April 27, 2017

Dear parents,

Today we:

- worked on Read to Self while I conferenced with students
- then worked on our Passion Projects
- had French

After lunch we:

- played Math Games
- did Social Studies (Paddle to the Sea)
- we learned about Log Drivers and watched the NFB animation called the Log Driver's Waltz (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upsZZ2s3xv8)
- did DPA

Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes
- Poem of the Week (due tomorrow)
- Grade 3 EQAO homework (due tomorrow)

April 26, 2017

Dear Parents,

Today we:

- began our day with an Art Project with Mr. Mark Stoddart
- students had to identify media symbols and the messages within them (e.g.: Toblerone)
- we then did Gym
- we had French

After lunch we:

- had Math games on the computer
- we had our Vow of Silence for Child Soldiers
- we went outside for DPA

Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes
- EQAO homework for Grade 3s
- Poem of the Week
- Passion Project letter

April 25, 2017

Dear Parents,

Today we:

- practiced our Poem of the Week
- we did Read to Self while I conferenced with students
- worked on Passion Projects
- went to French

After lunch we:

- had a lesson in math on Money
- we worked in our JUMP math books
- had an art lesson on Paper Mache related to our Read Aloud on James and the Giant Peach (we are collaborating with Ms. Xavier's class on this project)
- we then had DPA outside

Homework:
- read for 20 minutes
- Poem of the Week
- a plant from our trip to TUSC was sent home tonight (enjoy!)
- Passion Project letter

April 24, 2017

Dear parents,

Today we:

- worked on our Poem of the Week
- did Read to Self while I conferenced with students
- worked on our Passion Projects
- went to French

After lunch we:

- had a lesson in our next unit: Money!
- worked in our JUMP math books
- had Library
- had Gym

Homework:
- Reading for 20 minutes
- POW

April 21, 2017

Dear parents,

Today we:

- had our POW test
- we went down to the Gym to do Eco Games for Earth Day
- we worked on our Passion Projects
- we went to French

After lunch we:

- played math games
- Please ask your child about the special "Cootie Catcher" (math game)
- we read another chapter of "Paddle to the Sea" and worked on animal tracks and how animals chase one another
- went outside for DPA

Homework:
- read for 20 minutes

April 20, 2017

Dear Parents,

Today we:

- did Read to Self while I conferenced with students about Passion Projects
- worked on our Passion Projects
- went to French

In the afternoon we:

- continued our Passion Projects
- went to Yoga
- had a party for Hella, our CYW student who is finishing her placement

Homework:
- read for 20 minutes
- POW 
- discuss Passion Project at home

April 18, 2017

Dear parents,

Today we:

- began with the POW
- we worked on our spelling pre-test for the POW
- we did Read to Self while I did Guided Reading with a group of students
- we worked on our Passion Projects (please ask your child what they are focussing on)
- we then went to French

After lunch we:

- had a discussion about the Federal Government and if they have the right to tell small businesses when they can open and when they should close. This was based on an article in the Star. Please ask your child "what side of the fence" they are on.
- we then reviewed Division and worked in our JUMP Math workbooks on this concept
- after recess we worked on our unique "Mixed Up Chameleon" artwork as part of our focus on integration, Autism Speaks and Pink Shirt Day. 
- we then tidied up for home

Homework
- POW
- Read for 20 minutes

April 12, 2017

Dear parents,

Today we:

- had a classroom meeting
- did Read to Self while I conferenced with students
- worked on a new project! We have begun "Passion Projects." I showed the students this video as a way to introduce them to the idea of studying their passion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMFQUtHsWhc
- we then went to French

After lunch we:

- had our Pink Day Dance. Our class ran the dance for the afternoon. 

Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes
- POW

April 6, 2017

Dear Parents,

Today we:

- began our day reviewing the Poem of the Week (Canada's Provinces and Territories)
- we then moved on to Read to Self while I conferenced with students
- we worked on a piece of writing related to the talent show
- we went to French

After lunch we:

- did Math Problem Solving
- went to Yoga
- we went to the Library
- we had GYM at the end of the day

Homework:
- POW
- read for 20 minutes

April 5, 2017

Dear Parents,

Today we:

- did Read to Self while I conferenced with students
- we then read two chapters from "James and the Giant Peach"
- we then did the 100 metre dash for GYM
- we wrote in our journals about our unique talent based on yesterday's puzzle piece about Autism
- we went to French

After lunch we:

- had our AMAZING talent show!! This was my first experience at NMPPS and it was an amazing extravaganza! Congratulations to all those who participated, and especially students from Room 201 (Tajmim, Orion, Wahida, and Claire).

Homework:
- POW
- Read for 20 minutes

Monday, April 3, 2017

Dear Parents,

Today we:

- did our POW pre-test (about Canada and the provinces and territories)
- did Read to Self while I conferenced with students
- we then had Gym in which we continued to learn about volleyball
- we went to French

After lunch we:

- learned about Autism for World Autism Day which is celebrated this week at Nelson Mandela Park PS
- we then moved on to division and multiplication (Grade 3) and Long Division (Grade 4)
- we then continued this work after recess and then finished our Great Canadian Mail Race postcards

Homework:
- POW
- Read for 20 minutes