Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Schubert's Grade 3/4 Class At Tillicum School 2017-18: Thursday Sept 30

Notice:

Friday Test

Tomorrow, and every Friday students will be given a test.

I find that regular tests take away anxiety in the future when the schools depend more on tests for marks. Also I let them know what will be on the test on the blog, which also helps them with test anxiety.

Spelling (words shown on the side) Socials (They have to write 5 Terry Fox facts) math (addition with 4 addends 2+7+9+1 and double addends 23+36), Science (draw the antarctic food chain)

Bring in your photo picture forms for Photo Day Next Week

We began the day with a math worksheet. Basic addition. The students completed a worksheet, however on the back they were to write out and show the hardest math addition question they thought they could do. Very interesting. E wrote out and solved using 31 digit numbers.

Next week we start fractions. The students raced to see how quickly they could finish. Many are not fast, but I find the extra pressure will help them in the long run. After the first 5 or 6 have finished I stop the rest so they don't have to feel like they are last.

After Math the students went to library with Mr. K where they are learning about finding and sorting books according the the call numbers. Some students got to take turns answering on the Library smart board then all students did a sorting activity on the computer using call numbers All books in the library are assigned a unique call number, usually found on the spine of the book. The call number is a kind of code that represents what the book is about. Books are filed on the shelves in call number order so that books on similar subjects are shelved together. To find a book on the shelf, you must be able to decode the call number.

After recess we began handwriting. I was amazed at the enthusiasm and interest in handwriting the class had. Without a doubt as a class this class are the most advanced hand writers that I have ever seen. after writing out a words cat, hat, rat etc.. We then did a handwriting art activity. The students folded a piece of paper then wrote out their name along the fold. They then took it to the window and traced it out. The results they turned into a creature. One of the students KG said she thought hers looked more like road kill. Ha Ha. And so it did. I think the boys will buy in better if I say road kill creatures rather than just creatures.

At 1130 the students went to music with Mrs. Awalt. Continuing the rhythm, movement, listening, singing that they do in the 3 20 minutes of music they get on Tues and Wed.

After lunch The students had P.E. with our P.E. specialist.

After P.E. we continued with Science using themes from the new B.C. Curriculum

grade 4 All living things and their environment are interdependent.

grade 3 Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.

The students both grade 4 and 3 looked at and discussed the antarctic food chain and then had to draw it out in a rectangular worksheet. We watched several youtube video's on the Antarctic food chains. Next week we will integrate the concept into art and language arts by writing stories about how the creatures are dependent on each other and how they react, this will be followed by reports about would happen by taking individual things out thing out of the environment (chain).