Feb. 6, 2017: Monday

We are back to a full week of school, and it will be a busy one. Here's what got the week started:

Reading - answered comprehension questions from Frindle and reviewed for tomorrow's quiz

Math - we reviewed the quiz and continued into the next chapter in division and used strategies to divide by 3. I recommend students to play this game at home to assist in practicing their quick division (after you complete your homework): http://fun4thebrain.com/Division/classroomDiv.html

Social Studies - gave examples of how people's ideas and machines changed lives

Science - began to create a poster that promotes conservation

   

HOMEWORK:
1) Math p. 75
2) Reading - please write this question in your notebook and answer with at least 3 sentences: "Do you think it was a good thing that Nick's dad signed the contract?"
3) Reading Logs
4) Secret Message - the 3 R's

NOTICES:
- please hand in your permission slip for the Field Trip, if you are attending.
- quiz tomorrow on Frindle
- Social Studies quiz on Thursday
- Spelling test on Friday

Enjoy your Monday evening!

Mr. Y

Feb. 3, 2017: Friday

The short, short week has come to an end. It was great to see all the students happy to be back learning.

We began the morning by reviewing Frindle and beginning the next chapter. The students also continued writing their Chinese New Year essay.

In Math, the students put their knowledge to the test in a quiz on division.

Giving ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle so we can conserve our natural resources was on the agenda for Science.

New Spelling Words:
lettuce, conserve, boomerang, reduce, danger, reuse, peanut, recycle, before, humus, poetry, funniest, borrow, pollution, bigger, brother

HOMEWORK:
1) Language Arts - Chinese New Year writing - please complete 3 paragraphs (introduction, body, conclusion). This is your first draft, so they don't have to be in order. Please double space, and check your work for spelling and grammar mistakes.
2) Science - 3 R's hunt. Find out 3 ways someone in your family is reducing, reusing, or recycling.
3) Reading Log - your reading log is back to normal for grading (25% for each day, for a maximum of 4 days in a week).

NOTICES:
- Frindle quiz on Tuesday
- Social Studies quiz on Thursday
- Spelling test on Friday

Have a splendid weekend!


Mr. Yaremchuk

February 2, 2017: Thursday

Happy New Year of the Rooster!  I hope you all had a lovely time with family and friends.

After sharing our holiday activities, we read a short chapter in Frindle about how a story was published in the newspaper telling about the problems the school is having.
The students then began to write a short essay on what they did over the Chinese New Year break, followed by comparing nouns using adjectives.

In Social Studies, the students used details for draw conclusions.

We reviewed division strategies to prepare for the Math quiz tomorrow.

HOMEWORK:
1) Math worksheet
2) LA - adjective sentences: Choose an adjective to compare 2 nouns with. Ex: The boy is taller than the girl.
3) Reading Log

NOTICES:
- math quiz tomorrow on division
- no spelling test tomorrow
- if you are in my Elective tomorrow, please bring a deck of cards

Have a wonderful evening!

Mr. Y

Jan. 26, 2017: Thursday

Happy Chinese New Year!!!

It was a great day filled with fun activities. The Houses moved together to different stations and completed various activities.

      

After lunch we had Mass and it was the Grade 3's turn to be the sponsor.

  

Following Mass, we had the beautiful Chinese performance filled with music, riddles, trivia, dancing, drum show, singing, and of course the ribbon dance. All students did a wonderful job, we're proud of each one of you.

       

HOMEWORK:
1) Please complete the Chinese New Year reading and writing handout.
2) You will get 1 Dojo point for each day you complete your Reading Log.

NOTICES:
- no spelling test next week
- school resumes on Thursday, February 2nd.

Have a lovely Chinese New Year holiday and safe travels to anyone going somewhere to be with family and friends.

Xin Nian Qui Le!

Mr. Yaremchuk

Jan. 25, 2017: Wednesday

It was rehearsal day and all the students from each grade looked fantastic. They will put on an amazing show tomorrow during the Chinese New Year performance that begins at 2:30pm sharp.

This morning we had just enough time to read some of the "Freedom of Press" chapter in Frindle. It's great to see the students so involved in this book. (They were even clapping to an event in the story the other day.)

After reading Frindle, the students had the Chinese New Year performance festival, followed by PE and Art. At the end of rehearsal, the Chinese New word game winners was announced and the Talented Third Graders came in second place and received a red envelope each. Great job on finding all those words!



The students were finally in the homeroom for Science in which they identified types of pollution and explained the importance of conserving natural resources.

HOMEWORK:
1) Reading worksheet - while reading a book tonight, write down a word that you don't know on the worksheet and complete the rest of the parts
2) Journeys p. 175
3) Secret Message - Happy Chinese New Year

NOTICES:
- tomorrow spelling test - Please remember to bring your spelling booklet
- CNY Festival performance begins at 2:30pm - students can wear their house shirts and their blue casual PE pants or shorts
- Mass begins at 1:15pm
- parents are more than welcome to come to the Mass and/or the Chinese New Year performance

Hope to see you tomorrow!

Have a nice evening!

Mr. Yaremchuk

Jan. 24, 2017: Tuesday

We had a fun day in the homeroom today that began with our student from Wenzao leading a Chinese New Year craft in Language Arts. Miss Emma had a rooster cutting craft that the students really enjoyed doing. Great job, kids!

        

In Reading, we managed to finish yesterday's chapter in Frindle. Nick's parents are on his side and will not do anything to help stop this "frindle" business.

During Math, the students used special rules to divide by 0 or 1. We have now completed the first division chapter and will have a quiz when we return after the Chinese New Year break.

The students had the chance to explain how improvements in communication changed people's lives in Social Studies. They also got to spell their name in Morse Code.

For Science, the students distinguished between renewable and nonrenewable resources.

HOMEWORK:
1) Math p. 72
2) SS p. 209
3) Reading Logs
4) Secret Message - firecrackers

NOTICES:
- please return your quizzes tomorrow (Yonder Mountain, Frindle, Science)
- please practice your reading for Mass
- it's PE day tomorrow, please wear your casual clothing
- For Thursday's events, you are required to wear your house shirt and PE pants all day.
- Spelling test is Thursday morning

Have a good evening!

Mr. Y