As it is a short week this week, there will be no homework duotang for our Gr. 3s! All students should use the extra time this week to prepare for a quick math quiz on money which will be given on Monday, Nov. 23rd. To do this, go to Nelson Math 3 – Try It Out – Chapter 2 – Numeration and try the following two practice tests: Lesson 8: Counting and Trading Coins and Lesson 9: Trading Bills. Students can also go over the money related activities at Grade Three Under the Sea or play some of the links to online money games under Math – Numeration on the right-hand side of this page.
Gr. 2s :
In approximately one week, our grade 2s will have a science quiz. The quiz will be done orally. Children will be asked the questions and their verbal answers will be marked. Below you will find a copy of the quiz. All of these answers are in your child’s Science duotang. Duotangs will be coming home Wednesday and Friday night this week.
1. What is matter?
2. Name five examples of matter.
3. What is a solid?
4. Name five examples of a solid.
5. What happens when you break a solid? (check out our experimental findings)
6. What is a liquid?
7. Name five examples of a liquid.
8. Please name these four safety symbols. (You will have to name the four safety symbols from your worksheet page that I already marked.)
Parent-Teacher Interviews
Just a friendly reminder that this Friday, November 20th is a Professional Activity Day. Some parent-teacher interviews will take place this Thursday evening and Friday morning. I have already contacted the parents that I would like to meet this time around. If you have not been contacted, a meeting is not needed at this time. If you would like to formally meet me for the first time, please send me an email.
Please note that Elementary Progress Reports will be issued for all students in grades 1 through 8 on December 10, 2015. These reports will cover the regular fall reporting period, from the first day of school through to October 30th, 2015. The reports will include information about your child’s progress, as well as teacher comments.
Do you have any paper towel tubes?
We are in need of paper towel or wrapping paper tubes (EMPTY rolls, not the ones with paper towel still around it). We do not need toilet paper tubes. We will be using the paper towel tubes for a few activities throughout our Gr. 3 science unit on strong and stable structures. This unit will be starting at the end of the week. Collect as many tubes as you can…aunts, uncles, grandparents, even friends’ houses! (take care of the recycling for them for a while) and send them in with your child. THANKS for your help!