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!

December 6th to 10th

 Hello! The holidays are almost upon us as we have one more week before the break! Students continue to work hard in the classroom and I think that everybody is ready for a bit of relaxation time and time to spend with family and friends!

In Mathematics, we have spent time creating bar graphs related to the food donations that the students have graciously been bringing in to the school for the Calgary Food Bank. We have also finished our still life pictures about a number of the items brought in and have come to conclusion that there are a lot of cylinders (soup / veggie cans) and a number of rectangular prisms ( cereal and pasta boxes). 

In writing, the students were working on a walking story about an imaginary friend they may have had in their lives or still have in their lives! We focused on adding descriptive details, similes and Triple Scoop words to make our friends come alive in the mind of the reader! 

In Science, the students were hard at work as Rock Detectives and were given a number of rock samples that they had to perform various experiments on to determine if they were igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic rock samples. Some of the tests made it clear what type of rocks they had and they had to justify why they said a rock was one of the three types. And don't be afraid to ask your child which is the rock that is able to float on water!

In Social Studies, we have been comparing the students' own celebrations with those of other countries to look for similarities and differences we could find with food, music, language, dance and the time of year in which the celebrations occur. Students learned that no matter where the celebration takes place, it is a great opportunity for family and friends to get together and remember parts of their past.

As we get ready to close out 2021, I want to thank each and every student and parent for a great start to this grade three school year. The students continue to challenge themselves each and every day and want to increase their understanding of the concepts to the best of their ability. I will continue to encourage this approach into the new year in anticipation of moving onto grade 4 and a new school in the future. Have a wonderful rest of your weekend and see everyone either in their fancy Christmas clothes or their formal uniforms! 

November 29th - December 3rd

 Welcome to December! November seemed to fly by this school year and we are entering the last few weeks before winter break begins!  

This week in Mathematics, we have been working on identifying 3D objects in the classroom and also outside in nature. The students have been working on naming the faces, vertices, and edges found in each 3D object and also in connection with art we have created a still life drawing of the many items that the class has collected and will be donating to the Calgary Food Bank. Students had to create a picture that shows the various items found in the foreground, middle ground and background of the picture they are creating. We talked about layering our objects and adding details to the cans and boxes of food before us. 

In Writing, the students had created their own monster pictures and then wrote their own walking stories to describe the monster. Next week we will look at the writing and try to match it up with our pictures that are on display. Students tried to infuse as many Triple Scoop words as they can and also include some similes in describing their individual monsters. 

In Science, we continue to explore rocks and minerals and discussed the effects of water and wind on rocks. We looked at the composition of the earth with its various layers, the crust, the mantle, outer and inner core. Students also enjoy finding rock samples in and around the school and sharing them in our rock garden at the back of the classroom. Next we will be looking at how rocks are classified and identify what type of rock they may be.

In Social Studies, we have continued to look at the various areas that make up the culture of the countries we study. Areas like language, music, celebrations, food, dance and art help to define a group of people and next week we will be comparing it with our own cultural celebrations that make up our own connections to our communities and look for similarities and differences we can see.

So two more full weeks of classes to go before the break... I hope students can continue to show the focus and determination to do their best each and every day leading up to vacation time. The grade 3's are an amazing group that is capable of incredible things. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and see you in formal uniforms on Monday morning!