Dear parents,
Today we:
- did Read to Self while I conferenced individually with students
- worked on our writing further and looked at Level 4 examples
- reflected on our growth in writing and reading this past year
- went to French
After lunch we:
- did a five question review of concepts we have learned this year
- we then worked on turning fractions into decimals
- we had Library
- we had Gym
Homework:
- read for 20 minutes
- POW
Tuesday 30 May 2017
Monday 29 May 2017
May 29, 2017
Dear parents,
Today we:
- began our day with Read to Self while I conferenced with students
- we then worked on our Journal writing in which I modeled writing what I did on the weekend while using the Hamburger Paragraph
- we then went to French.
After lunch we:
- learned how to make fractions decimals
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/
- we then worked on this concept in our JUMP Math books
- we read another chapter of "Paddle to the Sea" and talked about shipping using freighters. We then discussed currents in lakes and oceans, the garbage patch in the middle of the Pacific and then watched a quick video about the Garbage Gyre.
- we ended our day outside for DPA
Homework:
- reading for 20 minutes
Today we:
- began our day with Read to Self while I conferenced with students
- we then worked on our Journal writing in which I modeled writing what I did on the weekend while using the Hamburger Paragraph
- we then went to French.
After lunch we:
- learned how to make fractions decimals
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/
- we then worked on this concept in our JUMP Math books
- we read another chapter of "Paddle to the Sea" and talked about shipping using freighters. We then discussed currents in lakes and oceans, the garbage patch in the middle of the Pacific and then watched a quick video about the Garbage Gyre.
- we ended our day outside for DPA
Homework:
- reading for 20 minutes
Friday 12 May 2017
May 12, 2017
Dear Parents,
Today we:
- did our POW test
- worked on Reading to Self while I conferenced with students
- worked on our Passion Projects
- went to French
After lunch we:
- had a math lesson (Grade 4s Fractions while Grade 3s did Time)
- we worked on our Passion Projects
- we had DPA
Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes
Today we:
- did our POW test
- worked on Reading to Self while I conferenced with students
- worked on our Passion Projects
- went to French
After lunch we:
- had a math lesson (Grade 4s Fractions while Grade 3s did Time)
- we worked on our Passion Projects
- we had DPA
Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes
Thursday 11 May 2017
May 11, 2017
Dear Parents,
Today we:
- worked on our Mother's Day top secret art and writing project
- we did Read to Self
- we had Jump Rope for Heart
After lunch we:
- Grade 3s and 4s had a lesson in time (review)
- Grade 4s had an extra lesson in fractions
- we then continued work on our Mother's Day project
Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes
- Poem of the Week
- EQAO homework for Grade 3s
Today we:
- worked on our Mother's Day top secret art and writing project
- we did Read to Self
- we had Jump Rope for Heart
After lunch we:
- Grade 3s and 4s had a lesson in time (review)
- Grade 4s had an extra lesson in fractions
- we then continued work on our Mother's Day project
Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes
- Poem of the Week
- EQAO homework for Grade 3s
Monday 8 May 2017
May 8, 2017
Dear Parents,
Today we:
- read to self while Ms. Jensen conferenced with students
- read a chapter from James and the Giant Peach while we ate snack
- worked on our Passion Projects
- went to French
After lunch we:
- continued our study of adding and subtracting money amounts
- worked in our JUMP math books
- had Library
- had Gym
Homework:
- read for 20 minutes
- POW will be handed out tomorrow
Today we:
- read to self while Ms. Jensen conferenced with students
- read a chapter from James and the Giant Peach while we ate snack
- worked on our Passion Projects
- went to French
After lunch we:
- continued our study of adding and subtracting money amounts
- worked in our JUMP math books
- had Library
- had Gym
Homework:
- read for 20 minutes
- POW will be handed out tomorrow
Wednesday 3 May 2017
May 3rd, 2017
Dear parents,
Today we:
- started our day with Mark Stoddart and our Canada 150 Art project
- we worked on several questions that explore our backgrounds and who we are (what countries are we from, what is our favourite food, who inspires us, what places do we want to visit, what do we want to be when we grow up?)
- we then researched the flags of each of our countries
- after recess we had Gym
- we came back in and had snack and read several chapters of James and the Giant Peach
- we had French
After lunch we:
- had our math quiz on money
- we then worked on our times tables and division
- we had our assembly on the Character Trait of Cooperation
- we listened to one more chapter of Paddle to the Sea as part of our study of Ontario and Canada
Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes
- Poem of the Week
- EQAO work for Grade 3s
Today we:
- started our day with Mark Stoddart and our Canada 150 Art project
- we worked on several questions that explore our backgrounds and who we are (what countries are we from, what is our favourite food, who inspires us, what places do we want to visit, what do we want to be when we grow up?)
- we then researched the flags of each of our countries
- after recess we had Gym
- we came back in and had snack and read several chapters of James and the Giant Peach
- we had French
After lunch we:
- had our math quiz on money
- we then worked on our times tables and division
- we had our assembly on the Character Trait of Cooperation
- we listened to one more chapter of Paddle to the Sea as part of our study of Ontario and Canada
Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes
- Poem of the Week
- EQAO work for Grade 3s
Tuesday 2 May 2017
May 2nd, 2017
Dear parents,
Today we:
- read to self while I conferenced with students
- worked on Malala and took up our reading response questions
- went to French
After lunch we:
- did Math problem solving and then played math games
- we read one more chapter from "Paddle to the Sea" and talked about an important industry in Canada -- the sawmill, which was featured in the story.
- we then worked on our Passion Projects
Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes
- EQAO work for Grade 3s
- Poem of the Week
Today we:
- read to self while I conferenced with students
- worked on Malala and took up our reading response questions
- went to French
After lunch we:
- did Math problem solving and then played math games
- we read one more chapter from "Paddle to the Sea" and talked about an important industry in Canada -- the sawmill, which was featured in the story.
- we then worked on our Passion Projects
Homework:
- Read for 20 minutes
- EQAO work for Grade 3s
- Poem of the Week
Monday 1 May 2017
May 1, 2017
Happy May!
Dear Parents,
Today we:
- worked on our new Poem of the Week
- we read to self while I conferenced individually with students about their reading (please ask what they are focusing on C, A, F, or E).
- we then read a Biography of Malala
- we then saw two videos related to Malala and worked on reading comprehension questions around her life
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulxZXHn_W-E
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIqOhxQ0-H8
After recess, we:
- had a lesson on money and adding money amounts, making sure that the decimals align.
- we worked in our JUMP Math books on this concept and I went around conferencing with students about their math understanding
- we had Library
- we ended our day with Gym
Homework:
- read for 20 minutes
- Poem of the Week
- EQAO work for Grade 3s
Dear Parents,
Today we:
- worked on our new Poem of the Week
- we read to self while I conferenced individually with students about their reading (please ask what they are focusing on C, A, F, or E).
- we then read a Biography of Malala
- we then saw two videos related to Malala and worked on reading comprehension questions around her life
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulxZXHn_W-E
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIqOhxQ0-H8
After recess, we:
- had a lesson on money and adding money amounts, making sure that the decimals align.
- we worked in our JUMP Math books on this concept and I went around conferencing with students about their math understanding
- we had Library
- we ended our day with Gym
Homework:
- read for 20 minutes
- Poem of the Week
- EQAO work for Grade 3s
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