What a wonderful day to celebrate the French language and culture with our Carnaval! I will post some pictures of our kids meeting Bonhomme and participating in a variety of fun activities from today's Carnaval.
A reminder to parents that tomorrow is a PD day. Please do not send your child to school.
We have been writing stories using a website called Storybird. I encourage all students to be creative and do some writing this weekend. Each child does have a username and password that is taped into the front of his/her agenda. http://storybird.com/
Have fun writing! Happy weekend!
Mrs. Allison
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Carnaval tomorrow - wear black and red and comfortable shoes
Word work is due tomorrow
Word work is due tomorrow
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Homework: Persuasive letter
Math sheet: congruent figures
Word Work due on Thursday
Reminders: Please return the bottom portion of the report card with the envelope. Please call the school to book appointment if you wish to have an interview with me on Thursday evening.
Blogger of the day: Qamar
Today was fun because we went to the book fair and we buy books.
Math sheet: congruent figures
Word Work due on Thursday
Reminders: Please return the bottom portion of the report card with the envelope. Please call the school to book appointment if you wish to have an interview with me on Thursday evening.
Blogger of the day: Qamar
Today was fun because we went to the book fair and we buy books.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Homework:
Math worksheets- Sorting Figures
Reading Response - Making connections
Reminders: Parents, please sign and return the bottom portion of the report card with the envelope.
Dinner table discussion: Read your report card, find one area you would like to improve. Discuss the steps you need to take in order to improve.
Blogger of the day: Jimmy
Today was fun because we got to race cars useing magnetich force.
Math worksheets- Sorting Figures
Reading Response - Making connections
Reminders: Parents, please sign and return the bottom portion of the report card with the envelope.
Dinner table discussion: Read your report card, find one area you would like to improve. Discuss the steps you need to take in order to improve.
Blogger of the day: Jimmy
Today was fun because we got to race cars useing magnetich force.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Research Link and Password
In case you were unable to access the elibrary link, here is the ID and password:
http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/libweb/k6/do/search
ID: gecdsb
password: library
http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/libweb/k6/do/search
ID: gecdsb
password: library
February News
Dear Parents:
Thank you for checking in on this blog. I feel that this is a very useful tool to help you keep track of your child's learning and get updates on school and class news. Please continue to check in.
Curriculum Updates for February:
Math: Geometry - identifying and sorting 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes, angles
We will start our Multiplication towards the end of the month. Students should continue to practise their math facts up to 10.
Science: finish Force and Motion
Social Studies: Map and Globe Skills
Literacy:
Writing - persuasive texts and letter writing, write and publish short stories on-line
Media - continue writing comics on Bitstrips
Students are welcome to create as many comics as they wish on Bitstrips. Parents are encouraged to get on the site and write with your child. Try creating a comic with your family members as the main characters!
http://www.bitstrips.com/landing (code: TTrail)
Reading - continue readind the novel The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulaine. Students will be using drama strategies to help deepen their understanding of this text. They will then create model clay characters in art class and use their art to inspire some perspective writing. This is a very exciting project that will be documented on the GECDSB Board's ArtSmart website. Stay posted for updates.
Researching Non-fiction Texts:
Each year students in grades 4-8 participate in an Oral Communications Festival where they are required to write and present a speech of 3-5 minutes in front of the class. Representatives of each grade then present in front of the school to find 3 overall winners. Grade 3 students will have the opportunity to listen to the speeches to help prepare them for next year.
By the end of this year, 3A students will present at least 2 "mini speeches" or presentations of 2-3 minutes in length to improve their oral fluency skills. To get them started, students are learning to research various topics of their choice using search engines that are more appropriate and kid friendly than Google. Please allow your child some computer time at home to begin researching a topic of their choice.
Thank you for checking in on this blog. I feel that this is a very useful tool to help you keep track of your child's learning and get updates on school and class news. Please continue to check in.
Curriculum Updates for February:
Math: Geometry - identifying and sorting 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes, angles
We will start our Multiplication towards the end of the month. Students should continue to practise their math facts up to 10.
Science: finish Force and Motion
Social Studies: Map and Globe Skills
Literacy:
Writing - persuasive texts and letter writing, write and publish short stories on-line
Media - continue writing comics on Bitstrips
Students are welcome to create as many comics as they wish on Bitstrips. Parents are encouraged to get on the site and write with your child. Try creating a comic with your family members as the main characters!
http://www.bitstrips.com/landing (code: TTrail)
Reading - continue readind the novel The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulaine. Students will be using drama strategies to help deepen their understanding of this text. They will then create model clay characters in art class and use their art to inspire some perspective writing. This is a very exciting project that will be documented on the GECDSB Board's ArtSmart website. Stay posted for updates.
Researching Non-fiction Texts:
Each year students in grades 4-8 participate in an Oral Communications Festival where they are required to write and present a speech of 3-5 minutes in front of the class. Representatives of each grade then present in front of the school to find 3 overall winners. Grade 3 students will have the opportunity to listen to the speeches to help prepare them for next year.
By the end of this year, 3A students will present at least 2 "mini speeches" or presentations of 2-3 minutes in length to improve their oral fluency skills. To get them started, students are learning to research various topics of their choice using search engines that are more appropriate and kid friendly than Google. Please allow your child some computer time at home to begin researching a topic of their choice.
We will continue to add different search engines and research methods to our list. When I feel that students are ready, we will begin the writing process.
Reminders:
Report cards will go home on Monday, February 6.
Parent/Teacher Interviews will be on Thursdsay, February 9 from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Please make an appointment to see me if you have any concerns about your child's progress.
Thank you,
Mrs. Allison
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2011
Homework:
Math p. 109 #2, 3, 4
Word work due tomorrow
Reading Response, Chapter 13 (Requirements: Retell the Beginning, Middle and End, Give your Opinion)
Blogger of the day: Safa
My favorite part of the day is when we had the Puppet Show Dance Off. We made puppets,attached paper clips for arms and legs and used magnets to make dance moves!
Math p. 109 #2, 3, 4
Word work due tomorrow
Reading Response, Chapter 13 (Requirements: Retell the Beginning, Middle and End, Give your Opinion)
Blogger of the day: Safa
My favorite part of the day is when we had the Puppet Show Dance Off. We made puppets,attached paper clips for arms and legs and used magnets to make dance moves!
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