Hello room 5!
Just a quick reminder that Monday morning will be our new Sports Day. I am just including a picture with the class names and the colour team that each one is attached to.
Thanks,
Mr. Hakes
May 24th - 27th
Hello room 5!
This week we continued to practice for our upcoming Grade 3 Assembly on Monday afternoon about leadership and making a difference in our community. A reminder to wear formal uniforms on Monday so that we are prepared to showcase our learning with the rest of the school.
In Mathematics, we have discussing mass and what type of measurement we would use, be it in grams or kilograms. We have also started to look back at some of the areas that we have covered this year including patterns, representing numbers and how to create an effective word problem.
In writing, the students were given several picture prompts to choose from and then they had to pick one to write a complete climbing story about. They had to include a great beginning, a problem with attempts to solve the problem and then extend the ending to wrap up their story. Students were also given time beforehand to write out a plan that would help to guide their story.
In Science, we spent some time looking at animals and doing some research about a particular animal of our choice to find out more about their life cycle, adaptations to keep them safe from any predators and interesting characteristics they may have.
In Social Studies, we are reviewing the various countries we studied this year and looking at the pros and cons of each community and the quality of life they provide to each individual who lives there. Students chose a variety of key points they would look for in a country to meet their needs to be comfortable.
Thank you and enjoy the rest of your weekend!
May 16th - 19th
Hello and I hope all of you are having an amazing long weekend right now!
A very big thank you to all the parent volunteers who were able to come to back to back field trips last week. The students appreciated the opportunities to go and explore the Calgary Zoo on Tuesday and complete their animal scavenger hunts while stopping along the way to sketch a few of the many animals they saw during the day. On Wednesday, the students headed into the downtown area and we studied the many different types of bridges that span the Bow River as well as the many skyscrapers that dot the Calgary downtown landscape. The students were able to sketch the various bridges and find out what types of bridges were and end our day at the Peace Bridge before boarding our bus to return to school.
During our brief time in the classroom this week, we were working on perimeter of shapes in math, piecing together a complete climbing story and looking at how we could create our "own" perfect country that people would want to live in based on meeting the needs of the citizens and keeping a high quality of life.
Wishing you the best for the rest of your weekend and see all of you next week!
May 9th - 13th
Hi Room 5!
Looking toward next week, it is going to be a busy week of field trips! On Tuesday, all the grade 3 classes are off to the Calgary Zoo for an educational day trying to complete our Animal Scavenger Hunt during our time there. On Wednesday, the students from Room 5 and Room 8 will be heading into downtown to our Bridge Walk field trip. A reminder that students need to be wearing their formal uniform both days and also make sure they have a 2 strap backpack, a bottle of water, a good lunch and some healthy snacks, proper footwear to walk all day and appropriate jackets for the weather. Both days will feature a lot of walking and students need to be prepared.
On Thursday, the students of room 5 and 8 started to work on our project of making a difference in our local community. We ventured to a local park and picked up lots of garbage that had been left behind. The students were surprised how much garbage they found, but wanted to make a difference and make this a place that people want to go to and play and enjoy nature.
In Mathematics, we have continued to look at measurement and using a variety of tools to measure the length and width of various items in the class and when to use a paper tape measure instead of a ruler to find an accurate measurement. We also keep looking at comparing numbers and also fractions to see which ones are bigger or smaller.
In Writing, we have looked at endings of stories and how we can extend our ending to satisfy the reader right to the end of our stories. We can use a variety of techniques such as an action, memory, wish or hope or decision for the future.
In Science, we have looked at the types of bridges and explored the importance of choosing appropriate materials to make sure that bridges will not collapse. We had some hands-on experiments where students worked in teams to create a free standing structure with materials such as straws, cardboard, lego, logs or sticks. Students found some materials were easier to use than others in the construction process.
In Social Studies, students were asked to pick a country that they would choose to live and provide factual arguments why they would choose that place. A big factor is choosing their country was how would their quality of life increase or decrease from their current life in Canada.
Enjoy your Sunday and don't forget it is formal uniforms on Monday and that homework will be due on Thursday, May 18th because there is no school on Friday.
