Classroom Update
Math - Patterns were the focus this week in math. We mainly worked with picture patterns but also worked with number patterns. The first pattern focus in grade 3 is on increasing and decreasing patterns. We also started to figure out the following: if you are given the first 3 terms of a pattern, what would the 5th term be? What would the 10th term be?
Home Practise: Students can work on multiplication and division facts to increase speed and accuracy. They are encouraged to quickly review some that they already know and spend more time with facts they find more challenging.
Language Arts - During word work this week, we focused on words with the prefix "dis". In words like disconnect and disapprove, the "dis" prefix changes the meaning of the root word. We started reading a new novel this week called "Mystery of Disaster Island". We also wrote a "would you rather" paragraph. Students had to give and defend their choice.
Science - We started the Energy unit in science this week. We began our unit by talking about the forces of push and pull. We completed a couple of activities that helped us understand that we can describe push and pull scientifically by the amount of force being used.
Upcoming Dates
February 24 Jump Rope for Heart Assembly - 8:30am
February 25 Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks Pizza
February 25 PINK Shirt Day
February 27 Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL
