Bearspaw Christian

School
Grade 3
Newsletter
Important Dates to Note:

Friday, Feb. 3rd-

Report Cards Emailed

Social Studies Language Arts News

Friday, Feb. 10th
Dress-up day, Super Heros
& Princesses
Monday, Feb. 20th
No SchoolFamily Day
Friday, Feb. 24th
Casual Day
Our Social Studies learning
HOT LUNCHES: has continued to focus on
Peru. We have also been
Wed. Feb. 1st Tim Hortons
working on our Amazon Rain-
forest Animal report. Stu-
dents have used both books
Wed. Feb. 8thCedars Deli
and web-sites to write down
important facts about their
Wed. Feb. 15th - Rainforest animal. Next,
Papa Johns Pizza they are writing up the good
copies of their reports.
Wed. Feb. 22nd-
Opa!
In the middle of this month
we are excited to start our
study of the Ukraine.
Bible Memory Verse:
Science News
During science this month,
we have been designing and
building more structures.
Our water towers will soon
be tested to see if they can
withstand weight and wind.
Students will have the op-
portunity this month to also
learn about different types
of bridges. We look forward
to students creating bridges
that are stable and resilient
in our next building endeav-
ors.
In reading this month, both
classes are studying the novel,
Because of Winn Dixie, by
Kate Di Camillo. This beauti-
fully written book deals with
universal themes like friend-
ship and forgiveness. Both
classes will enjoy this rich and
touching story.
In addition, the students will
be asked to read a chapter
book this month in prepara-
tion for a book report that
Math News
they will do the last week
Our grade 4 math classes have
of February. We are ask- been working on demonstrating
an understanding of multiplica-
ing students to choose a tion. We have studied differ-
new book that they havent ent strategies to help us learn
multiplication. As well, we have
read before. Students will learned to read a multiplication
have the opportunity to get table. Next we will be doing
graphing, more measurement,
their novel approved by the and division.
teacher before deciding if For February 14, Valentines
Day, we are going to do
is a good fit book for Smartie Math, which will in-
volve doing graphing and other
them. math activities after sorting
our smarties. Please bring a
box of Smarties to class for
this fun activity. We will re-
mind parents and students
closer to Valentines Day, to
bring a regular size box of
smarties, for math fun.