Field Trips:
Our class along with Mrs. Kowalcyzk's class will be going on a Bridge walk to sketch and make observations about various bridge designs. This will be happening on Wednesday May 18th. Thank you to the parents that emailed and said they are able to volunteer for this trip! We are waiting on bussing information to confirm that the Calgary Zoo trip can go ahead, I will keep you and the student's updated on this one as information becomes available. Please make sure students are appropriately dressed for the weather on the field trip day(s) and are in formal uniform, wearing comfortable shoes for walking. Please provide a healthy lunch and large water bottle that can fit in their backpacks.
This month the Grade 3's will be hosting an assembly on May 30th. The theme is all about being leaders and making a positive difference in our local and global community. This assembly will be sent home for parents to view through a video format. As part of the assembly the Grade 3 teachers would like to make a slideshow featuring our Grade 3 students as babies. This will be a sweet way to say farewell to our Grade 3's and showcase how our world's future is in the hands of these babies:) I am asking parents to please email a baby photo to Mr. Hakes (adhakes@cbe.ab.ca) by May 13th so that I can compile and make the slideshow in time for the assembly. Please send in your child's baby photos!
In writing, we continue to work on adding more details to the body of our climbing stories and recently created a great beginning with a problem and a solution about a mouse in our classroom. The students enjoyed sharing their ideas and realizing how they can vastly improve their stories by adding those extra details to make the reader want to keep reading on!
In Mathematics, we continue to explore fractions and look at how to determine whether one fraction is larger than another and what is our reason why this is true. The students also have been working on representing numbers and looking at measuring time on a calendar, perimeters of shapes and deciding which form of measurement to use, depending on what your are measuring.
In Social Studies, the students wrote a persuasive paragraph as to what country they would choose to live in and why. We explored climate, foods, type of government and access to various services the students saw as important.
In Science, the students are talking about structures and various types of bridges that engineers create depending on what they are crossing and other natural factors that can effect the bridges being built. Students will have a chance to explore a variety of bridges on May 18th as we explore Calgary's downtown area and the many bridges that span the Bow River.
Enjoy your Sunday and see all of you on Monday morning in formal uniform.
Last Week of April
Greetings Room 5 students and parents! I hope you have enjoyed a wonderful weekend that featured some beautiful weather to get outside and spend time outdoors!
In Writing, we spent time this week looking at adding greater details to our body in our climbing stories. Looking at a problem and then thinking of creative ways to solve the problems and adding descriptive details while doing so.
In Mathematics, the students have focused on fraction and looking at the various parts of a fraction - the numerator and denominator and what each means in reading a fraction. The student also worked on reviewing addition, subtraction, number lines and ordering of numbers from least to greatest.
In Social Studies, we spent time researching each country and making notes on the pros and cons of living in each country based on various factors. Each country has good points and next week the students will be sharing their opinions based on what they found out about each country and pick which one they would ultimately choose to live in.
In Science, we continue to explore building and design and discussing how to keep a structure strong and upright. We looked at the work of engineers and how they are able to take a problem and design possible solutions that keep structures safe places that can withstand the natural elements that work against the structure.
****We currently have two upcoming field trips scheduled in a few weeks in May time. The first field trip is Tuesday, May 17th to the Calgary Zoo. The next day, we have our Downtown Bridge Walk on Wednesday, May 18th. Unfortunately because of bussing availability, these were the only days we can schedule for these field trips. I need parent volunteers' help in order to make these trips happen...I need to have 5 parent volunteers for each day and if we don't get the volunteers in place, we won't be able to do the trips! So please, if you can volunteer for both trips that would be amazing. Please email me at adhakes@cbe.ab.ca to let me know you can help... Thank you very much!***
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and see all of you tomorrow morning!
Willy Wonka Week
Hello room 5! Thank you to all the students for their hard work and time spent preparing for the Willy Wonka Spring Concert this week on Thursday night! The students did an amazing job and a special shout out to those students who were chosen to have speaking parts and gave up a lot of their lunch hours to do extra practices!
