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    This document provides an overview of the class activities for the month of December in a Grade 3 French class. It outlines that progress reports went home, students who read 8+ books can attend a cupcake party, and the holiday post office will be open from December 10-20. It also discusses topics like reading comprehension, writing stories, character education focusing on kindness, math units on measurement and time, and science work on soil and forces. Key dates for presentations, trips, library books, and assemblies are noted.

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    This document provides an overview of the class activities for the month of December in a Grade 3 French class. It outlines that progress reports went home, students who read 8+ books can attend a cupcake party, and the holiday post office will be open from December 10-20. It also discusses topics like reading comprehension, writing stories, character education focusing on kindness, math units on measurement and time, and science work on soil and forces. Key dates for presentations, trips, library books, and assemblies are noted.

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    This document provides an overview of the class activities for the month of December in a Grade 3 French class. It outlines that progress reports went home, students who read 8+ books can attend a cupcake party, and the holiday post office will be open from December 10-20. It also discusses topics like reading comprehension, writing stories, character education focusing on kindness, math units on measurement and time, and science work on soil and forces. Key dates for presentations, trips, library books, and assemblies are noted.

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    Class Flash

    D C E M B R E 2 0 1 2

    3e anne - Classe de Mme Jacquie, salle 217

    Whats going on in our class?


    Progress Reports went home on
    All students who have met our goal of reading 8+ Home Reading books since the beginning of the school year are invited to attend a Cupcake Reading Party on Mon., Dec. 17 at lunch recess!

    implied (reading between the lines). Students should continue to practice the use of reading & comprehension

    this month. Holiday Post Office (Dec. 10-20): The VandenBos Holiday Post Office will be open for business once again this year. The children in our class will have the opportunity to write letters to their friends and teachers at CMV. What a fun way to review how to write a good letter!

    November 14th and our 3-way conferences went very well. Thank you to all for taking the time to come hear your child speak about his/her work and the goals that he/she has set for further progress this term.

    strategies when they come across


    challenging words. Please be sure to ask your child questions about his/ her book to check for accurate comprehension of words, sentences and context (please keep a dictionary

    Franais:
    Reading: The Home Reading program has been very successful. Please note that when your child returns his/her book to school, he/she meets with the teacher to conference about the book before exchanging it for a new one. This may take some time when we are busy with other things. Your child may find the books somewhat easy to read aloud because we want them to focus on understanding what is being said and/or what is being

    handy!). Writing: Our extra-terrestre stories are hot off the presses and the students are eager for their first oral presentation in the first week of December! Thank you to all families for helping your child practice his/ her presentation so that he/she will feel confident in front of the class. We will continue to emphasize the importance of descriptive writing, and will also study letter -writing in more detail

    CHARACTER EDUCATION
    This month we will discuss the importance of Kindness, towards ourselves and others. One way we can display this trait is by being generous towards others who are less fortunate. We will run our annual Hat & Mitten Tree and a food drive this month to help do our part.

    Math: At the end of November, the


    students began to learn about linear measurement (mm, cm, m, km). This month, we will also discuss and practice measuring time and temperature. Parents are reminded to encourage their child to practice telling time on a regular basis at home using both analogue and digital clocks. The children must be able to recognize time to the hour, quarter to, quarter past, half past and to the nearest minute. Strategies for determining elapsed time will also be taught. our unit about Soil this month and will begin to learn about Forces and Movement upon our return from the Christmas Break.

    DURING THE WINTER BREAK


    Your child is encouraged to continue reading in French over the holidays. He/she would also benefit from watching childrens TV programs and movies in French and listening to French music.

    Science: The Grade 3s will complete

    Dates to remember:
    * Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri. Dec. 3/5/6/7: Extra-terrestre oral presentations! * Tuesday, December 4: Trip to Whitby Station Gallery (pm) * Mon. Dec. 10-Thurs. Dec. 20: CMV Holiday Post Office * Friday, December 14: Library and Home Reading books due * Monday, December 17: Home Reading Cupcake Party (lunch) * Tuesday, December 18: Pizza Day & Nutcracker Craft (pm) * Friday, December 21: Skating at the McKinney Centre (9-11am) ; Spirit & Excellence Assembly

    Music and Art: This month we will


    study the music of the Nutcracker Ballet by Tchaikovsky. THANK YOU to all of the students who have already brought in an empty Pringles can for our Nutcracker craft! We will make this craft the afternoon of Tuesday, December 18th.

    (12:30pm) wear red & green!


    * On Friday, December 21st, the students and staff will be dismissed one hour earlier (1:50pm).

    * Class resumes on Mon. Jan. 7, 2013!

    Wishing everyone a happy and fun Holiday Season spent with family and friends!

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