Dear parents,
Today we:
- started with the Grammar Poem of the Week focussing on conjunctions and run-on sentences
- Read to Self while I conferenced with the Grade 3s on their EQAO homework from last week (we went over the answers)
- Gym (basketball and dodge, then Octopus!!)
- French
After lunch we:
- continued our work on Geometry by looking at the faces of the shapes, vertices, and number of edges of 3D shapes
- we worked on our Bake Sale posters and announcements for Friday's Bake Sale (all proceeds will go to the Quebec Mosque tragedy)
Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes
- Poem of the Week
- James and the Giant Peach play (tomorrow) -- BRING A LUNCH!!!
- Bake Sale on Friday
Monday 27 February 2017
Friday 24 February 2017
February 24, 2017
Dear parents,
Today we:
- did our POW with a focus on Grammar
- we then went to the Gym for a soccer workshop (photos were posted to ClassDojo)
- we then did Read to Self
- we went to French
After lunch we:
- had a pre-James and the Giant Peach workshop
- we then went to Ms. Xavier's class to practice our song for the Spring Concert
- we then played Math Games to end our day
Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes
- James and Giant Peach play on Tuesday (don't forget your form!)
Today we:
- did our POW with a focus on Grammar
- we then went to the Gym for a soccer workshop (photos were posted to ClassDojo)
- we then did Read to Self
- we went to French
After lunch we:
- had a pre-James and the Giant Peach workshop
- we then went to Ms. Xavier's class to practice our song for the Spring Concert
- we then played Math Games to end our day
Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes
- James and Giant Peach play on Tuesday (don't forget your form!)
Thursday 23 February 2017
February 23, 2017
Dear Parents,
Today we:
- had a discussion about internet safety and the use of Roblox. Please check in with your child about this. A note is coming home regarding the safety around it.
- we then moved on to Read to Self
- yesterday we read about Wilma Rudolph. We answered the following question: "What character trait does Wilma Rudolph exhibit? Use evidence from the text and your own ideas to support your answer." We used the RACE format to answer this question. Today we examined several examples of responses.
- we went to French
After lunch we:
- worked on 3-D Geometry and had a worksheet on this concept.
- we went to Yoga and discussed "Peaceful Warriors." Please ask your child about this.
- we went to Library
- we finished our day with Gym
Homework:
- POW
- Reading for 20 minutes
Today we:
- had a discussion about internet safety and the use of Roblox. Please check in with your child about this. A note is coming home regarding the safety around it.
- we then moved on to Read to Self
- yesterday we read about Wilma Rudolph. We answered the following question: "What character trait does Wilma Rudolph exhibit? Use evidence from the text and your own ideas to support your answer." We used the RACE format to answer this question. Today we examined several examples of responses.
- we went to French
After lunch we:
- worked on 3-D Geometry and had a worksheet on this concept.
- we went to Yoga and discussed "Peaceful Warriors." Please ask your child about this.
- we went to Library
- we finished our day with Gym
Homework:
- POW
- Reading for 20 minutes
Tuesday 14 February 2017
February 14, 2017
Hello parents,
Happy Valentine's Day!
Today we began our day with the POW and Read to Self. We then moved into working on our play for Charlotte's Web. Students are now ready to present to the class. We will be doing presentations tomorrow. We then went to French.
After lunch we had our Valentine's Exchange and class party. We then went to Library and had Gym.
Homework:
POW (due Thursday)
Read for 20 minutes
Practice your times tables!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Today we began our day with the POW and Read to Self. We then moved into working on our play for Charlotte's Web. Students are now ready to present to the class. We will be doing presentations tomorrow. We then went to French.
After lunch we had our Valentine's Exchange and class party. We then went to Library and had Gym.
Homework:
POW (due Thursday)
Read for 20 minutes
Practice your times tables!
Monday 13 February 2017
February 13, 2017
Dear parents,
Today we began our day with the Poem of the Week. We reviewed it and then went through the rhyming scheme. We then moved on to Read to Self. After recess we worked on our Adventure Stories and then we worked on our Charlotte's Web play that we are working on with Ms. Xavier's class. We then went to French.
After lunch we reviewed our times tables. I challenged students to remember the 3, 6 and 9 times tables, and then challenged them with a bonus: the 4, 7 and 8 times tables. While they were working on this I conferenced with students about math vocabulary and reviewed key concepts with them. We then worked on Social Studies centers by using Encyclopedia Britannica for Kids to research different roles during their chosen period. We ended the day by beginning a new read aloud: Wilma Unlimited.
Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
POW
Valentine's Day is tomorrow -- cards for every child are welcome
Today we began our day with the Poem of the Week. We reviewed it and then went through the rhyming scheme. We then moved on to Read to Self. After recess we worked on our Adventure Stories and then we worked on our Charlotte's Web play that we are working on with Ms. Xavier's class. We then went to French.
After lunch we reviewed our times tables. I challenged students to remember the 3, 6 and 9 times tables, and then challenged them with a bonus: the 4, 7 and 8 times tables. While they were working on this I conferenced with students about math vocabulary and reviewed key concepts with them. We then worked on Social Studies centers by using Encyclopedia Britannica for Kids to research different roles during their chosen period. We ended the day by beginning a new read aloud: Wilma Unlimited.
Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
POW
Valentine's Day is tomorrow -- cards for every child are welcome
Friday 10 February 2017
February 9, 2017
Dear parents,
Today we began our day with the POW and reciting it. We also practiced our spelling words. We then moved on to Read to Self. After recess we worked on Adventure stories and then went to French.
