Please welcome our new class pets!
Wednesday, 2 May 2018
Tuesday, 1 May 2018
Sunday, 29 April 2018
On Tuesday, we will be taking a walk down to the Fraser River. We will be leaving the school around 10:15 after a presentation and back by 3pm. Please be sure to pack sunscreen, hat, jacket, water bottle, and steady walking shoes for our outing. If you're able to come with us, please message me to let me know. Merci!
Monday, 16 April 2018
Busy busy busy! Here are a bunch of things we have been doing the past two weeks.
With Mme Elizabeth, we have been working on theater! Students have been learning to read with expression and move as they recite their lines. Our goal is to do plays by June!
Today we had a work composting workshop. I learned so much, and the students had so many questions!!! Some are coming home with a plan to research and share the answer with the class tomorrow.
We finished reading James and the Giant Peach. We watched the movie (while eating peaches of course) and did a comparison activity between the two. Students now have been working on a choice project where the goal is to show me they understood the story. Some are wiring a news report on the events, some are doing a text message conversation between a few characters.
We have finished our posters and books for our socials project. I’ve been so impressed with the thoughtfulness of the students when working on these. I’ll be sending home pictures and rubrics for these projects.
With Mme Elizabeth, we have been working on theater! Students have been learning to read with expression and move as they recite their lines. Our goal is to do plays by June!
We have potatoes growing! How fun to observe them. We will be planting in our garden boxes next week!
Today we had a work composting workshop. I learned so much, and the students had so many questions!!! Some are coming home with a plan to research and share the answer with the class tomorrow.
In math, we have finished division. Today we started learning about fractions. There are fractions in our lives every day! Be sure to point them out.
Monday, 12 March 2018
A quick note that this week's dictée is not one that needs to be studied. We will be doing an activity in class on Friday. Please have students bring their duo tangs on Friday.
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone for conferences. I haven't posted too much lately so you have some things to see this week
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone for conferences. I haven't posted too much lately so you have some things to see this week
Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Tuesday, 27 February 2018
We spent most of today going over activities for tomorrow. Please be sure to continue reading for important information about tomorrow's field trip.
February 28th is pink shirt day. We will all try to wear something pink tomorrow. If you don't know the origins, do ask your students. They all know it well. We often speak to the students about the importance of not bullying others and treating others kindly. This year, we spoke about being active witnesses - that is, what do we do when we see others being disrespectful to others. We had a great discussion and came up with some great ideas. For valentines day, we made a friendship tree with leaves that describe what it means to be a good friend. We now added pink flowers saying what to do when you see others being disrespectful to others. Be sure to check it out in the hallway.
We also listened to some of the music from the symphony we will be seeing tomorrow. For tomorrow's field trip, students cannot bring pocket snacks or water, as per bus and orpheum rules. Please make sure students have a big breakfast before they leave the house. We will be back at the school before lunch. We will be leaving school at 9:10am so please don't be late!
February 28th is pink shirt day. We will all try to wear something pink tomorrow. If you don't know the origins, do ask your students. They all know it well. We often speak to the students about the importance of not bullying others and treating others kindly. This year, we spoke about being active witnesses - that is, what do we do when we see others being disrespectful to others. We had a great discussion and came up with some great ideas. For valentines day, we made a friendship tree with leaves that describe what it means to be a good friend. We now added pink flowers saying what to do when you see others being disrespectful to others. Be sure to check it out in the hallway.
We also listened to some of the music from the symphony we will be seeing tomorrow. For tomorrow's field trip, students cannot bring pocket snacks or water, as per bus and orpheum rules. Please make sure students have a big breakfast before they leave the house. We will be back at the school before lunch. We will be leaving school at 9:10am so please don't be late!
Sunday, 11 February 2018
I hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend. What a treat to have some sunshine!
We have been busy in class the past week. I love February because routines are set and we can really get to some serious learning. We have been doing a whole grade 3 Olympic activity. They have been learning the history of the Olympics, and talking about personality traits we admire in Olympic athletes.
We have also been working on a research project on Aboriginal people in Canada. Each group has a different people they are researching and we are learning how to take notes. We have talked about the importance of learning not to plagiarize.
I also sent home a copy of a game we have been playing in math to help with our multiplication skills. The kids really enjoy it in class.
We have been reading James and the Giant Peach in class as a read-aloud. I find this is a great age to read Roald Dahl books, either in English or in French.
Finally, I'll send a list via the remind app of names for Valentines cards just in case you need it.
We have been busy in class the past week. I love February because routines are set and we can really get to some serious learning. We have been doing a whole grade 3 Olympic activity. They have been learning the history of the Olympics, and talking about personality traits we admire in Olympic athletes.
