On Monday, June 20th all of the grade three classes will be going on a nature walk. We will be leaving at around 9:30 and back at around, or a little after lunch.
This walk will provide hands-on opportunities to learn more about soil and plants, our two current science units.
All children should wear comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen and have a water bottle.
It should be a lovely activity!
St. Anne Grade 3 Blog
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Week of June 13th to 20th
Weekly News
There is no more weekly homework! We will keep posting news and information here, so please keep checking.
This Week
We urgently need magazines. We are using them to create memory boxes for Grade 3. (Mrs. F.'s class does not need them)
Granny Awards Show: Wed. and Thurs. at 1pm and 7pm this week
There is no more weekly homework! We will keep posting news and information here, so please keep checking.
This Week
We urgently need magazines. We are using them to create memory boxes for Grade 3. (Mrs. F.'s class does not need them)
Granny Awards Show: Wed. and Thurs. at 1pm and 7pm this week
Monday, June 6, 2011
Week of June 6th - June 13th
This Week's News
Please be prepared to do your Plant Talk oral presentation this week. Be sure to review the schedule and the expectations as outlined in the Blog over the past two weeks.
Language Homework
For this week's paragraph you are to write a reflection on your experience writing the EQAO standardized test. Did you enjoy the experience? Did you find it easier or harder than you expected? What was your favourite and least favourite part about writing EQAO? Do you look forward to writing it again in grade 6? Be sure to include an effective beginning and closing sentence.
Science Homework
You are to write a true or false question about the plant you are doing your "Plant Talk" on. For example, if I was doing a Plant Talk on pine trees I could pose the true or false statement...... Pine trees are used as a special symbol at Thanksgiving. The answer, of course is,false.
Be sure that the question you ask was answered somewhere in your talk.
We will be making a collection of all the questions and giving a quiz after all the talks are done. It will encourage the students to listen carefully to each "Plant Talk".
Math Homework
Please spend time on the math websites listed. You are able to go onto Dreambox as long as you log on before 5:00 p.m. It is a great website!
Other Things to Do
Be sure to make reading an important part of each day.
We're making Grade Three Memory Boxes- Please bring in magazines that are age appropriate and that have pictures that are of interest to children. These magazines will have pictures cut out of them and used to create a picture collage on a pizza box lid. The students' favourite grade three memories will be put into the pizza boxes and they will be the special keepsake of the students' grade three year.
Please be prepared to do your Plant Talk oral presentation this week. Be sure to review the schedule and the expectations as outlined in the Blog over the past two weeks.
Language Homework
For this week's paragraph you are to write a reflection on your experience writing the EQAO standardized test. Did you enjoy the experience? Did you find it easier or harder than you expected? What was your favourite and least favourite part about writing EQAO? Do you look forward to writing it again in grade 6? Be sure to include an effective beginning and closing sentence.
Science Homework
You are to write a true or false question about the plant you are doing your "Plant Talk" on. For example, if I was doing a Plant Talk on pine trees I could pose the true or false statement...... Pine trees are used as a special symbol at Thanksgiving. The answer, of course is,false.
Be sure that the question you ask was answered somewhere in your talk.
We will be making a collection of all the questions and giving a quiz after all the talks are done. It will encourage the students to listen carefully to each "Plant Talk".
Math Homework
Please spend time on the math websites listed. You are able to go onto Dreambox as long as you log on before 5:00 p.m. It is a great website!
Other Things to Do
Be sure to make reading an important part of each day.
We're making Grade Three Memory Boxes- Please bring in magazines that are age appropriate and that have pictures that are of interest to children. These magazines will have pictures cut out of them and used to create a picture collage on a pizza box lid. The students' favourite grade three memories will be put into the pizza boxes and they will be the special keepsake of the students' grade three year.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Week of May 30th to June 6th
This Week's News
EQAO- This Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are our testing days. We know that the children are as prepared as they can be and that they will do their very best. We know that you will ensure great sleeps and healthy food to fuel their big brains! Wish us luck!
Friday, June 3rd- P.D. Day for all students
Homework News- There will be no paragraphs or reading responses this week due to the Plant Talk preparations. The following are the due dates for presentations. Please ensure that the children have either a picture or the plant itself for the day of the presentation-they do not need to bring in anything ahead of time.