After lunch we learned a new way to multiply the 3, 6 and 9 times table. We already know our 0, 1, 2, 5, and 10 times tables and are in the process of memorizing our 3, 6, and 9 times tables. At home, please focus on the 4, 7 and 8 times tables please! We then went to yoga. After recess we worked on our Social Studies centers by writing a review of the ROM visit (what we learned, what exhibit we loved) and we did a Venn Diagram comparing Ancient Europe to Ancient Islam (what was the same, different) if we were in Grade 4.
Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
POW test Friday
Today we began our day with the POW and reciting it. We also practiced our spelling words. We then moved on to Read to Self. After recess we worked on Adventure stories and then went to French.
After lunch we learned a new way to multiply the 3, 6 and 9 times table. We already know our 0, 1, 2, 5, and 10 times tables and are in the process of memorizing our 3, 6, and 9 times tables. At home, please focus on the 4, 7 and 8 times tables please! We then went to yoga. After recess we worked on our Social Studies centers by writing a review of the ROM visit (what we learned, what exhibit we loved) and we did a Venn Diagram comparing Ancient Europe to Ancient Islam (what was the same, different) if we were in Grade 4.
Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
POW test Friday
Tuesday 7 February 2017
February 7, 2016
Dear Parents,
Today we began our day with Guided Reading and read to self. We then moved on to a lesson in the Adventure story writing and working collaboratively on the Success Criteria. We then went to French.
After lunch we had a lesson in angles (acute, right angle and obtuse) and how to properly use a protractor. I then did Guided Math groups to see how they were using the protractor and if they were using it correctly. After recess, we had Library and then Gym.
Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
POW
ROM Trip tomorrow!!!
Today we began our day with Guided Reading and read to self. We then moved on to a lesson in the Adventure story writing and working collaboratively on the Success Criteria. We then went to French.
After lunch we had a lesson in angles (acute, right angle and obtuse) and how to properly use a protractor. I then did Guided Math groups to see how they were using the protractor and if they were using it correctly. After recess, we had Library and then Gym.
Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
POW
ROM Trip tomorrow!!!
Monday 6 February 2017
February 6, 2017
Hello parents!
Today we began our day by reciting the Poem of the Week, "Every Time I Climb A Tree." We then set off to do our Pre-test. Please help your child study the spelling words. We then moved on to Read to Self. After recess, we worked on our Adventure Stories. We then went to French.
After lunch, we finished our Class Dojo reward of watching a movie. After recess we worked on our Social Studies centers and then math if we were done. We ended the day with DPA.
Homework:
Poem of the Week
Read for 20 minutes
ROM form
ROM trip is this Wednesday
Today we began our day by reciting the Poem of the Week, "Every Time I Climb A Tree." We then set off to do our Pre-test. Please help your child study the spelling words. We then moved on to Read to Self. After recess, we worked on our Adventure Stories. We then went to French.
After lunch, we finished our Class Dojo reward of watching a movie. After recess we worked on our Social Studies centers and then math if we were done. We ended the day with DPA.
Homework:
Poem of the Week
Read for 20 minutes
ROM form
ROM trip is this Wednesday
Thursday 2 February 2017
February 2, 2017
Dear Parents,
Today we began our day with Read to Self while I conferenced with students. We then moved on to Reading Response. We looked at several student-written examples and graded them as a class looking for the use of RACE and whether the response made sense.
Please see the following answer:
Homework:
POW (Test tomorrow)
Read for 20 minutes
Bring back permission form
Today we began our day with Read to Self while I conferenced with students. We then moved on to Reading Response. We looked at several student-written examples and graded them as a class looking for the use of RACE and whether the response made sense.
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| This is an example of a Level 3 response. |
After lunch we had a quick review of what we learned on Monday and Tuesday about Geometry (attributes of figures and angles). We then worked on two worksheets to solidify this concept. We then went to Yoga. After recess, and as a reward for getting to 550 points for our Class Dojo, we watched an episode from Netflix.
Homework:
POW (Test tomorrow)
Read for 20 minutes
Bring back permission form
February 1, 2017
Dear parents,
Welcome to February!
Today we began our day with the Poem of the Week. We read it in three different silly voices as a way to make it fun. We then moved on to Read to Self while I conferenced individually with students. We then worked on our Reading Responses. Using the format RACE, we worked on creating a response to a text about Rosa Parks. The first questions we jointly constructed while the second question we worked on in partners. I did Guided Writing at this point with several students about how we craft reading responses.
We then went to French.
After lunch we did Problem Solving. We then worked on Computer math using the Google Chromebooks. We did the Math Congress to go over our answers and give them a grade. After recess we had Library with Ms. Jean and presented their dioramas to the class.
Homework:
Reading for 20 minutes
POW
Welcome to February!
Today we began our day with the Poem of the Week. We read it in three different silly voices as a way to make it fun. We then moved on to Read to Self while I conferenced individually with students. We then worked on our Reading Responses. Using the format RACE, we worked on creating a response to a text about Rosa Parks. The first questions we jointly constructed while the second question we worked on in partners. I did Guided Writing at this point with several students about how we craft reading responses.
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| Reading Response anchor chart. |
After lunch we did Problem Solving. We then worked on Computer math using the Google Chromebooks. We did the Math Congress to go over our answers and give them a grade. After recess we had Library with Ms. Jean and presented their dioramas to the class.
Homework:
Reading for 20 minutes
POW
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