Welcome back!
In our classroom:
We will be focusing on finishing up our published copies of our descriptive reports. Everyone will have a chance to share these with their classmates, as well as some friends from 4B. We will be working on inferring this week. We will use our schema and context clues in the text to read between the lines to understand what is happening. Our current read aloud is "Varjak Paw", as well as some picture books which lend themselves to this particular comprehension strategy.
Homework:
We are back in our regular homework routine. Students are expected to read 15 - 20 minutes/night and to complete their reading log. Word study are expected to be completed on a weekly basis.
Important Dates/Events:
Tuesday, March 28 - Parent Engagement Night (Cyber Safety and Bullying) - 7 pm
Thursday, March 30 - Spring photos - forms have been sent home
Friday, April 7 - PD day - No school for students
Have a great week!
Sunday, 26 March 2017
Sunday, 12 March 2017
March 13 - 17
Hi everyone!
I can't believe March Break is around the corner. Whether you are travelling or enjoying some down time at home, I hope you have a relaxing and rejuvenating break next week! I would also like to thank you all for taking the time to come for Parent/Teacher conferences! The home/school relationship and communication is crucial to your child's academic success! It was great to chat with you all!
In our classroom:
This week we will be working primarily on our descriptive reports. Realistically they will not be completely finished before the break, but I am hoping the rough drafts and editing and revising will be completed this week. We will also work on our own Coat of Arms for social studies and health. In reader's workshop we will continue to work on inferring skills.
Heritage Fair:
Information about the Heritage Fair will be coming home. The fair is optional for grade 4 students.If students choose to complete a project, it must have a Canadian theme such as history, geography, or heritage. The school Heritage Fair will take place on Thursday, April 6th. Please check out the following websites for helpful ideas.
I can't believe March Break is around the corner. Whether you are travelling or enjoying some down time at home, I hope you have a relaxing and rejuvenating break next week! I would also like to thank you all for taking the time to come for Parent/Teacher conferences! The home/school relationship and communication is crucial to your child's academic success! It was great to chat with you all!
In our classroom:
This week we will be working primarily on our descriptive reports. Realistically they will not be completely finished before the break, but I am hoping the rough drafts and editing and revising will be completed this week. We will also work on our own Coat of Arms for social studies and health. In reader's workshop we will continue to work on inferring skills.
Heritage Fair:
Information about the Heritage Fair will be coming home. The fair is optional for grade 4 students.If students choose to complete a project, it must have a Canadian theme such as history, geography, or heritage. The school Heritage Fair will take place on Thursday, April 6th. Please check out the following websites for helpful ideas.
Homework:
Since this is the week leading up to March Break, there will be NO regular homework for the week. We would expect that students are reading every night, as well as reviewing their multiplication facts.
Important Dates/Events:
Friday, March 17 - Saint Patrick's Day - students can choose to wear green, or they can wear their pajamas. A loonie or toonie would be appreciated. All money raised will go to Easter Seals.
Friday, March 17 - 4D Class Party!
We will be watching the movie "Holes" since we read the book as a class. The movie is rated PG, so you will need to fill out a permission form to allow your child to watch this movie. I have previewed it, and there are only a couple of spots that we will need to skip through.
If anyone would like to bring in some green treats in spirit of St. Patrick's day, they are more than welcome. We have discussed that there are many healthy choices available!
Ms. Young will be doing some fun activities in the afternoon as well!
I wish you all a wonderful week off!! I look forward to all the stories when we return to school Monday, March 27!
Friday, 3 March 2017
March 6 - 10
Hi everyone!
It's been a busy week in 4D! We are working diligently on our Canada reports. Students are developing their sub sections and working on adding in non fiction text features to their published copies on Google Slides. We are hoping to have them polished and ready to share before March Break.
In reading, we are focusing on the "Inferring" strategy. To make an inference is to use our own background knowledge (schema) and the clues the author gives us in the story to understand the meaning of the text. We will be reading "Varjak Paw" as a class, and students will have many opportunities to practice their inferencing skills throughout this novel, as well as in small groups and in their own reading.
As a link to our work in social studies and writing, we will be creating art based on famous Canadian artist, Ted Harrison. His work is based primarily on the northern landscapes in Canada which ties in with our work on regions and physical features. Keep your eye out for these pieces during Parent Teacher Conferences!
We have been lucky to have had several special events in the past week. Our trip to the Confederation Centre for Arts Discovery Days was a huge success. Students participated in 3 different workshops in visual arts, dance and drama. The students were excellent ambassadors of our school and we were all very proud of their enthusiasm and behaviour! We also had Libby Osgood, an engineering professor at UPEI, come to speak to the grade 4 classes about aerospace engineering! She shared many fascinating facts about space with us, including some of the work she has done with NASA. It has been fantastic to have these unique learning opportunities!
Upcoming Events/Dates:
It's been a busy week in 4D! We are working diligently on our Canada reports. Students are developing their sub sections and working on adding in non fiction text features to their published copies on Google Slides. We are hoping to have them polished and ready to share before March Break.
In reading, we are focusing on the "Inferring" strategy. To make an inference is to use our own background knowledge (schema) and the clues the author gives us in the story to understand the meaning of the text. We will be reading "Varjak Paw" as a class, and students will have many opportunities to practice their inferencing skills throughout this novel, as well as in small groups and in their own reading.
As a link to our work in social studies and writing, we will be creating art based on famous Canadian artist, Ted Harrison. His work is based primarily on the northern landscapes in Canada which ties in with our work on regions and physical features. Keep your eye out for these pieces during Parent Teacher Conferences!
We have been lucky to have had several special events in the past week. Our trip to the Confederation Centre for Arts Discovery Days was a huge success. Students participated in 3 different workshops in visual arts, dance and drama. The students were excellent ambassadors of our school and we were all very proud of their enthusiasm and behaviour! We also had Libby Osgood, an engineering professor at UPEI, come to speak to the grade 4 classes about aerospace engineering! She shared many fascinating facts about space with us, including some of the work she has done with NASA. It has been fantastic to have these unique learning opportunities!
Upcoming Events/Dates:
- Parent/Teacher Conferences - throughout the week
- Learning Reports - go home on Tuesday, March 7
- Friday, March 10 - NO School for students - Parent/Teacher conferences throughout the day
Have a wonderful week!
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