Reminders:
- Spelling quiz tomorrow
- Assembly tomorrow at 8:30am
- Movie Night tomorrow
- Return Field trip forms
- Home Reading
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Events of the Day...
Thinking Thursday
Reminders:
Reminders:
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Events of the Day...
Wondering Wednesday
Today we did some building and experiments with pillars. Students were presented with a testable question: Which shape of pillar would support the most weight? After some discussion about the purpose of pillars and where we might find them, students began building a cylinder-shaped, triangular-shaped, and rectangular-shaped pillar. Students then began placing books on top of each pillar to see which held the most books. Then, students were able to weigh those books.
Reminders:
Today we did some building and experiments with pillars. Students were presented with a testable question: Which shape of pillar would support the most weight? After some discussion about the purpose of pillars and where we might find them, students began building a cylinder-shaped, triangular-shaped, and rectangular-shaped pillar. Students then began placing books on top of each pillar to see which held the most books. Then, students were able to weigh those books.
Reminders:
- Library tomorrow
- Return home reading
- Spelling quiz Friday
- Assembly Friday at 8:30am
- Field trip forms
Pancake Breakfast
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You are invited!
You and your children are invited to Kenneth D Taylor School at 8:15am on Friday May 12th for a Pancake Breakfast!!
This is a free event. Please come and enjoy breakfast with your children. Siblings and parents are invited.
Pancakes etc will be served on the compound behind the school starting at 8:15am.
We hope to see you there!
Kenneth D Taylor Parent Council
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Events of the Day...
Tuning In Tuesday
Reminders:
Reminders:
- Fun Lunch tomorrow
- Dance club tomorrow
- Spelling quiz on Friday
- Assembly on Friday at 8:30am
- Field trip forms home
Monday, April 24, 2017
Events of the Day...
Mindful Monday
Students began researching India for information to make a travel brochure. Students worked with a partner to read and evaluate the information in order to decide what information is important. Some of the topics that students are researching include: location, climate, food, important sites, and one other category of their choice. With this information, students will need to infer what someone might need to pack on a trip to India.
Reminders:
Students began researching India for information to make a travel brochure. Students worked with a partner to read and evaluate the information in order to decide what information is important. Some of the topics that students are researching include: location, climate, food, important sites, and one other category of their choice. With this information, students will need to infer what someone might need to pack on a trip to India.
Reminders:
- Spelling quiz on Friday (Lesson 86-90)
- New home reading
- Grade 3 assembly on Friday at 8:30am
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Events of the Day...
Thinking Thursday
This week, we have begun exploring fractions. Students have been working on being able to describe what a fraction is. Also, we have begun working on identifying a fraction based on a picture and drawing a picture of a given fraction. Please explore and discuss places that fractions may be used in the everyday world.
Reminders:
This week, we have begun exploring fractions. Students have been working on being able to describe what a fraction is. Also, we have begun working on identifying a fraction based on a picture and drawing a picture of a given fraction. Please explore and discuss places that fractions may be used in the everyday world.
Reminders:
- Early dismissal tomorrow at 11:30am
- Return home reading
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Events of the Day...
Wondering Wednesday
Today, we enjoyed another amazing story telling session with Denise Miller. Students were very engaged with the legends and songs that she shared.
Many students brought home nonfiction home reading books. I just wanted to share some ideas for encouraging reading comprehension of this genre of book. Students can still use the Reading Powers.
1) Visualizing
2) Connecting
3) Questioning
4) Inferring
5) Transforming
Students can also:
-Summarize (What are the main ideas being presented?)
-What have you learned?
-Vocabulary
-Focus on nonfiction features (table of contents, headings/ subtitles, and glossary)
Reminders:
Today, we enjoyed another amazing story telling session with Denise Miller. Students were very engaged with the legends and songs that she shared.
Many students brought home nonfiction home reading books. I just wanted to share some ideas for encouraging reading comprehension of this genre of book. Students can still use the Reading Powers.
1) Visualizing
2) Connecting
3) Questioning
4) Inferring
5) Transforming
Students can also:
-Summarize (What are the main ideas being presented?)
-What have you learned?
-Vocabulary
-Focus on nonfiction features (table of contents, headings/ subtitles, and glossary)
Reminders:
- Library tomorrow
- Return home reading tomorrow
- Early dismissal on Friday
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Events of the Day...
Tuning In Tuesday
Please take the time to begin the 'Home Reading Program' this week. All students should have their home reading book, parent information package, and recording sheet. Before Thursday, students should read their book and work through the reading powers. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Reminders:
Please take the time to begin the 'Home Reading Program' this week. All students should have their home reading book, parent information package, and recording sheet. Before Thursday, students should read their book and work through the reading powers. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Reminders:
- Begin Home Reading
- No Spelling this week
- Toonie popcorn tomorrow
- Early dismissal on Friday
Please Vote
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
The voting has reopened as of noon yesterday. There was a hack to the system and they had to redo the voting. They have restarted and set the votes to 0. We are allowed to vote 4 times per day per device. So Please share with everyone you know and ask them to vote for us (parents, grandparents, friends, Facebook, twitter ....). Voting will now go until May 1st!
