Mr. Duggan's Grade 3 Blog

Highlights: • In math, we did some word problems and fun math games -  Sophie • We worked on our Friday Journals and hope that our parents will read them -  Shaelyn • We talked about the news, and read an article about Saturn. -  Manreet • For daily 5, we read to ourselves  - Brady Reminders: •Terry Fox run is on Tuesday Have a great weekend! Mr. Duggan

Highlights: -We did a design challenge with pipe cleaners to see who could build the tallest free standing tower   - Sophie We had a substitute teacher in gym.   We played four corners and “clean up our yard”   -Jack -We talked about Orange Shirt Day and honouring the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit.   We saw a video about a girl that went to residential schools.   –Juliana -Fall Fair is tonight!! – Nirat -We classified different animals into 2, 3, or 4 different groups. Some ways you could do are water vs land animals, and ferocious vs cute   - Robert Reminders: -Fall Fair is tonight! -Orange Shirt Day is tomorrow. -Terry Fox Run is October 3rd.

Hi everyone!   We have been busy this week as we continue working on place value math and practicing our reading to self skills. Students have also written a reflection in response to a Waterton Fire News article. Highlights: • Today we had a substitute teacher in the morning, and we had one all day yesterday too - Jagger • Today in gym, we walked a lap of the Terry Fox Run - Sophie • We did Math this morning to see where we are at this year - Shaelyn • Today some of us did our first read to a buddy - Brady • We did some reading to self - Griffin Reminders: -Orange Shirt Day is on Friday, September 29.   Orange Shirt Day Society is to support reconciliation events and activities.  Please visit the following website for further information about Orange Shirt Day:   http://www.orangeshirtday.net/  -Terry Fox Run is on October 3rd.  Remember to wear your blue Royal Oak School shirt if you have one. -Fall Fair is coming soon!  See image below.

On Tuesday, October 3 rd , Royal Oak School and William D. Pratt School will be participating in the Terry Fox Run.  Students will gather on the field between the two schools to take part in the annual 30-minute run, which is scheduled to begin at 10:30am.  Students attending afternoon Kindergarten are welcome to attend, if they are accompanied by a supervising adult. On this day please ensure that your child is appropriately dressed for the weather (including running shoes).  If the weather is poor, students will walk inside the school during their PE class time. We are asking that each child donate a “Toonie for Terry” for the Terry Fox Foundation during the week of September 26 - October 3 rd .  All parents/guardians who are interested in joining their child/children in this event are more than welcome. We do require a fair number of volunteers for this event to ensure its success.  If you have security clearance and if you are able to volunteer during the run time,

Highlights: We had a fire drill.   We are practicing just in case there is a real fire. – Brady We are learning safety – Keirnan We worked on our Pop art portrait – Sophie We went into IRIS and put in our goals, things we’re good at, and strategies – Shaelynn and Jack We did some place value math.   We figured out what our numbers were going to be and put them in order– Keegan In gym, we did relay races! - Macy Reminders: "Everything that goes home" folders were sent home today.  Forms, letters, and other things from school will travel home in these folders. This is Safety week!  We had a fire drill today, and will be having a practice lockdown and practice evacuation later this week. The evacuation practice is scheduled for Wednesday at 10:45 am, and the lockdown practice is scheduled for Wednesday at 1:30pm.

Highlights: • My favorite thing this week was Beakerhead! - Jack • We learned how to play Sharks and Fish in gym. - Sophie • In Music we learned how to drum using West African drums. - Macy • I learned about writing in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person.   I also learned about how kids get to school in different parts of the world - Shaliza • We learned about re-grouping and place value using Base Ten blocks.  Here is a picture of one of our Base Ten structures: Reminders: • A pink sheet came home yesterday.  Please return by Tuesday. •Friday Journals started today!  Please take a look at your child's journal, and send it back on Monday. Have a great weekend!

Hello everyone, Some information about school blogs is as follows: On the new ROYAL OAK SCHOOL WEBSITE To  Access Teacher Blogs – Directions are below: Please go the Royal Oak School website: - Click on Teaching and Learning - Click on Classes and Departments - Scroll down to the grade your child is in ( Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 ) and click on the appropriate - Go to the teacher’s last name Have a great Thursday! Mr. Duggan

Good afternoon Parents and Family members! Our class will be updating our blog together sometimes daily, weekly or when we have exciting news to share. Today we had an assembly about Beakerhead!  Beakerhead is a mashup of science, math, and the arts.  There are several activities located throughout the city from September 13-17.  Check their website for further details. Reminders: -Conferences are on September 21st and 22nd . We will provide more information about how to book shortly! -Friday journals  will start this week! Please read, respond to, and return this journal on Monday. Our Friday journals will be completed at the end of each week, and need to be returned at the start of each week.