Throughout this week we are continuing to focus on classroom routines. We are working on the difference of a 'recess voice' and a 'classroom voice'. Many students need frequent reminders of basic classroom rules such as keeping our hands to ourselves and following simple instructions. We will also be focusing on increasing our stamina while independently reading and completing short seat work assignments without distracting and disturbing those around us.
On Friday, I sent home our first 'Friday folder'. Most weeks I will send home any marked paper activities in this folder. Please take a moment to review student work, then date and sign on the page provided. All work can be kept at home and the empty folder returned each Monday. By providing the work each week, I hope to give you an idea of what we have been working on and areas your child might need extra reinforcement at home.
This week in literacy, we are reviewing proper nouns, practicing the proper formation of printed letters (all letters start from the top, some letters hang below the line), paying attemtion to our fluency when reading aloud; and after writing activities, checking our work for an uppercase letter at the beginning of a sentence and punctuation at the end.
In math, we are continuing with place value activites of 3-digit numbers. We will be reviewing even/odd numbers from grade 2, comparing and ordering numbers, and practicing our simple mental math strategies when adding such as knowing the doubles (8+8, 7+7) and facts to ten (3+7, 6+4) with ease. We are also reviewing time on an analog clock to the 1/2 hour and the names and values of Canadian coins.
If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, London Heritage Council is hosting Doors Open London. This is a free event to explore some of the city’s museums, heritage sites, and organizations. In Grade 3 Social Studies, we cover a unit of Communities in Canada: 1780 to 1850. The Fanshawe Pioneer Village is open for free on Saturday and Sunday from 10-4 this weekend. It is a great way for students to compare how much life has changed in London and the surrounding region from one hundred to two hundred years ago. More details are available at: https://www.londonheritage.ca/doorsopenlondon