Due to the circumstances at the beginning of the year with the job action from the teachers, some parents did not have a chance to order photos for their child(ren).
Edge Imaging has extended the opportunity to order photos to anyone who might have missed out on their order. I have distributed the photo proofs from September, and you can go online and order photos for your child. Thank you, Ms. Mirasola Dear Parents,
We are building upon our real-world experiences of "fair shares" to recognize fractions as an expression that relates a part of a whole. In this unit, we will be: - finding fractions of a whole, of a length, and of a set/ - solving fraction problems. - exploring mixed numbers. We use fractions every day in many different situations. Encourage your child to use fractions in every day life! For example, when filling a glass half full, measuring ingredients for a recipe, or sharing items like cookies. Here are some activities you can do at home to build on what we are learning in class: - when you serve your child food (e.g., a sandwich or an orange), cut it in half (or thirds, or fourths, and so on) and challenge your child to name the fraction for each part. When sharing a group of something, have your child name the fraction that describes their part of the set. - Play a game of fraction concentration. On index cards, write fraction symbols (i.e. 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, ... 1/12...). Prepare a second set of cards, on which you draw pictures to illustrate the corresponding fractions. Shuffle the cards and arrange them face down. To play, take turns turning over 2 cards. If not, the player replaces the cards. Play until all the cards have been matched. We have started our Science unit on Plants and Soils in the environment! Yesterday, we planted our bulbs. The best part is that we won't know what we're growing until it sprouts and starts to grow! The students started by using a germination disk and breaking it down in water. Once we did that, we poured it into our peat pots, put our seed bulb in, and put them all in a container near the window. Hopefully in a few days we see our plants sprouting. We will keep you updated (with photos, of course) with the progress of our plants.
peel water festivalThe students had a great opportunity to learn so much about water during our trip to the Peel Children's Water Festival. Thank you again Mrs. Ranjit for volunteering and helping our class :) cross countryOn June 10th, Ms. Mirasola, Ms. Heslin and the grade 3-5 Cross Country Team went to their tournament! Everyone did such an amazing job, and put forth their BEST effort! We are very proud of our team, but ESPECIALLY proud of the grade 3's!!
Our very own Balman was the first of our SIB girls to cross the finish line. She came in 35 out of girls! On Thursday, June 2nd the grade 3 students will be going to the Peel Children's Water Festival. Throughout the day, we will be participating in a number of fun activities. Please review the following for Thursday:
- Bring a litterless lunch - there will be no vending machines or food items for purchase. Water bottles can be re-filled at water stations as well. - The Festival will be held rain or shine! Please ensure that you are prepared and dressed appropriately for the weather (sweater, rain jacket, boots, sun block, hat, etc.). - The school busses will be arriving at 9:45am. Please be on time at school! - We will be back at school in time for dismissal at 3:20. Dear families,
As you know, the EQAO test is coming up in two weeks. I will be buying bubble gum for the students to chew before writing the test each day. They will not be allowed to chew gum during the test, as it takes away from their concentration. I'm hoping that this helps relieve some of the stress that the students are having about writing the test. At home, please remind your child that it is just a test, and it will not reflect on their grades. We are just beginning our unit on money, temperature, and time. As practice, please review the following with your child (questions can also be found on IXL). These are concepts that we are learning currently, or have not fully learned yet. These are new concepts that we have not spent much time on yet: - Dividing whole sets of objects into equal parts using fractional names (e.g., one half, three thirds, one quarter, etc). - Add/subtract money amounts, and making change for $10.00. Describe relationships between coins (e.g. 4 quarters in a loonie), and estimate, count, and represent the value of coins and bills (up to $10.00) - Read analogue clocks to the nearest 5 minutes. Solve problems involving the relationship between hours and minutes, hours and days, days and weeks, weeks and years (using calculators, clocks, and calendars). - use a thermometer or number line to read and record temperature to the nearest degree Celsius (positive temperatures), and benchmarks for freezing, cold, warm, cool, hot, and boiling temperatures. - Identify, create, extend repeating patterns using 2 or more attributes; that a repeating pattern, is the result of a repeated action, operation, etc. - probability: predict the frequency of an outcome in a simple probability game, and compare results using mathematical language. Thank you, Ms. Mirasola Success Criteria for Problem Solving
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To Parents and Adults at Home …
We are starting a new unit about motion geometry. Through daily activities, your child will explore how figures are moved or transformed. In this unit, your child will:
Figures can be moved in several directions. A slide can move a figure horizontally (to the left or right), vertically (up or down), or diagonally (on a slant). A turn can rotate a figure clockwise or counterclockwise. A flip can reflect a figure horizontally or vertically. Your child will learn to describe motion in terms of the direction in which the figure moves. Here are some suggestions for activities you can do with your child. Have your child find objects at home that slide (for example, a drawer opening and closing), turn (for example, the hands on the clock), or flip (for example, a pancake being turned over). Have your child find lines of symmetry in magazine pictures and artwork. Play games with your child that involve giving directions, such as Simon Says. For example, one direction could be, “Move 3 steps forward and 2 steps right.” Strategies for doing an EQAO Test - Language Section
Step 1: Read the story or poem carefully. Read it as a story; pretend it is not a test. Step 2: Read the story or poem a second time, slowly and carefully. When you read it the 2nd time, make a video of it in your head. If you need to read the story a 3rd time, do it! Step 3: Read the questions. Do the same as step 1 and 2 – read them 2 times slowly and carefully. The second time you read it, whisper the question to yourself. Step 4: Use a highlighter or pencil crayon to underline key words in the question. For short answer questions, underline the different parts of the question. Then, underline or highlight your answer with the same colours to make sure that you answered all parts of the question. |