Homework

We will be having an Area Math test on Wednesday. Please take the time to study using your Math Workbooks.  All pages are due Wednesday.

Grade 3 pg. 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 (all questions)

Grade 4 pg. 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76 (all questions) 

Pink Shirt Day!

Tomorrow is Pink Shirt Day - Please show your support to eliminate bullying by wearing PINK!

Letter for Grade 3 Social Studies from Ms. Yu!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

In Social studies, we are talking about the challenges that Black Canadians had in the 19^th century (based on curriculum strand –Communities in Canada, 1780-1850). 

Through our inquiry, we have begun to ask questions and research answers. For this particular question, we will be showcasing our findings through a Bristol board presentation. Although research thus far has been done on children friendly websites, I am uncomfortable with students looking up images of slavery (as some may be inappropriate for a Grade 3). Therefore, I have suggested that they draw their pictures instead. However, some students have asked if they can ask their parents to look for pictures that might be appropriate and print them/ email it to me to print. I don’t mind this, but it is at your discretion.

If you wish to do so and would like to email pictures to me, my email is Karen.c.yu@yrdsb.ca

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

Ms. Yu

Curriculum Update

Writing – We are starting a brand new writing unit – Mystery Writing.  We are going to be learning the important ingredients that go into writing a mystery.  In order to write and create our own mystery stories, we will need to turn into Detectives and solve mysteries to really understand all the key components that need to go into a mystery.

Mystery Words

alibi - an excuse that a suspect uses to show that he or she was somewhere other than at the scene of the crime when the crime was committed

clue - a fact or object that helps to solve mysteries

crime - an act that is against the law

detective - a person who investigates mysteries and gathers information

evidence – something that helps prove who committed the crime

mystery - something that is secret and unknown

red herring – a false lead that throws the investigator off track

sleuth - another name for a detective

suspect - a person who is believed to have possibly committed the crime

victim - someone who is harmed or suffers some loss because of the crime

witness - someone who saw the crime being committed and can provide some information

These are some of the Detective IDs and mini notebooks (for important detective notes) that the students were presented with today!

Reading – For the past couple of weeks, we have been working in our Literacy Circles groups.  Each student has done all the different roles in our circles (Art Director, Connector Director, Discussion Director, Summary Director and Wild and Crazy Word Finder.)  Our next step is to look back at the feedback I have given each student to improve. During this next round, they need to try to take my feedback and continue to grow as a critical reader.

Math – We are starting a new unit on Area and Movement.  This unit is very short, but still important.  We will be learning and practicing various ways to measure area.  One of the most common mistakes is using the incorrect unit.  We use square units (non-standard units) and centimetres squared, metres squared (standard units) for area.

Overall Expectations 

By the end of Grade 3, students will: 

• estimate, measure, and record length, perimeter, area using standard units; 

– estimate, measure (i.e., using centimetre grid paper, arrays), and record area (e.g., if a row of 10 connecting cubes is approximately the width of a book, skip counting down the cover of the book with the row of cubes [i.e., counting 10, 20, 30, ...] is one way to determine the area of the book cover);

– compare and order various shapes by area, using congruent shapes (e.g., from a set of pattern blocks) and grid paper for measuring (Sample problem: Does the order of the shapes change when you change the size of the pattern blocks you measure with?);

Overall Expectations 

By the end of Grade 4, students will: 

• estimate, measure, and record length, perimeter, area, using a variety of strategies;

• determine the relationships among units and measurable attributes, including the area and perimeter of rectangles.

– determine, through investigation, the relationship between the side lengths of a rectangle and its perimeter and area (Sample problem: Create a variety of rectangles on a geoboard. Record the length, width, area, and perimeter of each rectangle on a chart. Identify relationships.);

– pose and solve meaningful problems that require the ability to distinguish perimeter and area (e.g.,“I need to know about area when I cover a bulletin board with construction paper. I need to know about perimeter when I make the border.”);

– compare, using a variety of tools (e.g., geoboard, patterns blocks, dot paper), two-dimensional shapes that have the same perimeter or the same area (Sample problem: Draw, using grid paper, as many different rectangles with a perimeter of 10 units as you can make on a geoboard.).

Drama – We have begun practicing our play E-I-E-I Oops! Musical.  Speaking roles were auditioned for and the students who are selected for these roles will find out their part this week.  Congratulations to everyone who auditioned!

Updates

Reading for 20 minutes

Spelling and Poetry due tomorrow

Grade 4 field trip form due Feb 23

Return signed Report Card envelope 

Just a reminder: the Winter Carnival is postponed to Feb. 27

Reminder!

Just a reminder... Our next Math test is on February 17 Here are some practice pages:

Grade 3:

workbook page 30, 31, 32, 33 all questions (due Tuesday)

Grade 4:

workbook page 34, 35, 36, 37 all questions (due Tuesday)

Have a wonderful Family Day!

Updates

Tomorrow is a spirit day:

Homework:

Reading

Spelling and Poetry due Friday

Our next Math test is on February 17 Here are some practice pages:

Grade 3:

workbook page 30, 31, 32, 33 all questions (due Tuesday)

Grade 4:

workbook page 34, 35, 36, 37 all questions (due Tuesday)

Keep your workbook at home until Tuesday - use the practice pages as a way to study

If you are interesting in going to the Blue Jay game the tickets are due this Friday

Names for Valentine's Day

   

Chelsea

Brian

Anil

Mikayla

Ricardo

Aryan

Shaun

Julia

Erron

Paradis

Peter

Brian

Candace

Owen

Akil

Shivaysh

Vada

Kaitlin

Cassandra

Michael

Kenneth

Lily

Sakina

Literature Circles!

Here are some pictures of how our literature circles work!

Once each student has read the chapter and completed their activity, they meet and discuss what they did.  Their conversations can go in any direction that they are interesting in.  

Each group gathers in a circle somewhere in the room.

These are the books we are currently reading.  Have a conversation about what they are reading! 

Homework

Reading for 20 minutes

Spelling and Poetry due tomorrow

Get math test signed

Return orange writing folders by tomorrow

Math homework 

Grade 3 pg 29 all

Grade 4 pg 32 and 33 all

Grade 4 Science - How does sound travel through walls due tomorrow

Grade 3 Extra!

This is a little extra practice for the Grade 3's.  This is not for homework and you do not have to hand it in. 

Grade 4 Extra!

This is a little extra practice for the Grade 4's.  This is not for homework and you do not have to hand it in. 

Homework

Reading for 20 minutes

Poetry and Spelling due Friday

Math gr. 3 pg. 28 all

gr. 4 pg. 31 all

Look at your orange writing folder with mom and dad and read your stars and wishes - sign and return by Friday