Thursday October 27th

 Here is the plan for today!

Period 1 we need to go back to the library and clean up our mess from yesterday...then we'll do reader's workshop.  We'll talk about words we know to help us solve unfamiliar words (we missed this yesterday).

Period 2 is writer's workshop.  We'll talk about using moments with strong feelings to help us generate ideas.

Period 3 we'll go outside looking for patterns, and really try to define what a pattern is.

Period 4 is music with Mrs. Haynes.

Period 5 is art...we'll work on Frankenstien's in the style of Picasso.

Period 6 we're supposed to head outside to plant some trees and bushes. 

Wednesday October 26th

 Oops....I guess I forgot to post yesterday...sorry.  Busy days.

Here is the plan for today:

Period 1 - Reader's workshop.  Our mini lesson will focus on using words we know to help us decode.

Period 2 - Writer's workshop.  Our mini lesson will focus on using people you know to help you write.

Period 3 I've posted some growing/shrinking/repeating work on Math Prodigy.

Period 4 is our first 'reading buddies' with Mrs. Ever's class.  We'll help them log into google classroom. Then we'll show them how to use the silk website.

Period 5 is French with Mrs. O'Neil.

Period 6 we'll head to the library with Mr. Butt's class. 

Monday October 24th

 Here is the plan for today:

Period 1 we'll do red light/patterning activity to start the day.  Then we'll read from The Tale of Desperaux.  After that we'll do 'weekend round up'. 

Period 2 will be student choice for reader's/writer's workshop.  

Period 3 is gym with Mr. D.

Period 4 is math.  We'll go 'shopping' at TCBY and see what we can buy for 15 dollars.

Period 5 and 6 -we'll stay outside with the other Grade 3's for a bit.  When we come in we'll look at the force of friction.  Any extra time at the end of the day will be for some free time. 

Friday October 21st

 Sorry I've been sick and unable to blog the last couple of days. 

Today we (ME) took it easy.  Period 1 and 2 we figured out Roman numerals and had reader's/writer's workshop.  

Period 3 and 4 we stayed outside for a bit and come inside to enjoy some free time.  

Period 5 we had health with Mr. D.

Period 6 we had as a finish up/free time period.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Wednesday October 19th

 I won't be in today....I'm losing my voice and my throat is sore.  

I just want to remind everyone, Thursday is $2 cookie day (proceeds go to support Hurricane Fiona relief).  

Friday is Picture day.  Make sure you brush your hair and wipe the toothpaste out off your face!

Tuesday October 18th

 Here is the plan for today...it's a bit of a mixed up day.

Period 1 is music with Mrs. Haynes.

Period 2 the CYC is coming in early to do her third lesson on empathy/kindness (she usually comes period 6)

Period 3 and 4 is math.  We'll continue working on money, making change:  

Money Tpt start on page 82

https://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/counting-money/making-change/canada/buying-coins-bills-1.pdf

https://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/counting-money/making-change/canada/coloring-coins-1.pdf

If we finish all our work we'll do some more money questions on Prodigy.

Period 5 we have a special guest writing instructor.  Mrs. Alvarez (a former parent of mine with a passion for writing) is coming in to keep the writing engagement going in our classroom.

Period 6 we'll probably do a bit of reading and finish with some free time.

Monday October 17th

 Here is the plan for today...        

Period 1 we cleaned up our desks, finished the first book of The Tale of Despereaux and shared highlights from our weekend during weekend round up.

Period 2 was reader's/writer's workshop, student choice.  We finished a bit early and got outside for an extra 10 minutes before recess.

Period 3 (now) they're in gym with Mr. D. 

Period 4 is math...we're going to some math.  First this as a whole class:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UoCluiTRnsft-dgFjlDscuW9JivzrSXOZqr3FFAQi9o/edit#slide=id.p13

Than this on our own: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14vbK0xgNhTDRZwUq4bEQK5YX4ZK8Oq4l5TsHFdsguEQ/edit#slide=id.p22

Period 5 we'll do a little science...learning about magnetism.  

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BJPv6jhl9yptX1vjHwrzpLnPuHSUGFJr45bLCDRVJ8E/edit#slide=id.p30

Any extra time we'll devote to relaxing and finishing up.

Friday October 14th

 Here is the plan for today:

Period 1 is reader's workshop-we'll focus on visualizing to focus on our books.

Period 2 is writer's workshop -our mini lesson will focus on 'writing to vent...then turning it into a project'.  

Period 3/4 is Math.  Today is the day we will actually get to the 'counting coins' work from Wednesday that we just haven't got around to finishing.  If we finish that we'll hop on the chromebooks and do some money questions I've set up on Math prodigy.

