October 26th

Although a shorter week, it was still a busy one indeed. With the assembly now behind us, the students were able to take a breath and reflect on all the work they did leading up to the grand event. Once again, the students of Room 7 should be very proud of both their individual and group contributions.

What learning took place this week?

The highlight of the week may have been the midway point Book Club that was held on Thursday afternoon. As you are aware, all three of the grade 3 classrooms are reading the novel A Boy Called Bat. Each class has now read the first 13 chapters and what better way to discuss the events of those chapters with a book club. Students were grouped accordingly, a representative from each class, and asked to discuss and share their perspective on the novel thus far. Please ask your son/daughter about their perspective on the novel thus far. It was so interesting to hear each student express their thoughts and opinions. I can’t wait until the final book club discussion. Thank you to those parents who graciously brought in healthy snacks and drinks. It made the event even better.

Students have been working very hard on a pastel pumpkin piece. We first started our task on examining a fake pumpkin and what they noticed was different than a real pumpkin. We spoke about the colours of each and how the lines were straight vertical lines but when they were placed around a sphere-like object, they looked curved. . We then journeyed through a guided sketching lesson of three different sized pumpkins. Once this stage was complete, we used various chalk pastels to create realistic pumpkins. The students also learned about how shadows, size, positioning, and overlapping create the illusion of depth. The final pieces will look amazing so be prepared with a frame.

We continue to work on growing (increasing and decreasing) and repeating patterns in math. Students have also been working on a plan on how they will personally show their understanding of the Fibonacci sequence.

Upcoming Events…

*Friday, October 26th - Non-Instructional Day (no school)

*Tuesday, October 30th - Carburn Park Field Study (walking in afternoon)

*Friday, November 2nd - FUN Snack

*Sunday, November 4th - Change Clocks Back

Take care and have a wonderful weekend!

Teresa