Today we said good-bye to Ms. Murray - our fabulous student teacher. We will miss her around the class and wish her all the best! Thanks to all our students for helping her learn how to be a teacher!
We are working hard on our UNESCO projects and preparing for the celebration of learning. On Wednesday and Thursday afternoons the students participated in making products for us to sell in our "Royal Oak Souk" on May 4th. They created some beautiful trinkets - and even some tasty snacks for the evening!
In math, we will continue to learn about perimeter. Today we made different shapes and perimeters on Geoboards. We also played a fun shaping building game with our Grade One buddies.
We are finishing off our postcards from traveling to other cultures. If your child has been away, they can continue to work on this in Google Slides. The first slide should contain their writing and the second slide should be a picture collage showing different images of the culture of the country they visited.
Saturday, 22 April 2017
Tuesday, 18 April 2017
Tuesday, April 18th
Inquiry
Students are working hard preparing for the upcoming Celebration of Learning on May 4 from 6-7.
Students have been partnered up to research either an endangered UNESCO World Heritage Site or a site that is on the tentative list. At the Celebration of Learning they will be the ambassadors to their site and try to persuade the voting body of UNESCO (you parents) that their site should either be protected or inscribed on the list. Part of their presentation will include information on Google Slides, which you are able to view at home if you'd like to see what your child is working on.
Tomorrow and Thursday students will be creating items to sell in our Royal Oak Souk - and funds raised will be donated to charity.
Writing
Students are working on their postcards from their travel to either Ukraine, Tunisia, India, or Peru. (It was such a quick trip you probably didn't even miss them!) Both the typing of their writing and the photos on the front of the postcard will be on Google Slides - so they can share that with you also at home!
Math
After our quick explorations of fractions, we are moving into measurement for the next few weeks. This topic includes measure length using centimeters and meters; perimeter of shapes; sorting, classifying and building 2D and 3D shapes; time; and measuring mass and volume. We will be starting with measuring and perimeter.
This is our last week with Ms. Murray, our student teacher. The class and I are really going to miss her when she's gone!
Students are working hard preparing for the upcoming Celebration of Learning on May 4 from 6-7.
Students have been partnered up to research either an endangered UNESCO World Heritage Site or a site that is on the tentative list. At the Celebration of Learning they will be the ambassadors to their site and try to persuade the voting body of UNESCO (you parents) that their site should either be protected or inscribed on the list. Part of their presentation will include information on Google Slides, which you are able to view at home if you'd like to see what your child is working on.
Tomorrow and Thursday students will be creating items to sell in our Royal Oak Souk - and funds raised will be donated to charity.
Writing
Students are working on their postcards from their travel to either Ukraine, Tunisia, India, or Peru. (It was such a quick trip you probably didn't even miss them!) Both the typing of their writing and the photos on the front of the postcard will be on Google Slides - so they can share that with you also at home!
Math
After our quick explorations of fractions, we are moving into measurement for the next few weeks. This topic includes measure length using centimeters and meters; perimeter of shapes; sorting, classifying and building 2D and 3D shapes; time; and measuring mass and volume. We will be starting with measuring and perimeter.
This is our last week with Ms. Murray, our student teacher. The class and I are really going to miss her when she's gone!
Wednesday, 12 April 2017
Wednesday, April 12th
Science
Students are wrapping up their work on their Animal Hearing Trading Cards. You can view your child's work on Google drive - and if they want to work on it at home, the research links are on this blog (scroll down a few posts).
Inquiry
Students have been placed with a partner and are beginning to explore either an endangered UNESCO World Heritage Site, or a tentative World Heritage Site. They will be working towards persuading the deciding UNESCO body (all you parents) that their site should be the one that is saved or inscribed at the upcoming Celebration of Learning on May 4th (save the date!)
