Orange Shirt Day

Wear an orange shirt on September 30th to honour Indigenous children who were sent to residential schools.  For more information go to https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/what-is-orange-shirt-day

Week 3

What a beautiful end to week 3!  With the nice weather we headed outside this week for science and explored structures at a local building site and pulleys on sailboats at the marina.  

 

In Math we have been exploring patterns.  We have been using different attributes (shape, colour, size, position, etc.) to create repeating patterns and numbers to create growing and shrinking patterns (110, 120, 130). 

 

We finally are able to access computers (they are wiped down between students) and students have been practicing math and language skills on a program called Freckle.

In Language we have been working on spelling patterns, grammar and writing proper sentences.  This week we read about "Grit" and discussed how having a growth mindset helps us learn.  That led to discussions about informational (non-fiction) texts and the students were eager to write some facts about an interest of their own.  They have also been writing fun rhyming books based on the song "Down by the Bay".  

Headphones and book orders

Headphones: Please remember to send in a pair of headphones for your students.

Book Orders:  A Scholastic book order form was sent home last week.  Orders can be placed online by using our class code.   RC218659

Week 2

Another good week in Room 131!  We are still working on routines and with the recent shut down of Fellows HS, I have been reinforcing the importance of hand washing, social distancing and only touching your own belongings/desks. 

This week we have been learning about structures in science. We took to the woods and tested the importance of having a stable base and using string shapes like triangles and arches to build. We also went on a hunt for natural structures in our forest. 

First Week

We survived the first week!  The students have been learning lots of new routines and procedures this week.  We also had a fun time "Saving Fred" on the first day of school.  They have done an amazing job adapting to the new way of school life.  It is wonderful to see children filling the halls/playgrounds of MCS again!    

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Welcome!

Welcome to grades 3 and 4!  This will be a year like no other but I am looking forward to meeting all my new students and seeing some familiar faces as well.  I hope you have all had a wonderful summer!  See you soon!

Mrs. Nolette