Mrs. Jackson's Class: Wednesday, June 8th: Nesa, Michael F., Grace, Gracie, Simon, Mark, Eric H., Lauren, Eric C., and Wipada
Thursday, June 9th: Ethan R., Brooke, Ethan W., Jacob, Eve, Mateuse, Maya, Tommy, Jon, Michael I.
Mrs. Ferrabee's Class: Tuesday, June 7th: Gabriel, Kirsten, Mitchell, Austin, Julian, Shannon, Jilliane
Thursday, June 9th: Emily-anne, Amanda, Erin, Aaranan, Evan W., Thomas
Friday, June 10th: Atlantis, Ethan C., Damon, Riley, Madison, Evan S.
Mrs. Cummings' Class: Wednesday, June 8th: Sarah, Isaac W., Emila, Evan, Erica, Chloe, Leanne, Sofia, Isabella, Isaac Wh., Nicholas
Thursday, June 9th: Griffin, Mitchell, Declan, Conlan, Ivy, Jamie, Autumn, Adam, Matthew, Nathan
Criteria for presentations: Please make sure that you remember these things when presenting in front of an audience:
Eye contact- (look directly at people in the audience)
Voice- make sure that you are speaking loudly, slowly and clearly.
Posture- never put your back to the audience and stand straight and tall
Answering questions: it's always a good idea to thank the person for his/her question and to answer as fully as you can in complete sentences.
Smile and enjoy the presentation!!
Remember! The better prepared you are, the easier and more enjoyable your presentation will be.
EQAO- This Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are our testing days. We know that the children are as prepared as they can be and that they will do their very best. We know that you will ensure great sleeps and healthy food to fuel their big brains! Wish us luck!
Friday, June 3rd- P.D. Day for all students
Homework News- There will be no paragraphs or reading responses this week due to the Plant Talk preparations. The following are the due dates for presentations. Please ensure that the children have either a picture or the plant itself for the day of the presentation-they do not need to bring in anything ahead of time.
Mrs. Jackson's Class: Wednesday, June 8th: Nesa, Michael F., Grace, Gracie, Simon, Mark, Eric H., Lauren, Eric C., and Wipada
Thursday, June 9th: Ethan R., Brooke, Ethan W., Jacob, Eve, Mateuse, Maya, Tommy, Jon, Michael I.
Mrs. Ferrabee's Class: Tuesday, June 7th: Gabriel, Kirsten, Mitchell, Austin, Julian, Shannon, Jilliane
Thursday, June 9th: Emily-anne, Amanda, Erin, Aaranan, Evan W., Thomas
Friday, June 10th: Atlantis, Ethan C., Damon, Riley, Madison, Evan S.
Mrs. Cummings' Class: Wednesday, June 8th: Sarah, Isaac W., Emila, Evan, Erica, Chloe, Leanne, Sofia, Isabella, Isaac Wh., Nicholas
Thursday, June 9th: Griffin, Mitchell, Declan, Conlan, Ivy, Jamie, Autumn, Adam, Matthew, Nathan
Criteria for presentations: Please make sure that you remember these things when presenting in front of an audience:
Eye contact- (look directly at people in the audience)
Voice- make sure that you are speaking loudly, slowly and clearly.
Posture- never put your back to the audience and stand straight and tall
Answering questions: it's always a good idea to thank the person for his/her question and to answer as fully as you can in complete sentences.
Smile and enjoy the presentation!!
Remember! The better prepared you are, the easier and more enjoyable your presentation will be.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Week of May 24 to May 27th
This Week's News
St. Anne News Show - Friday, May 27
**One more week until EQAO**
Be sure to regularly go through your Gr. 3 Math Review Booklet to check which math concepts you might still need to practice.
This Week's Homework
Math
St. Anne News Show - Friday, May 27
**One more week until EQAO**
It is important to get proper sleep and to eat healthy foods during EQAO testing as this will help your child to concentrate and to perform better.
Be sure to regularly go through your Gr. 3 Math Review Booklet to check which math concepts you might still need to practice.
This Week's Homework
There will be NO paragraph or Reading Response this week.
