Today I learned...
*more about SHOW not TELL
*there are many examples of fractions within the Maple Ridge community
*we will be learning about time in math and the importance of knowing this skill

Ask Me About...
*the field study permission form in my backpack
*the choir's presentation at the Volunteer Tea
*Talent Show Auditions in Music

Tomorrow afternoon is our Grade 3 First Nations Presentation. The majority of the presentation will take place outside in our naturalization area so please come prepared.

Please have your child complete some work on their Social Studies inquiry project tonight or tomorrow. The more the students can complete at home, the more likely they will finish the inquiry. Students will be given approximately an hour each day to work on their inquiry. I am asking that all data collection be complete by Friday, June 7th.

Please let me know if you can volunteer for the next two field studies.

Today I learned...
*our school wide photo is Thursday, May 23rd at 9:45am
*we will be going on a community walk next Tuesday afternoon
*there are ALOT of fractions with our classroom (ask me for examples)

Ask Me About...
*what animals I found in my owl pellet
*our grade 3 exploration time
*the fractions I found in our classroom

Is anyone available to volunteer for our next 2 field studies???

Today I learned...
*the Volunteer Tea is Wednesday, May 29th at 10:30am
*various ways to skip
*that Book Orders are due TOMORROW!!!

Ask Me About...
*the difference between quantitive and qualitative observations
*the dissection of our owl pellets
*our morning multiplication/division/addition/subtraction challenges
*skipping in gym
*music

Just a reminder that there is No School Friday, May 17th and Monday, May 20th. 

Today I learned...
*that there is No School Friday, May 17th and Monday, May 20th
*the difference between qualitative and quantitive observations
*that the Volunteer Tea will be held on Monday, May 27th at 9:45am (?)
*that the auditions for the Talent Show will take place on May 27th during regular music time

Ask Me About...
*our focus in gym this month
*how fractions are related to the professions that surround us
*the mystery object that we observed today
*our time in Music this afternoon

Just a reminder that the Kananaskis Field Study has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 12th instead of Thursday, June 13th. If you can volunteer for this field study please let me know as soon as possible. 

Scholastic order are due Thursday, May 16th

HOMEWORK: Ask your family members how they use fractions on a daily basis.

Change of Date

Please be advised that the Kananaskis Field Study scheduled for Thursday, June 13th has now been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 12th. I realize that this may impact our volunteers so please let me know if you can still volunteer for this wonderful, out of city, opportunity.

Today I learned...
*there is No School on Friday, May 17th and Monday, May 20th
*what a numerator and denominator are
*there is an assembly tomorrow at 10:00am
*that tomorrow is our final Follow Your Passion session

Ask Me About...
*FUN Lunch and how it connected to fractions
*the fire drill we had on Tuesday afternoon
*the new seating plan for May
*the importance of fractions in everyday life
*all the professions that involve the use of fractions

The last book order through Scholastic is due Thursday, May 16th. Please send money or orders to the school if you are not able to order online.

Can you think of any other ways in which fractions are used in our daily life? What other professions use fractions on a regular basis?

Today I learned...
*that the house close to the Leighton Centre is owned by A.C. and Barbara Leighton
*that members of our class won Silver and Bronze at the Science Olympics this past weekend
*the challenges for the Science Olympic team were Eggstranaut, Rescue Vessel, Tallest Tower, and Asteroids

Ask Me About...
*my behavior on today's field study
*the mountain sketching
*the speckled, red head woodpecker that we saw working
*the conversation we had with Mr. Emery

Thank you to the volunteers who joined us today at the Leighton Art Centre. It was an amazing day out in nature and the weather was fantastic.

Our next 2 field studies are in June, please let me know if you can volunteer.

 Mental health brings conversation around appropriate coping strategies. Students had numerous conversations around which strategies work best for them and in a given situation. Students created a fortune teller of personalized coping strategies. Please ask your students about their fortune teller and their strategies.

Ask Me About..
*the lockdown practice we had today
*my personal coping strategies
*our division work this morning

This week we have learned..
*ALOT about mental health
*that everyone has different coping strategies
*how to use Google Docs. to communicate with peers

Please send back the Leighton Art Centre field study forms as soon as possible. We are heading out to the centre on Monday. We currently have 1 confirmed volunteer.....any others?

The choir and the afternoon kindergarten class are hosting an assembly tomorrow at 10:00am.