Grade 3's building structures!

This week our class has started a new Science unit called "Strong and Stable Structures". Our first enquiry was to use the brand new blocks to build one stable structure and one unstable structure. There was lots of energy and interesting talk among the groups as they built their structures. In small groups, students talked about the need for a foundation, not building too tall, making sure the bottom is bigger than the top,and we might need holes in it like the Eiffel Tower so the wind doesn't blow it down. Pretty amazing discussion as we began the unit! Students can begin to collect pictures of structures to mount on a bristol board. More info to come!

In Math we are almost finished working with 2D shapes. Students need to describe and compare shapes using Math language: angles, parallel lines, how many sides and vertices? any right angles? any equal sides? We will then begin 3D shapes and try to find the 2D shapes in a solid. Comparing prisms and pyramids again using Math language will be a focus. These shapes can be reviewed to help your child remember.

There are lots of giggles and smiles as we sing and play Valentine Songs! We have some interesting drums with kitty litter buckets played with chopstick beaters (to keep the noise level reasonable lol)


Words for this week are: think, crank, track, shake, clock