Unit 3 begins : Matter and Materials
Dear Grade 3 Families,
The class now begins our third unit of inquiry, which will last about 6 weeks, before and after the holiday.
*making informed choices about using materials to
Other curriculum updates:
Math: We will continue to develop measurement, data handling, problem solving and number skills. More specifically these include the accurate measuring of capacity (mL and L), weight (g and Kg), temperature (Celsius) and time (12 and 24 hour clock) ; introduction to decimal tenths; reading and representing data values on pictographs, bar graphs and line plots.
English Language Arts:
Art: Continue exploring elements of colour, line, symmetry, shape, contrast using different materials- clay, wood
The class now begins our third unit of inquiry, which will last about 6 weeks, before and after the holiday.
This is a science based unit, that will focus on
Matter and Materials.
Students will explore:
*the properties of matter - solid, liquid and gas
*matter and materials in the environment and how used
ensure sustainability
They will conduct several guided hands on experiments and keep a science journal. They will learn to keep notes and diagrams using the scientific method.
Other curriculum updates:
Math: We will continue to develop measurement, data handling, problem solving and number skills. More specifically these include the accurate measuring of capacity (mL and L), weight (g and Kg), temperature (Celsius) and time (12 and 24 hour clock) ; introduction to decimal tenths; reading and representing data values on pictographs, bar graphs and line plots.
English Language Arts:
- Guided & independent levelled reading- book reflections
- Reading non fiction
- Science writing
- Creative writing- publish stories using the writing process
- Penpals- write letters to our new friends in Canada
Art: Continue exploring elements of colour, line, symmetry, shape, contrast using different materials- clay, wood
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