Talk to the Colorful Hand by RyanWe started out the day with everyone in a wild and crazy mood.  Christmas must be around the corner!  Luckily we settled down quickly after a talk and got straight to our work.  We worked on using different pressure with our pencil today in our doodle.  That is something we will have to work on. Is 5=3+2?  In math today we introduced two new vocabulary words, sum and equal.  Do you remember what they mean?  There was no choir today, but we got to get outside!  The soccer field is getting a little rough.  There is no "dog piling".  I'd hate to see the grade 3's have to give up their days on that field and play elsewhere, so be safe, be gentle, and be kind!  After lunch we went on the bus to the Lindon Rec Center and played tennis!  So cool!  We got back just in time for art class with Miss Gallant.  Today we used water colors and made a Christmas Themed Scene.   What was the theme?  There were two memo's that went home.  Tomorrow is Jersey Day and Show & Tell for photograph's only (there is no sheet to fill out this time). 

Theres always TIMER for friends by GavinA very busy little day today.  We started off the day practicing the seven continents for our upcoming "Mystery Skypes".  Do you remember any of the seven continents?  We did a show not tell on, "it was a snow day".  Then we went to Miss Gallants class for a double language arts class (Mr. McCallum went to Newcastle to do gym with the grade 2's).   We had choir practice at recess, followed by math.  In math we started our new unit on addition and subtraction by reviewing the algorithm for adding.  What does algorithm mean?  And we finished up a senteo quiz on numbers to 1000.  We got outside for lunch today and its a good thing we had our hats, mitts, and ski pants because it was -8 with the windchill on the playground.  We had Mrs. McCarthy and Mr. Murphy after lunch and then we went to computer with Miss Gallant (a different Miss Gallant).  Tomorrow we go to Newcastle for gym so make sure you have sneakers (no heels or dress shoes ladies).  Have a great night and I will see you in the morning!

Counted and Kept by Tricia"If you can count it, you can keep it!"  Today Georgia counted $4.51 in 20 seconds!  She got to keep it, and I think she spent it at the book fair.  I have parent teacher interviews, so I will be back with more details of our day, including Newcastle!  Stay tuned!

Selfie on a Timer by LillianWe started the day with some spelling and small problems, then we had a joint language arts class until recess (while I went to Newcastle to teach the grade 2 PE).  We had choir practice at recess.  I have a feeling choir may get some new grade 3 boys joining tomorrow, or at least visiting with a letter about why they want to be MC.   After recess we had a joint math class!  We did board work and worked in our teams to estimate some objects.  Did you use a sample as a referent to help you estimate?  I hope so!  Then we went outside for lunch!  It was just before we sat down to eat that I noticed the picture of the day being taken.  We worked It is true that some pictures might look a little crisper and clearer than this one, but I chose it because Lillian chose to play with the settings, use the timer, and pose for a picture herself!  Keep showing each other features of the camera and dont be afraid to take LOTS of pictures!   After lunch we had music class with Mrs. McCarthy and started our concert songs.  A little bit different from yesterday when we went to NBCC for gym!  After rehearsal we had Mr. Murphy!  I know its anti-bully week, do you remember what you talked about?  Then for science we worked with our groups to figure out some word puzzles!  Do you remember any of them?  (Sandbox, I understand, long under wear, man over board?)  We also got a chance to give our partners a grade!  Were you a hard marker?  We finished off the day with our regular closing routine and we also got our REPORT CARDS!  Everyone did very well!  Im very pleased with everyone!  Miss Gallant and I attached the Parent teacher interview times on the front of the envelope.  Dont forget we have skating tomorrow!  You need to bring your helmet, or you wont be allowed on the ice.  Get lots of rest and I will see you in the morning.

Guided Reading Lesson By MitchellWe started the day with our regular opening activities.  We practiced our new "decoding", "small problem", and of course our doodle!  The students are always dissappointed if we have to miss our daily doodle!  Mrs. McCarthy was gone for part of the day so we had a substitute teacher do the PE first thing in the Morning.  Do you remember what games we played?  In math we had another quiz.  I recorded the quiz and posted it.  We all marked each others quiz.  I think the marking was more difficult than the quiz itself!  After recess we had language arts, check out Miss Gallants teacher page to see what we did today.  After lunch we played a few quick Math games to show the difference between Digits and Numbers.   Then we went to Social Studies and worked on our directions, map keys, and community.  We finished the day with ART!  We talked about a famous artist, do you remember his name?  I think his painting was called "Stary Night".   Tomorrow is the end of the week already!  Feel free to bring in a change of clothes to keep in the class room, dress warm, and get lots of sleep!  See you in the morning!

Thomas Following Directions by RyanA very busy Tuesday. We started out the day with a new additon to our opening activities called "Small Problems".  Do you remember what it was about?  We also watched our new class introduction video for when we skype.  In math Mrs. Petrie came in to help us, and we modelled numbers using coins.  We will be having indoor recess until spring, and so far we have been able to travel between the two classrooms!   That means we are following all the I-care rules.  Check out Miss Gallants teacher page to see what we did in Language Arts today!  We got outside for lunch and had lots of fun.  With snow on the ground it is definately snow-pants time!  Most of the students brought them today.  A few people have brought in a change of clothes to keep in the class in case they get wet playing at recess!  I know I have two changes in the back of the room for me!  Feel free to put some dry clothes in a bag and keep them in the class room just in case.  The gym is closed until further notice (as the memo that went home today addressed), so we had PE in the classroom!  Do you remember what game Mrs. McCarthy was playing with us?  How do you play?  Mr. Murphy came in for guidance today, and in Science we started to work in teams!  Do you like teams?  Why is important we do them?  There is hot lunch tomorrow at 11:55.  Report cards go home next Tuesday!  Get lots of rest and dress warm tomorrow! 

Soccer on the Mind by GavinToday we learned about a car that drives itself!  Do you remember anything about it?  We had language arts with Miss Gallant (check out her teacher page to see what we did).  At recess we had choir in the resource room, because the gym was booked.  In math we practiced skip counting with money, and played a little game with Mr. McCallum's money.  I had lots of student choose (on their own) to stay in with me at lunch to work on finishing their posters for Rememberance Day.  We worked on them after lunch and went outside for some fresh air for gym class.  We ended the day with a short computer class, and did our book of gratitude to end the day.  A memo went home to day to remind grade 3 students that we will be travelling to the mount on Friday afternoon to take part in a Remembrance Day program.