November 20 - 24
In Grade Three this week...
Students continued to practice the reading strategies of
“making connections” to improve their comprehension. As the students found “text
to self” or “text to text” connections, they recorded them in their reading
logs. As your child reads this weekend, ask them to share a connection they
make.
Students are becoming well-practiced authors. Over the past
week, there has been great improvement in the students’ ability to create a
story plan and use it to guide their story writing. After sharing ideas in
groups and as a class, students independently created story plans based on
their choice of two different picture prompts. When writing stories, the
students continued to focus on having a beginning, middle, and end, using
descriptive vocabulary, varying sentence length and beginnings, and
conventions. Ask your child what their story was about.
In math, students continued to practice addition of three
digit numbers; they improved their ability to solve problems requiring them to
regroup. After learning four strategies (concrete, pictorial, expanded, and
stacked), the students chose the strategy that best suited them and answered
questions using that strategy. Ask your child which strategy they prefer and to
explain why.
For our inquiry task, students walked around the school and used
iPads to document the things or people who help them meet their basic needs which
then impacts their quality of life. Some examples students documented and then
reflected on were a sink to wash their hands which keeps them healthy, the fire
alarm which keeps them safe so that they can enjoy learning, and their peers
who are other important people in their lives to help them have fun and share
ideas. After examining our school, the students extended their exploration to
our community. We walked to the Lake Bonavista Promenade and along the way,
students documented how their community impacts their quality of life. Some
examples students discovered and reflected on were the tennis court which keeps
them healthy by allowing them to get exercise and have fun, the playground
speed limit sign which keeps them safe by reminding drivers to slow down, and
the mail box which is important because it keeps us connected to others. This
weekend, ask your child to point out what in your neighbourhood impacts their
quality of life and to explain why.
Following these tasks, students used a variety of materials
to build their ideal community. Students made thoughtful connections and
explained their ideas. Some ideas were a hockey rink, hospital, seniors’
centre, shelter, and school. This coming week, students will reflect on their
community and document their choices. Ask your child what they built in their
community and why.
To celebrate World Child’s Day, students went on their
community walk and also read a book, For Every Child by Unicef, which
explained the rights of children.
Students continued to practice their volleyball skills. They
improved their bumping and also worked on serving. By the end of the week,
students were able to back up their stance and serve all the way from one side
of the gym to the other.
Thank you to all of those who attended the Parent Teacher Conferences. We appreciate your time and the opportunity to discuss your child's progress with you.
Thank you to our parent volunteers who helped to make the community walk a success.
November 29 - Papa John’s Fun Lunch & Spirit Day (Crazy Hair Day)
November 29/30 - Parent Association Casino
Dec 7 – Non Instructional Day-No School
Dec 13 – Poinsettia/ Purdy’s orders ready for pick up (5-6)Dec 7 – Non Instructional Day-No School
Dec 19 – Christmas Concert
Dec 20 – Fun Lunch Dec 21 – Last day of school for students
Dec 22 – Jan 7 Winter Break
Jan 7 – Non instructional day
Jan 8 - First Day back for students