In writing, we are focused on adding the middle part of our climbing stories and looking at attempts to solve our problems in the story. This area of the story takes a lot of time and needs many details to help the reader to get a sense of what is happening in the story.
In Mathematics, we are continuing to look at fractions and their relationship to parts of a whole. Students have been doing a number of activities to solidify their understanding of fractions, including working on fraction artwork to show our understanding of each part and how much it represents.
In Science, we are starting to explore the area of building and design. We are looking at the various materials that are used and the design that goes into the structures such as skyscrapers and bridges in order to be strong and be able to deal with natural occurrences such as strong winds, waves and earthquakes.
In Social Studies, we have keyed in leadership and how this works in the various levels of government in Canada. We then talked about what qualities we would look for in a leader and then voted on a class leader for room 5. The students have also looked at the governments in other countries we study for similarities and differences in how these countries are governed.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your Sunday and don't forget to wear your formal uniforms on Monday morning. See you then!
March 28th - April 1st
Welcome back after the spring break to room 5 students! I hope you all had the opportunity to get out and enjoy some fresh air and some quality time with family and friends!
In Mathematics, we continue to talk about fractions as parts of a whole and what each part of the fraction means. We also are looking at passage of time and how different events are measured. Students continue to work on representing three digit numbers in various ways too.
In Writing, we have begun to explore great beginnings and the importance of starting your writing piece off with a good impression for the reader. We talked about using action, dialogue, sound effects or a thought or question in the mind of the main character. We will continue to practice these as they are very key components when writing a climbing story.
In Science, we are wrapping up our Hearing and Sound unit and looking at sound waves, pleasant versus unpleasant sounds and how we can protect our ears from loud sounds to prevent hearing loss. The next unit will focus on design and building of structures.
In Social Studies, we have talked about government, leaders and the role of the government at the civic, provincial and federal levels. We are learning how each level of government has certain responsibilities and then we will be moving on to explore the governments found in our four countries we study and how it effects people's quality of life.
Next week, we will be busy in our music classes preparing for the upcoming Willy Wonka performance that will be happening on the night of April 21st. Please ensure that you remember to wear your formal uniforms tomorrow to school. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
March 7th - 11th
Hello Room 5!
Another busy week has come and gone and only one more week before Spring Break is here! As we are heading for the break, please make sure you bring in your library books for Thursday as they need to be returned before the break.
Thank you to the parents I was able to connect with during Parent Teacher Conferences this past week. It is nice to chat about your child's progress and realize that we only have 3 more months of grade three before the end of the school year.
In Mathematics, we have been looking at word problems working with multiplication and division. Students also created their own word problems and remembered to put question marks at the end of their questions!
In Social Studies, we have been exploring Rights and Responsibilities for children around the world and realizing how lucky we are in the country of Canada to have so many rights entrenched in our daily lives for children. Students made posters to recognize how important these rights are and why children's rights need to be protected.
In Science, we are looking at hearing and sound and ways that we can protect our ears from any type of hearing loss. Students put their knowledge to the test and shared with others how we can do this.
In Writing, we are looking at how we can show emotions in our writing rather than simply telling our reader that "She is happy." Students can write about body language, how a person is feeling or what they might be saying to show the emotion. We are starting to transition from event writing stories into climbing stories where the students introduce characters, a problem, attempts to solve the problem and an extended ending.
Have a wonderful Sunday and see everyone in formal uniforms on Monday!
February 28th - March 4th
Hello and happy Sunday room 5 students!
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend and a gentle reminder to make sure to wear your formal uniforms on Monday.
In Mathematics, we continue to look at the relationship between multiplication and division as related facts that can help us to solve questions if we are stuck. We have displayed our understanding using arrays, equal groups, number lines and either repeated addition or subtraction. Students also started to talk about perimeter of a shape as the distance around the outside of the shape.
In Writing, students wrote a couple of different event stories. One was based on an event that happened in the their lives, using transition words. The other was imagining that we were going to celebrate our 100th birthday and what interesting things we would chose to do during our special day. The students had fun being transformed with pictures that "aged" them somewhat and then using transition words to tell about what they planned to do during their special day.
