Dear Grade 3's & Parents,
If you want to give out Valentine's cards on Monday, all the names of our classmates are on yesterday's agenda.
Please also remember that next week is a short week. We have school from Monday to Wednesday only. The following week, you come back on Tuesday, as Monday, February 21 is Family Day.
On Monday, February 14, we will be celebrating 'Friendship Day.' Please wear the colour red on this special day. We will be working on our 'Friendly Letters' on Monday morning.
Scholastic book orders were sent home yesterday. If you would like to place an order, your forms and payment are due back Wednesday, February 16, 2011.
Have a great weekend.
Ms. Toy
Friday, February 11, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Valentine's List for Class
Dear Grade 3's & Parents,
Please find the list of names for Valentines if you would like to hand them out on Monday, February 14, 2011 (*see below).
Also, please remember that there is no school next Thursday and Friday as Teacher's Convention will be held on those days. The following Monday is Family Day and there is also no school.
We will continue working on our friendship bracelets and letters tomorrow in class.
As you've already noticed, no spelling or leveled learning homework has been assigned this week. We will be starting the new spelling program next week as soon as I get your lists finished.
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On Monday, February 14, 2011 students will have an opportunity to write “Friendship Notes” to other
See you tomorrow.
Ms. Toy
Please find the list of names for Valentines if you would like to hand them out on Monday, February 14, 2011 (*see below).
Also, please remember that there is no school next Thursday and Friday as Teacher's Convention will be held on those days. The following Monday is Family Day and there is also no school.
We will continue working on our friendship bracelets and letters tomorrow in class.
As you've already noticed, no spelling or leveled learning homework has been assigned this week. We will be starting the new spelling program next week as soon as I get your lists finished.
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On Monday, February 14, 2011 students will have an opportunity to write “Friendship Notes” to other
students in the class. We will be drawing names to ensure that each student in the class receives a note.
Many students have asked if they may also bring Valentine’s Day cards to be handed out. It is expected that if your child chooses to hand out Valentine’s Day cards, that EVERY student in the class will be included and will receive a card. This helps prevent hurt feelings.
Bringing cards is certainly not an expectation.
Below is a list of all of the students in our class.
Kriti | Linda | Zach |
Colin | Rachel | Ken |
Leslie | Joey | Halima |
Liza | Skylore | Sam |
Ryan | Annie | Jenny |
Ben | Victor | Cullen |
Levi | Majentta | Noshin |
Denis | Mariam |
See you tomorrow.
Ms. Toy
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Ask Me About the Glenbow
Dear Grade 3's & Parents,
Thank you for a fantastic field trip today.
You were very focused and enthusiastic throughout the day. Please share with your parents tonight, your mini-sketchbook drawings from the West Africa exhibit. Also, share with them your favorite part of the day.
*Please bring your mini-sketchbooks back to class tomorrow so we can share our drawings.
A big thank you to our parent volunteers today. Your support and participation made our day a great success. I will send your sketchbooks home with your child tomorrow.
Spend time reading tonight. Since we did not have book exchange today, I will see if we can have library book exchange tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
Ms. Toy
Thank you for a fantastic field trip today.
You were very focused and enthusiastic throughout the day. Please share with your parents tonight, your mini-sketchbook drawings from the West Africa exhibit. Also, share with them your favorite part of the day.
*Please bring your mini-sketchbooks back to class tomorrow so we can share our drawings.
A big thank you to our parent volunteers today. Your support and participation made our day a great success. I will send your sketchbooks home with your child tomorrow.
Spend time reading tonight. Since we did not have book exchange today, I will see if we can have library book exchange tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
Ms. Toy
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Field Trip Tomorrow
Dear Grade 3's & Parents,
Sorry for the late agenda. I am still at school getting ready for our field trip tomorrow.
Please remember to bring a lunch tomorrow as we will be out the whole day at Glenbow Museum. I know that many of you are looking forward to our trip.
Please remember to have a warm winter coat on tomorrow. We will taking a school bus downtown and you will notice that weather there is a bit colder than in our neighbourhood.
Please be on time for school tomorrow as the bus leaves at 9 am sharp.
See you tomorrow.
Ms.Toy
Sorry for the late agenda. I am still at school getting ready for our field trip tomorrow.
Please remember to bring a lunch tomorrow as we will be out the whole day at Glenbow Museum. I know that many of you are looking forward to our trip.
Please remember to have a warm winter coat on tomorrow. We will taking a school bus downtown and you will notice that weather there is a bit colder than in our neighbourhood.
Please be on time for school tomorrow as the bus leaves at 9 am sharp.
See you tomorrow.
Ms.Toy
Monday, February 7, 2011
Monday Agenda
Dear Grade 3's & Parents,
Today was a very cold day and many of you did not come prepared for the weather. Please remember to dress warmly and prepared to be outside. You may or may not be outside for recess but you need to be ready if you are asked to.
We talked about the new spelling format this year. I will be sending out a new spelling list for you this week. It will include 5 words you are working on and 5 words that I will give you from topics in class. More information to come this week.
A reminder that our field trip to the Glenbow Museum is Wednesday. It is a full-day field trip and you need to bring a bag lunch. I will send an e-mail to parent volunteers tonight about our trip.
