Bridging the Gap! - Building Challenge #4

Students learned about tension and compression today. Using their desks and chairs, students had to build a bridge spanning a 30cm gap. Their bridges needed to hold a load - all groups were successful!  

Above: A great example of a pillar system

Below: A terrific design with some suspension 

Clay Animals - Building Challenge #1

Peek At Our Weeks

Language Arts – The class has just finished writing an instructional paragraph explaining how to wrap a present. Now hopefully you’ll get some help with your Christmas wrapping this year ;) As we finish up our Christmas book study, students are practicing the art of writing well written sentences to answer questions and learning that speaking rules are much different than writing rules.    

Science – The grade three students participated in hands-on science experiments in the first part of our new Building and Testing Designs unit.  Using supplies, you graciously donated, students have been crushing their building challenges. Be sure to chat with your child about their experience! J 

Math – Currently we are exploring number sense further in preparation for the operations of addition and subtraction using 2 & 3–digit numbers.  It is important to take our time learning the next two units as many students are developing their personal strategies for problem solving and re-grouping numbers.   

Social Studies – The class has been enthusiastically learning about the geography of our planet. Your child is exploring different ways to read and interpret maps. Students have explored using a globe and compared globes to maps. Before the unit ends students will create their own map!

Health – We have just begun the study of relationships and how healthy friendships and family life contribute to our wellbeing and quality of life.  Students are enjoying the new program!  

Our Class Rocks 2016

Meet our pet rocks!

Crystals!!!

         Students had an amazing time making their very own crystals. The long wait was worth it.