In Science, we measure various sounds in and outside of the classroom. The students were asked to predict what sounds would be the loudest or softest and we even had the opportunity to measure the decibel level of a police siren as they were in the parking lot just beside our school! ( The reading was 92 decibels!)
In Social Studies, students have been completing their Google Slide presentations on the exports and imports of each of the countries we study and realizing that many different goods come from all over the world to us here in Canada.
Just a reminder that there is no school on Friday because of Parent Teacher conferences which will be held online Thursday night and Friday between 8 and 12. Take care and see everyone on Monday!
February 22nd - 25th
Hello Room 5! I hope you are having a restful and relaxing warm weather weekend!
This week has been busy even with it being a short week with Family Day on Monday. In writing, the students continue to work on accurate use of transition words and event writing after reading several books and the students had to retell main parts of the story.
In Mathematics, the students continue to explore related facts in multiplication and division. They are learning about arrays, number lines and showing equal groups of items. They are also learning the language to use when discussing multiplying and dividing various things.
In Social Studies, we have been discussing the goods of the various countries we study in Grade 3 and how these goods are produced from various natural resources. The students completed a scavenger hunt where various goods and natural resources were displayed around the classroom and then they had to categorize them. We have also talked about the differences between imports and exports of goods within the countries to meet their needs and effect their quality of life.
In Science, students looked at measuring volume and pitch. They had the chance to make a kazoo and realize how they could alter the position of the straws in order to change the pitch that their instrument made. We also discussed how sound can be measured in decibels and the damage that can come from hearing too many high level decibel sounds with our ears.
Next week, we begin the month of March and soon spring will be here! I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday and don't forget to wear your formal uniforms on Monday please!
Valentine's Day
Hello everybody,
As next Monday is Valentine's Day, I thought I would send out the class list of names if your child is interested in handing out cards. The class list is as follows:
Ibbi
Prisha
Gigi
Manuel
Jana
Yakub
Tvisha
Shruthi
Arta
Leeben
Raiden
Lauren
Tair
Jiya
Risha
Ilie
Evelina
Shermat
Arnav
Naksharaa
Amelia
Eldana
Daniel
Tamiris
Noureen
February 1st - 4th
Hello to all of Room 5! Our second month of 2022 has started and a very happy Lunar New Year to those who celebrate it as part of their culture. A big thank you to all the parents who were able to volunteer and join us on our trip to Telus Spark on Wednesday. It was a great learning experience and those trips cannot happen without parent volunteers who can help out!
In Mathematics, we continue to look at multiplication and how it is just like repeated addition of the same numbers. We looked at arrays and what they represent when talking about multiplying two numbers together. We also explored reading a data chart and being able to answer questions related to the information.
In Science, we had the chance to visit Telus Spark and learn a bit more about Hearing and Sound looking at the various parts of the ear and how it contains the smallest bone in the human body! We learned about measuring loud and quiet sounds in decibels and how to muffle or amplify a sound using different materials. The students also had time to explore the various other spaces throughout Telus Spark and learn about erosion, constructing towers or objects and even how to make a stop motion movie!
In Social Studies, the students were tasked with researching about a service found in Calgary and then creating an argument as to why this service was an essential one for the people who call Calgary home. Each group of students had to present their argument to the rest of the class and then the students had to chose their top 5 essential services and give reasons why they chose them.
In Writing, we continue to explore transitional words and using them in our event writing practice. The students had the chance to hear the story Blackout by John Rocco and then piece together a retell of the various events that occurred throughout the story. The students are learning to incorporate both transition words in their sentences and also to include a beginning, middle and end with as many details as they can.
I hope you all enjoy your Sunday as it appears to be warming up throughout the week. As a result, our scheduled Cross-Country skiing has been cancelled due to a lack of snow covering our school playground. Remember to please wear formal uniforms on Monday and see everyone at 8:00 am!
January 24th - 28th
Well, it is hard to believe that January 2022 has come and gone so quickly! Students continue to work hard in class and I am proud of their overall efforts throughout this month.
In Mathematics, we continue to work on understanding how multiplication works just like repeated addition and what the order of the numbers in a multiplication sentence signify. We have also been exploring data charts and what the information can tell us about a certain topic. Students are working on understanding the language and what we must do in order to answer the questions correctly.