Science
"Plant Talk"
Science
"Plant Talk"
Dear Students,
You are going to do a short presentation for your classmates about a plant of your choice. We have been learning about plants in class and now it is time for you to become the class expert on one plant! Choose a plant that is interesting to you. You can choose a tree, flower, house plant, vegetable, or any other type of plant). Ask your parents to help you to understand more about your plant. For your presentation, you will bring in the plant (or a photo or drawing of your plant) and be prepared to discuss your plant in front of the class. Your talk should be no longer than 2 minutes. Also, be prepared for two or three questions from the group.
Have fun choosing your plant. We look forward to hearing your "Plant Talk"!
Sincerely,
The Grade Three Teachers
Dear Parents,
Your support in our Plant Talk is very much appreciated. Please help your child pick an appropriate plant to discuss in front of the class. We ask that the children "talk" about their plant instead of "read" from notes. Therefore, the students need only to bring the plant, a photograph, a drawing or a piece of the plant (cutting, leaf, flower, etc.); no write-up, please. Their talk should be no longer than two minutes. We are not asking the children to memorize a prepared speech but rather to be able to speak informally, in front of the class about their topic. Please help your child collect information on their plant and organize their thoughts. Here are some suggestions for information it might be helpful to include:
- What does your plant look like? (What are the parts of your plant)
- Where is your plant located or grown?
- What care does your plant need to grow? (What does the plant need to survive)
- How is your plant useful?
- Interesting or unusual facts about your plant
- Why did you choose this plant to talk about?
There will be a presentation schedule posted or sent home with next week's homework. Thank you for helping your child to prepare for their "Plant Talk"!
Yours in Education,
The Grade Three Team
Math
There are also two other probability website links under Math Websites, try them out, they're lots of fun!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Week of May 9th to May 16th
This week's News
Happy Mother's Day to all of you!
Rosary begins for Gr. 1, 2 and 3
Wed. May 11th-Last swim day for Mrs. C.'s class-9:15 am
Thurs. May 12th-Last swim day for Mrs. F. and Mrs. J's classes-1:30 for Mrs. J. and 2:30 for Mrs. F.
EQAO dates for Gr. 3- May 30, 31st & June 1st
Language
Here's a great paragraph from last week's homework:
I am a good student at St. Anne because I am creative, intelligent and dependable. Being creative is all about using your imagination. I fell that I am creative because I wrote a story about the big bad wolf and the sticky socks and read the story to the class. I am intelligent because I can read and do math. Dependable means that I can be counted on to do the right thing. I am dependable because I can work alone and stay on task. St. Anne is a school where it is easy to be a creative, intelligent and dependable student.
Weekly Paragraph- Let's Talk About the Blog
Students are to write a paragraph expressing their feelings about doing homework on the blog. Is it easier, harder, the same? Do they forget/remember to do it more often? Do they prefer it to paper? They must be sure to give reasons for their answers.
Math
Math Response: Students are to use a calendar from home to answer a variety of questions about time.
Students are to practice measuring objects on thatquiz.com. Measurement is under the heading of Concepts. Practice for at least 10 minutes each day.
**Remember to bring in your collections and anything you need to make a creative display.
Tues., May 3 - Open house 8:30am followed by St. Anne News Show 9:30
Wed., May 4 - 11 a.m. - OPP Food Drive pick up
Mrs. Cummings' class will be going to Swim to Survive in the morning.
**Remember your bathing suits and towels.
Thurs., May 5 - Easter Mass at St. Patrick Fallowfield - 10 a.m. The grade three students will be doing the readings and presenting the gifts.
Mrs. Ferrabee's and Mrs. Jackson's classes will be going to Swim to Survive in the afternoon. **Remember your bathing suits and towels.
Fri., May 6 – Playday
This Week's Homework
LanguageWeekly Paragraph- Education Week- You have worked hard all year in grade three! What are some of your best characteristics that make you a good student? Are you responsible? dependable? intelligent? creative? athletic? Describe three of the characteristics (qualities) that you have that make you a good student. Give at least one example for each. Remember to add an effective opening and closing sentence for your paragraph.
Now here is an example of a very good paragraph written for last week's homework.
