24.1.12

Tues, Jan 24

Homework:
1. Novel Study questions
Grade 3s have started reading How To Eat Fried Worms
Grade 4s have stared reading Owls in the Family

2. Spelling WTW
3. Wordly Wise (3s-- Lesson 4 1,2,3)
                          (4s-- Lesson 5 A,B,C)
4. Math story and word problems

Tomorrow is Hot Chocolate sale day! Bring 50 cents.
Skating days are Feb 1 and Feb 8.

23.1.12

Monday, Jan 23

We are preparing for speech arts already and our class will be reciting "Casey At The Bat" by Thayer. We will be memorizing it bit by bit and this week, we are working on the first two verses. The poem can be found on a link on the right bar.

We will be doing Stone Soup on Friday. Please send a bun or a sandwich for your child's lunch to accompany a soup that we will be making. They will need to bring their own bowl and spoon.

Homework:
1. Chinese New Year chart
2. Math w/s
3. 3-Panel comic strip
4. (Grade 4-- Weather chart)

Reminders:
Star student-- Matthew (due Fri)
Hot lunch forms (due next Mon)

17.1.12

Tuesday, January 17

YAY! SNOW! While it is fun to look at and lots of fun to play in, we have to be very careful while we are out there. Please ensure that your child is PROPERLY dressed to go outside! This includes, boots or outdoor shoes, mitten/gloves, hats, etc. We do send them out for recess.

In an event of school closure,  please check our school website at http://www.ccsunited.ca or listen to CKNW. Please do not call the school!

Tomorrow, we are going skating. We are walking to the ice rink and will be leaving school at 10:30am. We will be back by lunch time. Please do NOT send money for the vending machines. Students are not permitted to buy anything there.

Homework:
1. Potato News Story
2. Novel Story Prediction
3.Spelling W.P.
4-- Grade 4 Math-- FSA practice # 3-10

12.1.12

Thurs. Jan 12

Homework:

1. Math w/s
2. CCS Brochure
3. Fables/Legend questions
Grade 3-- Socials map- coloured
Grade 4-- Science questions 1.1

Reminders:
Spelling, Math & Wordly Wise quizzes tomorrow
Carnaval slips due

11.1.12

Wed. Jan. 11

Homework

1. Spelling-- Unit 14-- Challenges
2. Wordly Wise-- Read stories and answer questions in complete sentences
3. Math worksheet
4. V.I.P-- Title page

4.1.12

WELCOME BACK!

HOMEWORK:
1. Spelling Unit 13-- Word Power
2. Feelings w/s
3. New Year's Resolution comprehension questions
4. (Gr. 3 only)-- Label Canada map, outline borders in red and water in blue (Do not colour!)

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas break together. Thank you so much for the thoughtful presents. and well wishes. As I told the students, second term is one of my favourite times of the school year, as we get to really do a lot of learning! We will be covering new topics this term and here is a very quick overview:


Grade 3:
Language Arts:
-sentence to paragraph writing
-whole class novel study
-term book report
-speech arts
-class newspaper

Math:
-Subtraction
-Geometry
-Word problems

Social Studies:
-Canada: Its Provinces & Territories

Science:
-Space
Grade 4:
Language Arts:
-paragraph to multi-paragraph writing
(essay, story)
-small group novel study in class
-term book report
-speech arts
-class newspaper

Math:
-Multiplication
-Geometry
-Word problem

Social Studies:
-Aboriginal Studies

Science:
-Weather


 Grade Fours will be doing the Foundation Skills Assessment in the middle of February.

As a school we also have a lot of fun things happening! Please make sure you read the January school newsletter for details on Carnival! CHARLOTTE DIAMOND is coming! Please send back the survey at the bottom of the newsletter so we know how many people we are expecting.

Our class is also in charge of selling popcorn on Wednesdays at recess. Popcorn will be 50 cents with a two bag limit.