Mrs. Coleman's Grade 3's 2025-2026

  Here are a few important updates for this week: On Tuesday, students are welcome to wear pyjamas and bring one small stuffy that fits in their backpack. We will be having a movie celebration, as requested by the students. Current movie options include The Minecraft Movie , The Emoji Movie , Despicable Me 4 , Sonic 3 , The Wild Robot , Swapped , and Hoppers . Students will vote on Monday. Please let me know if you have concerns about any of these movies. I will also likely provide popcorn for the class, so please reach out if there are any allergy or dietary concerns. We have also been learning about fractions in math, and students will be making vanilla brownies together this week to connect fractions to real-life cooking. Students will have an opportunity to try the brownies, so please let me know about any allergy concerns. Finally, on Wednesday, weather permitting, we will be participating in a land-based learning walk with our Indigenous Elder, Hal Eagletail. This activity wi...

  Looking Back: Literacy: Novel Study:   We are beginning to make meaningful text to current world connections in our novel, The Boy at the Back of the Class . In the story, the characters are working to advocate for their friend Ahmet by writing letters to the Prime Minister of England and creating a special appeal. As they recognized an injustice, specifically the government closing its borders to refugees, they learned that their voices and actions can be used to stand up for others and work toward positive change. Stay tuned to see whether their efforts will pay off! Reading/Writing: Students finalized, edited, and printed their circle stories this week. They have worked hard throughout the writing process to develop creative ideas, add descriptive details, and strengthen their storytelling skills. It has been exciting to see each student’s unique voice and imagination shine through in their finished pieces. Over the next few days, students will have the opportunity t...