The winner will be the video that has the most votes so click on this link and vote, vote, vote
Thank you everyone for your support. We have the chance to win 50,000 towards building our playground!!
If you have any questions please emailcouncils.kennethdtaylor@gmail.com
Thank you,
Kenneth D Taylor Fundraising Association
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Events of the Day...
Wondering Wednesday
We have continued to focus on Soil in Science. As a class, we have been reading through some information on soil and practicing our skills in identifying the main ideas in the text. We also began thinking about the layers in soil and many students began to make a connection between the information on layers and our soil jars.
Reminders:
We have continued to focus on Soil in Science. As a class, we have been reading through some information on soil and practicing our skills in identifying the main ideas in the text. We also began thinking about the layers in soil and many students began to make a connection between the information on layers and our soil jars.
Reminders:
- Spelling quiz tomorrow
- Division quiz tomorrow
- Library tomorrow
- Wear red to support Calgary Flames
- Return forms about next year
- No school Friday
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Events of the Day...
Tuning In Tuesday
In Math, we continued to review specific strategies for solving division equations. We focused on arrays and making groups. Tomorrow, we will continue with number lines, skip counting and repeated subtraction. Remember that division skills can also be practiced at home on IXL math.
Reminders:
In Math, we continued to review specific strategies for solving division equations. We focused on arrays and making groups. Tomorrow, we will continue with number lines, skip counting and repeated subtraction. Remember that division skills can also be practiced at home on IXL math.
Reminders:
- Division quiz on Thursday
- Spelling quiz on Thursday
- No School Friday
- Return home journals
- Return forms about next year
- Sign-up for student-led conferences
Monday, April 10, 2017
Events of the Day...
Mindful Monday
On Friday last week, we collected a variety of soil samples, including: top soil, gravel, sand, shale, and various organic matter. We mixed these together in a jar with water and let them sit over the weekend. Today, we were able to sketch and describe our observations.
Reminders:
On Friday last week, we collected a variety of soil samples, including: top soil, gravel, sand, shale, and various organic matter. We mixed these together in a jar with water and let them sit over the weekend. Today, we were able to sketch and describe our observations.
Reminders:
- Spelling quiz on Thursday (Lesson 81-85)
- Division quiz on Thursday
- Return home journals
- Book student-led conferences
- No school on Friday
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Events of the Day...
Wondering Wednesday
Why is soil important? This afternoon, we began thinking about soil and how it connects to our learning about rocks and minerals. We started with few video clips about soil and we will continue learning about the layers of soil in the upcoming days.
Reminders:
Why is soil important? This afternoon, we began thinking about soil and how it connects to our learning about rocks and minerals. We started with few video clips about soil and we will continue learning about the layers of soil in the upcoming days.
Reminders:
- Library tomorrow
- Spelling quiz on Friday
- Volunteers needed for May 4
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Events of the Day...
Tuning In Tuesday
This morning, we had a special guest who led us through a writing task. Students thought of the creative places that their rocks may have come from. Some of the ideas included: rocks that came from asteroids and volcanoes, rocks that may have come from famous places or belong to important people, and rocks that were around during prehistoric times. Students were able to develop interesting pieces of writing, with good details and description.
Reminders:
This morning, we had a special guest who led us through a writing task. Students thought of the creative places that their rocks may have come from. Some of the ideas included: rocks that came from asteroids and volcanoes, rocks that may have come from famous places or belong to important people, and rocks that were around during prehistoric times. Students were able to develop interesting pieces of writing, with good details and description.
Reminders:
- Spelling quiz on Friday
- Volunteers Needed (We will be going on an all day field trip to Studio Bell on May 4. I am looking for volunteers who have completed a police security clearance. Please send me an email if you are able to help out. Thanks!)
Monday, April 3, 2017
Events of the Day...
Mindful Monday
In math, we began looking at a variety of division story books. In the upcoming days, students will create their own division stories that use the strategies we have been practicing.
Tomorrow, we have a special guest. Cathy Beveridge will be in the classroom, leading us through a writers workshop. Students will be developing stories about the day in a life of a rock.
Reminders:
In math, we began looking at a variety of division story books. In the upcoming days, students will create their own division stories that use the strategies we have been practicing.
Tomorrow, we have a special guest. Cathy Beveridge will be in the classroom, leading us through a writers workshop. Students will be developing stories about the day in a life of a rock.
Reminders:
- Special Guest tomorrow. Bring a rock.
- Spelling quiz on Friday (Lesson 76-79)
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