What's happening in Room 312!

Another busy week ahead...

Wednesday evening Holiday Concert :  The students will be singing a beautiful song they have been practising in music class and in our classroom.  

*I'm really sorry but I am unable to make it on Wednesday evening.  I have a Christmas party to attend in Mississauga that evening.  

Coding:   Last week we had our first of three Computer Coding sessions with Mrs. Ford in the Learning Commons.  We look forward to the next one on Friday morning.  

1. Literacy:  

     a)  Reading:  continuing to learn strategies to assist in reading harder pieces of writing  (for example:  using textual clues, chunking words, trying out different sounds)
     b)  Writing:  beginning new unit which will end in the composition of a personal narrative story-currently working on generating ideas 

2. Math:

We are continuing to work on a Fosnot unit called Ages and Timelines which will complement our work on Addition and Subtraction of 2 and 3 digit numbers

a) Solve problems involving the addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers, using a variety of mental strategies

b) Add and subtract three-digit numbers, using concrete materials, student-generated algorithms, and standard algorithms

c) Use estimation when solving problems involving addition and subtraction, to help judge the reasonableness of a solution (from curriculum document)

3. Science:  We are finishing our investigations regarding Forces Causing Movement.  Currently the students are trying to figure out how to reduce and increase air resistance.


HOMEWORK:  
1. 20 minutes of reading every night at home, and writing it in the Reading Logs
3. Math homework will come home on Wednesdays and will be due on Fridays.
4. Occasionally, other homework may be sent home either because your child needs some extra practice or your child didn't complete it in class.

***PLEASE RETURN THE SKATING ELECTIVE FORM IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY.

***STUDENT COUNCIL IS COLLECTING FOR THE HOLIDAY HEROES CAMPAIGN (ask your child about this) 

Math quiz and Paragraph coming home tonight to get signed and Week 14 Updates

As mentioned in the title, your child should be bringing home a math test and a paragraph tonight.  Please take a look, ask your child questions, and sign both of papers and send them back to school, please. 

Here's what's happening in our classroom in Literacy, Math, and Science.

1. Literacy:  

     a)  Reading:  continuing to learn strategies to assist in reading harder pieces of writing
     b)  Writing:  beginning new unit which will end in the composition of a personal narrative story

2. Math:

We are working on a Fosnot unit called Ages and Timelines which will complement our work on Addition and Subtraction of 2 and 3 digit numbers

a) Solve problems involving the addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers, using a variety of mental strategies

b) Add and subtract three-digit numbers, using concrete materials, student-generated algorithms, and standard algorithms

c) Use estimation when solving problems involving addition and subtraction, to help judge the reasonableness of a solution (from curriculum document)

3. Science:  We are finishing our investigations regarding Forces Causing Movement.  Currently the students are trying to figure out how to reduce and increase air resistance. 


HOMEWORK:  
1. 20 minutes of reading every night at home, and writing it in the Reading Logs
3. Math homework will come home on Wednesdays and will be due on Fridays.
4. Occasionally, other homework may be sent home either because your child needs some extra practice or your child didn't complete it in class. 

Math quiz on Friday, November 29

On Friday, the students will be writing a math quiz on addition.  With their weekly math homework coming home Wednesday evening, I will also be sending a page with a word problem on it which I have answered.  It will show you and remind them what my expectations are for answering these types of word problems.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Here is a picture of the word problem, too.

What's happening in Room 312?

Here's what's happening in our classroom in Literacy, Math, and Science.

1. Literacy:  

     a)  Reading:  envisioning/predicting (what and why); continuing practising to check for comprehension; re-telling; word attack skills
     b)  Writing:  beginning new unit which will end in the composition of a personal narrative story

2. Math: **please fill out and return the "What year were you born?" sheet

We are beginning a new Fosnot unit called Ages and Timelines which will complement our work on Addition and Subtraction of 2 and 3 digit numbers

a) Solve problems involving the addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers, using a variety of mental strategies

b) Add and subtract three-digit numbers, using concrete materials, student-generated algorithms, and standard algorithms

c) Use estimation when solving problems involving addition and subtraction, to help judge the reasonableness of a solution (from curriculum document)

3. Science:  We are continuing our investigations regarding Forces Causing Movement - this week                           the focus is on Gravity.


