What we have been working on:
- Humanities: We have finished reading the book "Fatty Legs". Students have been working on their comprehension of the book by sketching, making connections, asking questions, and paying particular attention to the characters in the book. We have also been doing writing using the Six Thinking Hats. The next step will be for students to take on the persona of one of the characters in the book and do some persuasive writing from that character's perspective. For example, they may write as Olemaun and be trying to convince her parents to let her go to the school, or they may write as Olemaun's father trying to convince her not to go to the school.
- Social Studies: We are wrapping up the infographics about the regions of Alberta and all six will be due by next Tuesday, October 31st. Students have created a checklist that they are using to help them guide their work.
- Math: We continue to do How Many Ways every Tuesday and Thursday, and we start a new Problem of the Week every Monday. Over the past couple of weeks, we have been looking at what an equation is and how we can balance equations. Students have had the option to work through "mild", "medium", and "spicy" problems.
Mild: 5 + _____ = 12; ____ - 8 = 4
Medium: _____ + 4 = 6 + 2; 17 - 5 = _____ + 9
Spicy: _____ x 3 = 16 + 2; 14 - 2 = 6 x _____
Students will have the opportunity to show what they know in a quick Take 5 this Thursday.
- French: We have been looking at Halloween vocabulary and are writing acrostic poems. We have also been learning the numbers. In Grade 4, students should know the numbers 0 - 59. Each class we are learning a set of 10 numbers, and once students have learned to 59, we will have a short quiz on the numbers. They will need to know how to:
- translate a standard number to written form, e.g., 12 = douze
- translate written form to standard number, e.g., vingt quatre = 24
- be able to recognize a number when it is spoken to them
- be able to say what a given number is in French
Students are able to bring their dictionaries home now so that they can start practicing, it is just important that they return them to school for the next French class.
Important Upcoming Dates and Reminders:
- Please read and comment on the Home Journal so that it can be returned to school, if you have not already done so.
- Wednesday and Thursday this week are popcorn days. Students can bring a toonie to school and purchase popcorn from the refectory.
- There is an Earth Rangers assembly this Friday, October 27th, followed by in-class presentations for the Grade 4's.
- Tuesday October 31st - Happy Halloween!!
- There will be a fire drill on Wednesday November 1st
- School Council Meeting on Wednesday November 8th at 6:30 pm. The Grade 4 team will be attending to talk about our work with the Six Thinking Hats.
- Remembrance Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10th, 10:30 - 11:15
- Picture re-take day on Wednesday November 15th.
- Friday November 17th is a non-instructional day for students
- Saturday November 18th is the Christmas Market at the school
- Friday November 24th will be the second Fun Lunch
I am pleased to announce that on Monday November 6th, we will be welcoming Don Barker to our learning community. He is a student teacher who will be working with the class from November 6th to the winter break, and then will return from February until April.
- Humanities: We have finished reading the book "Fatty Legs". Students have been working on their comprehension of the book by sketching, making connections, asking questions, and paying particular attention to the characters in the book. We have also been doing writing using the Six Thinking Hats. The next step will be for students to take on the persona of one of the characters in the book and do some persuasive writing from that character's perspective. For example, they may write as Olemaun and be trying to convince her parents to let her go to the school, or they may write as Olemaun's father trying to convince her not to go to the school.
- Social Studies: We are wrapping up the infographics about the regions of Alberta and all six will be due by next Tuesday, October 31st. Students have created a checklist that they are using to help them guide their work.
- Math: We continue to do How Many Ways every Tuesday and Thursday, and we start a new Problem of the Week every Monday. Over the past couple of weeks, we have been looking at what an equation is and how we can balance equations. Students have had the option to work through "mild", "medium", and "spicy" problems.
Mild: 5 + _____ = 12; ____ - 8 = 4
Medium: _____ + 4 = 6 + 2; 17 - 5 = _____ + 9
Spicy: _____ x 3 = 16 + 2; 14 - 2 = 6 x _____
Students will have the opportunity to show what they know in a quick Take 5 this Thursday.
- French: We have been looking at Halloween vocabulary and are writing acrostic poems. We have also been learning the numbers. In Grade 4, students should know the numbers 0 - 59. Each class we are learning a set of 10 numbers, and once students have learned to 59, we will have a short quiz on the numbers. They will need to know how to:
- translate a standard number to written form, e.g., 12 = douze
- translate written form to standard number, e.g., vingt quatre = 24
- be able to recognize a number when it is spoken to them
- be able to say what a given number is in French
Students are able to bring their dictionaries home now so that they can start practicing, it is just important that they return them to school for the next French class.
Important Upcoming Dates and Reminders:
- Please read and comment on the Home Journal so that it can be returned to school, if you have not already done so.
- Wednesday and Thursday this week are popcorn days. Students can bring a toonie to school and purchase popcorn from the refectory.
- There is an Earth Rangers assembly this Friday, October 27th, followed by in-class presentations for the Grade 4's.
- Tuesday October 31st - Happy Halloween!!
- There will be a fire drill on Wednesday November 1st
- School Council Meeting on Wednesday November 8th at 6:30 pm. The Grade 4 team will be attending to talk about our work with the Six Thinking Hats.
- Remembrance Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10th, 10:30 - 11:15
- Picture re-take day on Wednesday November 15th.
- Friday November 17th is a non-instructional day for students
- Saturday November 18th is the Christmas Market at the school
- Friday November 24th will be the second Fun Lunch
I am pleased to announce that on Monday November 6th, we will be welcoming Don Barker to our learning community. He is a student teacher who will be working with the class from November 6th to the winter break, and then will return from February until April.
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