Thursday, 19 March 2020

Hello Parents and Students!

Hello Parents!

We are thinking about each of your families during this time and hope that everyone is safe and healthy. Today, we wanted to share some learning activities that you can do at home with your children. Many of these activities can be completed independently. Please continue to check the blog, school messengers, and the news daily for updates. 

Thank you for your patience and support. 

Grade 3 Teachers
Math
  • Please encourage your child to practice skip counting by 2, 3, 5, 10 and 25. Starting at any given number counting forwards and backwards.
    • You can make this a game. For example, “I’m starting at 3, counting forward by 2s. Will I say the number 17?” 
  • Practice basic math facts through playing card games
    • You can make this a game of WAR! Pick your operation (adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing), each player chooses a card at the same time and you race to say the answer. The quickest response takes the cards
Reading 
  • With the understanding that access to books may be limited at this time, please continue daily reading, when possible, with your child. 
  • The following websites are offering free subscriptions for the time being. If you’re interested, follow the links below: 
Writing
Get creative, write a story using this story prompt. 

Looking down from the Eiffel Tower you notice your bright yellow school bus is pulling away. You wave your arms frantically and scream at the top of your lungs. Sadly you realize you are stranded 81 stories above the ground and you have not learned any French yet.
We would love to read your writing! If you’d like, please share your story with your teacher on google docs! If you require assistance with passwords to access online resources, please feel free to email your teacher.💛💛💛
mldevereux@educbe.ca (google)   mldevereux@cbe.ab.ca (general email)
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Friday, 13 March 2020

Weekly Blog

We had a busy week across the curriculum. In mathematics we focused on 3D shapes and students demonstrated a strong understanding after comparing and contrasting, labeling and identifying attributes. 

We continued our Design Thinking work that culminated in students building boxcars based on a personal blue print.


To culminate the week, students worked peacefully on a giant Mandala in the gathering space, in front of our new living wall.


We looked closely at interesting verbs to enhance story writing. Students then got creative and wrote endings to suspense filled stories about entering the elevator of the Calgary Tower.

Reminder: There will be no conferences next week as per yesterday's email.




Wednesday, 4 March 2020

A message from you child's gym teacher...


ROS Students are currently participating in a ‘Circus’ unit in PE class. We are learning a variety of new tricks using various equipment such as juggling sticks, scarves, hula hoops, spinning plates, diablos, tossing rings and juggling clubs. Students are encouraged to check out the Youtube channel, the National Circus Project. Below is a list of videos that students can watch to inspire them to try new tricks while in the gym. We are very excited about this unit! Thanks for your support! 
***Beginner videos are a great starting point*** 
Devil Sticks (juggling sticks) 
Scarf Juggling 
Hoops 
Plates 
Diablo 

Tuesday, 3 March 2020

Celebration of Learning!

We look forward to seeing all our grade 3 families at the Celebration of Learning this Thursday, March 5th at 6pm.