THINK MATH ~ 20

Thank you to all the students who created questions to our Think Math answer this week:
The answer is one whole school wearing pink t-shirts. 426821albff8f48j

There is a school wearing pink t-shirts for anti bulling day but only half the school is wearing t- shirts. Then Vera got angry because only half the school is wearing t shirts. So Vera told everybody to wear t–shirts the next day everybody was wearing pink. How many people are wearing pink? ~ Chloe
There are 3 schools were wearing pink. 2 schools have to wear black & white for a concert. How many schools still wearing pink? ~ Julia
There are 4 schools wearing pink. 2 schools had to wear black & white for a concert. 1 school forgot to wear pink but not Nelson! Nelson remembered to wear pink & was proud that they were the Nelson family so they wore pink too for anti – bullying!!!! How many schools wearing pink ? ~ Casandra
There are 4 schools wearing pink shirts. 2 schools had to leave because they had to tally up the points. Then another school also had to go back so Nelson decided to also tally up pointsso they went back to their classes. ~ Cayla
1 school is wearing pink t-shirts but 1 person is not but he or she called home. ~ Selene
There were 100 people in the school then 100 more people went to school with pink shirts. How many in all? ~ Mia

IMG_3319Here’s this week’s answer! Good Luck Grade 3s! Remember there are as many different correct answers as there are students in our class! I can’t wait to share the answers next Friday!

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Nelson Movie Night!

8779$1.00 admission
Friday, February 26th, 2015
Doors & Concession open at 5:00pm

Movie starts at 6:00pm
Nelson School Gym
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FOR SALE: hotdogs, Kernels popcorn, juice. water. coffee, tea

In support of the Grade 7 Grad!

HAPPY HEARTS

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Click on the YOUNG ARTISTS tab above to see these pastel works
of art up close & they’re guaranteed to put a smile on your face! 

Supporting Anti-Bullying

All across Canada “Pink Shirt Day” is a day where
anti-bullying awareness is marked by wearing pink.
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Pink Shirt Day is against all types of bullying, such as cyber bullying, verbal bullying, physical bullying & emotional bullying.
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I am so proud of all Nelsonites who came out in pink this Wednesday!!
Click on the NELSON SPIRIT DAYS tab above to see Division 8’s sea of pink!

Candy Heart Math!

awesomecandyheart-jpgOne of the ways Division 8’s Grade 3s celebrated Valentine’s Day dug into some candy hearts & used them to complete graphing, measurement, addition, & patterning activities. Click on the HEART for pictures!

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THINK MATH ~ 19

Thank you to all the students who created questions to our Think Math answer last week:
The answer is 10 heart Valentine’s Day cards. valentine
There was 1 Valentine card in someone’s backpack. 9 more people brought some Valentine cards. How many in all? ~ Mia
There are 8 valentines on the round table. 7 more people put 7 more valentines on the table. Mrs. James hands out 5 valentines. How many Valentines are still on the round table? ~ Julia
There were 25 cards then 5 fell out but then 10 fell out. Someone took them & then he or she was sad that someone took her cards. How many cards are left? ~ Vera
There are 10 heart Valentines & 1 was thrown in the garbage. I made 1 more. How many Valentines cards in all? ~ Elvis
There were 9 heart Valentines. 1 got lost & then his friend gave him 1. How many in all? ~ Selena
There are 9 heart Valentines. 1 came back. How many are in all? ~ Amber
There were 5 Valentines cards on the green table. Chloe came & put 3 more Valentines on the table. Julia found a Valentines card on the ground so she put it on the table. Then Cayla found a card under her desk so she put it on the table as well! How many Valentines in all? ~ Casandra
There are 30 Valentines cards. 10 get lost & then people take 4 & 6 more people take 6. How many left? ~ Bariki
There are 20 hearts. 10 were handed out. How many are left over? ~ Chloe
There are 12 heart Valentines cards on Mrs. James’ desk. Casandra takes 3 hearts to give to her friends. Mrs. James replaces 1. How many in all? ~ Cayla
There are 5 cards & 5 more came back. How many in all? ~ Selene

IMG_5960Here’s this week’s answer! Good Luck Grade 3s! Remember there are as many different correct answers as there are students in our class! I can’t wait to share the answers next Friday!
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THINK MATH ~ 18

