Writing Strategies:
Changing the World/Opinion Writing Unit
continues. We’ve worked on finding and
solving problems both large and small and just yesterday wrote a letter to mom
and dad trying to persuade you to buy a pet!
I must admit they had some convincing arguments! We will continue with this
type of writing for February using the OREO format: Opinion, Reasons, Examples,
Opinion (restated)/brave bold thesis statements/ consider your audience/
Math: We’ve
finished skip counting, money, addition, and subtraction, and have started multiplication! In Grade 3 kids need to
know their times tables facts to 5X5. We
are learning that if we can skip count, we can learn our facts quickly! We know
the parts of a multiplication equation including the terms product and factors
and talked about the commutative property which tells us that if 5X1=5 then
1X5= 5.
Science: Looking at
Lethbridge Project! We are becoming Engineers for our Building With a
Variety of Materials unit. We were lucky to have councillor Ryan Parker come to
our school to talk about some of the criteria, problems, and constraints of
building in Lethbridge followed by Jessie Potrie , the architect who helped
design Coalbanks Elementary. He presented some inspiring designs and shared
some 3D models of his work to get the kids excited about their own building
projects. The kids did a survey to find out what type of building was needed on
the west side, narrowed down their choices, graphed their results, and came up
with their number one building choice.
There will be a letter coming home soon asking for materials to build
the final project. We will be drawing up blueprints in the next few weeks and
construction will be underway soon!
Students will be making blueprints for their projects this week and will need a piece of cardboard roughly 15 X 18inches to build their structures on. If you could send a piece of cardboard by February 26th that would be perfect! Thanks a bunch!
Social: Traditions
and Celebrations in all 4 countries continues! A study guide will be coming
home in a few weeks with a quiz to follow which should give the kids lots of
time to prepare.
Word Work Themes:
Valentines Day
Big Ideas: Entrepreneurial Spirit: I am creative, innovative, and
ready to take on a challenge. I am on time, I come prepared to learn, I use
class time wisely, I complete assigned tasks, and I accept feedback
Skating Fieldtrip:
Thanks to those who have already volunteered to drive to skating on Feb. 16th .
We are in need of a few more so please return the bottom of the form if you are
able to help out, or email/Dojo me! Thanks so much! We are covered for drivers! Thank you!!
Important Dates to Remember in February!
Feb 6 - Town Hall Meeting
Feb 7 - School Council
Feb 9 - Hot Lunch Deadline
Feb 13 - Choir
Feb 15 - Jersey/Team Shirt Day
Feb 15 - Spirit Assembly
Feb 16 - Grade 3 Skating at the ATB
Centre 10-11am-
we have all our drivers now! thank you everyone!
we have all our drivers now! thank you everyone!
Feb 20-23 No School- Reading Week & Teacher’s
Convention
Feb 26 - Random Acts of Kindness
Feb 27 - Random Acts of Kindness
Feb 27 - Hot Lunch Grades 1, 2, 3
Feb 27 - Choir
Feb 28 - Pink Shirt Day
Feb 28 - Hot Lunch Grades 4, 5
Our
Valentine’s Class Party will be the afternoon of Wednesday, February 14th.
Thank you to
the following people for providing snacks:
Veggies Tray: Avery
Crackers and cheese: AddyM.
Fruit tray: Zander
Cookies or
muffins: Calum
Drinks and
plates: Ronin
Meat and pickles: Caleb
Thanks so much everyone! We are now covered for snacks! :)
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