Events of the Day...

Wondering Wednesday:

Reminders:

• Spelling quiz tomorrow
• Library tomorrow
• No school on Friday

Events of the Day...

Tuning In Tuesday:

Reminders:

• Spelling quiz on Thursday
• Creative journals due
  

Events of the Day...

Mindful Monday:

Today, we started our 'Grand Conversations'.  Students began reading the chapter book that they selected.  After, they met with other students reading the same book for some discussion time.  Finally, students worked independently to draw and describe a scene that they visualized while reading.

Reminders:

• Creative Journals due
• Spelling quiz on Thursday
  

Events of the Day...

Thinking Thursday:

Reminders:

• No School tomorrow
• Creative Journal due Monday

Events of the Day...

Wondering Wednesday:

Reminders:

• Spelling quiz tomorrow
• Library tomorrow
• Creative journal due Monday
• No school tomorrow

Events of the Day...

Tuning In Tuesday:

After listening to the story of 'Harold and the Purple Crayon', we spent some time reflecting on the school values and thinking about a color that might represent those values.  Students then wrote about what color they thought would represent our school and the story on Kenneth D. Taylor and why they chose that color.

Reminders:

• Fun Lunch tomorrow
• Spirit Day tomorrow. Wear a color that represents Ken Taylor
• Spelling Quiz on Thursday

Events of the Day...

Mindful Monday:

This afternoon, we began to build our creative instruments.  There were a lot of great ideas and I look forward to sharing the progress in the upcoming days.

Reminders:

• Spelling Quiz on Thursday
• Scholastic book orders due tomorrow
• CBE photoshoot tomorrow

Events of the Day...

Thinking Thursday:

Reminders:

• Spelling Test tomorrow
• Early Dismissal tomorrow. School ends at 11:30am
• Scholastic book orders due Tuesday

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Wondering Wednesday:

Today was our virtual field trip!  We were able to gather with the other grade 3 classes to watch Borneo: The Symphony of the Rainforest. We focussed on what sound tells us about the world's wildest places, the unique plants and animals living in this ecosystem, and how we can help to protect   the rainforests.

Reminders:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Library tomorrow
• Early dismissal on Friday

Events of the Day...

Tuning In Tuesday:

This afternoon, we read 'Ada's Violin' and learned about the recycled orchestra of Paraguay.  This gave us a chance to work in groups to discover interesting facts about music in Peru, India, Tunisia, and Ukraine. We will be using this knowledge when building our own instruments.

Reminders:

• Picture retakes tomorrow
• Scholastic book orders due Tuesday

Events of the Day...

Mindful Monday:

We have begun our spelling program. Each day, we will be practicing the weeks spelling words and completing activities. On Thursday, students will be bringing home their spelling folders to practice their words for their quiz on Friday.

Reminders:

• Picture orders due tomorrow
• Picture retakes on Wednesday

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Thinking Thursday:

Our Remembrance Day Ceremony was a success.  The students worked so hard to prepare and it showed!


Reminders:

• No school tomorrow
• Please complete response to discussion on D2L

Events of the Day...

Wondering Wednesday:

Reminders

• Remembrance Day Ceremony tomorrow at 9:30am
• Donations for the Veterans Food Bank
• Library tomorrow
• Picture orders due Nov. 15
• Please be sure to respond to D2L discussion

Events of the Day...

Tuning In Tuesday:

We Remember...
Today, we spent some time reflecting on Remembrance Day and the meaning of Peace.  Students created a descriptive poem, focusing on what peace might look, sound, smell, taste and feel like.  After the initial draft, students were able to get feedback from their classmates and make constructive changes to their poem.

Reminders:

• Picture orders due Nov. 15
• Donations for the Veterans Food Bank
• Remembrance Ceremony Thursday at 9:30am
• Poinsettia and wreath orders
• Picture consent form sent home

Events of the Day...

Mindful Monday:

This afternoon, we began exploring the process of comparing and ordering numbers. We were introduced to some new vocabulary words: ascending and descending.  Through our practice, we became more familiar with these vocabulary words and the mathematical strategies involved in comparing numbers.

Reminders:

• Non-perishable food donations for the Veterans Food Bank this week
• Picture orders are due November 15
• Poinsettia and Wreath order form home. Orders are due November 21
• Remembrance Day Ceremony- Thursday, November 10 at 9:30am

Events of the Day...

Thinking Thursday:

This afternoon we explored sounds and vibrations using tuning forks.  These three questions guided our exploration:

1. What will happen if you place the tines of a vibrating fork in the water?
 2. What happens to other materials when they are touched by a ringing tuning fork?
 
3. What do you think the tuning fork is doing to the air around you when it rings?

Events of the Day...

Wondering Wednesday:

We have been continuing with our Literacy centers.  Students have been rotating through a variety of tasks including: guided reading, reading to themselves, reading power written responses, as well as a listening comprehension activity.  Students have developed a page in their creative journals that shows their understanding while listening to our class novel.

Reminders:

• Library books due tomorrow

Events of the Day...

Tuning In Tuesday:

Students brainstormed questions that they have about Peru, India, Tunisia, and Ukraine. Some of their questions included:

-What food do they eat?
-Is the weather hot or cold?
-What are their homes like?
-Are there wars?
-Do they have celebrations?
-What languages do they speak?

After, we began looking at the landforms in each of the locations. Students read through non-fiction text and worked as a group to identify the key/important information.