Hockey Pool
There may be a hockey fan or two in the class :-) so we are holding a Play-off Pool for Round 1. No money will be exchanged - this is for bragging rights and math only! Students selected the team that they think will win each series and for each correct team, they will collect 25 points. We will do the same activity for each round, and tally our points as the playoffs continue (hopefully they are done by the end of June)! Go Flames Go!!
Circle Meeting
In our Circle of Courage meeting today, the students discussed some important issues that both they and we (teachers and adults) have been noticing. I've been hearing the occasional complaint about students feeling like they are being excluded or that other students are following them around or not being kind. We reminded ourselves about one of the most important rules in our classroom: Take Care of Each Other. Friendship issues are not easy and as parent I know how important they are to our children's overall well-being. One student suggested that if they have a concern or bad thought about another person they should talk to their parent, and their parent may help them understand more about the situation. What a great idea! Parents, if you hear something from your child that you think I need to know about, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Students are wrapping up their work on their Animal Hearing Trading Cards. You can view your child's work on Google drive - and if they want to work on it at home, the research links are on this blog (scroll down a few posts).
Inquiry
Students have been placed with a partner and are beginning to explore either an endangered UNESCO World Heritage Site, or a tentative World Heritage Site. They will be working towards persuading the deciding UNESCO body (all you parents) that their site should be the one that is saved or inscribed at the upcoming Celebration of Learning on May 4th (save the date!)
Hockey Pool
There may be a hockey fan or two in the class :-) so we are holding a Play-off Pool for Round 1. No money will be exchanged - this is for bragging rights and math only! Students selected the team that they think will win each series and for each correct team, they will collect 25 points. We will do the same activity for each round, and tally our points as the playoffs continue (hopefully they are done by the end of June)! Go Flames Go!!
Circle Meeting
In our Circle of Courage meeting today, the students discussed some important issues that both they and we (teachers and adults) have been noticing. I've been hearing the occasional complaint about students feeling like they are being excluded or that other students are following them around or not being kind. We reminded ourselves about one of the most important rules in our classroom: Take Care of Each Other. Friendship issues are not easy and as parent I know how important they are to our children's overall well-being. One student suggested that if they have a concern or bad thought about another person they should talk to their parent, and their parent may help them understand more about the situation. What a great idea! Parents, if you hear something from your child that you think I need to know about, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Monday, 10 April 2017
Monday, April 10th
Studio Bell National Music Centre Field Trip
Our class had a fantastic time learning and exploring the brand new Studio Bell National Music Centre. In groups, students worked through a scavenger hunt on an IPad which allowed them to explore the historical aspect of music, music awards, and of course, dozens of different instruments. I think a favourite activity of many students was the sound booth - and probably a few would pick the rooftop balcony we checked out at lunchtime! It was a great day of learning - and thank you also to our group of parent volunteers - we couldn't have enjoyed the day as much without you!
Physical Education Update
We have just completed a very successful week in the gym where students participated in the combative games unit and had the opportunity to learn how to wrestle. If you happen to be in the school please check out the bulletin boards outside of the PE office for some great photos of our amazing Royal Oak Wrestlers.
This coming week we will be doing Mission Impossible. Our Secret Agents in Training will work hard to complete 4 training courses through out the week. (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) Students are asked to bring a flashlight and/or headlamp to their classes' final Mission Impossible Session, either Tuesday or Thursday. During this class the lights in the gym will be turned out and students will work hard to use their training to complete their final mission.. in the dark. Please ensure that your light is clearly labelled with your son or daughters name.
Ms. Hennick
Our class had a fantastic time learning and exploring the brand new Studio Bell National Music Centre. In groups, students worked through a scavenger hunt on an IPad which allowed them to explore the historical aspect of music, music awards, and of course, dozens of different instruments. I think a favourite activity of many students was the sound booth - and probably a few would pick the rooftop balcony we checked out at lunchtime! It was a great day of learning - and thank you also to our group of parent volunteers - we couldn't have enjoyed the day as much without you!
