March 9th - 13th

Hello Grade Three Students and Families,
We miss you a ton already and hope that you are all keeping well.

MATH
Over the past week we began working on the concept of estimation in math and were working towards building our very own exciting esti-mysteries! Check out what an esti-mystery is here: https://stevewyborney.com/2019/09/51-esti-mysteries/

ART
In art we took our knowledge of 3D shapes and mixed it with our wishes of Spring! We brainstormed ideas of what Spring reminds us of... camping, flowers blooming, sunshine, warmer weather, rain, puddles, baby animals and playing outside more! Students were then challenged to take their idea and create a 3D sketch.

WONDER read aloud

We continued to read Wonder by RJ Palacio and students did a personal connections response to the first few chapters we read. Ask your child how they felt they personally connected to the story and what they wrote about. We left off on page 66, with the chapter titled Apples.

WRITING

We continued to work on our RCMP Name The Puppy letters this past week. Students were expected to finish their rough draft, check the task criteria, complete the editing checklist, conference with their teacher and then begin their good copy.

As for our UP COMING IMPORTANT DATES section...well it is unfortunately very crazy and uncertain times right now :(  

Here are some ideas/links for things you can be doing at home until we get further direction from the CBE.

https://www.mathplayground.com/

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

https://solveme.edc.org/Mobiles.html

https://pebblego.com/

https://www.artforkidshub.com/

http://wonderopolis.org/

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/

March 2nd - 6th

This week we have been reviewing Expected vs Unexpected behaviour in our Grade Three classroom. By this time of year EVERY student should be setting themselves up for success by demonstrating the following:

• not sitting beside peers who we will talk to during large group discussions at the carpet
• using their time wisely to get their work completed in the time given
• listening to directions and following the group plan
• referring to task the criteria and giving their best effort
• asking for help when they need it
• showing good manners

This week we started reading the book - Wonder by R. J. Palacio. August, also known as Auggie, is a 10 year old boy who was born with a facial deformity that has made life a little more challenging for him as well as more difficult for him to make friends. As we read about Auggie we begin to learn more about his incredible character and his courage.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police needs your help to name the next generation of police dogs.  The chosen names will be given to 13 German Shepherd puppies born at the Police Dog Service Training Centre in Innisfail, Alberta.

We are taking on this exciting writing challenge over the next few weeks! Who doesn't love puppies and persuasive writing!?! This week students excitedly started planning for their letters by learning the Name The Puppy 2020 contest rules, brainstorming some ideas and then narrowing their ideas down to their top choice with some reasons as to why that name would be the best.

You can check out the link here: Name the Puppy 2020

Contest rules are simple

• Names must begin with the letter "N"
• Names must have no more than 9 letters
• Names must be 1 or 2 syllables
• Contestants must live in Canada
• Contestants must be 4 to 14 years old
• Only 1 entry per child will be eligible
• Entries must be received by Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Contest winners and the winning names will be announced on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, on the RCMP website and social media.

In math students worked with 3D shapes looking closely at their attributes - faces,  edges, vertices. Students enjoyed going on a scavenger hunt and identifying various 3D shapes they found in our school environment. Ask your child about the different objects they found!

Upcoming Important Dates...

Intramurals begin this week. Students will have the opportunity to go to the gym during the outside lunch playtime for various Phys Ed related intramural activities. The schedule will rotate through each grade level. Watch the calendar for specific days for each grade group. This is optional for students and there is no sign up required.

Mar 10 > School Council

Mar 12 > Open House 6:30

Mar 19 > No School for K

Mar 19 & 20  > Student Led Conferences 

Mar 23-27 > Spring Break 
Mar 30 > First Day Back 
Mar 30-Apr 3 > Gymnastics begins 

Apr 10 > No School Good Friday 
Apr 13 > No School-PD 
Apr 14 > School Council 
Apr 22 > Fun Lunch 

May 1 > Hats off for Mental Health 
May 8 > Shave a Lid For a Kid
May 12 > School Council 
May 15 > No School-PD 
May 18 > No SchoolVictoria Day 

June 26 Last Day 
June 29 Appeals Day 
June 30 Org Day