We have also been working on a research project on Aboriginal people in Canada. Each group has a different people they are researching and we are learning how to take notes. We have talked about the importance of learning not to plagiarize.
I also sent home a copy of a game we have been playing in math to help with our multiplication skills. The kids really enjoy it in class.
We have been reading James and the Giant Peach in class as a read-aloud. I find this is a great age to read Roald Dahl books, either in English or in French.
Finally, I'll send a list via the remind app of names for Valentines cards just in case you need it.
Friday, 26 January 2018
We have been working really hard this week! Brains have been challenged, and have risen up to the occasion! We have been working on two big things:
We started a research project on a Canadian Aboriginal people. We had a great discussion on Wednesday about reconciliation (this is a huge word for young brains), the importance of learning about others, and respecting different cultures. The main message from this discussion is that we are learning about Aboriginal people because it is important that our society recognizes that they were here first, and that our job is to respect their territory since we now live on it. The topic of injustices done towards Aboriginal peoples came up, and the main message I want students to know, is that we are all learning about some of the tough to hear history so that it doesn't happen again in the future. Students now will be making decisions in the future and their responsibility is to make sure no one else is treated that way. The topic of guilt came up as well. We spoke about it the same way - that feeling guilty is normal, but not a productive feeling in this situation. We are working on turning that guilt into awareness so that such injustices do not happen again.
Students are in groups and are working through books on a certain Aboriginal people. This project will be spanning a few weeks, so I will get students to write the name of the people they are researching incase you want to encourage extra research at home. If students find links (maybe a song, or video about the people) you can email it to me and I will have it to show the rest of their group.
We also started learning how to re read our own writing. It is important that students practice re reading their own work for mistakes and clarity. I've given them a tool to use, incase you want to use it at home as well.
We started a research project on a Canadian Aboriginal people. We had a great discussion on Wednesday about reconciliation (this is a huge word for young brains), the importance of learning about others, and respecting different cultures. The main message from this discussion is that we are learning about Aboriginal people because it is important that our society recognizes that they were here first, and that our job is to respect their territory since we now live on it. The topic of injustices done towards Aboriginal peoples came up, and the main message I want students to know, is that we are all learning about some of the tough to hear history so that it doesn't happen again in the future. Students now will be making decisions in the future and their responsibility is to make sure no one else is treated that way. The topic of guilt came up as well. We spoke about it the same way - that feeling guilty is normal, but not a productive feeling in this situation. We are working on turning that guilt into awareness so that such injustices do not happen again.
Students are in groups and are working through books on a certain Aboriginal people. This project will be spanning a few weeks, so I will get students to write the name of the people they are researching incase you want to encourage extra research at home. If students find links (maybe a song, or video about the people) you can email it to me and I will have it to show the rest of their group.
We also started learning how to re read our own writing. It is important that students practice re reading their own work for mistakes and clarity. I've given them a tool to use, incase you want to use it at home as well.
Monday, 22 January 2018
Today we had the chance to visit the fire safety house that the Vancouver Fire Department brings to schools. Students learned about the importance of having a plan at home in case of a fire. Students have the homework of creating a plan with their families. When they bring back their plan, I have a certificate and sticker for them!
We also didn't have time for dictée! Ahh! Students were working so hard on a piece of writing that we just didn't get to it. We will do it tomorrow instead.
I had a few people ask more about the yoga and just dance that we do for movement breaks in the class. The yoga is called Cosmic Kids Yoga and you can find her channel on yYouTube. I find the longer story ones are if a great level for grade 3 kids.
You will find that if you look on YouTube for just dance videos, some will have moves that aren't quite appropriate.
A couple of the ones off my playlist that I know are appropriate are:
Da Funk
Just Mario
In the Summertime
Happy
Prince Ali
Let It Go
Rock and Roll (Will Take You To The Mountain)
If you find some others let me know!
We also didn't have time for dictée! Ahh! Students were working so hard on a piece of writing that we just didn't get to it. We will do it tomorrow instead.
I had a few people ask more about the yoga and just dance that we do for movement breaks in the class. The yoga is called Cosmic Kids Yoga and you can find her channel on yYouTube. I find the longer story ones are if a great level for grade 3 kids.
You will find that if you look on YouTube for just dance videos, some will have moves that aren't quite appropriate.
A couple of the ones off my playlist that I know are appropriate are:
Da Funk
Just Mario
In the Summertime
Happy
Prince Ali
Let It Go
Rock and Roll (Will Take You To The Mountain)
If you find some others let me know!
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