HOMEWORK:  
1. 20 minutes of reading every night at home, and writing it in the Reading Logs
3. Math homework will come home on Wednesdays and will be due on Fridays.
4. Occasionally, other homework may be sent home either because your child needs some extra practice or your child didn't complete it in class. 

GRADE 3 GIFTED TESTING: 
The class completed the first phase of the Grade 3 gifted testing last week.  A letter will be sent home,  at a later date, if your child will be continuing with the next phase.  

What's Happening in Room 312!

It was so nice to see everyone this past week.  Thank you for coming in to the school!

Here's what's happening in our classroom in Literacy, Math, and Science...as well as some upcoming events. 

1. Literacy:  

     a)  Reading:  envisioning/predicting (what and why); continuing practising to check for comprehension; re-telling; word attack skills

     b) Writing:  writing proper paragraphs using a "hamburger model"

2. Math: Addition and Subtraction of 2 and 3 digit numbers

a) Solve problems involving the addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers, using a variety of mental strategies

b) Add and subtract three-digit numbers, using concrete materials, student-generated algorithms, and standard algorithms

c) Use estimation when solving problems involving addition and subtraction, to help judge the reasonableness of a solution

3. Science:  Continuing our investigations regarding Forces Causing Movement


HOMEWORK:  
1. Please return a signed copy of the progress report and the envelope as we re-use them throughout the year.
2.  20 minutes of reading every night at home, and writing it in the Reading Logs
3. Math homework will come home on Wednesdays and will be due on Fridays.
4. Occasionally, other homework may be sent home either because your child needs some extra practice or your child didn't complete it in class. 

SWIMMING: 
Our last Swim to Survive session will be this week, on Friday morning.


GRADE 3 GIFTED TESTING: 
The class will be completing the first phase of the Grade 3 gifted testing this week.  A letter will be sent home at a later date, if your child will be continuing with the next phase.  

SWIM TO SURVIVE!!

October 2019

Dear Families/Guardian(s),

Please note that we will be participating in the Swim to Survive program soon. Please ensure your child
arrives to school on time on our swim days as the bus will be leaving Rick Hansen P.S. at 9:30 a.m..  

We will be swimming on November 1, 8, and 22.

We are asking for your help by having your child come to school with their swimming suit on under their
clothes. Please remind them to pack underwear for after swimming!  Your child will need a towel, and they are
allowed to bring flip-flops and goggles but they will need to be responsible for them. I would also suggest a plastic
bag to carry their wet towel and swimwear.  

We recommend sending extra healthy snacks to school, too, as they are often very hungry after their swim
sessions. 

Thank you for your support,

The Grade 3 Team 

What's happening in Room 312!

Hi - here's a quick update on what's happening in Room 312 these days!

1.  I understand that Swim to Survive is now available for payment online, as is the Arts Package.
2.  Pizza will NOT be starting this week.
3.  Scholastic order forms went home today.  Orders are due October 18.



Literacy:  READ AS IF BOOKS ARE GOLD!  In Literacy, we are working on composing fantastic "grade 3" sentences, and learning how to check for comprehension (ask your child about the three comprehension check questions).  We've interviewed our in-class reading partners, and are working on our reading stamina.  Students should be continuing to bring their red Reading Logs back and forth each day, along with their agendas.

Math:  Today we started to officially review and learn some new place value concepts.  Most students have completed their counting assessments and these will be sent home hopefully by the end of the week. The Wednesday MATH HOMEWORK was sent home today - it is due on Friday.


Please let me know if you have any questions.


Mrs. Farley
905-841-6225
jennifer.farley@yrdsb.ca