Halloween Party

Its almost Halloween!! Halloween is this Friday October 30th at school. In the afternoon, we will having a class party to celebrate

I highly encourage healthy snacks and PEANUT and TREE NUT FREE

There are 23 students and 2 adults in our classroom

Students that are responsible for bringing snacks are: Sheryal, Erin, Amaani, Alex, Owen and Dakila. You are also welcome to bring treats even though you are not responsible for snacks.

Science Rocks and Minerals Definitions Quiz

There will be a quiz on the definitions that have been covered in class on October 22. This quiz will be a matching quiz with two written definitions. Students are expected to study all terms and be able to write out two definitions word for word.

**Hint: The two definitions are the two most important words on the list. 

Patterns Unit Test

A review worksheet has been sent out for homework today. Topics that will be on the test are on the review sheet, along with definitions that have been taught in class. Students are asked to study from their homework and the review sheet. They can select a few questions from each worksheet to help them further their understanding.

Specifically, we have covered the following:

• Patterns in Hundred Chart
• Growing pattern, shrinking pattern, repeating pattern and pattern rule
• Equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Creating a table with problem solving question

**Definitions will be on the test!!!

Test is on Friday Oct 15

Capital Cities of Canada Quiz

We will be having a Capital Cities of Canada quiz on October 5. Students are responsible for knowing which city belongs to which province/territory.

This will be a matching quiz. Spelling and Capitalization will be counted. After we have completed this quiz, there will be a combined TEST of the map of Canada and capital cities of Canada. Test is to be determined.


The following resources can be used to help the students study:
https://quizlet.com/64860/canadian-provinces-and-their-capitals-flash-cards/
http://www.funtrivia.com/html5/untimed.cfm?qid=2853
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/canada/canada%20capitals.html

Canada Map Quiz

A Social Studies Map Quiz will take place on Monday September 28.

This map quiz will consist of: 1) labeling the Canadian Map. Spelling will be taken into account. Please practice spelling these words with the correct capitalization.

These links will your child study for the quiz:

http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/flash/games/storePuzzle.html
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/canada-puzzle.html
http://www.mapsofworld.com/games/puzzle/canada/

Tablet/ iPad Games

GeoProvinces (Free)

IXL and MyBlee Math

As a school, we are trying to have our students develop more proficient math skills. I am leaving it as an option for students to either choose IXL or MyBlee Math to develop better skills. 

MyBlee Math can be downloaded on your tablet/iPad via: http://www.myblee.info/us/applications/myblee-math

I highly recommend MyBlee Math as it is more interactive, has rewards and trophies that the student can collect and covers the curriculum well. It is an American app but it teaches fairly similar math concepts as the Canadian curriculum. Also, it is also advised that students sign up for both Grade 3 and Grade 4 so that they can polish their Grade 3 skills. 

Spelling Routine

The very first spelling unit has been sent out!

Students are expected to work on each unit individually by themselves. They should use the strategies that were discussed in class should they be stuck on certain sections.
These strategies consist of:

• using the dictionary (book/mobile device/internet)
• searching online
• last resort is to ask parents

There are usually around 20 words for students to study. I will select 10 of the 20 for each test. Please ensure that students are doing their job by studying words each night and being prepared for Friday. The worksheets that go along with the list words are to be handed in every Friday (unless we have a short week). 

First spelling test is on: September 18