On Wednesday, April 20, 2011 we went to the Museum of Nature to celebrate Earth Week. It was awesome! My favourite exhibit was the sea creature exhibit because of the MASSIVE blue whale, a fake mini submarine and ship and a game! I also liked the rocks and minerals exhibit because there were BEAUTIFUL rocks and minerals! Some things I learned were: which way sea mammals moved their tails, how some dinosaurs make noises with their heads and much more! I enjoyed the Earth Rangers presentation because we got to see real animals. I think I would recommend this museum for kids my age because it’s a good way to celebrate Earth Week and they can learn a lot of stuff about nature.Reading Response- Read the poem "Caterpillar" by Christina Rossetti.
Go to the reading response section and answer the questions about the poem.
Caterpillar
Brown and furry
Caterpillar in a hurry,
Take your walk
To the shady leaf, or stalk,
Or what not,
Which may be the chosen spot.
No toad spy you,
Hovering bird of prey pass by you;
Spin and die,
To live again a butterfly.MathGo to thatquiz.com to review time for at least 10 min. 3 times this week. Complete the Grade Three Math Review Sheet in your homework folder.
Happy Mother's Day to all of you!
Rosary begins for Gr. 1, 2 and 3
Wed. May 11th-Last swim day for Mrs. C.'s class-9:15 am
Thurs. May 12th-Last swim day for Mrs. F. and Mrs. J's classes-1:30 for Mrs. J. and 2:30 for Mrs. F.
EQAO dates for Gr. 3- May 30, 31st & June 1st
Language
Here's a great paragraph from last week's homework:
I am a good student at St. Anne because I am creative, intelligent and dependable. Being creative is all about using your imagination. I fell that I am creative because I wrote a story about the big bad wolf and the sticky socks and read the story to the class. I am intelligent because I can read and do math. Dependable means that I can be counted on to do the right thing. I am dependable because I can work alone and stay on task. St. Anne is a school where it is easy to be a creative, intelligent and dependable student.
Weekly Paragraph- Let's Talk About the Blog
Students are to write a paragraph expressing their feelings about doing homework on the blog. Is it easier, harder, the same? Do they forget/remember to do it more often? Do they prefer it to paper? They must be sure to give reasons for their answers.
Math
Math Response: Students are to use a calendar from home to answer a variety of questions about time.
Students are to practice measuring objects on thatquiz.com. Measurement is under the heading of Concepts. Practice for at least 10 minutes each day.
**Remember to bring in your collections and anything you need to make a creative display.
Tues., May 3 - Open house 8:30am followed by St. Anne News Show 9:30
Wed., May 4 - 11 a.m. - OPP Food Drive pick up
Mrs. Cummings' class will be going to Swim to Survive in the morning.
**Remember your bathing suits and towels.
Thurs., May 5 - Easter Mass at St. Patrick Fallowfield - 10 a.m. The grade three students will be doing the readings and presenting the gifts.
Mrs. Ferrabee's and Mrs. Jackson's classes will be going to Swim to Survive in the afternoon. **Remember your bathing suits and towels.
Fri., May 6 – Playday
This Week's Homework
LanguageWeekly Paragraph- Education Week- You have worked hard all year in grade three! What are some of your best characteristics that make you a good student? Are you responsible? dependable? intelligent? creative? athletic? Describe three of the characteristics (qualities) that you have that make you a good student. Give at least one example for each. Remember to add an effective opening and closing sentence for your paragraph.
Now here is an example of a very good paragraph written for last week's homework.
On Wednesday, April 20, 2011 we went to the Museum of Nature to celebrate Earth Week. It was awesome! My favourite exhibit was the sea creature exhibit because of the MASSIVE blue whale, a fake mini submarine and ship and a game! I also liked the rocks and minerals exhibit because there were BEAUTIFUL rocks and minerals! Some things I learned were: which way sea mammals moved their tails, how some dinosaurs make noises with their heads and much more! I enjoyed the Earth Rangers presentation because we got to see real animals. I think I would recommend this museum for kids my age because it’s a good way to celebrate Earth Week and they can learn a lot of stuff about nature.Reading Response- Read the poem "Caterpillar" by Christina Rossetti.
Go to the reading response section and answer the questions about the poem.
