nous sommes en train d'apprendre...we are learning...

-en mathématiques on travaille sur les diagrammes circulaires (circular graphs) et des diagrammes (de Venn, à barre) (Nicole, Ellis, et Anara)
-en sciences on a appris comment les structures sont solides (Anna)
-en études sociales on a travaillé sur les noms et les avantages des différents types de maisons (Benjamin) et on appris au sujet des zones commerciales, industrielles et résientielles (Mélanie et Ella)
-on a fait des boules à neige en art (Nikolina) et on a utilsé de la peinture et des brillants (Paulina)
- on fait des rotations d'atelier en français et on aime beaucoup le centre d'écoute!  (Paulina, Mélanie)
- On a commencé à apprendre une danse en éducation physique.  Je n'aime pas trop cela!  (Benjamin et Paulina)  Moi j'aime la danse!  (Ella)

Science - stability

In science, we are working on a unit on stability.  One of our readings this week talked about making furniture out of cardboard.  Here is an interesting French video about how one artisan goes about making furniture out of reusing cardboard.  Wow! 
http://vieenvert.telequebec.tv/occurrence.aspx?id=514  Click on 'Un extrait de cette chronique'.

Great math websites

We have started our new unit on addition and subtraction strategies.  Here is a great website that you can use to explore math with your child.  Great for problem solving!
http://nrich.maths.org/public/index.php

Also, here is another great website that has virtual math manipulatives like we use in class and also fun interactive problems to solve online:

http://nlvm.usu.edu/

We are working on learning a couple of songs that I hope to post to the blog next week for Halloween!

Welcome to our grade 3 blog!

I am excited about trying out this new technology!  This is my first time trying out a blog and I am sure it will evolve as we get used to using this tool.  I will post here about fun and interesting things we are learning in class.  I will also use this tool to communiate about homework assignments and post some examples of student work.  Please remember to send in your photos by September 10th.  Also, I ask that you start daily French reading with your child and fill out the reading log.  Other regular homework assignments will begin in a few weeks.
À bientôt!
Mme Doucet