We continue to work on communicating better in class. Please remember to wait patiently for your turn and listen carefully to others when they are sharing.
Have a great night.
Ms. Toy
Today was a very cold day and many of you did not come prepared for the weather. Please remember to dress warmly and prepared to be outside. You may or may not be outside for recess but you need to be ready if you are asked to.
We talked about the new spelling format this year. I will be sending out a new spelling list for you this week. It will include 5 words you are working on and 5 words that I will give you from topics in class. More information to come this week.
A reminder that our field trip to the Glenbow Museum is Wednesday. It is a full-day field trip and you need to bring a bag lunch. I will send an e-mail to parent volunteers tonight about our trip.
We continue to work on communicating better in class. Please remember to wait patiently for your turn and listen carefully to others when they are sharing.
Have a great night.
Ms. Toy
Friday, February 4, 2011
Art with Grade One
Dear Grade 3's & Parents,
Thank you for working well and showing great friendliness to Mr. Dalderis' Grade One class. It was the first of many 'buddy' opportunities that we will share in the next few months. I know that they enjoyed their time with us. I hope that had fun with them.
We will find another time next week to work on our art projects with them. Explain to your parents how the art was created today. Also, share what a 'ribbatick' might be. Perhaps, you could work on a similar art project at home with your family.
We will begin a new round of Leveled Learning next week. On Monday, I will share the changes to our spelling program. I am looking forward to making reading, writing and spelling more meaningful to you.
Please remember that next Wednesday, February 9, 2011 is our field trip to the Glenbow Museum. Our focus will be 'I am an Artist.' We will explore and experience how each of us can be great artists. All students will need to pack a bag lunch for the day.
If you are a parent who has volunteered for this field trip, I will send information for you with your child on Monday.
February's Newsletter is now available. To view it, please click here.
Have a great weekend.
Ms. Toy
Thank you for working well and showing great friendliness to Mr. Dalderis' Grade One class. It was the first of many 'buddy' opportunities that we will share in the next few months. I know that they enjoyed their time with us. I hope that had fun with them.
We will find another time next week to work on our art projects with them. Explain to your parents how the art was created today. Also, share what a 'ribbatick' might be. Perhaps, you could work on a similar art project at home with your family.
We will begin a new round of Leveled Learning next week. On Monday, I will share the changes to our spelling program. I am looking forward to making reading, writing and spelling more meaningful to you.
Please remember that next Wednesday, February 9, 2011 is our field trip to the Glenbow Museum. Our focus will be 'I am an Artist.' We will explore and experience how each of us can be great artists. All students will need to pack a bag lunch for the day.
If you are a parent who has volunteered for this field trip, I will send information for you with your child on Monday.
February's Newsletter is now available. To view it, please click here.
Have a great weekend.
Ms. Toy
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Thinking about Subtraction
Dear Grade 3's & Parents,
Today we learned a different way to subtract. It challenged you to be more thoughtful about your understanding of place value. Here is an example of what you learned today:
384 "Minuend"
- 245 "Subtrahend"
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ones -------- 4 - 5 = ?
tens -------- 80 - 40 = ?
hundreds --- 300 - 200 = ?
The problem is the ones/units place (4 subtract 5) does not work, as we know a smaller number cannot subtract a larger one. So, to regroup I need to take "10" from the tens place, making the problem:
ones ------ 14 - 5 = 9 (notice by regrouping, that 4 has become 14)
tens ------ 70 - 40 = 30 (notice by regrouping, that 80 has become 70)
hundreds ---- 300 - 200 = 100 (nothing changes here as the numbers work together)
I can now solve the whole problem by adding up all my differences 100 + 30 + 9 = 139.
The answer is 139, which is the "difference."
Now to check the answer, you would add up your difference and subtrahend to get the minuend:
139 + 245 = 384.
I know this looks slightly different than on the Smartboard and your math notebooks. Try a practice question at home with you parents tonight. If you continue to find this new way of subtracting challenging, don't worry as we will work on this again tomorrow.
Remember to read tonight.
See you tomorrow.
Ms. Toy
Today we learned a different way to subtract. It challenged you to be more thoughtful about your understanding of place value. Here is an example of what you learned today:
384 "Minuend"
- 245 "Subtrahend"
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ones -------- 4 - 5 = ?
tens -------- 80 - 40 = ?
hundreds --- 300 - 200 = ?
The problem is the ones/units place (4 subtract 5) does not work, as we know a smaller number cannot subtract a larger one. So, to regroup I need to take "10" from the tens place, making the problem:
ones ------ 14 - 5 = 9 (notice by regrouping, that 4 has become 14)
tens ------ 70 - 40 = 30 (notice by regrouping, that 80 has become 70)
hundreds ---- 300 - 200 = 100 (nothing changes here as the numbers work together)
I can now solve the whole problem by adding up all my differences 100 + 30 + 9 = 139.
The answer is 139, which is the "difference."
Now to check the answer, you would add up your difference and subtrahend to get the minuend:
139 + 245 = 384.
I know this looks slightly different than on the Smartboard and your math notebooks. Try a practice question at home with you parents tonight. If you continue to find this new way of subtracting challenging, don't worry as we will work on this again tomorrow.
Remember to read tonight.
See you tomorrow.
Ms. Toy
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