In Writing, we continue to explore using transition words and being able to complete an event story with a defined beginning, middle and ending to it. The students have talked about getting dressed to go outside on a cold day, how to make French toast and riding a rollercoaster from a book we read. Students continue to work on adding more details to their sentences in order for their reader to feel like they were at the event the writer is talking about.
In Science, we are starting to explore Hearing and Sound and look at the various aspects of the human ear that allow us to take sound waves and process them in our brains to make sense of what the message is telling us. We are doing this in anticipation of our field trip to Telus Spark next Wednesday, February 2nd where we will be learning more about hearing and sound in a hands-on classroom setting.
In Social Studies, we continue to explore services and we talked about how we would cope if an essential service (electricity) was not accessible to us for a period of time. Students had to write their feelings and also the realities of what this would mean to them at home without electricity which is such a given in our city 24 / 7.
A reminder there is no school on Monday, January 31st and that we will be at theTelus Spark Centre on Wednesday, February 2nd all day. Please remember for our field trip that all of the students are expected to be in their formal uniforms and have a lunch bag / box to bring with them on the trip. I hope you enjoy the rest of your long weekend and see everyone on Tuesday morning!
January 17th - 21st
Another week quickly comes and goes! It was nice to be able to get outside and enjoy some fresh air during our recess times this week!
In Mathematics, students continue to work on open ended word problems and being able to figure out various ways to solve the problems. We are also started to look at multiplication and seeing how it acts just like repeated addition with the same number being added a certain amount of times.
In writing, the students had to take an event from their lives and then write about it using transition words to start each sentence to let the reader know what happened in the beginning, middle and end. Also, we talked about taking our planning pages and adding more details to flesh out our sentences with triple scoop words to make the special event come to life for our readers.
In Science, we continued to look at the effects of water and how it can erode the landscape around it. Students saw first hand the devastation that can come take place in many parts in the world when all the trees are cut down on the sides of hills. This can cause great property loss as a result of landslides bringing down water and mud onto populated areas below.
In Social Studies, we looked at our four countries of study in Grade Three and talked about how access to services can vary greatly from place to place and even within a country depending if a place is rural or urban. Students also learned about the many services we have available to us within Calgary that greatly effect our quality of life.
As we head into next week, the students will be receiving their rapid test kits on Monday and the teachers who are running the auditions for the speaking parts for Grade Two and Three students should know the students who will be chosen for the speaking parts. Remember to wear formal uniforms on Monday and see everyone bright and early for school! Enjoy your Sunday!
Telus Spark Field Trip - February 2nd
Field Trip Plan to Telus Spark - Feb. 2nd
We are planning our first out of school field trip and are very excited! As of now, our plan is to go to the Telus Spark Science centre on February 2nd. Our class and Mrs. Howell's class will be going on this date! This will be an all day field trip. We will need 5 volunteers that meet the specific requirements from the CBE. If you are not sure if you meet the requirements, please let me know. If you are able to volunteer, please send me an email at adhakes@cbe.ab.ca. If you are planning on helping out during this field trip please note:
Mrs. Taylor will be scanning QR codes for proof of vaccination the morning of the field trip and Telus will also need to see proof of vaccination. Bring a paper copy in case the QR scanner is not working.
As excited as we are, we are also being cautious about this field trip. We understand with COVID that anything can change at any given time. We will not be sending home the forms until January 24th, so we can keep a close eye on protocols and mandates. If you have any questions, as always, please let me know!
January 10th - 14th
Hello Room 5! Thank you for your efforts this part week as have returned to school to start the 2022 year! Students were diligent about wearing their masks in class, sanitizing their hands and respecting distances with each other! As we are all in this together, it makes a world of difference in keeping everyone safe and healthy.
In Mathematics this week, we reviewed some 2 digit addition and subtraction and the various strategies we can use to solve for the sum and differences. The students are also looking back at 3D objects and reviewing the amount of faces, vertices and edges found on each object. Some are certainly easier than others to remember all the moving parts!
