What we are up to

In math, we have just completed a unit on patterning and have started investigating 3-D solids.
In language, the students have been learning to write procedures, including documenting how they made balloon rockets.  Also, they have been writing narratives and discussing the features of this text type.
After the March Break we will be reading about Chris Hadfield, the International Space Station and space.  The students are very excited with the topics of rockets and space travel, so we will be following their interests. Through a variety of media (news articles, videos, etc.), students will learn more about what goes on out of the earth's atmosphere.  In Science, students will further investigate forces (grade 3) and how they act on humans in space.  We will also tie in Light and Sound explorations (grade 4) during our space investigation.

Friday, March 8th

On Friday during our language centres block, students will have the opportunity to select an activity of their choosing. They may bring electronic devices to class on this day should they wish to use them during this time.

Balloon rockets

Today the students investigated forces while constructing and "launching" balloon rockets.  Local scientist, John Wills, lent his expertise to help the students better understand forces and the laws of motion. They greatly enjoyed the activity and were very successful.

Grade 4 speeches

Congratulations to Caelan who represented the grade 4 students for speeches in the auditorium yesterday.  We all know a little more about potatoes now!

Grade 3 Speeches

Congratulations to Sam who will be representing the grade 3's from MCS at the annual speech competition held at the Legion.  Great job Sam and good luck!

Let's Talk Day

In honor of Bell Let's Talk Day to support mental health issues, the students in our class had a long discussion about factors that cause children to be stressed.  We discussed the causes of stress in children across Canada and ways that they can help improve their stress levels.  This included talking to family, friends, and teachers about things that are making them feel anxious, sad or stressed.  The students were very candid during the discussion, and I think a number of children were relieved to hear that there are other children feeling the same stresses as them.  Below are a couple of links that we referred to.  They are excellent resources for parents, students, and teachers.

http://letstalk.bell.ca/pdf/fact-sheets/cmha/kids-have-stress-too.pdf

http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/Kids/Home.aspx

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