Thursday, 2 February 2017
Wednesday, 1 February 2017
Happy Wednesday Parents!
Again my laptop is not functioning properly! I will upload pictures from the last few days to,or row morning! We began our day with math where we learned about slides! We talked about vertical, horizontal and diagonal slides and even identified different objects in our classroom that slide!
In language we worked on letter structure! We continued with our theme of inviting a friend over for a sleepover and wrote a letter as a class, together we ensured that the letter included the rules and routines, we connected to our reader and talked about thier feelings!
After lunch, recess, and French we came back to class and watched a short video that described the difference between goods and services. We used that knowledge to then create goods and services posters to demonstrate our learning!
After second lunch and recess we had time for two forces and motions presentations (we are almost finished!) before gym, and completing agendas before kiss and ride!
Important Reminders:
Math page 138-139 (and we have begun to make corrections to yesterday's homework, please see if there is work circled and have students correct the mistakes from 136-137)
Spelling lesson 16 due tomorrow
Re-registration packages are due soon! Get yours in as soon as possible to reserve your spot!!
Have an amazing night!
Thank you all for your patience during my technology challenges!
Ms. Glover
Again my laptop is not functioning properly! I will upload pictures from the last few days to,or row morning! We began our day with math where we learned about slides! We talked about vertical, horizontal and diagonal slides and even identified different objects in our classroom that slide!
In language we worked on letter structure! We continued with our theme of inviting a friend over for a sleepover and wrote a letter as a class, together we ensured that the letter included the rules and routines, we connected to our reader and talked about thier feelings!
After lunch, recess, and French we came back to class and watched a short video that described the difference between goods and services. We used that knowledge to then create goods and services posters to demonstrate our learning!
After second lunch and recess we had time for two forces and motions presentations (we are almost finished!) before gym, and completing agendas before kiss and ride!
Important Reminders:
Math page 138-139 (and we have begun to make corrections to yesterday's homework, please see if there is work circled and have students correct the mistakes from 136-137)
Spelling lesson 16 due tomorrow
Re-registration packages are due soon! Get yours in as soon as possible to reserve your spot!!
Have an amazing night!
Thank you all for your patience during my technology challenges!
Ms. Glover
Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Happy Tueaday Parents!
We had a great day in grade 3! Unfortunately my laptop is malfunctioning so pictures will be posted as soon as it is up and running! We began our day today with Math where we began our new unit on motion geometry! We started by discussing grids and maps and I demonstrated how to use a grid to get to different locations! We then had a super fun scavenger hunt, where students followed directions in order to find a secret classroom location and claim ire prize! They had so much fun!
In language we worked on cause and effect relationships in books. We discussed the difference between cause and effect and en we came up with some amazing examples! The class en made paper chains out of cause and effect stories using different colours for thier causes and thier effects! They came up with so,e pretty creative stories!
After lunch, recess, and French, we came back and discussed the differences between needs and wants for our UOI unit. Some students made great connections stating that the rural areas need the city areas and vice versa! The class then worked in groups to decide if differ met items were needs or wants and then ranked the items in order of importance!
The end of the day was very exciting! We had our month end assembly which was a new experience for our new students! Congratulations to Emaan who won the risk-taker award for joining choir and getting involved during her first month at SJA!! We played a very fun house game before heading off to kiss and ride!
Important Reminders
Math page 136-137
Spelling due Thursday-Test Wednesday
Re-registration packages!
Have a wonderful evening!
Ms. Glover
We had a great day in grade 3! Unfortunately my laptop is malfunctioning so pictures will be posted as soon as it is up and running! We began our day today with Math where we began our new unit on motion geometry! We started by discussing grids and maps and I demonstrated how to use a grid to get to different locations! We then had a super fun scavenger hunt, where students followed directions in order to find a secret classroom location and claim ire prize! They had so much fun!
In language we worked on cause and effect relationships in books. We discussed the difference between cause and effect and en we came up with some amazing examples! The class en made paper chains out of cause and effect stories using different colours for thier causes and thier effects! They came up with so,e pretty creative stories!
After lunch, recess, and French, we came back and discussed the differences between needs and wants for our UOI unit. Some students made great connections stating that the rural areas need the city areas and vice versa! The class then worked in groups to decide if differ met items were needs or wants and then ranked the items in order of importance!
The end of the day was very exciting! We had our month end assembly which was a new experience for our new students! Congratulations to Emaan who won the risk-taker award for joining choir and getting involved during her first month at SJA!! We played a very fun house game before heading off to kiss and ride!
Important Reminders
Math page 136-137
Spelling due Thursday-Test Wednesday
Re-registration packages!
Have a wonderful evening!
Ms. Glover
Monday, 30 January 2017
Happy Monday Parents!
We had a busy day here in Grade 3! We began our day with our
math pre-test for our next unit on motion geometry! It was very interesting to
see that many friends already knew so much about geometry and it will be great
going into our next unit!
