Challenge Question - April 30th

1) List 5 things that you would measure using centimetres (cm).


2) List 5 things you would measure using metres (m).

Back Up....WHOO HOO!!

The blog was down for a few days...but it is back up and running now!!!

News for this week:

1) Pysanky eggs today and Tuesday.
2) Ukrainian dancing today!

3) NO SPELLING THIS WEEK BECAUSE OF UKRAINIAN DANCING FIELD TRIP.

4) IT IS EDUCATION WEEK!!!
    *** WEDNESDAY IS "DRESS LIKE YOUR FUTURE CAREER DAY".  Kids will dress like what they want to be when they grow up!

PAT Information

SPECIAL “PRACTICE” WEBSITE



If you would like your child to have extra practice for the reading comprehension and math problem solving PAT please use the website below. It contains old PAT questions and it is great site for your child to practice on. This site is to be used as a review of concepts learned in class. We still have the fractions and measurement units to complete in math.


NOTE: Practicing for 15 – 30 minutes on this website a few times a week is PLENTY of time and will help your child build their confidence with the types of questions that they will see in June for the reading and math provincial achievement tests.




NOTE: Please do not have your child practice on this website for long periods of time as I am trying to keep these PATs as stress free and low key as possible for the kids. THE KIDS ARE A SMART BUNCH AND THEY ARE GOING TO DO AWESOME WITH THEIR KNOWLEDGE! Practice time on this website should not be a stressful experience for your child. It should just be used as a quick review of concepts they have learned.


Website: www.alberta.exambank.com


Username: leth.mmh


Password: post


Thanks for your support at home, it is greatly appreciated!




DATES:


Story writing PAT – May 15th


Reading Comprehension PAT – June 12th


Math PAT – June 14th

Parent Drivers Needed for Ukrainian Dance Field Trip

We are off to watch some Ukrainian dancing on Monday, April 30th.

We will be leaving the school at 12:10 and returning around 3:00.

I am in need of parent drivers to transport kids to the YATES Theatre.

An information letter is coming home with your child today. Please return ASAP if you are able to drive.

NEED PARENT HELPERS FOR PYSANKY

IMPORTANT ---Help Needed for Pysanky Egg Decorating!!!

Dear Parents:

As part of our Social Studies program, one of the countries that we are studying is the Ukraine. One part of the program is to look at traditions and celebrations. We will be doing traditional Ukrainian Pysanky (egg decorating) and are in need of parental assistance. The kids will be working with traditional pysanky tools and using candles to melt bee’s wax. If you are willing to help please fill in the form below and check off the times you are available. Due to the nature of the activity we cannot accommodate younger siblings.
Thank you for all your help and support. Parent assistance is required for this activity, as candles will be used to melt wax and kids will need help to complete the delicate egg dying process. If you can assist on any of the days below please complete the form and return to school as soon as possible.

If you are able to assist on more than one day that would be great.

Please check the date that you can assist on below.

Tuesday, April 24 --- 8:30 – 10:00 am ____

Monday, April 30 --- 10:15 – 11:45 am ____

Tuesday, May 1 --- 8:30 - 10:00 am ____

We will add in a 4th session if we need to!



Thank you taking the time to help make learning in our classroom a fun experience. This is an amazing opportunity for your child to experience the true aspects of Ukrainian culture.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Barker

Challenge Question - April 17th

What do you think....


Here is a fun challenge for you! Enjoy!

1) I think Mrs. Barker's favorite food is? __________________

2) I think Mrs. Barker's favorite chocolate bar is? ______________

3) I think Mrs. Barker's favorite day of the week is? _____________

4) Where do you think Mrs. Barker wants to travel to on her next vacation? ___________

Math facts practice....

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR CHILD IS SPENDING SOME TIME PRACTICING THEIR MATH FACTS AT HOME.

THEY NEED TO KNOW:

* ADDITION FACTS UP TO 18.

* SUBTRACTION FACTS FROM 18

* MULTIPLICATION FACTS UP TO 5 X 5 (eg. 2 X 5, 4 X 3, 4 X 4, 2 X 3)

Venturing on to UKRAINE soon!!

We are almost done in Peru....and will be off to UKRAINE soon!!

BRING ON THE PEROGIES!!!

CAN'T WAIT TO DO TRADITION "PYSANKY DECORATING" WITH THE KIDS!!!

UKRAINE WILL BE A BLAST....WE ARE FLYING THERE NEXT WEEK ON TUESDAY!!!

Multiplication and Division Review Sheet

IF YOUR CHILD IS BRINGING HOME A MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISON REVIEW QUEST...IT IS DUE BACK TO SCHOOL ON THURSDAY, APRIL 19th!

GREAT TO HAVE THE KIDS BACK....

I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A WONDERFUL AND RESTFUL EASTER BREAK.

I WAS SO HAPPY TO COME BACK TO 25 SMILING FACES TODAY!!!

I MISSED MY CRAZY CREW OF KIDDOS.

THANKS FOR WORKING SO HARD TODAY MY CRAZY MONKEYS!!!

YOU ARE THE BEST GRADE THREE CLASS A TEACHER COULD ASK FOR.

Challenge Question - April 16

Mrs. Barker has 6 groups of balloons.

Each group of balloons is made up of 8 balloons.

How many balloons does Mrs. Barker have altogether??

To Do: multiplication NS, addition NS, picture, and WS

Congratulations special girls!!!

Congratulations to two very special gals from our class that did a wonderful job in the dance competition this past week.

You girls are amazing and you make me so proud!!!

WAY TO GO GIRLS!!!

Spelling Words for Week

Here are the spelling words for this week...

cool
rude
noon
moose
music
roof
fool
goose
shampoo
choose
absolutely
computer
kangaroo
flute
loose


Spellind test Friday and TIC TAC TOE homework due Friday.

Last day for fundraiser is tomorrow!

Our kids have been champions at raising money for UPHILL BOTH WAYS and YWCA Harbour House!!

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO SEND IN MONEY!!!

HARD BOILED EGGS NEEDED THURSDAY...

PYSANKY EASTER EGGS

Dear Parents:
On Thursday, April 5th we will be doing some “Ukrainian Pysanky Egg” decorating with hard boiled eggs for Easter. The kids will be using wax crayons and dye to create their pysanky Easter eggs. This activity is in association with our studies of Ukraine that will be starting after the Easter break.
At the end of April and beginning of May, the kids will be creating pysanky Eggs using the traditional Ukrainian tools and raw eggs so this pysanky activity with hard boiled eggs and wax crayons is a lead up activity to give the children some practice with handling and drawing on eggs before we tackle the traditional pysanky decorating format.

IMPORTANT:
On Thursday, April 5th your child needs to bring TWO HARD BOILED EGGS to school in a container with a lid that is packed with paper towel.

NEWS FOR WEEK...

EXTRA BUSY WEEK...

1) There is NO SPELLING and NO PROBLEM OF THE WEEK THIS WEEK BECAUSE IT IS A SHORT WEEK.

2) GALT bridge field trip Tuesday at 12:30 pm.

3) Book buddy Easter egg hunt is on Wednesday morning.

4) Easter Party is on Thursday afternoon. Please send in your snack sheet.

5) Thursday morning we will be decorating hard boiled eggs like Ukrainian pysanky Easter eggs.