Attention Grade 3 parents.
The EQAO testing will happen next week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
There are 4 language sections, and 2 math sections.
The students are given as long as they need to finish each section...in one continuous sitting (e.g., they can't stop, eat lunch and go back and finish a section)
I've administered this test many times. From my experience it takes most kids about 50-60 minutes to finish a section. Some take longer, and some finish much quicker.
There are 100 minute blocks between nutrition breaks for the kids to write each section.
Clear as mud?
What that all means is most kids finish with plenty of extra time before we start the next section. It is REALLY IMPORTANT that the kids who finish early remain quiet (and at their desks) so others can concentrate and finish at their own pace, without distraction.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE send your kids with some quiet activities do after they've finished. For example colouring books, reading books/magazines, word searches, sketch books are all great quiet independent activities.
No electronics (as they are very distracting to those around them).
If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an email.
Friday, 17 May 2019
May 17th
Here is what today should look like.
Period 1 is Youtube Friday:
Emma:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQaa38FnGhk
Period 2 will be reader's/writer's workshop
Period 3 we have gym.
Period 4 I'm hoping to finish reading Holes. Then we'll look briefly at measuring temperature and some benchmark temperatures (e.g., room temperature, a hot day, a cold day).
Period 5 we have library.
Period 6 both grades are off to French.
I hope everyone has a fantastic long weekend...see you on Tuesday!
Period 1 is Youtube Friday:
Emma:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQaa38FnGhk
Period 2 will be reader's/writer's workshop
Period 3 we have gym.
Period 4 I'm hoping to finish reading Holes. Then we'll look briefly at measuring temperature and some benchmark temperatures (e.g., room temperature, a hot day, a cold day).
Period 5 we have library.
Period 6 both grades are off to French.
I hope everyone has a fantastic long weekend...see you on Tuesday!
Thursday, 16 May 2019
May 16th
Here is what I hope today looks like:
Period 1: Health with Mrs. Coric.
Period 2: We'll do a 'youtube friday' check in. Then we'll have writer's workshop...about using comma's properly.
Period 3 The 4's are going to French. The 3's are going to stay here for a super quick 'capacity' lesson...and we'll talk a little about EQAO that starts next Wednesday.
Period 4 we're going to continue to look at money, and making change.
Period 5 and 6 we've got the computers and we're going to do a 'Holes' activity on Pixton. Then we'll have some time to explore the 'probability fair' website.
Period 1: Health with Mrs. Coric.
Period 2: We'll do a 'youtube friday' check in. Then we'll have writer's workshop...about using comma's properly.
Period 3 The 4's are going to French. The 3's are going to stay here for a super quick 'capacity' lesson...and we'll talk a little about EQAO that starts next Wednesday.
Period 4 we're going to continue to look at money, and making change.
Period 5 and 6 we've got the computers and we're going to do a 'Holes' activity on Pixton. Then we'll have some time to explore the 'probability fair' website.
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
May 15th
Here is how today should look...it may be a little different because today is actually the relay meet...Good luck to all the kids in our class and at Glenview!
Period 1 is reader's workshop. I'll read 1 short story from And Then it Happened...and then our mini lesson will focus on how mistakes characters make can lead to lessons learned.
Period 2 is writer's workshop. Hopefully we can work on when to use comma's in our writing.
Period 3 the Grade 4's are off to French and the Grade 3's will stay here to work on some EQAO practise.
Period 4 I hope to introduce money in math class.
Period 5 we have the gym.
Period 6 is music.
Period 1 is reader's workshop. I'll read 1 short story from And Then it Happened...and then our mini lesson will focus on how mistakes characters make can lead to lessons learned.
Period 2 is writer's workshop. Hopefully we can work on when to use comma's in our writing.
Period 3 the Grade 4's are off to French and the Grade 3's will stay here to work on some EQAO practise.
Period 4 I hope to introduce money in math class.
Period 5 we have the gym.
Period 6 is music.
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
May 14th
Here is what today looked like.
Period 1 - Mrs. Burns came in and did a mental wellness lesson with our class.
Period 2 was reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 and 4 we did math. We looked a little closer at mixed fractions and improper fractions.
Period 5 we're going to read aloud and have a class discussion about 'keeping it together' these last few weeks. The last 2 days haven't been too easy in room 115 (I think that's our room number). Maybe a game of seatball to inspire collaboration and cooperation?
Period 6 we have music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 1 - Mrs. Burns came in and did a mental wellness lesson with our class.
Period 2 was reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 and 4 we did math. We looked a little closer at mixed fractions and improper fractions.
Period 6 we have music with Mrs. Haynes.
Monday, 13 May 2019
May 13th
Happy Rainy Monday.
Here is what today is supposed to look like.
Period 1- we'll continue on with part 2 of our art lesson with Mrs. Perks. Then the kids will head to music.
Period 2 we'll hopefully finish the second stage of our art.
Period 3 we're going to look at improper fractions and mixed numbers in math:
Here is what today is supposed to look like.
Period 1- we'll continue on with part 2 of our art lesson with Mrs. Perks. Then the kids will head to music.
Period 2 we'll hopefully finish the second stage of our art.
Period 3 we're going to look at improper fractions and mixed numbers in math:
Period 4 Grade 4's are off to French and the Grade 3's and I will look a little closer at some EQAO stuff (we write next week).
Period 5 will be weekend round up.
Period 6 will be reader's/writer's workshop. Week B letters due this week.
Friday, 10 May 2019
May 10th
Here is what today should look like:
Period 1 - Youtube Friday
Period 2-5 the Grade 4's are in the gym for a medieval presentation.
The Grade 3's are going to do some reader's writer's workshop period 2.
Period 3 we're supposed to have gym...but it's being used by the Grade 4's...so we may try to get outside...weather permitting.
Period 4 we're going to work on some art.
Period 5 we have the library.
Period 6 we have French with Mr. Woolley (he's back!).
Have great weekends and Happy Mother's day to all the mother's out there!
Period 1 - Youtube Friday
Jacob:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iguV9hlrAcc&app=desktop first 2 minutes!
Jon:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRc0kmOYgzQ&app=desktopPeriod 2-5 the Grade 4's are in the gym for a medieval presentation.
The Grade 3's are going to do some reader's writer's workshop period 2.
Period 3 we're supposed to have gym...but it's being used by the Grade 4's...so we may try to get outside...weather permitting.
Period 4 we're going to work on some art.
Period 5 we have the library.
Period 6 we have French with Mr. Woolley (he's back!).
Have great weekends and Happy Mother's day to all the mother's out there!
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