Thank you to all the students who created questions to our Think Math answer this week:
The answer is 30 Chinese New Year dragons in all. chinese-dragon-source_qdj%20(1)
10 Chinese New Year dragons dance in a parade. 20 more join. How many in all? ~ Julia
There were 50 Chinese New Year dragons dancing in the air putting on an amazing show tonight for everyone. 2 dragons had to go to the washroom. 3 dragons got bored & left as well. 2 dragons got tired & went home. 1 dragon got hungry so he went to get some food to eat. 1 dragon returned from the washroom & got right back in the dance. 1 dragon had to go back home for dinner so he left as well. How many dragons left dancing in they air? ~ Casandra
There were 40 Chinese dragons. People packed up 10 Chinese dragons. How many are left? ~ Mia
There are 20 dragons dancing at the Ariana Grande concert & 10 dragons dancing at Nelson School. Then Mrs.James has an idea to join the Ariana Grande concert & make a dragon dance together. A dragon leader wanted a donut break & then the leader joins back in. How many dragons in all? 🙂 ~ Chloe
There were 20 Chinese New Year dragons & 10 joined in. How many in all? ~ Nicholas
There were 29 Chinese New Year dragons. 1 kid got bored so they joined. How many in all? ~ ?
There are 20 dragons playing with their friends. 10 joined in. How many in all? ~
10 Chinese New Year dragons were dancing in the parade. 10 more Chinese New Year dragons came to join & Elvis gave me 10 more Chinese New Year dragons. How many in all? ~ Benson
There are 20 Chinese New Year dragons. Then 10 more came because they were late. How many in all? ~ Cayla
There are 29 Chinese New Year dragons. 1 more came. How many in all? ~ Selene

IMG_5809Here’s this week’s answer! Good Luck Grade 3s! Remember there are as many different correct answers as there are students in our class! I can’t wait to share the answers next Friday!
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Flat Gian’s Great Wolf Lodge Adventures!

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 Flat Gian’s adventures at Great Wolf Lodge! Here are some pictures of Flat Gian hanging with the creatures at the lodge.
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Click on the pictures for a closer look!grand-mound

THINK MATH ~ 17

Thank you to all the students who created questions to our Think Math answer this week:
The answer is 4 chubby brown groundhogs. groundhog-284
There were 10 chubby brown groundhogs 6 groundhogs went back in there holes how many are left? ~ Mia
There are 7 groundhogs. 3 left. How many are left? ~ Selena
There are 8 chubby brown groundhogs. 4 had to go to the washroom. How many are left? ~ Amber
There are 20 groundhogs. 16 had to go back in their holes. How many are left? ~ Bariki
There are 10 chubby brown groundhogs & 5 ran, fell in their whole & then 1 had to go the bathroom. How many are left? ~ Lincoln
There are 10 chubby groundhogs having a party. Then 6 left. How many left? ~ Cayla

There were 8 chubby brown groundhogs playing together. 2 more came and joined them. 3 groundhogs had to go to the washroom &
3 groundhogs had to go back home. How many brown chubby groundhogs left playing? ~ Casandra
There are 20 groundhogs sitting in their holes. 10 get bored & move to a new hole 5 children come along & think the groundhogs are really cute so they take 5 groundhogs for each of the children. After sunset the groundhog can see its shadow & it climbs out of its hole & jumps up and down .  How many groundhogs still in there normal hole? ~ Julia
There were 20 chubby groundhogs. 10 left to go to the bathroom. 6 other groundhogs went to go for lunch at Vera`s yummy restaurant. They loved their food and went there every day. How many groundhogs are left? ~ Vera
There are 20 groundhogs that ate too many donuts so when people see them the people will like them because they were too fat. They ate too many sweets & the ground hogs became really chubby & they couldn’t fit in their hole. Then 16 groundhogs began to eat healthy because they did not like being chubby anymore:) How many still ate donuts and cupcakes and cotton candy?! ~ Chloe

IMG_5840Here’s this week’s answer! Good Luck Grade 3s! Remember there are as many different correct answers as there are students in our class! I can’t wait to share the answers next Friday!
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Stuffie Day!

2015-Hot-Cute-Emoji-Pillows-Poop-Soft-Smiley-font-b-Emotion-b-font-Sofa-Cushion-StuffedClick on NELSON SPIRIT DAYS tab above to see a picture of us with our favourite Stuffies. How lucky were we to spend the day with our huggable friends!?