Abstract Art Project

Today we explored abstract art through the works of Wassily Kandinsky and Piet Mondrian. We discussed how both art and music can be used to express our emotions. We included happy, sad and angry lines within our drawings, along with geometric shapes and music symbols we learned about today in music class. Next week, we will add paint to complete this art project. Stay tuned!

Math Story Problem

Today we worked together to solve a story problem in Math. Our first step was to try the problem alone and then we shared our strategies during a number talk. Number talks help students to understand different ways of thinking about and solving problems.

Spelling

We have started our spelling program! We practice our words daily by sorting and writing sentences. We will be introduced to a few games later this week, so we can practice with a friend.

Sketching our School Community

Looking closely helps us to understand the world around us more clearly. Today, we looked closely at our playground structure for different shapes used in its design. This activity will help prepare us for our next Science task.

Name Art

Our name is part of our identity. Today we started brainstorming symbols that best represented us and created a unique version of our names. Here is a sneak peek!

Editing Process

Today during our story workshop, we zoomed in on editing our work. Reading over our written work with a friend can be very helpful and enjoyable.

Place Value

Grade 3: Students will identify the place value of digits in two- and three-digit numbers, and understand the value of the digits.

Grade 4: Students will identify the place value of digits in two, three, and four-digit numbers and understand the value of the digits.

Today we worked on building numbers with Base Ten blocks.

Terry Fox Run

Our annual Terry Fox Run will take place on Thursday, September 12 th at 1:15. We will start with an assembly in the gym and move outside for our run. All are welcome! You may send a toonie for Terry with your child if you wish.

Story Workshop

Today we discussed why writers write and thought about how we could come up with ideas to write about. We discussed the writing process and started our story writing unit with our first step, building. We used loose parts to help us create our storyline. Here are a few examples of some of the stories we came up with. Tomorrow, we will look closely at how to use our creations to plan and draft our stories.

What a great first week! We spent our time getting to know each other, becoming familiar with our classroom space and starting new routines that will support our learning this year. It's going to be a great year!

Here are a few reminders from the classroom:

-  Please return all forms with your child this week
-  We will be hosting our annual Terry Fox Run on Thursday, September 12th at 1:15 and I am looking for a few volunteers to help out that day. Please send me an email if you are interested!

Have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to seeing everyone on Monday!

Superpowers

Superheroes can be regular people who are good citizens and do super things. Today, we brainstormed a list of character traits and students identified one trait they possess and what it looks like in action within our school community. Ask your child what superpower they have!

Pencil Holder Challenge

Pencil Holders

Today we finished our design challenge. We were given 10 straws, a piece of paper and tape and were asked to build a pencil holder that could hold up to 20 pencils.

"I learned that it was harder than I thought to make a pencil holder. My group had to make 2 designs before it worked."

Ask your child about the design process we followed.

First Day of School

Welcome to grade 3/4 at Ramsay School! Today we used loose parts to create a picture that represented who we are or an experience we wanted to share with new classmates. Here are a few examples! This week we will focus on teamwork and getting to know one another!

Welcome packages and an orange folder went home with students today. Please fill in all forms and return them in the orange folder with your child as soon as possible. Thank you!