Grade 3 English as a Foreign Language Class

Recently my Grade 3 English language learners practiced reading comprehension strategies. We read about our favorite characters Henry and Mudge and also about Frog and Toad.  We learned how to write summaries, discussed how to make deep connections and tried to analyze what caused the problem in the story. 

Constanza is thinking about deep and surface connections.

Miss Mom supported Yuzuka, Shintaro, Gunn and Lucas to make different types of connections.

One of our learning intentions this week was to construct understanding about the water cycle. Our success criteria were to learn and be able to explain the words: EVAPORATION, CONDENSATION, PRECIPITATION and COLLECTION.  We watched several educational videos about the water cycle and also had to complete a labeling activity. Several confident thinkers in my class offered their one-sentence explanation of the words in focus. I put the best sentences on the board for the rest of the group to use. Next week we will continue to develop our understanding.

Miss Boramey supported the discussion about the water cycle at the girls' table.