Thursday, April 23

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spring Celebration.  And a huge thank you to Mrs. Darr for planning and organizing everything.

Classroom Update

Math -  We continued working on pre-algebra questions this week.  Finding out missing numbers in equations takes flexibility and an understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.  We also continued to practise time, subtraction and division.

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.  Students should also feel confident with multi-digit subtraction at this point of grade 3.

Language Arts - During word work this week, we focused on the suffix "er".  We explored how the "er" ending on words changes the meaning of the word.  We also tried to figure out when we have to double the final consonant ex. swimmer.  In writing, students continued working on a "graphic novel" representing parts of a novel they have read or I have read to them this year.

Science - We started our next unit called Living Systems.  We discussed how plants and animals respond to stimuli from their environment.  Our focus this week was plants.  We talked mostly about how plants protect themselves from harm like growing thorns or releasing irritating chemicals.

Social Studies - This week we continued to focus on some of the people that decided to settle in Alberta.  We talked about why they came and how land was promised to them.  We started reading a book called "Ticket to Curlew" which is set in the time of settlers.

Upcoming Dates

April 24                                     Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL

April 29                                     Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks

May 6                                       Grade 3 Students visit McKenzie Highlands (those attending MHS next year)

May 7                                       Grade 3 Field Trip to Calgary Philharmonic

May 12                                     Class Photo Day

Friday, April 17

 Classroom Update

Math -  We have been working on pre-algebra questions this week.  This is when an equation has a missing number and we have to find out what it is.  For example it could be 8 x a = 56 or it could be 24 + a = 90 and we have to figure out what number "a" would be.  We also continued to practise time, subtraction and division.

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.  Students should also feel confident with multi-digit subtraction at this point of grade 3.

Language Arts - During word work this week, we continued to focus on adjectives and adverbs.  We also practised finding nouns and verbs.  In writing, students have started a "graphic novel" representing parts of a novel they have read or I have read to them this year.

Science - We continued working on a moving cart created using simple machines.  Students spent the week building and testing their carts to make sure each part worked.  

Social Studies - This week we focused on some of the people that decided to settle in Alberta.  We talked about why they came and how land was promised to them.  When they arrived, they had to figure out how to build a house and grow enough food in a prairie landscape.

Upcoming Dates

April 23                                     Grade 2 & 3 Spring Concert (details below)

April 24                                     Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL

April 29                                     Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks

May 6                                       Grade 3 Students visit McKenzie Highlands (those attending MHS next year)

May 7                                       Grade 3 Field Trip to Calgary Philharmonic

May 12                                     Class Photo Day

Grade 2 & 3 Spring Concert

McKenzie Towne School is excited to present "Singing Through the Seasons," our Spring Concert for the Grade 2 and 3 classes on Thursday April 23rd. 

The dress rehearsal is open to families to come watch. Please note, there may be pauses during this performance to fine tune some details. 

Dress Rehearsal:

Grade 2: 11:00am -11:30am

Grade 3: 1:30pm - 2:00pm 

Evening Performance:

Grade 2: 5:00pm - 5:30pm (doors open at 4:30) 

Grade 3: 6:30pm - 7:00pm (doors open at 6:00) 

Thursday, April 2

 Classroom Update

Math -  We continued reading and interpreting graphs this week.  We also continued working on multi-step word problems and algebra questions.

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.  Students should also feel confident with multi-digit subtraction at this point of grade 3.

Language Arts - During word work this week, we focused on adjectives and adverbs.  In order to know what our adjectives and adverbs are, we also had to remember how to find nouns and verbs in sentences.  We also completed some descriptive writing where the focus was adjectives and adverbs.

Science - We continued to focus on simple machines.  This week we built structures with simple machines using Knex kits and also started designing a moving machine for a project that combines science and social studies.

Social Studies - This week we focused on reviewing the promise of treaties and how that has affected the structure of Alberta.

Upcoming Dates

April 23                                     Grade 2 & 3 Spring Concert (details below)

April 24                                     Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL

April 29                                     Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks

May 6                                       Grade 3 Students visit McKenzie Highlands (if they are attending MHS next year)

May 7                                       Grade 3 Field Trip to Calgary Philharmonic

May 12                                     Class Photo Day

Grade 2 & 3 Spring Concert

McKenzie Towne School is excited to present "Singing Through the Seasons," our Spring Concert for the Grade 2 and 3 classes on Thursday April 23rd. 

The dress rehearsal is open to families to come watch. Please note, there may be pauses during this performance to fine tune some details. 

Dress Rehearsal:

Grade 2: 11:00am -11:30am

Grade 3: 1:30pm - 2:00pm 

Evening Performance:

Grade 2: 5:00pm - 5:30pm (doors open at 4:30) 

Grade 3: 6:30pm - 7:00pm (doors open at 6:00)