AIS-Grade 3

Dear Parents, Well-that's it! Grade 3 is over! I hope everyone enjoyed seeing the students' hard work during YEP. I have had a really wonderful year teaching Grade 3. Every student has grown in so many ways and it has been a pleasure to be a part of that journey. Thank you very much to all of the parents for your support this year. I will miss teaching the students very much, but I look forward to seeing what they can achieve in Grade 4! Have a relaxing and fun vacation! Thank you, Ms. Stacy. PS. I have attached screenshots of the email receipt of our donation. Grade 3 students decided that they wanted to raise money by selling handmade goods (PYP unit 5: how we organise ourselves) and donate to charity. They brainstormed charities that they were passionate about, and voted for their favourite. I am very proud of this real action that the students took. Their inquiry and their caring nature led them to donate  ¥ 12083 to the Japan Society for the Prevention of Cr...

Dear Parents, We had a wonderful day at USJ! I'm sure there were a lot of sleepy kids on Friday night! The students were respectful and very well behaved at USJ. Last week we practiced close reading, worked on understanding equations, and practiced for YEP. This week we will work on our summative assessments for the unit, and enjoy our last week as Grade 3 students! See you on Friday! Ms. Stacy.

Dear Parents, English: We read five biographies about children who have volunteered or set up charities. We kept a key question in mind: how do people help each other? We practiced our close reading skills. We answered questions by looking for evidence in the biographies. We practiced writing using evidence to support our answers. Maths: We reviewed patterns and looked at different number patterns. We learned how to use a function machine, and how to recognise a missing piece of a function machine. This will lead us into understanding equations next week. We also practiced x3 and x4 multiplication. We used our understanding of length and measurement to measure clothes. We also used a map of the Dawn Centre stage to calculate the size of props needed. I love how students are using their maths skills as part of their inquiry-I didn't ask them to. They are just choosing to do it. Amazing! YEP (UOI): We had a BUSY week preparing and practicing for YEP. We finished most of our pr...