Weekly Update (21 Sep-24th Sep)

Unit of Inquiry

• The students were introduced to the new unit 'Exploration' through tuning in activities.
• Students made a mind map on the word exploration.
• Students did 'I see,I think,I wonder' sheet related to the tuning in activity.
• Students made questions that they want to inquire into during the unit.
• Students discussed the transdisciplinary theme- Where we are in place and time. They identified the profile,attitudes,skills and concepts  for the unit.

Language Arts

• Students did 'read to self' and the reading challenges.
• In their groups students did literature circles.
• Students marked themselves on personal narrative rubric.
• Students were introduced to story arc.

Math

• Addition of 4-digit numbers with carry over-students were introduced to different addition strategies like the base 10 drawing;breaking up; vertical addition.
• Students were introduced to 'line graph'.

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Weekly Update (14th to 16th Sep)

Weekly update

Unit of inquiry

• Reflection of the unit.

Language Arts

• Mini lesson on proofreading.
• Students proofread their chosen writing piece.
• Students start publishing their work.

Math

• Introduction to 4 digit addition without carry over ( strategies focused: vertical addition, breaking up strategy)

Other activities: Students used show me app to show their understanding of place value/rounding off.

Students uploaded their chosen work on seesaw.

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Weekly update (7th Sep-11th Sep)

Important Announcement

Dear parents,

An information session on Grade 3 overnight field trip will be held in the school on 14th Sep from 8am to 9am at room no-322/325.

Our learning this week

Unit of Inquiry

• Students made a written presentation (booklet, poster, keynote app) on their role models. 
• Students worked on their summative task.  They reflected back on their learning and made a plan to achieve their goals. 

Language Arts

• Students were introduced to literature circles. They read books in their groups and shared different responsibilities.
• Students did ' read to self' and reading challenge.
• Students continued writing personal narrative on the topic of their choice.
• Mini lesson on dialogues was done.
• Students chose a piece of writing they wanted to publish and revised using 'ARMS'.

 Math

• Students continued to practice reading and interpreting  bar graphs.
• Math assessment on place value.

Other activities: Students used see-saw app.

Students working on their presentation ( role models)

Students reading in literature circles

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Weekly Update (31st Aug to 4th Sep)

 Important Announcements

Dear Parents,
1. If you would like to share your contact details with other parents of the class ( e-mail, phone number or both) Kindly let me know.
2. P.E. swimming unit is over. The next P.E. unit starting from next week till 24th Sep is 'adventure challenge'.

Our learnings this week
Unit of inquiry

• Students made group presentation on their role models in the class.
• Students decided their goals and the individual role models they would like to research.
• Students researched on their role models and gathered information. Some of the students interviewed their role models.
• Guest lecture on Wednesday by Ms.Usha and on Thursday by Mr.Sangram Sawant.
• Reflection of the guest lecture.

In Math students learned about:

• Rounding off numbers to the nearest 100 and 1000.
• Reading and interpreting information in a bar graph.
• Gathering data and plotting a bar graph.

 Language Arts :

• The students learned about 'show not tell' and how it can make our writing interesting. 
• They worked on their second piece of writing ( prewriting & drafting). 
• Mini lesson on transition words was done. 
• Reinforcement of lesson on pronouns was done again with the students. 
• Listen to reading and read to self are happening regularly in the class ( also integrated with UOI).

Other activities:

• Lesson on 'empathy' with Ms.Kruti from (counseling department).
• Recess agreements with Mr.Dave ( Deputy head of primary).
• learning about 'Destiny Quest' with Mr.Anil Mane ( library department).