Caterpillar
Brown and furry
Caterpillar in a hurry,
Take your walk
To the shady leaf, or stalk,
Or what not,
Which may be the chosen spot.
No toad spy you,
Hovering bird of prey pass by you;
Spin and die,
To live again a butterfly.MathGo to thatquiz.com to review time for at least 10 min. 3 times this week. Complete the Grade Three Math Review Sheet in your homework folder.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Week of April 26th to 29th
This Week's News
This week is Earth Week at St. Anne.
Friday, April 29th- Spring Fling Disco Dance for the whole family.
The Grade 3 classes will be doing the Easter Mass at St. Patrick's Church on May 5th at 10:00 a.m.
Next week is Education Week and lots of activities are planned. We'll update you next week.
**Please note that Collections Connections Day is Monday, May 2nd. Children will need to bring in their collections that morning. A note will go home this week with details.
SWIM TO SURVIVE
This week we begin the Swim to Survive Program. Mrs. Cummings' class begins Wednesday and Mrs. Ferrabee's and Mrs. Jackson's classes begin Thursday. Your child needs to bring a bathing suit and towel. Please make sure you return the permission form by Wednesday, April 27th.
This Week's Homework
Language
Weekly Paragraph-last Wednesday we went on a wonderful trip to the Museum of Nature. Write a paragraph (6-10 sentences) about your experience. Include a description of your favourite exhibit and a few things you learned on the visit.
Reading Response-Read the poem "Trees" by Harry Behn. Go to the reading response section and answer the questions about the poem.
Math
Go to thatquiz.com to review time for at least 10 minutes-3 times this week. Complete the Grade Three Review sheet in your homework folder.
This week is Earth Week at St. Anne.
Friday, April 29th- Spring Fling Disco Dance for the whole family.
The Grade 3 classes will be doing the Easter Mass at St. Patrick's Church on May 5th at 10:00 a.m.
Next week is Education Week and lots of activities are planned. We'll update you next week.
**Please note that Collections Connections Day is Monday, May 2nd. Children will need to bring in their collections that morning. A note will go home this week with details.
SWIM TO SURVIVE
This week we begin the Swim to Survive Program. Mrs. Cummings' class begins Wednesday and Mrs. Ferrabee's and Mrs. Jackson's classes begin Thursday. Your child needs to bring a bathing suit and towel. Please make sure you return the permission form by Wednesday, April 27th.
This Week's Homework
Language
Weekly Paragraph-last Wednesday we went on a wonderful trip to the Museum of Nature. Write a paragraph (6-10 sentences) about your experience. Include a description of your favourite exhibit and a few things you learned on the visit.
Reading Response-Read the poem "Trees" by Harry Behn. Go to the reading response section and answer the questions about the poem.
Math
Go to thatquiz.com to review time for at least 10 minutes-3 times this week. Complete the Grade Three Review sheet in your homework folder.
Monday, April 11, 2011
April 11 - 18
This Week's News
School News: Wednesday Apr. 13 - Running Club
Thursday Apr. 14 - 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Volunteer Breakfast
Friday Apr. 15 - Peter Pan Play in p.m. for whole school $1 to pay for performance.
Friday Apr. 15 - Bedhead Day for O.K. Water Project, please donate $1 (crazy hair & P.J.'s)
Classroom News:
Science - This week we will be doing a final project for our Structures Science Unit. The students will be designing and building a "Chair with Flare". Students will be expected to be able to explain what they did to make their chair a stable structure. Thank you for sending in cardboard to make this project possible. Our next science unit will be a study of plants and soil.
Math - We are moving in to fractions.
Language - We are continuing to work on writing narratives.
This Week's Homework
Language Homework
Weekly Paragraph: Last Friday was Games Day. Every class at St. Anne got to play games for part of the day. WOW! There was not only a lot of fun going on but a lot of learning too! For this week's paragraph, imagine your teacher is buying new games for your class. What is your favourite game? Write a (persuasive argument) paragraph to convince your teacher to buy a game you like.
How to organize your persuasive argument:
Introduction: Your introduction should hook your reader's attention and provide background information on your topic.
Body: Your body should present the points in support of your main idea. Be sure to provide evidence for each point.
Conclusion: Creatively restate your main idea and supporting points.
