Welcome to 3G!
In Language Arts we are working on our reading and story writing. The students have learned the story map that we will be using for the year. The mneumonic to remember our story map is: Good Stories Create Positively Lovely EnvironmentS. The G stands for GOTCHA. This grabs the readers attention and makes him/her in the story. The S stands for SETTING. The students write a description of the setting, which we call TTKP (Time of Day, Time of Year, Kind of Day, and the Year). The C stands for CHARACTERS. The students will write a description of the main character, which we call NAPP (Name, Age, Personality, Physical Traits). The P stands for PROBLEM. L stands for LEAD. The lead is the students connection between their gotcha and the beginning of their story. For example is the gotcha is "Ring! Ring! Ring!" the lead could be, "Sammy bolted inside the house to answer the phone." The E stands for EVENTS. The students remember that they need to write three events, because there are the lines on the E. The first two events are unsuccessful attempts at solving the problem and the third event is a successful attempt at solving the problem. The last part of our story is the S, which is the SOLUTION. Here the student wraps up the story and provides an appropriate finish.
We have begun our home reading program to practice our reading skills in and out of the classroom. The home reading program allows students to read at their own pace both with the teacher and at home. Each book is followed by comprehension questions; as the students progress, so will the level of difficulty of their books. The reading and writing will be taught using a variety of themes and novel studies during the school year.
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In Math we will be deepening our understanding of numbers 1-1000. We will develope mental math strategies individually and as a collective whole to further our understanding and ability to work with numbers. The following outcomes will be covered:
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Children have a natural curiosity about their surroundings—a desire to explore and investigate, see inside things, find out how things work and find answers to their questions. Learning about science provides a framework for students to understand and interpret the world around them.
Our science program engages students in a process of inquiry and problem solving in which they develop both knowledge and skills. The purpose of the program is to encourage and stimulate children’s learning by nurturing their sense of wonderment, by developing skill and confidence in investigating their surroundings and by building a foundation of experience and understanding upon which later learning can be based.
The science topics we will be covering this year in grade three are:
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Social studies provides opportunities for students to develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge that will enable them to become engaged, active, informed and responsible citizens. Recognition and respect for individual and collective identity is essential in a pluralistic and democratic society. Social studies helps students develop their sense of self and community, encouraging them to affirm their place as citizens in an inclusive, democratic society.
Our Social Studies program will have a focus on Global Citizenship through the study of four different countries aroudn the globe: Peru, Tunisia, Ukraine, and India. The following topics will be looked at thoguh the eyes of a child living in each of these four diverse countries:
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Provincial Achievement Test Dates:
Writing May 15, 2012
Reading June 12, 2012
Math June 14, 2012
For more information on the provincial achiement tests or to view the parent guide please visit
http://ourparentcorner.weebly.com/provincial-achievement-tests.html
*Please Note*
ALL timelines provided are a guideline, actual timing will depend on strudent learning and progress.
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