The grade 3's have been working very hard researching their chosen pioneer village feature. We had a very exciting field trip at pioneer village and made some wonderful memories there. Thank you to all the parents who came out to support this excursion. Below is a picture from inside the Blacksmith shop.
In Math, we are starting Chapter 4 which is addition and subtraction of 2-digit numbers. The students will relate subtraction to addition, solve word problems, estimate sums and differences and add and subtract. Some examples are: 33+18, 59-37. The new vocabulary words for this unit are: fact family, sum, difference and regrouping.
In Language, the students are pre writing, drafting, editing and publishing their pioneer paragraph for their projects. The writing component of the project will be completed at school. The success criteria for a strong paragraph includes: an indent, a topic sentence, 3-5 supporting details, a closing sentence and correct spelling and punctuation. We will also be writing some vibrant Christmas poems.
In Religion, we will discuss the meaning of Advent as we anticipate the birth of Christ. We light a candle each week of Advent to remember Jesus' unconditional love for us.
Important Reminders:
1. Our class visit to Pape Library will be on Thursday December 11th at 10:00 am. Students please bring your Toronto Library card if you wish to take out a book.
2. Pioneer projects (Diorama) due on December 16th
3. As the weather is getting colder and students bring more items to school, please ensure all clothing items are labelled.
4. Please take a look at the December calendar for the pizza lunch schedule.
5. Family Advent Mass: December 18th at 7:00 pm Have a great two weeks everyone!
6. Students should be practicing their lines for the play each night.
