Ms. Jocelyn's Grade 3/4

March 19, 2026 As we move into spring, we marked the Spring Equinox by engaging with a video from Saa’kokoto (Elder Randy Bottle). We learned that as the land and seasons change, and the world around us is filled with a fresh sense of newness, we too can make some goals and take time to listen to the teachings around us. As a class, we will continue exploring and learning more after the break. This week, we loved the Mission Impossible challenge in PE, spirit days, and the fact that it was so beautiful out! We began examining the structures of a paragraph and crafting some thoughtful and convincing paragraphs of our own.  Learning Intentions: Grade 3:  Compose a product, using equal groups of objects. Model a quotient by partitioning a quantity into equal groups or groups of a certain size, with or without remainders. Visualize and model products and quotients as arrays. Recognize interpretations of multiplication and division in various contexts. Solve problems, using multi...

  March 13th, 2026 Thank you for taking the time to come to Student-Led Conferences this afternoon. Between last week and this week, it was great to see students share their learning with you. We had a busy week of learning and celebrating, as we attended the Book Fair, progressed our skills in gymnastics, and marked the 100th Day of School with some fun activities. We began the week learning about International Women’s Day and creating some art and writing about the amazing and inspirational women in our lives! Learning Intentions: Grade 3:  Compose a product, using equal groups of objects. Model a quotient by partitioning a quantity into equal groups or groups of a certain size, with or without remainders. Visualize and model products and quotients as arrays. Recognize interpretations of multiplication and division in various contexts. Solve problems, using multiplication and division in sharing or grouping situations. Investigate multiplication by 0.  Grade 4: Desc...

March 6, 2026 A big thank you to everyone who came out for Student-Led Conferences last night. I am so proud of how the students shared their learning with enthusiasm and joy. They have been working very hard and it shows. We had a fantastic time at Ski School on Tuesday. Students in Grade 4 got out there with a positive attitude and did their best. Thank you to the volunteers for dedicating their time and to everyone who helped make the day a success. We have been making our way through a new read aloud in Room 2. It is called The Great Pet Heist . So far, we have met an interesting cast of characters who are facing a challenge in their apartment. We are focusing on characters and their traits as we begin this novel study.  Our science projects and study of Earth Systems are taking form. Students are refining their research skills, working on finding appropriate sources, and extracting information that is relevant. Grade 3s have chosen a natural event to learn more about, and Grad...