Physical Education Update
We have just completed a very successful week in the gym where students participated in the combative games unit and had the opportunity to learn how to wrestle. If you happen to be in the school please check out the bulletin boards outside of the PE office for some great photos of our amazing Royal Oak Wrestlers.
This coming week we will be doing Mission Impossible. Our Secret Agents in Training will work hard to complete 4 training courses through out the week. (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) Students are asked to bring a flashlight and/or headlamp to their classes' final Mission Impossible Session, either Tuesday or Thursday. During this class the lights in the gym will be turned out and students will work hard to use their training to complete their final mission.. in the dark. Please ensure that your light is clearly labelled with your son or daughters name.
Ms. Hennick
Wednesday, 5 April 2017
Urgent Call for Volunteers for the Casino
Urgent Call for Volunteers for the Casino
It is urgent that we get 25 more volunteers for the Casino Fundraiser which benefits all the children in the school. If we are unable to get the volunteers, we are in danger of losing the casino as well as the $60,000 – $70,000 to support your children’s education through technology, field trips, new award winning books for the library, a potential Naturalization area and many other wonderful experiences.
Lynn Sparks
Principal, Royal Oak School
The Royal Oak Fundraising casino will be taking place on Apr 17 & 18 at Elbow River Casino this year and we need YOU to come out and make this a huge success!!
The casino brings in a huge amount of funds that support our children's educations! Because this is such a huge event, we need over 40 volunteers between the two days. It is a fun event that you can enjoy with your fellow volunteers and have we mentioned you'll get FREE food!!
If you can volunteer and have not already given us your name, please contact us ROScasinofundraising@gmail.com and we will be in touch!!
Thanks for giving your time!
Day Shifts:
10:45am - 7:30pm
Night Shifts:
6:45pm - 3:30am
11:15pm - 3:30am
Thanks so much!
Sheri
Animal Hearing Link
As students are working through their research into other animals' hearing, they can use the following link for information. Students are also encouraged to explore other sites - either in the Online Reference Centre on LearnAlberta or from a supervised Google search.
Students were gathering information about:
- the highest and lowest frequency the animal can hear
- how the animal protects it's ears
- compare their animal's hearing to another animals
- what their animal uses it's hearing for
- other interesting facts about their animal's hearing
Students were gathering information about:
- the highest and lowest frequency the animal can hear
- how the animal protects it's ears
- compare their animal's hearing to another animals
- what their animal uses it's hearing for
- other interesting facts about their animal's hearing
Animal Hearing Trading Cards
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x7EX7SJATDL4Kx_DvlUxI2zH5W0y9lG_vfXkBkVlxnM/edit?usp=s haring
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x7EX7SJATDL4Kx_DvlUxI2zH5W0y9lG_vfXkBkVlxnM/edit?usp=s haring
Tuesday, 4 April 2017
First Days Back!
Our first couple of days back from spring break have been busy - most notably with our "Trip Around the World" this morning! Captain Al from Teacher's Pet took us on an amazing journey where we learned about a "souk" in Tunisia; made lanterns to celebrate Diwali in India; played string games from Peru; and acted out a Ukrainian Folk Tale with finger puppets. It was an amazing adventure - and we weren't even as tired as you'd expect after a trip around the world! This is probably due to our amazing parent co-pilots who were along for our ride - it made for smooth travels for all!
Students have begun to research how animals hear and compare that to how humans hear. They will be making an Animal Trading Card with what they've learned about other animals' hearing.
Math:
We started learning about fractions today. Many of the students didn't think they know much about fractions, however, once we started discussing it, they were surprised to see that they've been working with fractions their whole lives! They all brought home their "pizza" - ask them what they learned about fractions today!
The Grade 3 mathematics curriculum on fractions includes:
- explaining that a fraction represents a part of a whole
- describing situations in which fractions are used
- comparing fractions of the same whole that have like denominators
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