Ms. Herget's Curious 3rds

🧮 Grade 3 Math Blog: Building Confidence in Adding & Subtracting! This week in grade three, students have been busy becoming confident, flexible mathematicians as we explored adding and subtracting with and without regrouping . Our goal is not just to get the right answer, but to understand how and why math works! What Students Learning? Learning Outcomes - I Can Statements I can add and subtract numbers up to 1,000 I can solve problems with and without regrouping I can use different strategies to explain their thinking I can build strong number sense and confidence We are connecting our learning to the Alberta Program of Studies (Mathematics, Grade 3) , especially: Number Outcome: Students will demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of numbers with answers to 1,000 Process Skills: Communication, mental mathematics, reasoning, and problem solving Our 3 Math Strategies Students have been practicing three strategies to help solve problems in ways that make sen...

  Playing with Poetry: Discovering Haikus In our Grade 3 classroom this week, we explored the creative and playful world of poetry . Students discovered that poets carefully choose words to paint pictures, share feelings, and express ideas in unique and imaginative ways. We focused on a special type of poem called a haiku . A haiku is a short poem with three lines that follow a pattern of 5 syllables, 7 syllables, and 5 syllables . Even though haikus are small, they can create powerful images and feelings using just a few carefully chosen words. Students experimented with describing nature, emotions, and everyday moments. They practiced listening to the rhythm of words, counting syllables, and thinking about how specific words can make their poems more vivid and expressive. Our classroom quickly filled with beautiful ideas — quiet snowfall, bright sunshine, playful animals, and peaceful nature scenes. Students enjoyed discovering how much meaning they could share using only a few ...

  March 2nd - 6th What Did Students Do This Week? This week our school had a great experience working with Trickster! Students showed their understanding of their Social Studies learning through storytelling and acting. Working in their class, students used simple props to create shapes and scenes that helped them tell the stories of Alberta. They used their imaginations to come up with creative ideas and worked together to build a short show to present to different audiences. It was wonderful to see students collaborating, sharing ideas, and bringing their stories to life. They practiced teamwork, creativity, and communication while connecting their learning to performance. We are very proud of the effort and enthusiasm students showed during this activity! Curriculum Connections I can investigate natural and created features of Alberta.  I can examine natural resource use in Alberta.  Possible Questions to Ask Your Child: What was your favourite part of Trickster? What ...