Thursday, February 28, 2019

DEVOIRS

- Reading
- Math quiz tomorrow - multiplication and division
- Complete Social studies booklet - le pemmican if you did not finish in class
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- If your child brought home a scholastics order form and would like to purchase any books
please do so by next wednesday

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

DEVOIRS

- Reading
- Math quiz Friday - Multiplication and Division
- Homophones test tomorrow

drive safe!
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Monday, February 25, 2019

DEVOIRS

Good afternoon,
Tonight's homework is mostly reading
- Music test tomorrow
- Review multiplication and division table up to 7x7

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If you were at school today, tell your parents what Pemmican is

Friday, February 22, 2019

DEVOIRS

- Reading
- Scholastic catalog was sent home today - If you wish to purchase any books please do so by Tuesday March 5th - Thanks 
- Music test TUESDAY Feb 26th
- French test WEDNESDAY Feb 27th - Homophones
- Review multiplication table and social studies questions from folded paper game

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

DEVOIRS

- Reading
- French worksheet - homophones
- In science we watched a video on structures and I asked the students to hypothesize which form/shape they thought was the strongest and WHY? - Please research/lookup which shape is the strongest and compare with the answer/reasons you thought - be prepared to share your findings in class tomorrow
- In math we are continuing to work on problem solving involving multiplication. We started discussing the connection between multiplication and division. For example: 4x5=20 and 20/5=4

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

DEVOIRS

- Reading
- French - finish any incomplete work in blue duotang
- Music test coming up next week
- Math worksheet - colour in the correct section with the correct colour
- For those who are just starting out, please continue to practice/review the multiplication table
- Thank you to those students who have brought back the report card envelop. Please try to return the envelop at your earliest convenience if you have not yet done so.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

DEVOIRS

Good Afternoon,
I hope everyone had a good long weekend.
- Our new library day has changed to DAY 5 (which is tomorrow - Wednesdays until Easter break)
- Reading
- In social studies we completed our timeline of major world events to give the students an idea of when certain things happened in the world.

- In Math, we are continuing to work on multiplication (and division). We are working on word problems and pulling out the important information. Please continue to review the multiplication table
- Today in science we talked about different structures that we use in our everyday life - we also talked about size, shape and function - included examples how how heavy a load an object can hold

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Friday, February 15, 2019

DEVOIRS

- Reading
- Music test coming up soon (more info to follow)
- Review / practice multiplication table up to 7x7 (which is the grade 3 expectation)
- We will be practicing different multiplications however the students will ONLY be assessed
up to 7x7 -Those students who have a good grasp of the multiplication concept will be given opportunities to work on other types of questions, however they need to be mindful and respectful
that not all students are currently at the name place.
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- In Science we started talking about structures - we discussed that a structure must be
STABLE, DURABLE, SOLID, have a SHAPE and a FUNCTION
- Please review these concepts and think of some examples - can you make any personal connections? structures around the world you have visited?
- In social studies we will be focusing on life in Canada from 1780-1850 - Today we did a class activity and we went over a timeline of world events and inventions to give the students an idea of when things took place

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

DEVOIRS

- Reading
- Think of a moment / example of when you would need to use multiplication in life.

'How could I have missed these? I took a multivitamin.'
- Today in Social Studies we talked what what life was in in Canada in the 1800s - changes, differences, challenges, etc. Please discuss this at home with your child
- Monday February 18th is Family Day - No School

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

DEVOIRS

- Reading
- Apologies for Fridays post - REPORT CARDS will be going home on THURSDAY FEB 14th NOT TOMORROW - WEDNESDAY
- Please remember to send the proper winter clothes for your child - I'm seeing kids outside without hats and gloves (snow pants)

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Tomorrow we will be going to the library - please return any books that you may still have
-Our next unit in science will for structures and mechanisms - Can you think of a famous structure that is still standing after a really long time? why do you think it's still standing?
- In math we are working on multiplication and division (which is basically skip counting)
practice counting by 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, and 7s

Please drive safe if you are out!

Friday, February 8, 2019

DEVOIRS

- Reading
- Next week we will be having CARNIVAL activities all week (in the afternoons)
Please make sure your child is well dressed and prepared for outdoor activities with the appropriate clothing

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- Monday I will also continue some assessments with students in specific areas.
- Report cards will be going home on Wednesday
- Monday we will be starting our new math unit - Geometry test was completed today and will be handed back early next week
- New science unit is Structures and Mechanisms - What is a structure? What structures do you already know?
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- Have a great weekend!

Thursday, February 7, 2019

DEVOIRS

- Reading
- Geometry Test tomorrow
- Monday we will begin our new unit in Math - Number Sense and Numeration - Multiplication and Division

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- Tomorrow I will be starting some mini assessments / conversations with students who received a slip of paper from me. Please review your subject specific notes or come to class with a list of questions - I will sit down one-on-one with these students.
- Today we had an intro into the indigenous people with one of our teacher librarians. Ask your child to tell you about some of the legends that were discussed. Some connections were made to other cultures and colours, festivals etc.

 - I will be handing back a social studies rubric today with 3 assignments / assessments
 - Those students who have completed all 3 assignments have their rubric  to be signed, as all 3 are on one sheet - if your child did not get the rubric its because they  are missing an assignment and will have time tomorrow to complete it in class - they have seen the other 2 marks