In Science, we explored the effects of weathering and erosion on rocks and how water and wind play big parts in reshaping the earth's landscape. We have looked at soil and the various layers that are found within it. Students learned there is a lot more below the top soil that we tend to see as the only part of the soil.
In Social Studies, we have begun to explore services and how access to these can effect people's quality of life around the world. Students were able to figure out that here in the city of Calgary, we have access to so many different services that help in our everyday lives. We will be comparing the access to services here with those of the countries of Peru, Ukraine, Tunisia and India.
In Writing, the students are starting to explore the ideas of an Event story. We have talked about what it contains and what it does not contain when compared to the other story types like walking stories. Students will be practicing writing about an even that has happened in their own lives and then adding those descriptive details to make it come alive for the reader.
Finally, Mrs. Taylor has asked if all grade 2 and 3 teachers could share this information about our upcoming school performance and some of the speaking parts that are available for the students to try and audition for. Thanks and see you on Monday morning in your formal uniforms.
Dear Parents of Grade 2 & 3 students,
We are very excited to begin our rehearsals and practices for our Spring Production which will be held, Covid dependent, on April 21, 2022 in the evening. If Covid regulations do not allow for an in-person performance, it will be recorded and sent to parents to enjoy as a family.
We are giving grade 2 and 3 students the opportunity to audition for a speaking part in this production. If your child is interested in auditioning and you are NOT going to be away for any extended absences/holidays between Jan 10 - April 21, please have your child memorize the line on the following page from our upcoming play, Willy Wonka.
They will have the opportunity to share their line, with expression and in a projected voice, on the following dates:
Rm 4, 16, 17 on Monday January 17
Rm 5, 6, 18 on Tuesday January 18
Rm 7, 8, 19 on Thursday, January 20
Rm 3, 14, 15 on Monday January 24
Once auditions are completed, students will be notified if they have received a speaking part and receive their script to practice at home no later than January 26. Practices will happen at school during various lunch hours until the production in April.
See the next page, for audition instructions and lines to memorize.
Thank you for your help and support as we prepare for this production. We look forward to seeing all of you as parents on April 21 as all students at LRD will be performing throughout the evening.
Audition Script
Practice the lines below. Be prepared to act it out for your audition. You are not auditioning for a specific role. These lines will give us an idea of your strengths in acting, to be considered for any role in the play. Please be very enthusiastic so we can see your full potential!
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Violet:
I’m a gum chewer, normally, but when I heard about Wonka’s contest, I laid off the gum and switched to candy bars. Now of course I’m right back on gum. In fact, I’ve been working on this piece for over three months solid. I’ve beaten the record set by my best friend, Miss Cornelia Prinzmetal. Hi Cornelia, listen to this…
(Violet chews loudly into the microphone)
Violet:
That’s the sound of you losing! Listen some more…
(Violet chews even more loudly, adding smacks and pops.)
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Thank you for auditioning for the play! Remember, even if you don’t get an acting role, you will still be part of the production singing songs with your class.
Reminder:
Auditions will be held at lunch, during your “outside time.” Students in grade 3 will come to the Gym office as soon as lunch starts, then go back to class to eat. Students in grade 2 will eat their lunch, then come to the Gym office for their audition.
The audition schedule is as follows:
Rm 4, 16, 17 on Monday January 17
Rm 5, 6, 18 on Tuesday January 18
Rm 7, 8, 19 on Thursday, January 20
Rm 3, 14, 15 on Monday January 2
Welcome Back!
Hello everybody! I am looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow after our "extended" winter vacation! A reminder that it is Monday, so students are expected to be in their formal uniforms tomorrow.
I have just posted the homework for this upcoming week. We will be having our spelling test for last week's words on Tuesday of this week and then the spelling test for this week's words will be on Friday, January 14th.
Thanks and I will see everyone tomorrow morning!
Happy New Year!
Hello parents and students of Room 5! I hope you are having a relaxing and safe winter vacation. As a result of recent announcements made by the provincial government, the winter break will be extended until January 10th. There will be no online or no in person classes for this first week. We will keep you updated as new information is relayed to us. Take care and hope to see you soon!
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