Dear Families,
We have completed our second week of school already?! Time flies when you’re having fun and the
weather has been summer like! The energy of our
staff and students continues to be sunny and bright like the sunshine! This beautiful climate is supposed to
continue into this weekend so I hope you get lots of opportunity to spend time
outside to hike, bike, and free play! I
know I will be J
Thank you to those families who have taken the time to
check out my last post. I received
positive feedback from parents and students.
I will continue to provide you all with updates and highlights each
week.
My blog is now accessible through our Nottawa School
Website: http://not.scdsb.on.ca/
Click on > classes > Grade 3/4 Pareen Gill and
it will direct you to my blog. I hope
this helps. Happy reading!
G.N.E. Field Trip:
Next Friday, the Grade 3 and 7 students will be going
to the G.N.E. for a field trip! I am
sure many of you have taken your families there at some point in the past, but
if you haven’t, this is a wonderful opportunity for your child to experience
it. Even if they have attended, please
know this revisit will have an emphasis on the curriculum expectations for
grade 3 science and social studies. We
will be learning about animal adaptations, the difference between urban and
rural communities, life cycles, and much more!
Please sign and return the permission form by: Tues. Sept. 19th If you wish to volunteer for this trip, please note: *all volunteers must have a valid CRC/VSS to attend. Please contact the school office if you are unsure if you are on the school's approved volunteer list*
Fire Chief for the Day Contest:
Colouring
sheets went home for grades JK to 4 to participate in a Fire Chief for the Day
contest. The contest winners will:
- get sworn into office by the mayor on October 12
- spend the morning with the Fire Chief
- participate in daily activities.
The colouring sheets are due back to the school no later than
Monday October 2.
Nottawa's Terry Fox Run:
Our Nottawa School Run will take place on Thursday September 28th, from
2:00-3:00 pm. Location is our school track. Our fundraising goal is $1,000.00. Our fundraising goal is $1000.00. Below you
are able to donate directly using the Terry Fox Website.
School Playground Correction:
Please
note that in our original newsletter the time for morning supervision was
incorrect. Supervision begins at 8:45 a.m. Please do not drop
off your children prior to 8:45am in the mornings unless there is a prearranged
time for a school activity or practice.
Thank you.
Picture Day:
This is just a notice
to inform you that our school photo day is on Wed. Sept. 27th. Retakes will be on Nov. 1st. Bring those bright smiles and eyes!
Math:
This week, we have been
learning to represent numbers in a variety of ways. We have been using place value charts
and base-ten blocks to represent numbers 0-100. Students used their math journals to choose a number and I taught them to show it in 5 different ways. See if your child can share with you some of the ways they learned to represent their chosen number. HINT: base-ten block drawings, place-value chart, expanded form, place-value using words/numbers, number word. If you would like to see your child's math journal, simply write a note in his or her agenda and I can send it home for the evening.
We have also been comparing numbers using the greater than (>) and less
than (<) symbols. I showed the kids a
helpful way to remember how to correctly use these signs. Students created their own Ali the Alligator. Ask them about this :) Remember boys and girls, “Ali the alligator always eats the greater
number!” They are really getting the hang of this concept! Check out the video link below that I shared in class to reinforce this learning at home.
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| Our Ali the Alligator creations |
Reading:
This week, I read a
book called “Amazing Grace.”
Before I begin reading, I always ask, “Looking at the front cover of the
book, what do you predict this story is about?
Why do you think this?” Making
predictions is a reading comprehension strategy that activates the mind prior
to reading. Then, as I share the book, I
ask my students to “visualize” – making pictures in their mind as I read. We then discuss if their images in their
minds matched the story J Visualizing is another
important reading comprehension strategy that I’m encouraging students to
utilize. It can deepen their
understanding and allows them to connect and make meaning from the story. We have some active visualizers in our class
already!
Writing:
We have been talking
and sharing a lot about what Good Writers do in their writing. Together, we came up with some effective ideas
that we will use when we WRITE! Students
will be required to check over their work prior to handing it in to ensure “It
looks right! Sounds right! Makes sense!”
Can your child suggest some ideas good writers do?
Book Exchange:
One day a week,
students will have an opportunity to sign out a book from the library. I did a mini-lesson around “Making Good
Reading Choices.” I noticed last week,
many students leaned towards choosing books of interest, which is a good thing,
but I also want them to be mindful of choosing a “’JUST RIGHT” book. For example, a “just right” book: perfect
choice for grade level, some difficult words but you can learn them, read for enjoyment,
become a better reader, read it fluently (sounds like talking). We made a chart to help us make the right
choices. Check it out below! When your child comes home with their library
book, it is my hope, it will be one that isn’t too easy, isn’t too challenging,
but …JUST RIGHT!
Growth Mindset:
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| Thank you Carson for giving us the "growth mindset" for the week! I love it! |
Namaste,
Miss Gill
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