Good Monday Morning!
Just another reminder that students need to have a pair of gym appropriate indoor shoes. Also, students need to have snow pants and snow boots in order to be in the field at nutrition break. I know a lot of students enjoy playing football at break time and this will require them to have snow pants and snow boots at school. We will be continuing our class discussions on bullying. Students have been very attentive during our discussions so far, discussing strategies for dealing with a bully, sharing stories, and making personal connections to the books read. Have a chat with your child about bullying and ways that we can prevent it. Math - We will be having a quiz on tuesday to finish off our data management unit. Our next unit will look at fractions, percents, and decimals. Students will be exploring the relationship between the three and will practice converting between the three. Reading - We will be looking at the comprehension strategy, Asking Questions. Students will be exploring how asking questions before, during and after reading helps them to deepen their understanding of what they are reading. We will be starting our read aloud of “The Bridge Home”. Each week students will be comparing the section read to another text explored during class time. Students then will make connections between the two texts and themselves. Writing - This week we will continue adding to our writers tool box, focussing on adding detail to our writing. Science - Students will be working hard on their biodiversity research project. We will be sharing our learning in a convention style presentation in the library. The Biodiversity Convention will be held in the library on Wednesday, November 27, from 1:45 - 2:45. This is a drop in event. Parents are invited to come by and see all the amazing projects that A3 has been working so hard on.
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Good Monday Morning!
Just another reminder that students need to have a pair of gym appropriate indoor shoes. Also, students need to have snow pants and snow boots in order to be in the field at nutrition break. I know a lot of students enjoy playing football at break time and this will require them to have snow pants and snow boots at school. This week is is Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week in Ontario. This week is an opportunity for students and staff to reinforce clear and positive messages that bullying is not acceptable in our schools and communities. We will be having class discussions about bullying awareness and prevention as the week goes on and hopefully students will develop a deeper understanding about what bullying is and how to put an end to it. Math - We will be continuing our learning on reading and interpreting data. Students will explore different measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and will look at the difference between discrete and continuous data. Reading - We will be looking at the comprehension strategy, Asking Questions. Students will be exploring how asking questions before, during and after reading helps them to deepen their understanding of what they are reading. In addition, we will be starting some pre-reading activities for our next read aloud, “A Bridge Home”. Ask your child about the book as the week goes on! Writing - This week we will continue to revisit some key writing techniques that they can use to help improve their writing. (power of three and million dollar words). Science - Students will be working hard on their biodiversity research project. We will be sharing our learning in a convention style presentation in the library. The Biodiversity Convention will be held in the library on Friday November 29, from 1:40 - 2:40. This is a drop in event. Parents are invited to come by and see all the amazing projects that A3 has been working so hard on. Important Dates Nov. 18 - School Council poinsettias and chocolate orders are due Nov. 18 - Nov. 22 - Winter Clothing Drive - All donations are going to Mary’s Place Shelter in Kitchener Nov. 22 - Spirit Day! Wear your favourite sports team shirt or jersey Good Monday Morning!
Another short week, but we still have a lot to do! Again, I can’t stress enough that students need to have a pair of gym appropriate indoor shoes. Also, students need to have snow pants and snow boots in order to be in the field at nutrition break. I know a lot of students enjoy playing football at break time and this will require them to have snow pants and snow boots at school. Math - We will be looking at reading and interpreting data. Students will explore different measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and will look at the difference between discrete and continuous data. Reading - We will be looking at the comprehension strategy, Asking Questions. Students will be exploring how asking questions before, during and after reading helps them to deepen their understanding of what they are reading. Writing - Students have just finished writing their rants. This week we will revisit some key writing techniques that they can use to help improve their writing. (power of three and million dollar words). Science - Students will be working hard on their biodiversity research project. We will be sharing our learning in a convention style presentation in the library. Specifics on this coming soon. Important Dates Nov. 11 - Progress Reports go home Nov. 14 - Humane Society Visit Nov. 15 - PD Day, no school for students Nov. 18 - School Council poinsettias and chocolate orders are due Happy Monday Everyone!
Just a reminder that as the cooler weather arrives, ALL students need to have a pair of INDOOR and OUTDOOR shoes. The indoor shoes need to be suitable for gym, the outdoor pair, suitable for the weather. Also, please remind your child that they need to come dressed for the weather everyday! It is cold out and sometimes a sweater just doesn’t cut it. Math - We will be starting a unit on linear measurement. Focusing on using the appropriate unit of measurement and converting between different metric units (km,m,cm,mm). Reading - We are looking at point of view and perspective and will be exploring these concepts through a variety of short read alouds. Writing - Students will be continuing their rant. This will be due on Thursday. Science - Students will be starting their final project for the Biodiversity unit. They will be researching an issue affecting biodiversity and will create an action plan that addresses the issue. Important Dates Nov. 5 - Trip to Camp Ki-Wa-Y Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day and Progress Reports go home Nov. 15 - PD Day |
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