Thursday, 25 October 2018

Weekly Update October 25

Homework
1. Daily Reading for 15 to 20 minutes
2. Word Study
        Week of Oct. 29 Pattern: short vowels a and e
        High Frequency Words: should, give, own, read, while
3. Next Oral Sharing Topic: Jokes & Riddles




Reminders 
  • Friday, October 26th - PD Day
  • Tuesday, October 30th - Structures Stable & Strong presentation  
    • Mrs. Zaharichuk AM
    • Mrs. Tomasson PM
  • Wednesday, October 31st students are able to bring their Halloween costume to wear in the afternoon. Costumes only, not props.

Supporting Your Student

Learn Alberta: Grade 3 At A Glance



Weekly Learning Update

Math: Place Value to 1000

This week we did a Number Concepts Check In.

Science: Testing Materials & Design


  • Toothpick Truss Bridges



Social Studies: India
**Ask your child about:
What do you already know about India? 
What did you notice as we you watched a video about the land?
What do you wonder about India?

Gym: Overhand Throwing and Catching
Practice, practice, practice! Go outside and play catch!


Art:  Pumpking Zentangles





Global  Read Aloud: One Book to Connect with the World
For the next 6 weeks we will be engaged in a novel study and connecting with students from other parts of the world who are also reading the same book. We are partnered up with a Grade 3/4 class in Kitchener, Ontario and a Grade 3 class in Denver, North Carolina. We will get to learn more about those places as well as share our thinking about the novel.


Ask your child:
Why is Bat not allowed to sleep with the skunk kit?
What have you learned about skunks?
What questions do you have for skunk expert    Dr. Jerry Dragoo    http://dragoo.org/
What do you think Dr. Dragoo will write back to Bat?