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UFLI Lessons:
UFLI Lessons:
Students should understand the following from our UFLI lessons:
Short Vowel sounds for 'a, e, i, o, u'
Long Vowel sounds for 'a, e, i, o, u'
'y' can be a vowel
Syllables (open/closed)
Every syllable requires a vowel
Consonant Letters
Bossy e (CVCe words like "bake"-vowel says its name)
adding -tch when a word has a short vowel followed by the -ch sound.
R-controlled vowels i.e. ir, ar, or, ur
Resources for Home Practice:
Resources for Home Practice:
Heart Word Cards pdf- Irregular Words that do not follow patterns
What is UFLI?---pronounced "you-fly"
UFLI is a literacy philosophy that helps students learn to read by breaking down words into phonetic patterns, but also identifying words that are irregular or "heart words". We will be covering 1-2 lessons per week in class but home practice is greatly encouraged to enhance your child's reading abilities! These lessons will be our "spelling program" and your child will be tested on the spelling patterns and rules rather than the memorization of a word list.
Mathematics:
Mathematics:
The end of the year is looming... just over two months left of Grade 3! In these coming months, students will finish our fraction unit then will move on to patterns. The year will end off with statistics and data, as well as algebra. Coming up in May, students will be writing the final Literacy and Numeracy screener for the year as well. Lots of learning is left, but it will be a fun wat to end off the year.
It is strongly encouraged that your child practices their basic facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) at home. Students have fallen in love with 99 Math which is a great way to gain extra practice. IXL is also another resource that students can practice the skills that we are currently working on!
Social Studies:
Social Studies:
We have spent a lot of time learning about the settlers and how migration to Canada occurred. Students spent a fair share of time building board games to represent their learning of how challenging life truly was on the prairies.
Moving forward we will start our next unit of government. In this unit we will investigate Municipal and Provincial government systems. Students will even get to create a farm yard election!
Science:
Science:
In our Energy unit, students were successful in working together in building an invention that solved a farm problem. It was incredible to watch students creatively think through the problem, plan a solution, then build their design. After they tested their invention, they showed it off to their classmates. Each group was successful in using at least one simple machine in their design. The classroom was busy and messy, but the learning was productive!
Living Systems is our last unit to cover. In fact, it is my favourite unit to cover as it aligns well with the charter and what we already teach. Students will play in the garden, learn about planting and growing, and will learn about animal life cycles! Much of this unit has already been covered throughout the school year in some form, however more emphasis will be drawn to certain areas.
Use this tool to help your child find books close to your child's level and interest!
Reading Tips
Reading Tips
I know it is sometimes hard to determine if a book is the right fit for your child. You may know your child's level, but sometimes it doesn't always correlate or help find books suitable for your child.
A quick tip to see if a book is a good fit is the "Five Finger Rule". Have your child read a full page of a book and put a finger down for every word that is a challenge. If there are 5 or more words that were difficult, the book is too hard. If no words were challenging, then the book is too easy. The trick is finding that "Goldilocks-just right" moment! Just because a book may be "too easy" does not make it a bad book. Students need to experience some challenges to improve their reading levels so finding that balance is key!
Here are some resources that you might find useful:
Parent's Guide to Reading Levels- note that our school uses Fountas and Pinnell as our reading benchmark system
Literacy and Numeracy Intervention
Literacy and Numeracy Intervention
Here are some ways that you can help your child practice their foundational literacy and numeracy skills!
Math
Practice the concepts covered in class at home. Ask your child what they are learning in math to see the skills that are being practiced. It can be as simple as practicing a few questions on a whiteboard! Listed below are some concepts you can work on!
Plotting numbers on a number line
Comparing numbers >,<, =
Ordering numbers
Reading Numbers
Addition and subtraction basic facts
Multi-digit addition and subtraction i.e. 345 + 457
Place value up to 100 000
Geometry -understanding shapes, perpendicular, parallel, vertices etc.
Telling Time
Multiplication and Division basic facts up to 10 x 10- (we do not learn long division)
Counting Money
Imperial and Metric measuring
Perimeter
Coming Soon:
Fractions
Patterns
Pre-algebra (determining a missing a value)
Analyzing graphs
Equations (pre-algebra) i.e. 2 + 4=____+ 5
Fact Cards- students should be able to recall fact with addition and subtraction fairly easily by now. Multiplication and division facts are new to students this year so they will be building these skills around January.
IXL- Log in with your child's NHCS google account
Your child will be familiar with this as we use it frequently in class. I always encourage students to "Step into the Arena" to update the diagnostic tool. After that, you child can choose any assigned skill to practice. There are aligned games that can be used as a reward if you feel generous!
Literacy
Reading at home: This is always helpful in introducing students to new words. Students can practice their understanding of reading (comprehension) and how well they read (fluency) by reading aloud, then retelling the story to an adult. Reading is more than your child holding a book nowadays!
Read Aloud- read a book with your child and work through it together
Audiobooks- listening to an audiobook is a common way for adults to read, and now is a common way for kids to read
Sight Word Flash Cards: Fry's Sight Words can be found here. Simple cards can be made using scrap paper or even index cards!
Practice Spelling strategies through UFLI. See above for the resources posted.
IXL-Log in with your child's NHCS google account
Your child will be familiar with this as we use it frequently in class. I always encourage students to "Step into the Arena" to update the diagnostic tool. After that, you child can choose any assigned skill to practice. There are aligned games that can be used as a reward if you feel generous!
Raz Kids- This is the program we use for leveled reading. It "somewhat" aligns with our reading assessment program called, Fountas and Pinnell. Both these resources give a general range of where students are with their reading skills and fluency. They offer good practice as the passages are levelled which helps the student become more successful.
Writing- Writing is a time consuming process for many as there are multiple steps to follow i.e. planning, drafting, editing, and finalizing. Some students get tired our before they start! At home, I encourage your child to journal. This helps bridge the gap because they are writing reflections on things that mean something to them. In a journal entry, events are easy to recall as well as add more details.
Grade 3's current Read Aloud
Grade 3's current Read Aloud
Synopsis
What the Grade 3's are saying about the book:
Our Favourite Agriculture Youtube Channels
Our Favourite Agriculture Youtube Channels
Kielstra Holsteins is a dairy farm located in central Saskatchewan. We farm roughly 300 Holsteins along with 2500 acres of land. We are planning on growing the Dairy in 2018 so stay tuned for the new barn!!
Sheepishly Me
Adventures of a Sheep Farmer
At Ag for Life (Agriculture for Life) we create experiences, share knowledge, and connect teachers, students and Alberta families to the world of agriculture and food. We bring agriculture to life!
A Dairy on the Prairie
Hello! I'm just a girl working on a Dairy on the Prairie. Located in Saskatchewan, Canada.
My name is Cole Sonne and I am fourth generation farmer living in South-Eastern South Dakota. We raise Black Angus bulls and grow alfalfa, grass hay, corn, and soybeans. I make these videos for yours' as well as my own entertainment.
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