It was very cold today and it is still a struggle to get everyone into their boots and coats and mitts. We are getting there, slowly but surely. Today we graphed the temperature which was the lowest temp. we have had so far this year. We then added missing punctuation to the morning message the Smartboard. We then did our Math activities. Building geometric solids, estimating and measuring objects, and multiplication. In multiplication we are able to draw a picture a math fact, write a repeated addition sentence, and some of us are able to show the multiplication on a number line. Soon our goal will just be to commit the facts to memory.
After recess we had a Music period. We did some singing. We listened to the Beatle's song "Hello, Goodbye" and sang along to the lyrics from a video on Youtube. I was amazed at how much information some students had about the Beatles. Another song we learned was "Gotta Keep Reading." It is a song that uses the music from the Black-Eyed Peas "I Gotta Feeling." We also used the lyrics to this to practice our choral singing, but also reinforce some reading skills. We also talked about how poets, and people who write music sometimes change words to fit the beat... eg.) " It's gonna be a good book"... instead of " it is going to be a good book" fits the beat of the song.
After recess we went to DPA with Mr.Brutto. Shortly afterwards Emmanuel arrived to do his work with Roots of Empathy. He read a story called "Suki's Kimono". He talked about feelings, and we shared stories about when we were sad. We also discussed strategies we can use to help someone who is crying, angry or mad.
We went to the computer lab. last period and practiced some keyboarding skills. It was challenging for them to get fingers onto the proper keys and use proper posture while using Ultra Key.
HOMEWORK: Spelling Lesson 13 to be completed and handed in.
Gr. 3: Multiplication sheet
Reading Response: a book of their choosing, or they can use Suki's Kimono to write
a response