Remember: Check your spelling, grammar and punctuation. Check over your work.
Reading Response: Read the article Making Clothes the Pioneer Way and answer the questions in the form under your teacher's homework link.
Continue to do at least 15 minutes of reading each night.
Math Homework
On Line: Go to the thatquiz.com link under Mathematics. Practice fractions (identify). Try to do a minimum of two 10 minute sessions.
Worksheet: Grade Three Weekly Math Check Up
Grade Three Review (to be kept at home)
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Homework for April 4th to April 11th
School and Classroom News
This coming Monday the grade 3s will be making "A Chair With Flair", as part of our unit on structures. We REALLY need cardboard to complete the project. Cereal boxes etc. are the perfect weight of cardboard. Please go through your recycle and send all the cardboard you can find.
Many thanks.
Wednesday, April 6th-Running Club and Special Lunch
Thursday, April 7th-News Show at 10:40
Friday, April 8th -Bake Sale for OK Clean Water Project
Language Homework
"If you have ever made a paper airplane, followed a recipe, stitched a puppet or made a sandwich, you have created something-you have put things together to make something." (Norma Kennedy from Kids Talk About Building). Now it's time to tell someone else how to make something.
On line: Use the computer to write a paragraph that describes how to make something. Remember that procedural writing includes all the steps in the correct order. Use order words like first, then, next, etc. Make sure that you don't forget any steps. Use your imagination to come up with something to give the instructions for (ie. getting ready for school, making a paper airplane).
Reading Response- Read this beginning to the story "The New Calf". When you are finished reading, complete the reading response in your teacher's link. "Alison watched as her father walked through the pasture looking at each cow. He wasn't at all afraid. Alison stood behind a post on the far side of the fence. The cows were bigger than she was, much bigger. She didn't like the way they looked at her."
Continue to do at least 15 min. of reading each night.
Math Homework On Line: Go to the thatquiz.com link under Mathematics. Practice multiplication and division found under Integers/ Arithmetic. Try to do a minimum of two ten minute sessions at some point in the week. Worksheet: Making Pizza Part 1 and 2 and Grade Three Weekly Math Check Up
Monday, March 28, 2011
News and Homework for Week of March 28th - April 4th.
School and Classroom News
Family Life and Introduction to Gr. 3 Blog information letter sent home.
Are you artistic?
Do you like building or inventing things?
Are you a budding fashion designer?
If so... you might want to enter one of the Earth Day Ottawa 2011 contests. There is a poster contest (the winning entry will be used on fabric shopping bags) and a "Waste to Gold" contest (participants make or invent useful things out of recycled materials or garbage). Please see the Earth Day link in "Environmental Websites" on the sidebar.
Wednesday, March 30th- Special Lunch & Running Club
Friday, April 1st - Dress up as your favourite rock star of storybook character. Please plan and organize for this event ahead of time. Children are encouraged to create their own costumes from materials or costumes they already have at home. Let your imaginations go CRAZY kids!This is a fundraiser for the O.K Water Project. Please remember to bring a donation for this very important cause.
Homework
Language Homework
On line: Use the computer to write a paragraph that describes the main character in the narrative that you are writing in class. The paragraph is to include both physical and personal characteristics of your main character (ex. Charlotte is a large grey spider the size of a gumdrop. She is determined, she wouldn't give up until she saved Wilbur's life.) This needs to be sent through the "Weekly Paragraph" link under your teacher's name.
Continue to do at least 15 min. of reading each night.
Math Homework
On Line: Go to the thatquiz.com link under Mathematics. Practice multiplication and division found under Integers/ Arithmatic. Try to do a minimum of two ten minute sessions at some point in the week.
Worksheet: What Does Multiplication/ Division Look Like?
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Welcome Parents to your child's classroom blog!
Welcome Parents to your child's classroom blog!
This short video will introduce the blog and give you a chance to ask questions about how it will be used. After watching the video please go to to the Parent Place on the right sidebar under your child's teacher's name to fill out the short form. Thank you.
This short video will introduce the blog and give you a chance to ask questions about how it will be used. After watching the video please go to to the Parent Place on the right sidebar under your child's teacher's name to fill out the short form. Thank you.
Friday, February 25, 2011
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