Welcome to the last school day for April, and that only means one thing: one more month for this school year! Scary and exciting. We will have a wonderful month full of activities in the classroom, more group work, and of course, writing practice.
Today in Language Arts the students shared their weekend plans, wrote a spelling test, and reviewed what we read so far in the Chocolate Touch to prepare for Monday's quiz.
During Math we identified, described, and classified different triangles.
In Science, we reviewed physical properties and measured and compared the mass and volume of solids and liquids.
New Spelling Words: May 5
twentieth, December, serious, temperature, fourteenth, texture, volume, barter, through, mammal, amusing, presentation, property, matter, trade, perimeter, threw, growl, delete, thirteenth
1) Reading - Chocolate Touch comprehension questions - please copy the questions and answer in full sentences. a) Describe Miss Plimsole in 2-3 sentences. b) Why is John getting upset that he can eat chocolate all the time? c) Explain why you think everything John eats is turning into chocolate?
d) If you were John, what flavor would you like things to change to?
2) Math p. 104
3) Reading Log
NOTICES:
- quiz on the Chocolate Touch on Monday
- Social Studies quiz on Thursday covering Chapter 7, Lessons 1-3
- Spelling test on Friday
- this is the last month of Grade 3. I hope we are ready to work hard for these next few weeks and continue to have fun.
Have an amazing weekend!
Mr. Y
Friday, April 28, 2017
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Apr. 27, 2017: Thursday
We had only a short time in the homeroom classroom today. But, in the morning, we started our day off with Language and Reading and here's what we did:
- read Chapter 6 of the Chocolate Touch
- began drafting a research report
- responded to the story Jump!
- capitalized book titles
All afternoon was the Invention Convention. Firstly, I would like to say congratulations to all the students that worked so hard for the Invention Convention. It was something new and I think everybody did a super job, especially during the presentation. It takes a lot of confidence to be able to speak like you did. Amazing job, everyone!
(all the pictures are posted in the Invention Convention blog)
Now, here are the winners of the Invention Convention from Lower Elementary:
1st Place - Luca
2nd Place - Stetson and Ruby
3rd Place - Tiffany and Jinny
Stetson got a Science kit that will allow him to dig his own dinosaur fossil. Great work by everybody!
HOMEWORK:
1) Reading - Chp 5 & 6 review worksheet
2) Science p. 352-353
3) Reading Log
NOTICES:
- spelling test tomorrow
- PE day tomorrow, please wear your house shirts
Have a fantastic evening!
Mr. Yaremchuk
- read Chapter 6 of the Chocolate Touch
- began drafting a research report
- responded to the story Jump!
- capitalized book titles
All afternoon was the Invention Convention. Firstly, I would like to say congratulations to all the students that worked so hard for the Invention Convention. It was something new and I think everybody did a super job, especially during the presentation. It takes a lot of confidence to be able to speak like you did. Amazing job, everyone!
(all the pictures are posted in the Invention Convention blog)
Now, here are the winners of the Invention Convention from Lower Elementary:
1st Place - Luca
2nd Place - Stetson and Ruby
3rd Place - Tiffany and Jinny
Stetson got a Science kit that will allow him to dig his own dinosaur fossil. Great work by everybody!
HOMEWORK:
1) Reading - Chp 5 & 6 review worksheet
2) Science p. 352-353
3) Reading Log
NOTICES:
- spelling test tomorrow
- PE day tomorrow, please wear your house shirts
Have a fantastic evening!
Mr. Yaremchuk
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Apr. 26, 2017: Wednesday
Today was the first day of the Invention Convention, and we all saw some really cool inventions so far. Great job, kids!
To start the day, the students set up their inventions and displays and prepared one last time for the judging.
We then had enough time for Reading class and had Rei and Sophie do some storytelling about living in a tree house and being able to fly. After the stories we read Jump! and reviewed the vocabulary words. Finally, we tried to think of different abbreviations people use.
Just before lunch it was time to present the inventions. Everybody did a fantastic job! I'm very proud of you and all the hard work it took to put this project together (pictures are posted in the Invention Convention blog).
To end the day we had Science. We were able to finally begin the last unit on Matter (we will not be learning the last unit in the book). The students were able to describe some physical properties of matter.
HOMEWORK:
1) Social Studies - My Future Booklet p. 8
2) Invention Convention reflection - please click on the link that follows to answer some questions: Reflection
3) Reading Log
NOTICES:
- spelling test Friday
- reminder to take a look around your room to find anything you are ok to barter for something else. It can be anything like toys, stuffed animals, etc. but it cannot be anything expensive. Your item can be worth $200NT or less.
- please get your Scholastic orders to the library, the last day to hand them in is Friday.
- the Invention Convention blog is updated with tomorrow's schedule and it also has today's pictures.
Have a great evening!
Mr. Y
To start the day, the students set up their inventions and displays and prepared one last time for the judging.
We then had enough time for Reading class and had Rei and Sophie do some storytelling about living in a tree house and being able to fly. After the stories we read Jump! and reviewed the vocabulary words. Finally, we tried to think of different abbreviations people use.
Just before lunch it was time to present the inventions. Everybody did a fantastic job! I'm very proud of you and all the hard work it took to put this project together (pictures are posted in the Invention Convention blog).
To end the day we had Science. We were able to finally begin the last unit on Matter (we will not be learning the last unit in the book). The students were able to describe some physical properties of matter.
