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  Grade 3 Math Blog: Exploring Multiplication and Division! In Grade 3, we have been busy building our understanding of multiplication and division in fun and meaningful ways! These important math skills help us make sense of numbers in real-life situations, like sharing, grouping, and counting faster. We explored multiplication as repeated addition . For example, instead of adding 4 + 4 + 4, we learned we can write it as 3 × 4. This means “3 groups of 4.” This helps us solve problems more efficiently and recognize patterns in numbers. We also practiced skip counting to strengthen our multiplication skills. By counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s (and beyond!), students began to see how numbers grow in equal steps. This strategy supports quick recall of multiplication facts and builds number sense. Another exciting way we learned was through arrays . Arrays are arrangements of objects in rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 5 dots help us see that 3 × 5 = 15. Arrays help students visua...
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Angela Murphy Author Visit

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  A Special Author Visit with Wonder Pup! 🐾 This week, our school had a very exciting visit from author Angela Murphy, who writes the Wonder Pup self-regulation series. Students from Kindergarten to Grade 3 gathered together to listen, learn, and be inspired! Angela’s real life dogs are two important characters in her books: Zane and his older brother Draper. Through fun stories and examples, we learned how Draper helps Zane develop important self-regulation skills that we can all use in our daily lives. Some of the strategies we explored included: Paying attention during learning time Speaking up when we need help Stepping up to try our best Using animal breathing to calm our bodies Practicing positive self-talk Respecting personal space Students were very engaged and even practiced some of these strategies together. Many of us tried animal breathing, and it helped us feel calm and focused! This author visit connects strongly to the Alberta Language Arts curriculum , as stud...
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    Language Arts: Exploring Sentence Types This week in Grade 3, students focused on learning about different types of sentences and how they are used in everyday communication. We explored four main types: declarative (statements), imperative (commands), interrogative (questions), and exclamatory (sentences that show strong emotion). Students practiced identifying each type by reading and sorting sentences, helping them recognize key features such as punctuation and purpose. They also worked on matching sentences to the correct type, building their understanding through hands-on activities. To deepen their learning, students created their own examples of each sentence type, allowing them to apply their knowledge in a meaningful way while developing their writing skills. Alberta Grade 3 Language Arts Outcomes This learning connects to sentence structure and comprehension, including: Distinguish between a variety of sentence types A sentence can command someone to do or not ...
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March 29th-April 2nd

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  March 29th - April 2nd We hope you all had a great spring break! It was lovely to be back together as a community after the time away. We also hope you have a wonderful long weekend and Easter, if you celebrate it.  What Did Students Do This Week? Thank you to our amazing volunteers who made our “What’s the Matter” learning experience such an awesome opportunity! Students learned a lot and had a very fun time. This week, the grade three students explored the fascinating world of matter through a presentation and a variety of hands-on, engaging experiments. Students focused on how materials can change, especially when heated or cooled. Students investigated solids, liquids, and gases, describing their properties in terms of shape and volume, and deepened their understanding through simple investigations. Science Learning Outcomes (I can….) I can conduct an investigation to demonstrate changes of state. I can describe solid, liquid, and gas states of matter based on properties...
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