Division Test

All I can say is WOW!
Great scores all around for our most recent math test.  It is coming home tonight, and needs to be signed and returned tomorrow.  Way to go Grade 3's!

Plant Project update

As of the end of tomorrow, our posters will be complete! Yes, we are one week behind, thanks to our very short week, last week. We will start our presentations on Monday and will be finished by Thursday. Everyone will be taking their poster and notes home over the weekend to practice for their presentation. I will be doing a demonstration tomorrow on my plant of choice – Oregano so that everyone can get a sense of what is expected.  Visuals are a great addition to any presentation.  If students can get their hands on the plant or the medicine (or medicine container or box) derived from their plant, that would be wonderful.  If not, that is ok too.  Jot notes of what one plans to say during the presentation will be very helpful.  Good Luck!

Homework Tonight...

In Math we have started to focus on Mass (weight). We are using grams and kilograms. 
We know that grams are used to measure small items (less than 1kg) such as many foods, writing supplies, etc.  Kilograms are used to measure bigger items (more than 1000g) such as a text books, people, animals, etc. Tonight's homework reflects this. This is due tomorrow.

COMING HOME TODAY...

* and EQAO update. 
* a Clairlea Idol info sheet
* a green permission form for the movies
($6 and form due June 9th)

Division homework

Tonight's homework is a reflection of what to expect on tomorrow's test.
Happy practicing! This is due tomorrow for 2 tickets.

Pioneer Trip

Trying to take a serious, pioneer times photo.

What a fabulous day at Pioneer Village. A HUGE thank you goes out to all our parent volunteers who took time to join us...Brians dad -Matt, Marcus ' grandma - Mo, Alexias mom - Anna, and Jaylas dad, Jeremy.  You were simply amazing!
Here are some pictures we took - unfortunately splitting into groups means not everyone gets in the photos. Sorry guys.
Next time!

Updates!

So, our sunflower plants were growing out of control, so we planted them in a better place and left them to do their thing! At least 10 have survived the transplant so far, many were lost to some serious foot (accidental) stomping.We will need some kind students who lives in the neighbourhood (Abby, Marcus, Irie, Rowan...to name a few)...to check up on our sunflowers regularly to ensure they are getting enough water.

Churning Butter was the highlight of our afternoon..it took about 10minutes of vigorous shaking of heavy cream to turn it from liquid to solid. It was actually very cool and SO easy! We enjoyed our homemade butter on some freshly warmed buns....mmm...good stuff!

Plant project - the beginning stage of our posters started today with the design of our titles.  We will continue more tomorrow!

Short, But Busy Week! tomorrow marks what will be the last 'working' day of this week. Thursday is our trip to Pionner Village, and Friday is our Track and Field day - more details about that on Thursday.

  

Division Homework

Tonights homework is a double sided sheet but only page 160 is to be completed.

Division homework

Tonight's homework is a double sided sheet. Due tomorrow!

Persuasive Writing

We have begun looking at persuasive writing pieces in our language block. To start,  we are focusing specifically on the media and how it's persuasive message influence people everywhere. Tonight's homework requires students to find a persuasion  piece and write a few things about it.  It is due for presenting tomorrow. 

Pioneer permission forms

These are due tomorrow! 

Reminder!

Plant project research jot notes are due tomorrow! 

Happy Mom's Day!

Mothers, Grandmothers, Nanas, Nonnas, Omas and all other influential ladies who have given everything to their precious young babe. Happy Mothers day to you. I hope you are all being spoiled on your ONE special day.
(Your potted flowers were made with a lot of love. Water them right away! Don't foget to place a plate underneath to catch the drippings).
Xo

Plant Project - PLEASE READ!

Last night I sent home a social studies/science project. All the instructions, rubrics and note taking sheets are included in the package.  It is very important that we stick to timelines.  Please check out the timelines on the back of the first page. The jot notes are due next Tuesday, May 12.

So far, many kids have approached me saying that are doing their project on the aloe vera plant.
Because so many of us are familiar with this healing plant, I think the kids are eager to report on it. In fact, I do not want 15 projects on the aloe plant. I'm am allowing only 1 person to do it and that will be Arjun as he was the first ask.  Below is a list of the top 10 plants used for medicine. This is just a small list of plants. There are many more.

Plants & Medicine
Top 10
Cannabis (Cannabis sativa)
Used medicinally for thousands of years, today it is used in the treatment of sleeping disorders, autoimmune diseases and glaucoma.
Coca (Erythroxylon coca)
Cocaine was widely used as a local anaesthetic in the 19th century and coca leaf tea is taken for altitude sickness in South America.
Daffodil (Narcissus spp.)
Galantamine hydrobromide, a compound derived from daffodil bulbs, is being used to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna)
All parts of this plant, especially the berries, contain the extremely toxic chemical atropine. Atropine is used to relax the muscles of the eye and to stop muscular spasms.
English yew (Taxus baccata)
The leaves of this yew are used in the synthesis of compounds called taxols, which are used in the treatment of breast cancer.
Fever tree (Cinchona succiruba)
A native of Latin America, the bark of the fever tree produces quinine, which is used to treat malaria.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
Digitalis has been used since the 16th century to treat heart disease and its derivatives are still used in modern medicine.
Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
Opium derivatives such as morphine are still used as powerful painkillers in hospitals.
Rubbertree (Hevea brasiliensis)
From rubber gloves to waterproof sheeting and prophylactics, latex plays an important role in health care and medicine.
Willow (Salix spp.)
The bark of the white willow contains acetyl salicylic acid, commonly known as aspirin. It has been used for pain relief for 2,000 years.

Look at them GROW!!

Upcoming trip to Pioneer Village

We are in need of 4 parent volunteers for this trip. This is so that our large group of 23 can be divided into smaller groups.  Each group will need a parent supervisor.  The parent supervisor will be required to take their small group around the village on a tour after (or before) our hands on activity.  Parent supervisors will need to be able to guide and talk to the various buildings in the village.  Their entry fee will be covered, however sadly, there will be not be enough room on the bus. Parent volunteers will be asked to make their own way to Pioneer Village.  If you are interested please be sure to indicate on the permission form that you are able to come.  I will be in touch with you to discuss specifics in the coming weeks.  Thank you so much in advance for your help with this trip.

Sorry for the late post!

There is homework due tomorrow. Division is the focus.

No assigned homework tonight!

No, this was not an error...

No spelling list this week! No spelling homework!

Saturday in the sun

Look who we ran into at Topham park!

Growing fast!!