HOMEWORK:
1) Social Studies - My Future Booklet p. 8
2) Invention Convention reflection - please click on the link that follows to answer some questions: Reflection
3) Reading Log
NOTICES:
- spelling test Friday
- reminder to take a look around your room to find anything you are ok to barter for something else. It can be anything like toys, stuffed animals, etc. but it cannot be anything expensive. Your item can be worth $200NT or less.
- please get your Scholastic orders to the library, the last day to hand them in is Friday.
- the Invention Convention blog is updated with tomorrow's schedule and it also has today's pictures.
Have a great evening!
Mr. Y
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Apr. 25, 2017: Tuesday
One more day until the Invention Convention begins!
The Talented Third Graders were hard at work today:
HOMEWORK:
1) English p. 86
2) Practice Invention Convention speech - you are all doing great. Again, try to not use the cards, but you may have them only as a reference if you forget something to say.
3) Reading Log - you can read Jump! if you like
4) Look for things around the house that
NOTICES:
- Invention Convention begins tomorrow. Please see yesterday's blog, or the Invention Convention blog for the schedule of what is happening and when parents can come to take a look.
- Please bring an extra shirt tomorrow in case you are sweaty after PE class because you will be presenting your invention in the convention right after PE.
- please return your quizzes tomorrow with the corrections completed
- Spelling test on Friday
Have a wonderful evening!
Mr. Y
The Talented Third Graders were hard at work today:
- Language Arts/Reading - continued to read the Chocolate Touch, planned the outline of the research report, learned more new vocabulary for the new story, "Jump!", and capitalized more proper nouns
- Math - identified and described different plane figures. The students got to help decorate the class with making small vocabulary posters
- Social Studies - gave examples of ways people trade goods and services. The students worked in groups to try and barter different goods with each other.
- Science - reviewed last week's quiz, prepared for the Invention Convention
HOMEWORK:
1) English p. 86
2) Practice Invention Convention speech - you are all doing great. Again, try to not use the cards, but you may have them only as a reference if you forget something to say.
3) Reading Log - you can read Jump! if you like
4) Look for things around the house that
NOTICES:
- Invention Convention begins tomorrow. Please see yesterday's blog, or the Invention Convention blog for the schedule of what is happening and when parents can come to take a look.
- Please bring an extra shirt tomorrow in case you are sweaty after PE class because you will be presenting your invention in the convention right after PE.
- please return your quizzes tomorrow with the corrections completed
- Spelling test on Friday
Have a wonderful evening!
Mr. Y
Monday, April 24, 2017
Apr. 24, 2017: Monday
Welcome back to another week of school. We are now in the last week of April (wow, time flies). It was nice to have to rain and make everything a beautiful green again.
This morning we began with Assembly, and then Reading. The students were introduced to a new story in Journeys called, "Jump!" They discussed the new vocabulary words and read part of the story.
In Math, we identified and compared lines, line segments, rays and angles.
During Social Studies the students distinguished between consumers and producers.
Science and ECA was time to practice the Invention Convention speeches with each other, and then to the class. They also got to make any final touch ups on the display and in their booklet.
HOMEWORK:
1) Math p. 102
2) SS p. 239
3) Reading Log
NOTICES:
- last week's quizzes were returned today. Please make the corrections and return them for Wednesday.
- spelling test Friday
- Field Trip permission forms - tomorrow is the last day to return the permission forms
- Easter pictures have been added onto the blog
- Invention Convention is Wednesday and Thursday - Grade 3 will be presenting from 11:00-11:45am on Wednesday so if any parent would like to attend, please feel free. Thursday there will an open house to view all the students' inventions. From 12:45pm-1:45pm, upper elementary will be viewing lower elementary's inventions in the cafeteria. From 1:45pm-2:45pm everyone can view the upper elementary's inventions in the gym. From 2:45pm-3:30 there will be announcements and awards given out for the day's event. Parent's, please feel free to come to both days.
(please see the "Invention Convention" blog for the full schedule)
Have a lovely evening!
Mr. Yaremchuk
This morning we began with Assembly, and then Reading. The students were introduced to a new story in Journeys called, "Jump!" They discussed the new vocabulary words and read part of the story.
In Math, we identified and compared lines, line segments, rays and angles.
During Social Studies the students distinguished between consumers and producers.
Science and ECA was time to practice the Invention Convention speeches with each other, and then to the class. They also got to make any final touch ups on the display and in their booklet.
HOMEWORK:
1) Math p. 102
2) SS p. 239
3) Reading Log
NOTICES:
- last week's quizzes were returned today. Please make the corrections and return them for Wednesday.
- spelling test Friday
- Field Trip permission forms - tomorrow is the last day to return the permission forms
- Easter pictures have been added onto the blog
- Invention Convention is Wednesday and Thursday - Grade 3 will be presenting from 11:00-11:45am on Wednesday so if any parent would like to attend, please feel free. Thursday there will an open house to view all the students' inventions. From 12:45pm-1:45pm, upper elementary will be viewing lower elementary's inventions in the cafeteria. From 1:45pm-2:45pm everyone can view the upper elementary's inventions in the gym. From 2:45pm-3:30 there will be announcements and awards given out for the day's event. Parent's, please feel free to come to both days.
(please see the "Invention Convention" blog for the full schedule)
Have a lovely evening!
Mr. Yaremchuk
Sunday, April 23, 2017
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