Tuesday, 25 June 2024

Tuesday June 22nd

 Yesterday we were at LaSalle part all day...it was lots of fun.

I hate to disappoint all my loyal reader (you know who you are).  However, I think I might shut down the blog for the remainder of the year.  It's been a wild ride thanks for all your support.  

FYI...Report Cards are coming home today.  




Friday, 21 June 2024

Friday June 21st

 Here is the plan today...

Period 1 -Red light, read aloud and chapter 12 of Read All About It.

Period 2 - Reader's/Writer's workshop -work with a friend.

Period 3 is Connect 4 round 8 and 9!

Period 4 is health with Mr. D.

Period 5 and 6 we'll do some fun 'bubble art'.


Thursday, 20 June 2024

Thursday June 20th

 Period 1 & 2 - Mrs. McHaffie is in for me.  She's teaching the kids about frogs and having them do some fun paintings.

Period 3 is Mr. D for gym.

Period 4 we'll read some Camp X and watch and episode of Read All About It.

Period 5 is computer buddies with Mrs. Evers' class.

Period 6 is Round 7 of the Connect 4 tournament.

Funfair after school today...stay cool!

Wednesday June 19th

 We swam most of the day!

Tuesday, 18 June 2024

Monday, 17 June 2024

Monday June 17th

 2 more weeks to go???


Here is the plan today:

Period 1 -red light, read aloud, weekend round up.

Period 2 -Reader's/Writer's workshop and chapter 10 of Read All About It.

Period 3 we'll have our paper airplane competition...practising converting between cm and m's.

Period 4 we'll play on math prodigy...more measurement.

Period 5 is French with Mrs. Coffin.

Period 6 we'll play round 5 of our Connect 4 tournament.


Reminder tomorrow is playday...indoors due to the heat.  Bring a towel to picnic on in the hallway.  Wednesday is our last Swim to Survive!

Friday, 14 June 2024

Friday June 14th

 Here is what we did today:

Period 1 -Red light, read aloud and reader's/writer's workshop - student choice.

Period 2 -we watched a double episode of Read All About It...chapter 7 & 8.

Period 3 -we practised making paper airplanes...we'll have a competition next week.

Period 4 -we had gym with Mr. D.

Period 5 -we had round 4 of Connect 4.

Period 6 -was free time...you could make a father's day if you wanted to...

FYI -next week 'indoor play day' on Tuesday - Final Swim to Survive on Wednesday!

Thursday, 13 June 2024

Thursday June 13th

 Here is the plan for today:

Period 1-Read aloud -Reader's workshop - focus on what we can learn from characters in the books we read.

Period 2 -Writer's workshop -we'll continue having fun trying to write our own tongue twisters.

Period 3 and 4 is the Talent show.

Period 5 is computer buddies with Mrs. Ever's class..we'll try and finish our 'fair share' posters and play on Class Dojo.

Period 6 I'm hoping for round 3 of our Connect 4 tournament!

Wednesday, 12 June 2024

Wednesday June 12th

 Here is the plan for today:

Period 1 -Read aloud, reader's workshop.

Period 2 -writer's workshop...we had a lot of fun reading tongue twisters...we never got around to writing some...a job for tomorrow!

Period 3 we're going to have a paper airplane competition and practice measuring and converting measurements (e.g., 1m 23 cm = 123cm).

Period 4 we might sneak outside for a bit of extra time.

Period 5 is music with Mrs. Haynes.

Period 6 we'll watch episode 7 of Read All About It.

Good Luck to all our Track and Field friends today (Go Finn, Jackson, Ava, Brooke and Lennon!). 

Tuesday, 11 June 2024

Tuesday June 11th

 Here is what we did today

Period 1 -Read aloud (Camp X).  Reader's workshop.

Period 2 -We did some Alphabet Antics and Writer's workshop.

Period 3 we played outside with the other Grade 3s.

Period 4 we learned a little more about Soil.

Period 5 we have worked hard so we'll enjoy some free time.

Period 6 is Music with Mrs. Haynes.

Monday, 10 June 2024

Monday June 10th

 Here is the plan for today:

Period 1 -Red light, Read aloud, Weekend Round Up

Period 2 -Reader's /Writer's workshop - We're going to talk about finding the 'main idea' of a story and proper closing sentences.  I've put some work on English Prodigy to complete.

Period 3 -we're going to go back and review some addition strategies.  

Period 4 I want to show the kids a quick video about 'dirt' and hopefully get them outside for a little bit. 

Period 5 is French with Mrs. Coffin.

Period 6 we'll dive into 'week 2' of the scrabble tournament.  



Friday, 7 June 2024

Friday June 7th

 Here is the plan for today:

Period 1 -Red light, Reader's /Writer's workshop...student choice.

Period 2- Round 1 of the Connect 4 tournament.

Period 3 -We'll start the One and Only Ivan.

Period 4 -Health with Mr. D.

Period 5 and 6 we'll finish The One and Only Ivan movie and do some art inspired by the book/movie.


Have a great weekend.



Thursday, 6 June 2024

Thursday June 6th

 Here is the plan for today.

Period 1 - Red light, read aloud, then seating swap.  Since it's June and we're done EQAO and we've been awesome the whole year....I'm going to attempt to let the kids pick their own spots...after a very thorough discussion about inclusivity and responsibility.

Period 2 will be reader's/writer's workshop - Student choice today.

Period 3 is gym with Mr. D.

Period 4 is social studies...we'll talk a little about soil composition...like the soil core we saw at Crawford lake yesterday!

Period 5 is computer buddies...we'll be working on a Google Drawing that shows a multiplication or division word problem.

Period 6 will be free time/book exchange.

Wednesday, 5 June 2024

Wednesday June 5th

 Crawford lake field trip all day!


The class was great.  Ask us about the long houses, 3 sisters garden, lacrosse or the meromictic lake.


Thanks to the volunteers that were able to help (and the ones that offered to help but we didn't have room for).



Tuesday, 4 June 2024

Tuesday June 4th

 Here is the plan for today:

Period 1 -Red light, Read aloud, Weekend Round Up.

Period 2 -Reader's/Writer's workshop...student choice (like a Monday).

Period 3 -we'll review multiplication and division.  I've also posted a lot of questions on Math Prodigy.

Period 4 -we'll head outside with the other Grade 3's.

Period 5 -we'll do some social studies...comparing live in 1800 to life now.

Period 6 is Music with Mrs. Haynes.


Reminder, tomorrow is our field trip to Crawford Lake...check the weather and pack accordingly.

Friday November 20

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