Week of Feb 10
Literacy: We are wrapping up our study of creating paragraphs with elaborative detail. We are looking at when to pause our writing and to add elaboration and how doing so too frequently or too sparingly can both equally take away from the quality of our writing. Next, we will look at how to build suspense in our writing, getting the reader to read between the lines to give the reader clues without having to explicitly state what might be coming.
Math: We are continuing to explore multiplication up to 5x5. We are learning different strategies to solve multiplication problems. We emphasize being able to explain how they got their solution. Students are not expected to memorize any multiplication facts in grade 3, but are learning to explain their strategy of how they know what the answer is. Some strategies we have explored so far include: repeated addition, equal grouping pictures, skip counting and arrays.
Social Studies: We are planning a pretend trip to Peru. Students are learning how to research hotels, flights, places to eat, attractions to explore and much more. Students are working within a $5000 budget and have a variety of 'must haves' that they need to consider and include. Ask your child how their trip planning is going and what places they plan to 'visit'. We are using charts to document each day and keep track of our budget.
Art: We continued to look at perspective art, trying out creating a 3D drawing using single point perspective. We also created artificial light sources to create an added 3D effect to the art.
Other: Valentines can be handed out in class on Wednesday afternoon. Please see last week's post for more information and a list of students in the class. If your child is planning to bring in Valentines, please ensure they bring enough for the whole class.
Reminders: There is no school on Thursday and Friday this week due to Teacher's Convention. There is also no school on Monday February 17th for Family Day. Classes resume on Tuesday February 18th.
Miss Kowal will be away all next week. Please send all important emails to Mr Neiger.
Math: We are continuing to explore multiplication up to 5x5. We are learning different strategies to solve multiplication problems. We emphasize being able to explain how they got their solution. Students are not expected to memorize any multiplication facts in grade 3, but are learning to explain their strategy of how they know what the answer is. Some strategies we have explored so far include: repeated addition, equal grouping pictures, skip counting and arrays.
Social Studies: We are planning a pretend trip to Peru. Students are learning how to research hotels, flights, places to eat, attractions to explore and much more. Students are working within a $5000 budget and have a variety of 'must haves' that they need to consider and include. Ask your child how their trip planning is going and what places they plan to 'visit'. We are using charts to document each day and keep track of our budget.
Art: We continued to look at perspective art, trying out creating a 3D drawing using single point perspective. We also created artificial light sources to create an added 3D effect to the art.
Other: Valentines can be handed out in class on Wednesday afternoon. Please see last week's post for more information and a list of students in the class. If your child is planning to bring in Valentines, please ensure they bring enough for the whole class.
Reminders: There is no school on Thursday and Friday this week due to Teacher's Convention. There is also no school on Monday February 17th for Family Day. Classes resume on Tuesday February 18th.
Miss Kowal will be away all next week. Please send all important emails to Mr Neiger.
