Daily News - Wednesday, March 29th

Both:

• Read

Grade 4:

• Word Study - Word Hunt. Please record in HW log.
• Math - finish p.303-304 #s 1,2,3,5,6
• March Break webs if you have not done them

Have a great evening!

Daily News - Monday, March 26th

Welcome back everyone! I hope you all had a relaxing and rejuvinating holiday! I know I did! I got to spend a lot of time with my daughter Maya, and enjoyed every moment :)

It is a busy time ahead. In LA, the grade 4's will continue to focus on comprehension strategies during independent reading and guided reading. I will be modeling "Making Connections" during read alouds in the coming weeks. Expert readers connect to the text they read. When a reader relates to the characters, story, pictures or feelings that occur in a book, it allows them to delve deeper and have a better understanding. Students will be expected to share their own connections during activities as well as in their reading response letters. Continuing to notice their own Self Monitoring skills while reading is also important.

In writing, we are starting a new unit on Retells. We will read books together that will serve as examples of retells and will highlight the important features of a retell. We will be creating some special retells of our own!

In math, I am hoping to finish up the division part of the unit the next 2 weeks. We will be working on dividing 2 digit numbers by 1 digit numbers, and will be working with remainders. It would be very helpful if you ask your children real life division questions when they arise (sharing cookies, figuring out amounts at the grocery store, money, etc.).

We will also be starting a Health unit this week. Our focus will be on our overall health including physical, emotional and social wellness.

The grade 3's are finishing up their Plant unit in science this week. We have read many books, done experiments, watched videos and had discussions. There will be a short quiz at the end of the week to wrap it all up and then we will moving on to our next science unit on Stability.

Last, but not least - we will be doing Scholastic Book Orders on a monthly basis until the end of the year. This is a great opportunity to order books at reasonable prices. I sent home the March order forms today,and they are due back by Wednesday, March 28th as I need to place the order at the end of this week.

Here is today's homework:

Both:

1. Read
2. Book orders DUE Wednesday

Grade 4:

1. Word Study - Timed sort. Record in HW log.

Have a wonderful evening!

Daily News - Tuesday, March 14th

Salut!

Both:

1. Read :)

Grade 4:

1. Word Study - Blind Sort. Please record in your HW log.
2. Math - I returned the students' math tests. There is an overall mark on the test which identifies the number of correct answers. There is also a rubric which reflects students' understanding, application, and communication of their mathematical knowledge. Please sign the rubric and send it back with your child.

Grade 3:

1. Science - fill in Plants Parts We Eat HW log.

I also sent home newsletters today. There will be a skate on Friday morning before the March Break. Students need to bring a helmet in order to be able to go on the ice. In the afternoon, we will be doing a variety of activities with the whole school.

Have a great evening!

Daily News - Monday, March 12th

Bonjour! This week is officially French Week. There will be a variety of different activities happening at the school to celebrate French culture. Tomorrow the Junior High students will be selling croissants to raise money for their trip. The croissants will cost $1.50 each. It is also Red, White and Blue day tomorrow. Everyone is encouraged to dress up as creatively as they can in the traditional French colours!

Here is the nightly homework.

Both:

1. Read

Grade 4:

1. Word Study - Timed Sort. Please record in your HW log.

Grade 3:

1. Science - Record plants you eat for the next three nights. Try to identify the part of the plant that you ate (roots, stem, leaves, flower, or seeds).

Have a wonderful evening! Enjoy the beautiful sunshine!

Daily News - Thursday, March 8th

We had a wonderful, and very busy, day today! Students have been working hard in the computer lab to finish their good copies of their Biomes reports and displays. We also had 2 Conservation Officers in today to speak to us about a variety of local animals and their habitats. They shared many interesting stories and information about the importance of respecting wildlife, maintaining locals habitats, and being safe around wild animals.

Here is tonight's homework.

Both:

1. Read :)
2. Twin Day tomorrow

Grade 4:

1. Word Study - Written Sort and test tomorrow. Please make sure your HW logs are filled in properly.
2. Math - Test tomorrow

Enjoy the beautiful evening!

Daily News - Tuesday, March 6th

Both:

1. Read

Grade 4:

1. Word Study - Blind Sort and record in HW log
2. Math - p. 297-298 - Finish #s 1-5, 7 and 9(a)
3. Math - we will have a Math test on Friday on Multiplying Larger Numbers

Have a great evening :)

Daily News - Thursday, March 1st

Both:

1. Read
2. Coupon Books went home today.

Grade 4:

1. Word Study - Written Sort (Practice Test). Record in duotang and record in HW log. We have a test tomorrow.
2. LA - Response Letters for "Owen and Mzee"
3. Math - p. 294 #s 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

Have a nice evening :)