Take Home Reading

For those people participating, I am sending a new sheet of ideas to help you assist your child with reading comprehension.It is called CAFE which stand for Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency and Expand Vocabulary. We have covered many of the ideas and are currently working on "infer and support with evidence". An inference is a situation where the reader has to "read between the lines" eg. If the bell sounds and everyone exits the building I can infer that it is a fire drill.

Math

There will be a Math Test on Chapter 3 Geometry on Wednesday January 25th. I will send the textbooks home on Thursday but we are still working to finish the chapter.
Today, I am also sending home the first problem in our Take Home Math Program.I have included an evaluation rubric, as well as a vocabulary list, to assist you in helping your child complete this problem. I know many parents are anxious about math. Not to worry!!!! Help your child provide their best answer and we will take it up in class.This program also gives you a better idea of what is expected of your child in grade 3.Please return the completed problems each week on Wednesday.

Pioneer projects

We started our Social Studies unit, Early Settlers in Upper Canada, before Christmas. We always welcome books, pictures and any other items that can support our studies in class.Pioneer projects are due Friday February 3rd.Today I am sending home the rubric that shows how the project will be graded. Please remember to guide your child but do not do the project for them.

Happy New Year

I hope everyone had a restful and joyful Christmas Break.Please remember to return your child's pencil box restocked with school supplies. We particularly need stick glue. The school does not supply this and yet we use it often. Also, a pair of inexpensive running shoes that can be left at school for indoor shoes,would be very helpful.