After math we worked on language where we learned about possessive
pronouns, we began by going over what pronouns are (words that take the place
of a noun), and then we learned about possessive pronouns by talking about what
possession means. Students worked in pairs to complete task cards around the
room and choose the correct possessive pronoun to complete a sentence.
After lunch, recess, and French we worked on UOI where we
looked at the different between urban and rural areas! As a class we completed
a Venn Diagram showing our understanding of Urban/Rural communities, their similarities
and their differences. Students then completed their own digram on their own!
After second lunch and recess we ended the day with music
and gym before completing agendas and heading off to kiss and ride.
Important Reminders:
- Grammar Homework from writers book page 93 possessive pronouns.
- UOI Venn Diagram Comparing Urban vs. Rural Areas (at least 3 pictures/words are needed in the two sides and two of each in the middle)
- Spelling Lesson 16 test on Friday
- Re-Registration Packages
Have a wonderful evening,
Ms. Glover
Sunday, 29 January 2017
Happy Weekend Parents!
I hope you are all relaxing on this fine Sunday! On Friday we had a very busy day in Grade 3! We began our day with our Measurement Math Test. The students worked VERY hard to answer some pretty tricky questions! We had some students away on Friday and I will mark and return all tests after everyone has completed theirs.
In language we worked on identifying main ideas and supporting details from a non-fiction text. Students were required to read a text and underline the main idea and supporting details in different colours and then write out both in a graphic organizer. This activity was to help them practice for their reading comprehension homework and develop essential reading skills! Students were sent home non-fiction texts this weekend for reading comprehension!
After lunch and recess we had UOI where we began our new unit called "Country Mouse City Mouse" students seemed really excited about our new unit where we will learn about and develop a deeper understanding of the organization within a country versus a city. We began the unit by reading "Town Mouse, City Mouse", and "From Here to There" that compare the city versus the country. The class then used the new books in the classroom to develop an "I wonder..." statement and "I know. and I want to know" for our UOI board.
We ended the day with a few more Forces and Motion presentations before gym, completing agendas and heading off to kiss and ride!
Important Reminders:
I hope you are all relaxing on this fine Sunday! On Friday we had a very busy day in Grade 3! We began our day with our Measurement Math Test. The students worked VERY hard to answer some pretty tricky questions! We had some students away on Friday and I will mark and return all tests after everyone has completed theirs.
In language we worked on identifying main ideas and supporting details from a non-fiction text. Students were required to read a text and underline the main idea and supporting details in different colours and then write out both in a graphic organizer. This activity was to help them practice for their reading comprehension homework and develop essential reading skills! Students were sent home non-fiction texts this weekend for reading comprehension!
After lunch and recess we had UOI where we began our new unit called "Country Mouse City Mouse" students seemed really excited about our new unit where we will learn about and develop a deeper understanding of the organization within a country versus a city. We began the unit by reading "Town Mouse, City Mouse", and "From Here to There" that compare the city versus the country. The class then used the new books in the classroom to develop an "I wonder..." statement and "I know. and I want to know" for our UOI board.
We ended the day with a few more Forces and Motion presentations before gym, completing agendas and heading off to kiss and ride!
Important Reminders:
- Sign and return Spelling Test
- Reading Comprehension (the task was to read the non-fiction book and identify the main idea/three supporting details) There is a small half paper located in journals detailing the assignment.
- Re-registration is upon us! Re-registrations forms have been sent home. The deadline to re-register is February 10. After that we open up spaces to the public. Do not delay – reserve your spot for grade 4 today!
- Sign and Return UOI test for those who have not returned theirs!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Ms. Glover
Thursday, 26 January 2017
Happy Thursday!
We had a great day in Grade 3! We began the morning by sharing stories about how year ahead day went and our favourite moment from grade 4 yesterday! We then had our second review day in class, we worked on money, capacity, and mass today in class. We worked together on questions as a class and then individually worked on questions as well. The math test is tomorrow and will cover calendars, time, temperature, money, capacity, and mass.
In language we learned about writing an informational letter-with a focus on effective brainstorming. We learned about perspective, and thinking about how the reader of your letter is feeling while reading. We then began brainstorming for the topic, "you are inviting a friend over for a sleepover" students had to brainstorm important rules and routines at their house and think about how their friend would be feeling.
After lunch, recess, and french, we spent time doing some more forces and motion presentations, they really are fantastic and it is amazing to see the enthusiasm coming from the students as they explain something they are knowledgeable about, and really enjoyed making.
During second recess I held a study session for students who have been feeling uncomfortable with some concepts from our math unit in order to help them feel more confident. We focused on time and money during this time and those who chose to stay in were very responsible in seeking additional help!
We ended the day with music, and gym before completing agendas and heading off to kiss and ride.
