We braved the cloudy weather and discovered that it takes about 12 minutes when walking briskly! We also discovered that 1 km is about 3 loops around the school!
Wednesday, 2 December 2015
How Long Does it Take to Walk 1km?
Today, the Grade 3 students predicted how long it would take to walk 1 km. as you can see, there was quite a range in their predictions:
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
The Best Part of Me
Ask your child to explain this unique descriptive writing assignment! The kids did an amazing job at capturing and celebrating the miracle of their healthy bodies in words. This activity was inspired by the book "The Best Part of Me" by Wendy Ewald (and her students).
Friday, 20 November 2015
Zany Characters
Isabelle, Isabella and Julia created these terrific cartoony characters and then wrote descriptive paragraphs about them on the chrome books as an extra activity (wow!). They then created this bulletin board inviting people to match the description to the right character! Can you match them up?
Well done girls!
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
What Does Peace Feel Like?
In honour of Remembrance Day, the 3W students reflected on peace and created this slideshow, based on the book What Does Peace Feel Like? by Vladimir Radunsky. Hope you enjoy it!
Wednesday, 4 November 2015
Number Patterns
Here is a link to a site with interactive number patterns. Early finishers will get to try this today!
Number Patterns
Number Patterns
Friday, 30 October 2015
Halloween Monsters!
In the spirit of Halloween, the kids created monsters this week out of plasticine! Their creativity was awesome! Their task was to then write a detailed paragraph about their monster using descriptive adjectives as well as sensory language. Next week, we will be reading our descriptions to Ms. Bischof's Grade 5 students and they will have to match the description to the plasticine monster. Here is a glimpse at some of their creations...
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Friday, 23 October 2015
Thursday, 22 October 2015
The Gruesomely Groovy Gruffalo!
I read the book The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson to the kids today. It is a very descriptive and fun story written in rhyme. We talked about the adjectives used in the story. The kids then coloured their own Gruffalos and generated some of their own adjectives to describe their creations. They came up with some real goodies!
Wednesday, 21 October 2015
Visualizing
Earlier this week I read the poem "My Neighbour's Dog is Purple" to the students. It is a humourous poem with heaps of descriptive language. After reading the first two stanzas, the students drew their mental image of the dog I had described. After, I read the last stanza out loud. With this added information, the kids then drew their new image of the strange, fierce, purple painted dog!
Thursday, 15 October 2015
Move Over Ms. Wills...
Professor Crosbie is taking over!
Evan chose to sit at my desk and be called Professor Crosbie for his star card reward!
Wednesday, 30 September 2015
Ouch!
Here are a few completed OUCH recounts! The kids did a terrific job at including transition words like first, after, next, eventually to help their recounts flow more smoothly!
Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Crazy Hair Day!
The 3W kids have collected more than $400 in SMY donations for the Terry Fox Foundation! Yippee! We all get to have crazy hair tomorrow!
Monday, 28 September 2015
Friday, 25 September 2015
Pyjama Day on Monday!
Great News! SMY kids have raised over $200.00 for the Terry Fox Foundation meaning that Monday is Pyjama Day! So stay in your cosy 'jammies Monday morning before heading to school!
Sunday Night Super Moon!
A reminder that the moon will look bigger and brighter on Sunday night! It will be the closest full moon of the year and if it's not cloudy, it will be really spectacular! The lunar eclipse we read about in class will happen later on Sunday night when all the Grade 3 kids are sleeping! We can watch a video of it on Monday...but make sure to peek out your window before you go to bed on Sunday night!
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Monday, 21 September 2015
Program Night Hand-Out
Here is a link to the hand-out from Program Night. It highlights the curriculum the 3W class will be covering until Christmas. The first page is blank (formatting issue - we will be doing something!). Stick with it, it gets interesting by page 2!
3W Curriculum Until Christmas!
3W Curriculum Until Christmas!
Monday, 14 September 2015
Dancing Into 3W!
Here's to the 2015-2016 school year in 3W! SO excited to get to know this new crew!
Friday, 26 June 2015
Mme Evraire and Our Grade 3 Dancers!
These kids have rhythm! Here's the link! Hope it works!
http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video?clipId=643399
Thursday, 25 June 2015
Farewell my Weather Forecasters and Fellow 3Aers!
Farewell my Weather Forecasters and Fellow 3Aers!
Thank you for an incredible year! Here is the link to our 3A awesome weather forecasters from this morning's CTV Morning Live Show !Have a wonderful and safe summer!
Love, Ms.Wills
Sunday, 21 June 2015
Friday, 19 June 2015
Thursday, 18 June 2015
Poetry Books
Over the last week, the students have learned how to write five types of poems: Haiku, Cinquain, Couplet, Acrostic and Diamonte. They have compiled their efforts into a book. Some students chose to do an old-fashioned paper book while others opted to use the Book Creator app on the iPads. Over the next couple of days, I will post their efforts. The book themes vary from animals to sports to many about you guessed it....video games!
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Glitter Butterflies!
Check out these shimmery butterfly creations we completed today. The resulting glitter sprinkled atrium floor outside our class looks like a disco. We might not be too popular with the nighttime custodian after this!
Wednesday, 3 June 2015
EQAO is Done!
Yippee! The Grade 3 students survived the testing! To celebrate its completion, we are once again headed to Winterwood Park tomorrow afternoon. Looks like we will be blessed with another sunny and warm afternoon!
Thursday, 28 May 2015
Spring Blooms!
These were the beautiful blooms the students made to celebrate spring. Next week, we will create a summer bulletin board... Stay tuned!
Splash Pad!
The first week of EQAO is done and we are headed to the splash pad at Winterwood Park tomorrow afternoon to celebrate! Please send in the permission form with your child tomorrow! Your child will also need a bathing suit and towel! There is also a field and playground there for those not wanting to get wet!
Thursday, 23 April 2015
Lucky Blocky Piggy Bank by Michael
You won't be crying all the way to the bank with this piggy bank!
Create Your Own Ad!
Today, each 3A student created a new product and then designed an ad for it using the Book Creator app. The students had to use atleast two advertising techniques we learned about in class (exaggerated claims, catchy slogans or jingles, celebrities, mascots). I will post links to their persuasive ads which encourage people to part with their money and purchase these original products!
Wednesday, 22 April 2015
Happy Earth Day!
The 3A students planted bean seeds today in honour of Earth Day! They also created these posters - with tips to help the earth - on display around the school! 
Tuesday, 21 April 2015
Strong and Sturdy Bridges!
I have not been the most committed of bloggers of late! I apologize! Here are some pics of the Popsicle bridges the 3A engineers made! The bridges all passed the 4 kg test! Many groups used triangles to strengthen their designs! Not too sure how we're going to decide who gets to bring them home...
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