Off the the Races: How We Organize Ourselves

Were people on earth when the dinosaurs were here? When and how did the earth begin? How can we stop time? When was time created and who made time? These are all intriguing questions raised by students in 3P as we have been exploring our new Unit of Inquiry.

In our preliminary investigations, Grade 3 students made a timeline on the outside wall of the house, where Russian lessons take place.  The students plotted the timeline with their estimations of when the dinosaurs disappeared, when humans appeared on earth, and when they started to record history. We have had some very interesting pre-concepts to say the least.  We will spend the rest of the unit adding some clarity to their knowledge, and putting some myths aside ;)

In math we have begun to learn to tell time with greater accuracy, and we are beginning to understand that we measure time with devices as well as "body clocks".  As well, we are looking into other forms of measurement, such as measuring weight, distance, temperature etc.

In literacy we continue reading The Twits together.  We link our shared reading to writing by pretending we are the author, and writing paragraphs of what we think may happen next.  We discuss the various literary tools the real author uses, and try to emulate them.

Here is some important information and links about the Upcoming UN Day.  Please be sure to sign up!

UN day 21st October 10:00-2:00 pm:   Our theme this year is Identity and we encourage you to consider our individual identities - what makes us similar and unique - beyond our national food, dress and pastimes. On the day there will be A Parade of Nations, Cultural performances, Interactive country and NGO showcases and a handicraft bazaar.