POP! ART
For art last week, the Grade 3 students learned about pop art. They traced their own photographs with pencil and marker, before using a ruler and coloured markers to create their own inspired pop art designs.
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Flying into Grade 3!
Welcome to Grade Three!
This year in 3B we are excited to travel together on our learning journeys! Keep an eye out for blog updates as we learn, grow, and adventure together.
Sakura Medal voting party
Many students in 3RB have taken on the challenge of reading the 2019 Sakura Medal books. Nine students from our class successfully read 5 or more of these books and were able to the voting party.
Congratulations everyone!
ESSC: Fun Raiser
Elementary School Student Council is hosting a fundraiser for the Japan Guide Dog Association. Check out the poster below for further details:
Japanese Culture Day
March 22 was Japanese Culture Day! We had the opportunity to enjoy origami folding, top competitions, dress up, special assemblies, a potluck lunch, and aikido. Grade 3 even created some art to contribute to the celebratory day!
Thank you to the Japanese Department for organizing such a fantastic day.
G3 Field Trip: Hamagin Space & Science Center
Last week all of Grade 3 had the opportunity to visit Hamagin Space and Science Center. This field trip was tied in with our inventions unit of IPC.
Enduring Understanding: Inventions are continually change the world.
Essential Questions:
What are inventions and where do they come from?
Why do people create new inventions?
How have inventions impacted the world?
Maths: Multiplication & Arrays
We are currently learning about multiplication in our maths unit. The 3RB students have been learning to create arrays to help them find the factors of a number. Check out some of their work below!
Vocabulary words:
- Array
- Dimension
- Factor
Visiting Musician
Recently, musician/singer/songwriter Kathryn Claire visited the Elementary students to lead them in musical numbers and lessons in songwriting. The students enjoyed live music and learning about song writing.
The Grade 3 students had the exciting opportunity to compose a song of their own! Check it out:
Fun Day: Benchball Tournament
For our January 25th Fun Day, the Grade 3 and 4 classes merged together into teams for a friendly Benchball tournament in the gymnasium. Each team had the opportunity to work together and compete in two energetic and competitive heats.
Thank you Grades 3 & 4 for your excellent sportsmanship!
Spirit Week!
Spirit Week 2018
