The students will take a short Google Form quiz on our “Living and Working in Ontario” unit in Social Studies. Here are some of the concepts they should know about:

• The difference between urban, rural, and suburban communities.
• The names of the three landform regions in Ontario and the features of each (landform features, natural resources, climate, and activities to do there).
• In which landform region do most people live in Ontario, and the reasons why?
• The name of the province we live in and the capital city of our province.

Students are encouraged to review their red duotang notes. Some class time will be allocated for this between now and next Wednesday.

This Friday, we dress in a silly way,

It’s fun and wild… it’s Mismatch Day!

Different socks and crazy shoes,

How many patterns will you choose?

Nothing matches, that’s just fine,

We let our goofy colours shine!
My shirt has stars, my pants have dots,

They sure don’t match, but I like it lots!

One shoe’s big, one shoe’s small,

One’s for summer, one’s for fall!

We dress our wildest in our own way,

Just in time for Mismatch Day!

Our Grade 3 EQAO testing will take place next week, from Monday, May 26th to Wednesday, May 28th. Students will complete the assessment online using Chromebooks. They will work on both Language and Math sessions each day.

To help students do their best, please ensure your child gets a good night’s sleep and has a healthy breakfast each day. They’ll have plenty of time to complete each session, so we are encouraging them to take their time and do their best.

Students are reminded to use the online tools available to them—such as the text reader, calculator, split-screen, and highlighter—as well as classroom resources like math manipulatives, thesauruses, and their personal dictionary.

We kindly ask parents not to schedule appointments next week if possible. Thursday, May 29th, will be our make-up day for any missed sessions.

In class, we’ve been preparing by trying practice tests in Reading, Writing, and Math, and reviewing sample answers (exemplars) to help students understand what strong responses look like. We’ve also practiced using the online EQAO platform and tools. Students know how to log in using their OEN number.

If your child would like to do extra review, they can revisit the online sample test and tools (link in Google Classroom), try the math review questions I posted there, or complete EQAO practice missions on Knowledgehook.

Thank you for your support in helping your child feel confident and ready!

As part of our Social Studies unit on Living and Working in Ontario, students learned about the province’s three major landform regions: the Hudson Bay Lowlands, the Canadian Shield, and the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Lowlands.

To deepen their understanding, each student selected one of these regions to focus on. Using their duotang notes, they created a personalized “license plate” that included both pictures and written information about the region’s climate, land features, natural resources, and recreational activities.

This project gave students a fun and creative way to apply their learning.

Ask your child which landform region they chose—and what interesting facts they discovered!

As part of a cross-curricular art and social studies activity, our class explored the natural features of the Canadian Shield, tying into our unit on Living and Working in Ontario. Students were also introduced to the work of the Group of Seven, a famous group of Canadian landscape painters. (Fun fact: Did you know that many streets around WEJ are named after Group of Seven artists?) These painters captured numerous landscapes across Ontario, with some of their most iconic works inspired by the Canadian Shield region. For this project, students selected a photograph from a set of images I provided and created their own painted interpretations in the style of the Group of Seven. They also wrote about the natural features they chose to include and identified the Ontario community represented in their artwork. As you can see from the images below, the students did a fantastic job bringing the Canadian Shield to life through art!

Unfortunately, this Wednesday will be your child’s last library visit of the school year, and they must return all library books, whether they are done with them or not.  

Thank you.

I would like to wish all of the moms (and grandmothers!) a wonderful Mother’s Day! I hope you enjoyed the gifts your child prepared for you. I was very pleased with how the students’ work turned out! I saw some gorgeous creations and heartfelt messages! I hope you enjoyed your day.

A big thank you to all the families who have ordered books through Scholastic this year! Your support has helped us add new books to our classroom library, and the students and I are so grateful.

Just a quick reminder: if you’re thinking about ordering some fun summer reads — including French books to keep reading going over the break and prep for next year — our final Scholastic order of the year will be placed on Friday, May 16th. Flyers went home on Tuesday.

Happy reading, and thanks again for helping spark a love of books in your child and our classroom!