Friday, Sept. 26

Highlights:

• Today was Orange Shirt Day at NLS. We continued our learning about this important topic. We did a buffalo walk at the front of the school that shared the timeline on residential schools in Canada. After, we tied our orange ribbons that shared what we think students should feel at school. Ask me what I wrote on my ribbon.

 

 

 

• In Math, we learned a new place value game that helped us determine the largest number. Ask me how we played!

• During Field Study, we had a sharing circle where we shared how we feel at school.

 

• In Makerspace, we did a fun activity where some of us got to switch classrooms and build with different maker materials. Ask me what I did!

Reminders:

• There is no school Monday or Tuesday.
• Picture Day is on Thursday.

Thursday, Sept. 25

Highlights:

• This morning in Word Work we reviewed the different vowel teams that make the long e sound. Ask me what are some examples. 

• For Literacy, we continued practicing our conjunctions. We learned that because, if, and when are also conjunctions we can use in our writing to stretch our sentences.
• In Math, we practiced ordering numbers from least to greatest and greatest to least. Ask me to order the following numbers from least to greatest: 534, 518, 509, 543, and 589.
• During the afternoon, we used the Chromebooks for the first time. We created passwords for our accounts and then practiced getting onto our Google Classroom. After, we read books on EPIC!

 

• For Social Studies, we continued our learning about Orange Shirt Day. We read a story called Shi-shi-etko. Ask me why she was collecting items in a small bag.

Reminders:

• Tonight from 5:00 - 7:00pm it will be the Welcome to the New Year Open House. Families are welcome to drop in at anytime during the 2-hour period. I look forward to seeing you there!
• Tomorrow is Orange Shirt Day. Students are encouraged to wear anything orange if they do not have an orange shirt. 

Wednesday, Sept. 24

Highlights:

• This morning in Literacy we reviewed the different vowel teams that make the long a sound. Ask me what are the rules for "ai" and "ay" and examples of words. 
• Today in PE, we played Boom City! Ask me how we play.
• In Math, we worked on comparing numbers using the less than, greater than, and equal to signs. 
• For Social Studies, we talked about how the buffalo is a symbol of respect. Then we wrote down ideas of when we feel respected. Ask me what mine was.

Reminders:

• Tomorrow from 5:00 - 7:00pm it will be the Welcome to the New Year Open House. Families are welcome to drop in at anytime during the 2-hour period. 
• Friday is Orange Shirt Day. 

Monday, Sept. 22

Highlights:

• This morning in Literacy, we talked about how we can connect our ideas in a sentence using conjunctions. We practiced using the different ways. Ask me what FANBOYS stands for.

• In Math, we reviewed how we write numbers in expanded form. Then we worked on representing numbers using words. Ask me how to show the number 210 and 759 in words.
• Today in Reading Groups, some groups were able to go to the library for the first time this week. Other groups will be going throughout the week. Students are able to keep their books for two weeks. It is important that they are returned.
• For Science, we learned about how First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples use different natural items. Ask me what is one example I learned about.

Reminders:

• Subway Fun Lunch is on Wednesday for those that ordered.
• On Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00pm it will be the Welcome to the New Year Open House. Families are welcome to drop in at anytime during the 2-hour period. 
• Friday is Orange Shirt Day. 

Friday, Sept. 19

Highlights:

• This morning in Math, we learned another way to represent numbers and that is using expanded form. Ask me to expand the numbers 476 and 2389. 
• In PE, we had Freedom Frenzy!

 

• For Literacy, we read a book called Collaboration Station. Then we did a collaboration challenge where we had to build a paper tower! Ask me what are other examples of how we collaborate at school.

  

 

• In Field Study, we reviewed the importance of a land acknowledgement. We then started a visual journal page. 

 

Reminders:

September 30th is a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation meant to commemorate the history and legacy of Residential Schools in Canada. On Friday, September 26th, students are encouraged to wear an orange shirt or something else with orange to recognize Orange Shirt Day and the National Truth and Reconciliation Day. 

Students will be engaging in learning next week to honor this important day. Through read alouds and activities, students will focus on understanding what they each need to feel safe and cared for at school and to consider this question: “What action can each member of our school community do to make sure every student feels safe and cared for at school, everyday?” This week is an opportunity for Northern Lights students and staff to come together in the spirit of reconciliation to show their support of a safe, respectful and caring school community.  

Make sure you read our blog posts next week to learn more about the activities and learning students are doing in our classroom.   

 

 

 

Thursday, Sept. 18

Highlights:

• This morning we started off our day by helping our Kindergarten buddies run their Terry Fox Run. It was so much fun being with them. Ask me what my buddies name was.

 

 

 

• For Math, we did an esti-mystery as warm-up. Then we reviewed creating base ten pictures to show numbers up to the 10, 000's place. 
• We had our official Grade 3 Terry Fox Run. Ask me how many laps I did!

 

 

 

 

• In the afternoon we did folk art trees. We used watercolours and sharpie for our designs. 

 

• We also had our library orientation today. We can't wait till we can go and sign out books next week. 

Reminders:

• Tomorrow is the last day for Terry Fox donations.
• Ordering for next week's Subway fun lunch closes tomorrow. Orders can be placed on the Healthy Hunger website.