Literacy – Children will be completing the End of Year Storytown Benchmark Assessment during Reading and Writing class periods. This booklet will be marked and handed back to both students and parents for review next week.Math – We have started our final strand focus, Geometry. Children have been revising their understanding of 2D shapes and learning the names for a variety of polygons. This week we will be looking at identifying and naming 3D shapes.Science – Children have been learning to identify different forms of energy. This week we look at how we use energy and the importance of energy in our lives.
Weekly Update
Math – After the Math test on Friday, I noticed there were some key concepts the children still had not grasped. This was particularly so about finding equivalent fractions, comparing fractions and reading/writing decimals. Extra revision work will be done in class this week with the children resetting the test at the end of the week. For homework, children need to complete Chapter Review questions 6 – 26 and chapter test questions 1 – 16 found in the textbook on p438 – 440. Children could also look at completing Mathletics tasks, Rainforest Math activities and accompanying activities in the Practice Workbook and Textbook.Reading – Children will be continuing their novel study work. Bookworms will be focusing on developing summarizing skills. Word Sleuths will be completing a variety of activities focus on the comprehension strategies of questioning, analyzing and some word study skills. Writing – Children will be drafting their country report. A particular focus will be made on structuring the report with a strong introduction and concluding statement. A focus will aslo be made on writing paragraphs that answer their research questions, have topic sentences and are well sequenced.Drama – our last skit will be presented in chapel on Monday 24 May. The skit is called Who is the Greatest and will be performed by Allan, Dinara, Jessica and John. As always, parents are welcome to attend our chapel services.
We’re in the News!
Grade 3 visited the National Gallery to learn about the traditioinal Caymanian Art form of thatching. We had great fun and learnt lots. Check out this clip from the Cayman27 News.http://www.cayman27.com.ky/news/item/5336
Weekly Update
Math – Final week on Fractions and Decimals. There will be a test on Friday morning. Revision work has been sent home and is also being done in class.Reading – Children continue their novel study work in class.Writing – Children have now completed their research about their chosen country. We will be planning and drafting the reports during class time.Field Trip– Grade 3 will be visiting the National Gallery on Wednesday, 12 May. Please ensure all permission slips are signed and returned to class. Please let Miss Hurst know if you are able to volunteer you time to transport and help supervise the children.
Weekly Update
READING WEEK at FBCS! For this Reading week we will be having a particular focus on Narnia, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. We will be doing book reports, drawings from the books, acting out scenes and a variety of fun activities to do with the book. This Wednesday, 5 May, is “come to school as your favorite book character”. A great dress up time for children and staff alike! On Thursday we will also be “kidnapping” a teacher(s) to read to the class, This was great fun last year and we looking forward to another successful and fun week full of reading!Math. We continue to work with fractions. For homework this week children will be using fraction strips to find equivalent fractions. The concept of decimals will also start to be introduced to the children.Writing (link with Reading and Social Studies). Each child has now chosen their country for their research report. This week they will learn how to effectively take notes and use their reading skills to research for information. Most of the research will be done in class with some extra research done as homework over this coming weekend.SAT. Due to the AC not operating during the end of last week, it was decided to postpone the last SAT test (Science) till this week. This test will be completed on Monday morning. Children who have also missed a portion of the SAT tests will also be given a chance to complete them this week.Drama. These children will be performing in next weeks chapel service on Monday morning, sometime between 8:20 – 9:00amKnights of the Square Table (Prejudice)May 10. Sara, Abigail, Heidi and ShennellThe Sword Drill (Practicing what you Preach)May 10. Liam, Olivia and Nasim