Good afternoon!

In today's class the students started off the day with their weekly spelling tests.  Marked spelling tests will be coming home with all students tonight. I ask that all incorrect spelling words be re-written ten times each (including the bonus word).  Students also worked on practising their cursive writing where they explored pronouns and subject case during language today.

In our Unit of Inquiry today the students worked on a unit reflection.  They were asked to brainstorm, write a rough copy, and then write a good copy of a poem that highlights their thoughts, feelings and emotions about writing.  We have spent a great deal of time working on writing and exploring the writing process, so it was great to see the reflections the students had as the unit begins to come to an end.  Ask your child tonight about their poem about writing!

During mathematics today the students continued exploring the attributes of various figures.  Students had a fun time today using construction paper to create their own figures with different attributes, and then sorting their figures!  Students also worked on their multiplication tables where carrying over is necessary to find the product.

Homework: Read for 2o minutes and record in the reading log,  re-write incorrect spelling words ten times each, Abeka pages 31 - 32 and Cursive pages 44 -45.

Important information: A field trip form went home with all students last night.  This form is in regards to a free trip the grades three and four classes will be taking to Streetsville Library on November 28^th.  Please see the trip form that went home with all students!

An order form for our class book of short stories went home with all children.  This book can be ordered and taken home by students for $23.00.  The purchase of the book is optional.   Please have the form completed and the monies sent to school by Wednesday, November 28^th, 2013.

We are excited to announce that St. Jude's Academy is going to be hosting an author visit for SJA students and their families! Cecile Marie, a children's book author, will be visiting us on November 26th at 10am to share her stories, answer questions and sell her latest books. Parents and family members are welcome and encouraged to join us for this fun event. Cecile Marie's books will be for sale at the end of her talk for $10. Half of the proceeds of the sale of her books on that day will be donated to SJA for the purchase of books for our own school library. Purchasing her books is optional and not a requirement of attending the author talk. We look forward to seeing SJA grade 3 families out on the 26th!

Casual Day is next Wednesday!

Have a great weekend,

Mrs. Nelson

A great big thank you to Alex for the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
fudge he brought in to share with the students today!