Here are some quick updates and reminders for our class before we begin our weekend of family, friends, and food! 🦃
I have included several class website links that you can click to see more.
*Please note that our class website is best viewed on a computer, or you can also scroll to the bottom and press "Version: Web" to improve the formatting on your phone.
📘 Math - Place Value -
https://grade3ferguson.weebly.com/math.html
We have been busy practicing and refining our place value skills. Your child brought home some of their math work samples today (purple pages). Let them teach you what they have been working on. The ability to share their learning gives them the chance to really strengthen their understanding.
🚀 Math Blasters Basic Facts Program -
https://grade3ferguson.weebly.com/math-blasters.html
Please see attached for digital copies of the notes that have been sent home explaining the basic facts program and outlining the week to week schedule. A digital copy of all flashcards have also been attached to this email. We have been incorporating daily practice time into our math block to help increase our math fact fluency! This week we completed our 0 facts and next week we will be working on our 1 facts. I have created an area on our class website where you can access all of this information as well.
📙 Language Arts - Word Sorts Update -
https://grade3ferguson.weebly.com/word-sorts.html
I have created an area on our class website that has all of the information about word sorts, including digital copies of the sorts that are sent home for extra practice. I also included an outline of our 2 week rotation. It shows you what type of word sort activity we do each day.
📗 Science -
https://grade3ferguson.weebly.com/science.html
We have been learning how geologists sort rocks into the 3 main categories - igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. We will also be learning how to describe rocks and minerals using property words, such as shape, size, colour, texture, luster, hardness, and so on. We have started to create a rocks and minerals lapbook (interactive file folder) to highlight key topics and vocabulary. We will have the exciting opportunity to enhance our learning at the Dinosaur Museum in November when we take part in the Geology Rocks Educational Program! Thank you for returning your field trip forms so quickly this week so we could confirm our numbers. It is appreciated! 🦖
🔍 Here are a few photos of us exploring our rock kits today:
(See more photos here: https://grade3ferguson.weebly.com/pictures.html)
🎃 Important Dates - October
Friday 11th - School Spirit Day 🎉
*Wear Ravens Gear & School Colours! Hats are welcome!
Monday 14th - Thanksgiving - No School 🦃
Tuesday 15th - Last Day of Chocolate Fundraiser 🍫
*All money and leftover chocolates are due on this day.
*Each case contains 30 chocolates valued at $3 each. The total value of the case is $90.
*Please return all money in an envelope/baggie labeled with your child’s name and class.
Monday 21st - Munchalunch - Hot Dogs 🌭
*Order Link: https://munchalunch.com/schools/Riverstone
Wednesday 23rd - School Photo Orders Due
*Photo orders take approximately 3 weeks to be completed.
*They should arrive to the school by Mid-November.
Thursday 24th - Halloween Dance
@ 6:00 - 8:00 pm - Riverstone School Gym 🕺💃
Friday 25th - PLC Friday - No School For Students 📅
Monday 28th - October Home Reading Check 📚
October Goal: 300 Nights as a Class to Earn a Halloween Party
*Please add up the minutes and write the total at the bottom of the October page in the Home Reading Calendar Book. Thank you in advance!
Thursday 31st - Happy Halloween! 🎃
*More information will be sent home closer to the date!
*Halloween Parade @ 12:45 pm.
-Families are welcome to watch the parade from the center stairwell area.
💻 3F Class Website Links:
📆 Class Info & Important Dates
- https://grade3ferguson.weebly.com/class-info.html
📝 Blog Posts (Archived Email Updates)
- https://grade3ferguson.weebly.com/blog
📅 Newsletters & Important Links
- https://grade3ferguson.weebly.com/newsletters.html
📷 Class Photos
- https://grade3ferguson.weebly.com/pictures.html
I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving long weekend with your families! I am extremely thankful for my amazing students and the energy and enthusiasm they bring to school each day! 💗
Thank you & take care! 😊