science If you could chose, what animal adaptation(s)  would you like to have? Draw a diagram of what you would look like and how your adaptations would help you in life.	Other: Build a fort and play a game or read a book in your fort.

Remember: Reading is just what we do. It is expected each night.