Important Information:
We had a great day in Grade 3! We began the morning by sharing stories about how year ahead day went and our favourite moment from grade 4 yesterday! We then had our second review day in class, we worked on money, capacity, and mass today in class. We worked together on questions as a class and then individually worked on questions as well. The math test is tomorrow and will cover calendars, time, temperature, money, capacity, and mass.
In language we learned about writing an informational letter-with a focus on effective brainstorming. We learned about perspective, and thinking about how the reader of your letter is feeling while reading. We then began brainstorming for the topic, "you are inviting a friend over for a sleepover" students had to brainstorm important rules and routines at their house and think about how their friend would be feeling.
After lunch, recess, and french, we spent time doing some more forces and motion presentations, they really are fantastic and it is amazing to see the enthusiasm coming from the students as they explain something they are knowledgeable about, and really enjoyed making.
During second recess I held a study session for students who have been feeling uncomfortable with some concepts from our math unit in order to help them feel more confident. We focused on time and money during this time and those who chose to stay in were very responsible in seeking additional help!
We ended the day with music, and gym before completing agendas and heading off to kiss and ride.
Important Information:
- Math test is tomorrow
- Spelling test unit 15 is tomorrow
- Re-registration is upon us! Re-registrations forms have been sent home. The deadline to re-register is February 10. After that we open up spaces to the public. Do not delay – reserve your spot for grade 5 today!
- January 27 – February lunch order & after school activity forms due
- February 3 – December after care payment due
News about our lunch program - SJA is excited to announce that our lunch ordering system has now been upgraded!
Beginning today you will place all lunch orders on-line. The ordering system is more simplified and easy to navigate.
Below are the instructions on how to order and how to pay:
2. Click on the link. Don't have an account? Register and register your child based on your email address, their grade, and classroom teacher name. (You can register more than one child)
3. Verify your email account through the email sent
4. Log-in and look for the tab manage lunch on the top left of the page
5. Select add new lunch form
6. Select student name and payment method
7. Check off the boxes for your selections for each day
8. Press save
9. The program will then take you to a screen that will give you the total you owe for the month
10. Please place amount owing (in agenda) in a zip lock bag clearly labeled with student first and last name as well as teacher name.
We recognize the process is new and may be confusing so we appreciate your understanding in this matter. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the ordering process, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Smith at bsmith@stjudesacademy.com to set up an appointment time to assist you in the ordering process.
******Please place all orders by January 27Th 2017. Please keep in mind that after this date no orders can be accepted as the site will close until the new month. We will send reminders and blog posts to ensure you do not miss the deadline. ******
Have a wonderful evening,
Ms. Glover
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
We had such a fantastic Year Ahead Day today!
(My grade 3’s please see the end of the blog post for
important information, for the rest of the week
and see Mrs. Hocevar’s blog to
see what our class did today in grade 4!)
The Grade 3’s-to-be began their day with a morning meeting!
We started by saying good morning to everyone in the class and then we had a
temperature reading “how are you feeling on a scale of 1-5” some students like
to say super big numbers or even words to describe how they are feeling! It is
good to be reflective and for me to gain an understanding of how the class is
feeling each day!
For math we played addition bingo where the class was
required to add numbers and cover the sums on their cards until someone got a
bingo! We had some volunteers who were reading out the addition facts and
others who were playing! Winners received house points! We also played addition
baseball in teams, the class was in teams and were required to add two numbers
and tap the correct answer on the board before the other team! It was so much
fun and we had such good sports who encouraged their classmates!
For language we brainstormed different adjectives, nouns, and verbs, then we put different ones in a bucket and played charades with all of the different words we came up with! The class was so open to playing and acting in front of each other!
The class had lunch and recess with the older kids like they
will next year! It was great for them to get used to the different schedule!
After lunch and recess the class went to French with Mme.
Stella! When they came back we watched a short video to learn about pushes
versus pulls in the grade 3 UOI forces and motion unit! We then had a push and
pull scavenger hunt! In pairs the students found different things that you push
or pull around the room! We then had a fun activity where students could try
pushing and pulling a partner on a scooter to see how pushing vs. pulling feels.
After second lunch and recess the class came back and we did
a very special activity. We wrote letters to ourselves for us to open on the
first day of grade 3! We made goals, and wrote about our feelings, and I added
something extra special to help the class feel excited on their first day of
grade 3!
We ended the day with gym before packing up and heading to
kiss and ride!
Overall it was a fantastic day and I am so excited for next
year for all of the amazing grade 2’s to become amazing grade 3’s!
Ms. Glover
Important Information for my Grade 3’s
- Math test on Friday please complete review package to prepare
- Spelling test on Friday for Lesson 15 complete lesson 15 in spelling book and return to be marked
- Re-registration packages due soon-get yours in as soon as possible to reserve your spot!
Have a wonderful evening,
Ms. Glover
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