On Tuesday many of our students and staff wore blue shirts to recognize National Child Day. As a class we shared what we have learned about child's rights and compared Canadian children to children in other parts of the world, including countries where our parents or grandparents came from. Students created suitcases carrying many of their rights in them, to recognize a child rights should be recognized regardless of where you are born, or where you go.
Math: Skip Counting
Continue practicing skip counting at home. We are learning skip counting by 2's, 3's, 5's and 10's. to make things more "grade 3" we don't just start at zero..... Instead we pick random numbers between 1 and 999 to build a greater number sense. We created a lacing skip counting game to help us practice at home. I encourage students to make more at home as a fun way to practice skip counting.
Outside Fun:
It has been nice having some sunny and warm weather this past week. Our class has taken advantage of this by having some extra Phys. Ed. time outside. We had a rousing game of Goldrush, and learned that while pirates may steal gold, they always play games by the rules. "Arrrr matey ye'v got me Gold!"
Language Arts: Topic Sentences
Over the past five weeks we have been learning how to begin paragraphs by using a topic sentence. A topic sentence introduces the topic in a compelling way, which grabs the readers attention, making them want to keep reading.
During conferences we shared our School Development Plan with parents. The grade 3's narrowed our focus on writing, and specifically good beginnings for this cycle. This week we introduced our assessment topic and students wrote their paragraphs about school being cancelled (don't worry, only for a day!!!). We look forward to sharing these paragraphs with you in the coming weeks.
Olympic Sentences: Students were quite passionate about their views on whether Calgary should host the Winter Olympics. We used their writing as an assessment piece on making good sentences and using a topic sentence. Students assessed their own work using a rubric before handing it in for the same assessment by me. Photocopies of their work and assessment are going home today in their backpacks.
Photos: Students that have ordered photos (from photo day, not retakes) are going home today with students.
Reminders:
- no school tomorrow
- Ken Taylor Christmas Market is on Saturday.
- Kenneth D Taylor School Council is hosting their third annual Charity Christmas Craft fair. Admission is free and we will be accepting donations to the Calgary Food Bank.
- 40+ local vendors, busy preparing and handmaking goods that will fit everyone on your Christmas list.
- While shopping the market, families can also enjoy kid friendly activities, tuck shop and a visit with Santa. For more information please contact market.kennethdtaylor@gmail.com
- All table fees and additional donations will benefit the Ken Taylor Playground Fund.
- The Grade 3/4 choir will be performing
- Please email Mr. Straiton your availability to volunteer for Seed School
Upcoming Dates
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