Smile!

Are you forgetting to brush? Dentists say we should brush our teeth at least twice a day and floss regularly to prevent cavities. 

Next week we will explore some sites on practicing healthy oral habits.

NIH Office of Science Education (OSE)

• Based on your viewing of this text, describe a factor that contributes to good oral health.

• Based on your viewing of this text, make a connection between different food choices and oral health.

To learn more about your teeth go to: Healthy Teeth

Healthy Living
By the end of Grade 3, students will: 

C 2.1 demonstrate an understanding of the importance of good oral health to overall health, and assess the effect of different food choices on oral health.

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Reviewing Venn Diagrams

Today we learned about comparisons. We read the story: I Am the Dog I Am the Cat by Donald Hall.

Perma Bound School Library

This story is about a dog and a cat that live together but who are very much different. The students described the dog as "friendly but needy" while the cat was described as "independent but rude." What characteristics would you use to describe these two pets?

We compared the characteristics between them by using a Venn Diagram.

 Venn diagrams are used to compare and contrast information to show the similarities and differences of two things or topics.  


Use the link below to make your own: Read Write Think

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education

This meets the following Ontario Language expectations:

Developing and Organizing Content
By the end of Grade 2, students will:

Classifying Ideas

1.4 - sorting ideas and information for their writing in a variety of ways, with support and direction (e.g. by using simple graphic organizers such as webs or a Venn diagram)

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Homework Help

Here are 3 great links that you will be using throught the year that can help with homework and assignments:


1. Dictionary.com
Unsure about spelling? Here you can look up words that you are unfamiliar with. There are also many fun games and activities to play and check out, click on Word Games or Word Dynamo to find out more.


2. Wikipedia
This is a free online encyclopedia where you can research information for your projects. However be mindful that others are able to post their own information on this website, so make sure you fact check and source your information!

3. Math Playground
Perfect your math skills and play a number of fun games, challenge yourself.


Just for fun:

Yahoo Kids - A search engine where you can find websites related to what search word or key word you are looking for.

Bitstrips for Schools - Make your own comics and cartoon characters.

Bitstrips for Schools

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Teaching Kids News

Extra! Extra! Read all about it, check out: Teaching Kids News to make your own news stories.

Have you ever wanted to make your own newspaper? Well here is your chance, this site gives students just like you a chance to write and post their own new stories online. It is made by students for students.
Don't forget to tell us:

• Who
• What
• When
• Where
• Why and
• How

Parents click here to find out more about this excellent resource: Professional Speaking

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