Period 5 is gym with Mr. D.

Period 6 is going to stay open for 'finishing up'.  

Thursday October 13th

 Here is the plan for today!

Period 1 is read aloud, and reader's workshop.  We're going to practise logging into spark reading once again.

Period 2 is writer's workshop.  I'll hand out their personal wordbooks today and we'll discuss how to use them.

Period 3 is math.  We talked about counting coins and played some games in class yesterday but never actually got to the work.  So we'll do yesterday's work.

Period 4 is music with Mrs. Haynes.

Period 5 and 6 -after I get pied in the face, we'll come inside and study Georges Seurat style of pointilisim and create our own fall trees in his style: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1k6yoRHs5spn0_4IJHBKv8U1q42w1TnfFyiBvQWi7dSE/edit#slide=id.p

Wednesday October 12th

 Here is the plan for today! (Monday Schedule)

Period 1 is reader's workshop.  Our mini lesson will focus on 'visualizing to focus'.  If there is time I'd like to get the chromebooks and show the kids how to log onto 'spark reading' for the kids that prefer to read 'electronically'.

Period 2 is writer's workshop.  I'll be giving the kids their own personal word books/dictionaries.  We'll discuss how to use them and add to them.

Period 3 they have gym with Mr. D.

Period 4 is math.  We'll look at counting change and do this work:   https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fR4sF2SzvYAPx5ujoiQ8bYl1_5uCv9AWL2Bkn8i2RQA/edit#slide=id.p8

Period 5 is science.  We'll look at 'static electricity' and hopefully get around to do the balloon experiment: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CYjU3vYH3A56WUxXFETwpqP2DVkNOWBmGQNYRuHRMBY/edit#slide=id.p21

Period 6 if we have any free time we will enjoy some free time!

***Reminder...tomorrow the spirit council will be selling sugar cookies for $2.00 each in support of Hurricane Fiona relief...

***Information about Spark Reading coming home today too

Tuesday October 11th

 Happy Day after Thanksgiving. (Friday schedule)

Here is the plan for today.

Period 1 we'll do our weekend round up and start our new read aloud:  The Tale of Desperaux.

Period 2 is reader's/writer's workshop -student choice

Period 3 and 4 we'll stay outside for a bit before we come in and start working on our Financial literacy unit for math.  Today we'll just be learning how to count money. 

Financial Literacy #1

Period 5 the kids have Mr. D for gym. 

Period 6 we have the CYC coming in for lesson #3 of her empathy and kindness lesson.

Thursday October 6th

 Here is the plan for today!

Period 1 is reader's workshop.  Our mini lesson will be on 'visualizing to help us focus'.

Period 2 is writer's workshop.  Our mini lesson is all about making writing a habit.

Period 3 is math.  We'll finish up our subtraction scavenger hunt from the other day and do some more subtraction work.

Period 4 is music with Mrs. Haynes.

Period 5 and 6 is art.  I was planning on painting and studying Georges Seurat style of pointilism...but I'm a bit worried about my class being a disaster before Open House, so I may change the plans to CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN.

Reminder, tomorrow is a PD day.  

Wednesday October 5th

 Big day today!

Period 1 -we'll make my daughter some birthday cards for her 11th birthday today for RED light.  Then Ms. O Neil will come in to teach French (because we'll be away period 5).

Period 2 will be readers'/writer's workshop -student choice.

Period 3 we'll finish up our scavenger hunt subtraction math from yesterday and eat a quick snack before we leave four our field trip.

Period 4 and 5 we'll be walking to the Burlington Public Library and walking back.

Period 6 I suspect we'll get back around the start of Period 6.  We'll spend the rest of the time finishing our snack and enjoying a little free time.

Tuesday October 4th

 Quick blog today...

Period 1 music with Mrs. Haynes.

Period 2 reader's workshop - choosing engagement...hopefully some seatball.

Period 3 and 4 is math.  We'll play outside for a bit, then come in and do a subtraction scavenger hunt I've set up around the room.

Period 5 is writer's workshop.  We'll look at why we write.

Period 6 the CYC is coming in to do her next lesson on Empathy and Kindness.

REMINDER - tomorrow is our walking field trip to the Burlington Public Library.  Dress appropriately!

Monday October 3rd.

 Today is cross country (and I forgot I've been asked to help).

So I'll be going with the cross country team this morning.  The rest of my students will be split between Mrs. Benison and Mr. Butt's classes.

Hoping we'll be bak around period 4.  We'll hopefully do our 'weekend round up' and seating change this afternoon.  We'll hopefully continue to work on 3 digit subtraction with regrouping.  And by the end of the day we'll probably be exhausted and enjoy a bit of free time.